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

I don't think your earlier model trucks have the holes in the fenders for the flares to snap into, you'd have to get the right fenders first. That is if you're looking at 01 - 04 flares.

 

You need to get the junction fitting at the frame for a Non ABS truck. I got one from toyota. Probably cheeper at a pick and pull. I'll try to get a photo of the connections.

 

Thanks! Sounds like I'll need the LSPV line too then. Unless I can finalge the current line down to the frame.

 

I did some of this....

But also some of this... F'd it up... That's what I did!...

 

They aren't perfect, but like I said before, it's a truck and I use it for truck things. A little rust/corrosion doesn't bother me at all.

 

those are not bad for their age!
my truck things consist of lawnmower, portable toolbox, duffel bags of clothes, tires, recyclables and sometimes hitchhikers and their dog lol
and furniture when a relative is moving

 

I dream of the day that this thread turns back into What have you done to your tacoma today - 1st gen edition and not All About My Tie-down hooks.

 

Here are some photos of mine. ABS Sucks in the dirt.

 

I need the space for an intercooler. It hasn't worked in years but from what I remember it was way to sensitive.

I'm not seeing anything different. Does the middle of the T, below the master, lead to the LSPV? And the passenger part of the T to the passenger caliper?

 

I tried that stuff out and after 3 attempts it still just came right off. Thinking about trying it again on my fathers truck... I finally just said fuck it and bedlined mine

 

Has anyone painted interior pieces? I picked up an 01-04 center console and it is a little scuffed etc and as most know, the color doesn't quite match the rest of the 98-00 interior. I would like to paint the console to cover the blemishes and match the rest of the interior. Just curious if anyone has any experience, where to get matched paint etc. Any assistance appreciated.

 

Scrub it real good with this stuff. It brought my faded console right back.

 

I was going to give that a shot, but there are definitely blemishes/scratches that aren't going to clean up.

 

My experiences with painting plastic have never been good so I cant offer much advise there. Good luck!

 

Yeah, I have a feeling that it will rub off in heavy wear areas etc, but figured that it's worth the experiment. Worst case scenario, I'll sell it and buy a brand new console and shifter trim.

 

I have heard people speak highly of SEM paints for the interior plastics. https://www.semproducts.com/product/color-coattm-aerosols


I would look around for another grey console. I passed on 3 grey ones in search of my tan one. Call your local salvage yards, even if their not a pick n pull type. I got mine at a yard where employees pull stuff for you. Found it using car-part.com. Also, make sure you have this bracket or it will be real un steady when its mounted in the truck.

 

My interior is already gray, but in 01 they changed the interior colors. My current 00 interior is a bluish gray. The newer 01+ are more solid gray. The new to me console came with the bracket. Looking to paint for two reasons. 1) cover blemishes. 2)match my current interior better. Here is a pic of the color difference for reference...

 

Yeah that would bug me too. It looks tan in comparison.

 

i have a very basic no frills console lol

 

When i was into the import scene (fast and furious days) i learned by trial amd error.

First civic i did all white. Shit peeled right away due to no prepping.

2nd civic i did only the vents and certain pieces. Lightly sand, wash really good with dish soap. They sale a paint ashesive called bull dog i believe. Once that cures you spray your color. Held up very well.

I did the same to my 3rd civic. Looked and held up great. I did the same as the 2nd civic. I converted a grey interior to all black and cherry red. Even died some of the cloth. Looked really good