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I know it's been a while but i just got my project back together. I replaced the t.b., w.p. and related compoments, drive belts, rad.& oil cooler hoses, tune up items, fuel&air filters, oil pan gasket sealant from toyota, valve cover gaskets, rear main seal, T-stat and a Aisin clutch kit[wanted a Marlin Crawler kit but it was out of stock with no eta]. I finally installed the motor and got her up and runnin'. Motor is 69k miles out of a 03 auto trans prerunner and installed into my 04 manual trans 4x4 with no issues, even the wiring harness was the same. First time driving it today. I drove it home from work and it drove great, everything works and no issues except for the p. steering felt stiff compared to my 4runner. I'm gonna flush the p.s. fluid with our BG machine at work then change the diffs, Tcase and the manual trans oils next week. I removed 2 like new G.Y. wranglers from a 4runner that i recently purchased and quickly sold then i purchased 2 new matching tires. So my $500 project is now closer to $3000, i have'nt added up my parts receipts yet for a accurate cost. I'm a auto tech with after hour use of a fully equipped shop so i saved a bunch of $$$ there. Now i'm saving my $$$ for a suspension lift and wheels.
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02-01-2014, 04:33 PM
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You stole that thing. That is awesome. I would consider that a once on a lifetime opportunity right there.
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02-23-2014, 11:12 PM
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I've been driving my project truck daily for a couple weeks now with no issues except i replaced a faulty p.s. pump, cleaned the screen in the p.s. resevior and performed a BG p.s. flush with synthetic ATF. I changed all the driveline fluids with Redline synthetic fluids. I'm planning a roadtrip to Texas with this truck in mid march so i lowered the spare to check its condition and pressure and i saw that it still has the factory label on it, never used. I used it today to haul some lumber and fencing, it felt good to have a pick up again. Now i'm saving my $$$ for a suspension lift & tires.
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02-23-2014, 11:14 PM
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A pic if the label.
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03-22-2014, 10:40 PM
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I just returned from a 3,280 mile 7 day trip with my project tacoma to pick up my new casita camper in Texas. No issues, the tacoma performed great. Didn't even burn a drop of oil. I'm not a new truck kinda guy, i get great satisfaction from buying something broke and fixing it with my own 2 hands. My brother and a couple buddies all have brand new trucks and are always making jokes about my "old" toyotas but i just tell them to keep makin' them payments. lol!
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06-22-2014, 01:14 AM
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Installed a Toytec suspension lift today on the 04 tacoma that i picked up for $500. Also helped a buddy install a Toytec lift on his 13 tacoma today, did both at my work after hours. Next on the list is wheels and a set of duratracs.
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08-07-2014, 09:17 AM
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Jealous of the steal.
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08-09-2014, 09:12 PM
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Installed tundra brakes and stainless steel braided brake hoses today at work. Check out the size difference from the tacoma to the tundra brakes. I also did this upgrade to my 4runner a couple years ago.
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08-21-2014, 05:58 PM
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Mounted my wheels/tires today on my lunch break. Not 100% in love with them because of how dark they are on a silver truck.
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03-15-2015, 08:50 PM
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Picked up some used bumpers for my tacoma today. I only wanted the rear bumper but the guy gave me a killer price for the pair so i bought both. Not gonna use the front one tho'.
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03-23-2015, 12:43 PM
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great to see you resurrect the tacoma from the dead! it seems like you come across some mighty good deals between the suspension lift, truck, bumpers etc. I'm very jealous. I wish you were closer with that front bumper, I'd buy it off of you!
any more plans for this rig?
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03-31-2015, 08:02 PM
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great to see you resurrect the tacoma from the dead! it seems like you come across some mighty good deals between the suspension lift, truck, bumpers etc. I'm very jealous. I wish you were closer with that front bumper, I'd buy it off of you!
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Thanks. I didn't get a deal on the suspension lift tho', paid full price. I sold both bumpers to a member on tacomaworld.com. He drove 4.5 hours one way from Va. to purchase them. After helping him load the bumpers in the bed of his tacoma i noticed his stock oem bumper was rust free and in good condition so i asked him if he wanted to sell it, offered him $100 for it and removed it. Mine was smashed & rusted in the center. Mounted the bumper, axe and shovel this past saturday.
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04-25-2015, 02:32 PM
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Just purchased a new spare rim from SCS and a new duratrac. So now i have a matching spare.
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05-09-2015, 03:02 PM
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That's a straight up steal
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12-20-2015, 01:32 PM
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I picked up a used Bestop soft top yesterday for a $100 from a member over on Tacomaworld. Just have to get some mounting clamps for it.
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