Willman's 2001 Tacoma

[laxtoy]

nice! wheels can be a bit tough to find for tundras i noticed, couldn't find any steel wheels but stock to fit without a spacer. i figured either go with stock alloys or steelies, or search the aftermarket, went with mickey thompson style 8 holes, easy to find and not overly flashy. good job on the mods, good luck with the wheel search!

 

[Jacket]

Lookin' good Nic. One of the nicest Tacomas out there!

 

[Willman]

Time to go topless baby!

Time for a new bed setup.....

Picked up a nice used Eezi-Awn 1400 series RTT

Also working on new rims.....

BlackRock's (16x8)

Discount's MB (16x8.5 or 16x7")

 

[Willman]

Stopped by Discount for a fitment test on the MB's...(Not going with the chome.....Just for fitment only.....)

16x7

16x8.5

8.5 are too wide for me......and the 7" are to narrow.....The current steel rim is an 8".....Looks like i'm going with an 8" wide rim.....

The Black Rocks seem to be the ticket....

I did have a little fun a few some 05' 4runner sport rims...

My plan was to paint them black and buy new tires to fit the 17" rims.....But i decided to sell them due to my current BF muds have great thread....Plus it just was too much wheel and i had to buy spacers to fit the new tires...

 

[CYi5]

Against going with ATX Mojave Teflon's? 16x8 with 4.5" BS.

 

[Ryanmb21]

The chrome looks really good.

 

[Dirtytires]

Very nice Taco. I love the front bumper. How much weight did it add to the front of the truck?
Does it wear your tires prematurely?

 

[Willman]

Against going with ATX Mojave Teflon's? 16x8 with 4.5" BS.

I have heard bad things about the teflon.........I have heard the hub caps doesn't fit with Tacoma's....The teflon over time either is easy to scratch or fades....Not sure to any truth to this....

I have not totally given up on them.....

 

[Willman]

Very nice Taco. I love the front bumper. How much weight did it add to the front of the truck?
Does it wear your tires prematurely?

The ARB added about 80 lbs..+/- plus 50 lbs for the warn winch.....No weird tire wear....All is good. Adds a great look plus the protection of steel.

 

[Dirtytires]

Thanks for answering my questions.

 

[Willman]

I have heard bad things about the teflon.........I have heard the hub caps doesn't fit with Tacoma's....The teflon over time either is easy to scratch or fades....Not sure to any truth to this....

I have not totally given up on them.....

Looks like the caps do work.....People just don't run them.....

http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129492&highlight=teflon

 

[SmoothLC]

TruSpeed Sensor

I have been very busy the past few months.....

• Tundra brakes
• Nitro 4.88 Gears
• TruSpeed speedo calibrator

:ylsmoke:

Nic - How is the TruSpeed Speed Sensor Recalibrator working out?

I noticed that they have a module that works for a '99 UZJ100.

Thanks - and very nice build by the way!

 

[Willman]

Nic - How is the TruSpeed Speed Sensor Recalibrator working out?

I noticed that they have a module that works for a '99 UZJ100.

Thanks - and very nice build by the way!

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Like a dream! Worth every penny in my book. don't let the instructions get you down....Study them and you should be set.

 

[Box Rocket]

Let's hear more about the new bed setup. What's your plan?

 

[Willman]

Let's hear more about the new bed setup. What's your plan?

Lots of Alum., gas shocks, a few hinges, and LOTs of blood and sweat!

I'm in the design process......Just about ready to have my structural engineer review it....

I will post some plans very soon.