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

First time posting to this forum! So I made a purchase the other day...

 

FML....shattered the rear passenger window on the topper...now I gotta pull off the other glass and take it to someone who cuts glass windows.

 

Well I am only two weeks late on making this post but Father's Day weekend I took my truck to Badlands Offroad Park and really pushed the trucks limits. I don't have many pics or videos of my actual truck doing anything really crazy unfortunately but I was three wheeled a couple times and up to my doors in water holes a few times. I climbed some rock ledges and got nearly completely vertical on a couple hills.

Next time I am out there I will be sure to bring the GoPro along as well as get more pics/videos of some of the obstacles.

 

Repainted front end chrome, installed Round lights and finally fixed hyper flash turn signal issue.

 

Talk to @Madjik_Man he dyed a bunch of his interior parts and it turned out good a few years ago

 

Can anyone please point me in the right direction for a write-up on a good dual battery set up? Did some searching around there so much material It's hard to point anything decent.

 

I think it’s been 5 years since I converted my interior to black. The only product that has truly held up over the years is Duplicolor Vinyl and Fabric dye. Ironically I used it on the entire center console assembly (including the plastic) and it’s been fantastic. Unfortunately you won’t be able to color match it.

Also FYI: search for “cup holder thingies” mod and use the template to create new cup holder tabs. Go to a hardware store, to their plumbing section, and find the high density neoprene they sell for gasket material. Use that for your cup holder tabs.

 

What an unbelievably clean frame in those pics

 

I cleaned the throttle body and changed the spark plugs. Everything went smooth. I even noticed the sucking sound when I started it up and forgot to plug in the vacuum hose to the PCV. Here are the pictures of my old plugs (37K on them), any cause for concern about the crusty white stuff? Engine runs great.

 

Running a bit hot, probably lean. Replace fuel filter and consider servicing injectors.

 

Yea, it's pristine. Bought it in Nevada, Super dry with 51000 on it in 2015. When I picked it up it was like a brand new 2004 Tacoma.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ts-see-them-multiple-batteries-thread.295653/

 

Leaner rather than rich but they look good.

 

my apologies, i got carried away with the rope hooks, but you should really see these up close!
wonder what's next...

i was just surprised that nobody seemed to have had a fool-proof one solution to close the case

 

what's wrong with your original center console?

 

Installed a new double din stereo.

 

@se7enine Dude! if this is a serious comment directed at me i ask please do not disrespect my truck and the literal decades i have spent breaking my neck & frostbiting my knuckles to keep it looking decent in the climate it has been subjected to. This was a VERY expensive vehicle that was almost taken from me! and they no longer make a truck that is ANYTHING near comparable to this and what I need/use it for so fckme i feel the need to keep it that way as best as i can

@Blue92
@ireymon
@Kwikvette
@cruiserguy
@Phessor
@xtremewlr

you all like that comment and feel the same regarding this predicament?

 

Square cupholders, lower profile, broken hinge. Need I go on? Look it up, the swap from 95-00 to 01-04 is not uncommon. The newer center consoles are far superior. I plan to install it to see how I like it. If it really bothers me (blemishes/color), I have no problem ordering a new OEM console and shifter trim/boot to make it match better.

 

my cupholders have always been up by the vents (high front and center) and a spot for a big 44oz mug of coffee down in the middle
i am unfamiliar with the change in the console after my model year ... its been a very long time since i have seen one up close from 98-2000!
... wish my engine compartment looked good as yours, it definitely needs some extra attention

 

Can you sync your iPhone to that model with icons?