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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. Feb 19, 2019 at 5:12 PM
    CrippledOldMan

    CrippledOldMan Well-Known Member

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    @Gen1FTMFW blame my inexperience on Forums, I'm still learning, and didn't know that about he bold font. I've been highlighting user names, copy and paste. Then when I type my messages, the bold fonts are showing up, so thanks for the tip and lessons on messaging on forums. 61 years young, and my first forum. Appreciate the heads up.
     
  2. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM
    Gen1FTMFW

    Gen1FTMFW Well-Known Member

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    Mine is perfectly viewable, all depends on the year...

    20190219_175856.jpg
     
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  3. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:02 PM
    JBTacoma

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    And your height
     
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  4. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:04 PM
    CrippledOldMan

    CrippledOldMan Well-Known Member

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    Gen1FTMFW is using trick photography, or is 8 feet tall with his head all bent over. I don't think I've ever seen my clock while sitting behind the wheel.
     
  5. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:05 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Me either and I drive a 2000 too
     
  6. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:07 PM
    Gen1FTMFW

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    Nope, taken from my line of sight. I'm 5'10" and have never had a problem. Guess I never put myself in the shoes of someone of shorter stature than myself.
     
  7. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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  8. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:11 PM
    JBTacoma

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    I'm 6'4" and have to lean over to see it
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    Weird. I have to contort in order to NOT see it.
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:14 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Has a lot to do with where the wheel is tilted
     
  11. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:14 PM
    burntkat

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    Can we petition a Mod to change his nick to TacoLurch or something similar?

    (Sorry, short guy here. Let me have my moment....)
     
  12. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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  13. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:16 PM
    Gen1FTMFW

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    And seat I'm sure.
     
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  14. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    :rofl: :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:21 PM
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    I plan on retaining the original but making an adjustable bracket for it. Basically cut all but an inch of the rod that connects to the axle off. Then mount a piece of angle on the mounting points. Drill a hole above the rod. Weld a nut with a similar ID as the OD of the rod to a bolt. Put the bolt thought the hole and tighten the nut until you have your desired brake bias. Hope that made sense, hope to do it in the next month. I'll post a picture of it.

    You can fit 33's with no lift. Somewhere around 4-3.5" bs seems ideal.

    I have a 1" bl. With it you're able to mount your rear shock crossmember member directly over the axle and it can double as another bed support. It also helped my UCA's from punching the fender well but that wasn't really a big deal.
     
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  16. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    That sounds way to difficult man. Just rip it out and use one of these

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011B4UX5U/

    Edit: I get the creative Engineering part for sure. Along with time vs money.

    These are metric and you could put it anyway inline that you wanted. Up on the firewall ect ect.
     
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  17. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:38 PM
    CrippledOldMan

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    I use my cell phone for the time, or stop and ask someone. :)
     
  18. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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  19. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    Understood, as stated Time vs Money.

    Either you have the time to do and no money. Or you have the money and no time!
     
  20. Feb 19, 2019 at 6:46 PM
    Reh5108

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    I've got a broken foot right so I have plenty of time and little money haha
     
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