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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jan 20, 2015 at 6:31 PM
    MatthewMay1

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    I like SOS also, they are more expensive though. I know that the square is just the "base" if you will. They come welded for a specific angle, and I would like to see what they look like. However, if nobody can post pictures (I've asked in the 4X thread too), I'll take my money to SOS
     
  2. Jan 20, 2015 at 6:59 PM
    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    Go-fast or not. I personally won't be in harnesses without an internal cage.
    Dead tubes, lack of triangulation, tie-in points, etc. are all problems with exo's.
     
  3. Jan 20, 2015 at 7:13 PM
    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    I don't think it'll do much to save the cab for the reasons Jason mentioned, plus it would be difficult to get fully welded. Coupled with the problem that there's enough flexibility in the steel, the cab will get tagged in a rollover/flop anyway.
     
  4. Jan 20, 2015 at 7:26 PM
    Bennett707

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    bros 94 toyota.
    what are the clamps around the leaf springs? does it contribute to lift at all

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  5. Jan 20, 2015 at 8:54 PM
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    Just plasti-derped the chrome tonight :)

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  6. Jan 20, 2015 at 9:16 PM
    MatthewMay1

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    Noice!
     
  7. Jan 20, 2015 at 9:36 PM
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    No sir. You would see lift blocks if it was lifted there. As far as i know, they are to help keep the leaves packed evenly in the middle of the leaf pack.
     
  8. Jan 20, 2015 at 10:14 PM
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    :anonymous:I too found this out when I did my LED dash light swap..
     
  9. Jan 21, 2015 at 5:13 AM
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    I've always been torn on exo cages. They almost always look ugly but I can see them potentially saving the cab from being completely destroyed. That being said most things I have seen exo cages on are not DD's and look like shit most of the time as well so they sometimes seem pointless. I look at an exo cage as something strictly there to save body panels, not my life.

    Now if you did an exo cage and internal caging you would keep your truck looking like your truck, and have something that can maintain structural integrity, but will most likely look like absolute garbage. At that point you may as well do a fully welded buggy or something.

    /mindlessramblings
     
  10. Jan 21, 2015 at 7:32 AM
    Roll Tide

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    Head unit. That's it.

    I mean, technically speaking, there is about, what, 1/4 inch of extra material...hahahaha
     
  11. Jan 21, 2015 at 7:57 AM
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    So pretty much he can tuck 35"s now right?
     
  12. Jan 21, 2015 at 8:01 AM
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    non adjustable seats would make me crazy...
     
  13. Jan 21, 2015 at 8:51 AM
    Roll Tide

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    Head unit. That's it.

    Easily. Easily. Should be able to get some SERIOUS flex....
     
  14. Jan 21, 2015 at 9:50 AM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Double the weight, double the tube work...and for what? If you're going expecting an exo to prevent your truck from turning into a raisin from smashing around rocks...you're in for a rude awakening.

    Look closer. There's a slider handle on the front of the seat.
    Besides...do you grow or shrink on a daily basis necessitating adjusting the seat :notsure:
     
  15. Jan 21, 2015 at 9:54 AM
    se7enine

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    I slide and fold my seat down daily to store and remove stuff from the back cab.
     
  16. Jan 21, 2015 at 10:14 AM
    45acp

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    You mean like this? :luvya:

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  17. Jan 21, 2015 at 10:17 AM
    MatthewMay1

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    Me too, especially in my daily
     
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    Cr250jumper

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    You have a double cab??? Why do you need to move the seats lol. Nobody else drives my truck and its caged so I cant put anything behind the seats anyway
     
  19. Jan 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM
    MatthewMay1

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    I sometimes adjust it when my back starts hurting after driving for a long time. And people move the passanger one often
     
  20. Jan 21, 2015 at 10:55 AM
    ebbs15

    ebbs15 Lord Winchester

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    All depends on how far they slide forward... I think for me... the part that would bug me is how low they seem to be... I'm 6'2, but would still rather sit up brushing my head against the roof than sit down low... just kills my FOV too much for my liking
     

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