Will's 2000 Reg Cab

What kind of stories? Don't want to waste my money if it's not worth it. I just hate drums from a maintenance standpoint. Trail Gear makes a decent looking kit, and i haven't come across any negative feedback on them.

 

Just search 1st gen Tacoma disc brake conversion any good or something like that. I read a couple guys said they sucked more then drums.

 

those scs wheels look real slick.

 

Very cool looking regular cab Will The F5s look right at home on there.

 

Thanks Vin! Once I wrap up a few things I'll take so decent pictures for you. I don't think I've seen any good ones of a first gen reg cab.

 

Thanks! Totally worth the wait.

 

Damn that looks clean! still up in the air of what color I want in those ha

 

Honestly, the new matte silver looks fantastic. But the gunmetal gives it the nice bit of contrast without being black, which EVERYONE gets.

 

Subbed, truck looking good

 

Spent most of the weekend painting and installing a set of 01-04 fender flares i managed to snag from someone who's truck was totaled with front end damage.

My GF was super impressed by my genius idea to wash them in the tub. Once I got the flares clean, i grabbed some satin black paint, and spent an evening putting a few coats on one of the front flares, as they are smaller and wouldn't waste as much paint if i didn't like them. Ended up being a good call, because it was more gloss than not, and every flaw, nick, and scratch showed through brilliantly. Time for plan B.... Plastidip. Worked awesome. Even has some nice little texture to it. Will be relatively easy to touch up from trail scuffs.



Also, i ordered new flare pads online. Took some searching, and digging around, but i was able to find part # 75696-35020. I thought this was for the rear fenders, and would be longer than needed for all of them, so i ordered four. More on this mishap later.... Also, since i don't have the pre-punched holes in my fenders, but still wanted a little more piece of mind, i grabbed some "EXTREMELY STRONG" Scotch double sided tape. We will see how that claim holds up over time.

 

Before i could install the new flares, i had to take off my dinky OE DLX chrome baby flares. More like cholo fender trim than anything else, but a 10mm wrench and some time, and they were off. Not surprisingly, the fender behind it was filthy with 15 years of dirt and dust. These wonderful flares are up for sale if anyone wants them. I'll hold onto them for a while, but they'll eventually go in the trash.

Took a little simple green, water, and quick detailer to clean up the paint. The old trim doesn't have any pads, so there's a wonderful scar in the clear coat on all four corners now. Not a big deal, its not through the paint so it won't rust, and will be more than hidden by the new flares.

 

If that tape don't hold buy some

$6 3m vhb 100x200mm~ (4" X8") Double Sided Foam Adhesive Sheet Tape 5952 Automotive Mounting Industrial Grade Very High Bond 5952 (1 Sheets 100x200mm)

3m vhb tape....stuff is super sticky and works better as it gets hot.....kinda expensive but worth it

The transom on my father in laws boat has been held on with the same stuff since 2004 with no problems

 

Now to put on the new to me flares...

The "Pad, Body Outside" as Toyota calls it, comes with a thin strip of self adhesive foam on the back side. I decided to put the pad on before i installed the flares, but i have a feeling at the factory they put the flare on first, slide the pad in, then remove the adhesive backing. Doing it my way was tedious, and it wanted to keep rolling under even though i peeled and stuck as i went. I can't imagine anyone in a factory getting paid to take as long to install them as i did, so there has to be a better way.

I did the front two flares first, and there was about 4" of extra pad. Trimmed it off, no big deal. However, the front flares are substantially smaller than the rears. Doubtfully less than the 4" of leftover i had. This is where i realized that there must be a different part # for the rear. After installing the pad on the rear flares, i had about 3" of flare left without pad. Luckily i saved the 4" cutoffs from the front, and was able to bridge the gap. I would recommend finding the rear part # and ordering two front, two rear, or just four rear ones. Doesn't really make a difference in the long run i imagine, but i kind of wish the pad were one continuous piece.

At first i tried installing the flares without the Scotch double sided tape, but the holes don't all line up perfectly (within an 8th of an inch, but not perfect) so the flares didn't really want to sit exactly right in the front. Pulled them back off, slapped on the sticky tape, and now they're fine.

 

The coverage on my tires is now much better. Not to mention the truck looks a little more modern, and more aggressive. Had to trim my mudflap a little in the rear to clear the flares as well. I wonder if the 01-04's have different flaps or brackets?

Before


After

 

Thanks! I'll keep it in mind if this stuff fails. Most of the research it did said it wasn't necessary anyways, but i like things to fit tight, and stay where i put them.

 

I love watching a fellow single cab build! Your truck is very sexy, I am jealous. Can't wait to keep watching this thing, do you have any plans on that front bumper?

 

so interested in this build. subbed.

 

Goal is a kinda trophy truck style bar and valence. Thinking of using an 01-04 upper fascia. Hard to explain. Rear bumper will be the Demello Offroad tube bumper.

 

Oh I gotcha kinda. I'll be curious to see how that turns out

 

Kind of a bumper like this...