Let's see your first gen - photo thread

Purchased from 82 year old gentleman. Original owner, always garage kept.

 

That's beautiful. Just like mine, except mine is ratty and beat up and 4x the mileage.

 

Brute Force Fab

Can contact the owner directly or order with me. Send me a PM

 

Same here but 6x the mileage! And even more tore up.

 

165k and counting.

 

Original battery??

 

3rd I think.

 

Odometer says 165k, under hood says 0. Super duper clean!

 

Thank you!

 

Teaser pic of the uniball upper adapter I purchased and my custom one on the lower is tacked together. The upper is just a Toyota uniball adapter from I think all pro or trail gear and it's stated as for a Tacoma or 4runner but they use the same upper ball joint. It does however fit in the spindle by hand so I'll probably be adding some interference so it's not just a c clip holding it in.

Oh and it has a recess for what I'm assuming is a socket head bolt or a smaller misalignment than I'm running. Looks like I go hunting for a socket head 3/4" bolt tomorrow.

 

I forgot to add that the inner ball joint where it threads into the steering rack is 18mmx 1.5. I was trying to find this for a good 30 minutes and couldn't see anything so I just took the inner down and matched it up. Just an fyi for anyone making their own heim steering.

18mm x 1.5

 

1st picture was taken in 2003, the 2nd picture was taken today.

 

When you dont have ramps or help...

 

Did you paint it? Looks like a different color now.

 

Nope, Thunder Grey Metallic changes color with changes in lighting.

 

Lots of nice rigs in here. Just started my search for a 1st gen as I think it looks the best, may not be the most powerful but to me it's about right. Going to add it to the stable. Looking at getting a 05-06 dbl cab that blue color, black or white. I've already got a silver Tacoma so that's out.

 

Can’t go wrong with a black 06.

 

Thats a thing of beauty. I can't wait til my black 19 has the same vibe. Btw, that dirt looks like you're close to Reno. You in Tahoe?

 

Does this mean SOS will start making armor for the 1st gens?!

 

Possibly, depends on the demand, but I sure hope we can. It looks like the 1st gen guys are a little more hardcore wheelers than the 2nd and 3rd gen guys. I know there is a shortage of 1st gen stuff on the market.
Right now we are concentrating on the Colorado and 5th gen runner. We still need to get the 3rd gen tundy sliders tested on more trucks to see how they fit other models and possibly the 2nd gen. Small company so it takes time to get some test vehicles in and everything worked out. Lots of work and not enough time.

 

Thank you. That was Bowman lake, 45 miles west of Truckee off of 20.

 

I hear ya. There is definitely a demand for sliders and front bumpers. You guys are in SC, right? I would offer up my truck for a test vehicle but we’re on different coasts.

 

Yeah Laurens, SC. Thanks for the offer.

 

That has been my favorite color ever (my 2002 was Thunder Gray Metallic). My wife used to call it "Shark Skin Gray" which I think was more accurate than the real name it shimmers depending on lighting conditions, similar to shark skin (if you've ever seen a pair of shark skin boots)...I wish the 2005-2006 DC came in that color.

 

If you guys built something like this bumper, I think people would be knocking down your door (I don't think this project ever went forward). If you get serious about doing one, let me know. I may be able to provide a 2006 DC depending on the timing...I'm in Atl.

https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/possible-front-bumper-option-for-the-tundra.141085/

 

We would make it with our flare and angles it kinda sets us apart from the rest and makes them easier to spot in the midst of all the "square" bumpers on the market.

 

Awesome, what size K02s are those? Thanks.

 

LAsurf, what size tires are you running? 265/70/17 or 285/70/17? Thanks!

 

What kind of sliders you rocking?

 

These are hankook dynapro 285 70 17s. I have 275 70 17 ko2s now.