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I agree with @Kpack. Deep clean top to bottom, change all fluids and address all consumables. That in of itself can be a fairly expensive undertaking. If you have to change out ball joints, that could potentially be an opportunity to consider additional suspension work. But what that ends up...

I'm here to cause problems. :) :D

I'm going to challenge that last portion. :) :)

Sorry!? ? hopefully it’s just me...

Correct - it’s a 2004 doublecab. I don’t notice it until I was servicing the front end. Has a bad inner TRE, so I decided to replace them all. That’s when I’m noticed they would bind at “full droop.” I think I have the limit straps set to stop at about 1.5” before full droop. I don’t have a...

Want to add one thing to this... on my tacoma that has DR’s with total chaos upper arms... the suspension could drop more than the tie rod ends could tolerate. I ended up installing limiting straps up front to keep pressure off the tie rod ends. YMMV, etc. May not be an issue for anyone other...

Do a compression test - should give you a decent, though not exhaustive, idea of engine health. Is it an automatic? Factory 31” tire/4.88 gear package? What’s the status of the catalytic converter? The reality is that it’s a 150hp v6 trying to push a 4500# vehicle... it’ll never be fast. I...

I tend to lean towards avoiding financing anything... so if you have money to repair but not to buy "new," that's probably how i'd go.

I have DR/Icons on the front of my doublecab… icons on the rear. They're fine. I have no particular issue with them at all. I had icons on another Tacoma years ago and they always seemed to spring a leak... I have Fox on the F350, Bilsteins on the wife's 5th gen, Radflo/Walker Evans on the...

Turning radius on the 1st gens isn’t that bad.... for a school bus

interesting. I was always under the impression that painting over PC was a challenge; that it would be very hard to get good adhesion. Then again, that was information from 20+ years ago. :)

Interesting. Curious only - could they not match the paint w/ the powder? And what's the benefit of powder as a base over an etching primer/paint? Again, just curious.

You painted the powder coat?

If stock springs, you’ve got almost 35 years of wear and sag... I personally wouldn’t do shackles for the reasons mentioned above. Not a cheap option, but I’d do an OME 2” lift....

After months of dealing with Craigslist and the people it attracts, sold my FJ Cruiser wheels for exactly the same price I paid for them 3 years ago. Promptly gave some of that $ away to have a gentleman cut down some widow makers on my driveway. Having the rigs detailed on Tuesday to get...

It's white. :) Will post details after I take possession!

The gladiator looks interesting, for sure. Looks like I’m going to be selling my Toyota’s. Double cab first, then xtracab, then 4Runner. I’m picking up a JK on the 27th. ?

I’m obviously not all that smart... so can someone explain to me how retrofitting in any way solves the OP’s complaint? Still has to deal with the hazy lense....

Personally, I’d probably stick with 4.88’s for the Tundra. Just due to weight and power - that 5.29 pinion is small

I'll admit... that got a lollers out of me. Thinking 4-door JK... i've never owned a jeep... My wife is wondering if I need my meds checked.