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

guy bought them because he was going to keep the truck for himself. But i guess he needed the money and sold it. He didn't have the oem ones which is a bummer.

 

its just something I should probably keep an eye on/ear out for at this age (on the originals still), i actually had my radio volume low enough one day while driving through the olde part of of town that still has the ancient brick streets and was hearing a creak eeerk creak traveling slowly in 1st

 

the starters in these trucks must be tough as nails with all the heavy clutch-start-canceling use I recently read about

 

Ok, perfect. I have an 04 DC. Now I know this will fit. Thanks!!!

 

going to the paint store to find some 'safe' stripper to use to take the coating off of these center caps and paint it black (emblem color is still TBD)
or should i try to smooth the chipped parts off (salvaged caps) and paint black over the coating

edit: sandpaper is best option, no stripper(s)

 

No need to strip them just get some sand paper, sand smooth and paint. You dont even have to sand the paint off just sand to get a smooth surface

 

Agreed. You won't find a paint stripper that won't melt the plastic. Just sand them or do as @turbodb did and media blast them. Sanding would probably be your best bet tho.

 

thanks! still gonna look for some all-weather quality paint
what do you think for the emblem? red or silver/coal to match the powdercoated wheels?

 

i replaced all the rubber on my truck about a year ago. the LCA bushings were the most labor intensive. using the torch and jack method was fun. PM me if interested in some detailed pics that might help if its your first time.

 

i found my old posts on this helpful thread.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ok-so-here-we-go.486087/page-5#post-18350202

 

What skid plate did you use on the 2000? The 5 speed I’m guessing didn’t fit?

 

So scared to go outside to work on my tacoma...damn you louisiana humid weather..

 

Yes! East tn is horrible today. I just finished a brake job on a bus for work and I’m drenched

 

I actually like that.

 

PISSED, thought i had a marker, NOPE
went to buy a marker, BOUGHT THE WRONG TIP.

 

These work great, come with everything you need

https://whitelineperformance.com/collections/all/2000-toyota-tacoma-sr5-esi1708689

 

this looks good, does the entire finish on these caps have to be removed or just loose pieces?

 

I had a budbuilt on my 2000. And I have the stock skid plate on my 2004

 

Entire finish. Or you get this abomination.

 

the pro paint shop told me most all stripping materials for pros (mostly for wood & varnish,etc) has been outlawed by the government
picked up some 150 grit paper to get crackin onit in spare time
these caps are going to be most likely used on the winter wheels/tires so smoothness is not paramount, just gotta find the proper paint that will last longer the better