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

Looks like a shitty website to me

 

rims are black and the door handles. toyota on the door is coming off tomorrow to make everything black except the lights. 10 more days till i can drive again.

 

I had been meaning to relocate my spare tire and drew up a diagram of a homemade mount.

Black rectangles=Existing OEM tie-downs
Lime Green=Ratchet strap
Red=tire and Dark red=rim
Black circles=bolts that go through tire rim
grey long rectangle behind tire=angle aluminum or flat iron piece

The flat metal piece of angle aluminum or flat iron would be drilled to bolt into existing OEM tie down holes.

Just wondering if this looks like it would sturdy enough to be safe, as I am sure it will be functional. I will also include something on either side of the tire to cancel out any sideways movement strain. Eventually I'd incorporate a y type ratchet strap.

 

To be honest I have had my full sized spare tire in that spot for two maybe three months and I only have two ratchet straps holding it there

 

I've seen that is how most people do it, I guess I make things more difficult than they should be I mainly want something extra to hold it in to deter any thieves looking for a quick steal.

lol maybe I am over thinking this a bit

 

what lift and tires are you running on the green tacoma in the above pics m3bassman. it is just the look im looking for

 

It's a solid idea if you go about doing it the more power to you... I'm building a rack for mine but that will double for other things. If it were me I would say build something similar to this In your location
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Mount.jpg

 

do you find it rides any rougher? everyons says different and none of them even have a lift at all!! they must be know it alls. i would assume you have the diff drop kit??. thanks

 

wonder if anybody has used shackle lengthners? i dont have a cap and rarely carry anything. also i was looking at bilstien 5100s for the front, despite the massive backorder

 

This is how we wheel, on our side!

 

anyone use extra length shackles for a lift?

 

just started on this

 

Replaced a licence plate light bulb,,,,194

 

Damn you Jon! So Excited for your satoshi brotha! When you expected to receive your mesh for Homer?

 

haha thats funny ask that because i just sent him a PM asking him the same question.

 

Cool beans man. What tool did you use to gut the grille?

 

i used a electric power jig saw and then i used a dremel to get closer. i have pictures and probably make a thread for the project.

 

I'll be on the lookout for it

 

Yep, I have 1" lift shackles I got from Toytec paired with my OME Dakar leaf pack

 

do you find them pretty good?? sevral people i know sey they wreck shocks, but as far as i know, the extension would not make it any harder on shocks?!