For real. Sorry but new raptors and land rovers and TRX's and gladiators are just not in the cards for most people, especially now. This is what we need haha
Would be dumb to *buy* a new Land Rover anyway, if you absolutely must have one leasing is the way to go. That way when the warranty ends the lease ends.
For those of u guys who are interested, the DAKAR rally has decided to add a classic car category into the race for 2021. U gonna see a lot of 4x4s that u probably drove 25 years back
@Me. Me can get the pajero evolution, was made as a Dakar truck then sold in small numbers to the public to almost cheat the system of it not being a production vehicle
The comment about the ‘7MGTE known as the 1JZ(GTE) outside the United States is incorrect. They’re two different engine families. The JZ series succeeded the M series, and the 1JZ is, for all intents and purposes, a 2JZ with a shorter stroke.
I have this truck, 2004 with a manual transmission. Very maneuverable in the woods... With the bed empty it hops, even with new springs and Bilstein shocks. Two bags of tube sand back by the tailgate smoothes out the ride pretty well. Playing with tire pressure does wonders too... 29 psi front 26 rear gives good ride & grip with up to a few hundred lbs in the bed.
I hit send on accident. I'd hate to see the truck cobbled up, but I'd go with a blacked out grille incorporated with your new bumper that'll house the winch. The plastic bed liner and toolbox can be removed and sold (definitely a market for those two things). I know there's a poly drawer system that one can purchase; I'm afraid weight might be an issue if Dave welded one out of steel.
Mine is a 2002, and it’s still my daily driver. 379k miles and change. Recently changed the headlights and turn signal bulbs. I really would like to replace it, but I can’t afford to. So as long as it keeps running, I’ll keep driving it.
That gen1 Toyota quality is serious. LS400, Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia. When Toyota introduces a vehicle, they do it right. Instead of a new truck, I just bought a 06' Tundra. It has that Toyota magic. Love it.
My dad has this EXACT spec truck, purchased it new. It's his daily and hunting rig. 250K+ miles. Still feels tight as a drum. He's had zero issues. Just normal maintenance. GREAT trucks.
Hell Yes!!! I love reg cab Taco's! I have a 2nd gen reg cab. It's lifted and on 33's, geared with 5.29's and front and rear ARB lockers. It is such a fun truck to explore the mountains and deserts in.
Wow. So many good series going at once. I am really looking forward to this one as well. With ford back on board you guys are going to have a great year. Thanks for all the great videos.
Got a 2002 3.4 L tacoma with 183000 on it and it just drives the way it did when I got it 10 years ago. She is in great shape and looks about as new as a 22 year old truck can. Absolutely love my truck! Gonna have her at least another 20 years! And she is set up for camping longer term. You take care of them, they will just keep running for you!
Best looking Tacoma ever. Please don't molest it. If you want a winch - just put a hidden hitch reciever, power outlet and hook it up when needed. Like on the Yellow Banana. And you can use it on the rear too if you put power outlets on both sides. A periode correct camper top with roof tent would be best way to go. IMHO. Check TR and why Brad did not like open bed system. Thanks for bringing it on. Just love the show. Best car channel on YT.
I had a 1990 regular cab, 6ft bed. Had the 22RE 4 cylinder and five speed manual. I loved that truck! I now have a 2004 Tacoma 4 door with the 3400 v 6 in auto. It’s wonderful!
Donuts one of my favorite channels, but damn are they slow to get to things. Hi Lo season two is way overdue and nearly 50 episodes to get a turbo into the money pit. Glad Tfl saw the demand
I bought a very good 2004 Cayenne S a couple of years ago. It was good on winter roads, but even with lockers and low range, it was no match for the my '02 Tacoma offroad.
Wow Tommy love your honesty - "this is built better than a brand new raptor.." have felt the same way. I owned a 1998 Tacoma TRD off road manual supercharged for 12 years. My brother bought a brand new Raptor and after riding in it I didn't have the heart to tell him the same. This is one of the vehicles that has built Toyota's customer trust and loyalty.
Agree on the tires and winch. Grill seems fine. Didn't even notice the black trim but now that you point it out I can't *not* notice it. Bed liner is a good idea.
I love these older projects. I miss the days when function was paramount. I don’t think new trucks will age anywhere near as good as these old analog trucks.
Because of @TFLTruck I have always wanted to get a new truck (talking Trail Boss, TRD OffRoad Tacoma, Rebel) but I've been driving a base model 04 Tacoma since 2008 and I believe this series has already convinced me to restore it instead. Thank you for reinvigorating my love for my Tacoma. Keep up the good work
I sold basically the same exact truck (mine was manual) about 13 years ago for the same price you paid for this one. Ive been kicking myself ever since. Amazing little truck.
Beautiful Shape!!!😃Wow this truck solid as a rock!!!...18 yr old brand new truck pretty much...I'm impressed!!!.. Awesome purchase!!!! Awesome video Tommy.. good job Buddy☺!!
Spot on comment that Toyota’s don’t age. I had a 1990 Toyota Pickup that had lived a hard life before me. I used and abused it, off-roaded it, and sold it years later for the same price. It looked and drove exactly like the day I bought it.
I had a 2002 Double Cab TRD version...It is still in the family and still running. Silver too...I will watch to get some tips. My issue is the seats could be better. :) But yeah, 18 years old. Only oil changes and routine maintenance.
Thanks Tommy, we enjoy your straightforward honest reviews, not Sponsored by the X car company and they are the best. Love the Toyota - when Toyota pickups were still small.
Definitely do a roll or spray-in liner. I've got a first-gen Tundra and I love it! I'm sure these Tacos are just as awesome! Can't wait to see where those series goes. 😁
Love this truck!!! Had one (‘94, 4 cyl, 5 speed manual, and 4x4) and still to this day one of my favorite little trucks of all time These Tacomas (and the no name truck that came before this one), and the Nissan (Hardbody) are pretty much the most reliable and dependable gasoline powered pickup trucks ever made! And the one y’all got looks like it’s in phenomenal shape! Rust is usually the killer of these, but the powertrains in these will last forever. As long as you change the oil, and filters regularly ( these will definitely not care about someone not moving for a little while) these little engines can last 300-500k miles, and some can get even more out of them
Had an '03 Double Cab with the 3.5L V-6 and power everything. With over 220,000 miles, nothing ever failed. What got it was the salt on our Michigan roads. :-( It ate the gas tank, and catalytic converters. Loved that truck! With a growing family, sold it to purchase a Sequoia.
Tommy 🙂, I can never emphasize enough how much I truly love your videos, content, and passion exuded through your videos. The first gen Toyota Tacoma is simple and reliable, I see why they can easily run beyond 300k miles. The interior as well as the exterior of this truck certainly does not look 18 years old.
I had a 2004 truck identical but extra cab and 5 speed. I ran 31x10.5x15 on factory ride height. That one may be lifted but those tires fit stock. Those small trucks are so good in tight woods trails.
Looking forward to this build! You should retrofit projectors into new housings for the headlights. Would be a cool video to make and light output would be amazing with morimoto D2S 5.0’s or morimoto LED projectors!
For the bedliner, don't do spray in. If it's for living in overlanding, do a nice carpet lining or rubber bed mat. The carpets can be sprayed out with water (not like house carpets, more like boat carpets), or a rubber mat would just make more sense having to touch it all the time living out of the back.
Great idea! Love this generation Tacoma! The spray on bedliner is the way to go. The drop in liners have a tendency to wear off the paint and cause rust. Build a drawer/cubby system similar to the Decked system using 1/2' marine grade plywood and marine varnish to seal it. Use 3/4" supports since you'll be putting stuff on top of it. Maybe a tonneau style "tent"? - use 2" square pipe to create a rack system and put a heavy gauge durable liner over top to create a tent effect?. Storage will be a major issue with this "tiny" thing
OMG I love that truck, had a 2007 that was the same single cab 2.7l 4x4 manual. I loved that truck and still regret selling it i wish i kept it but i had kids you know😓 i will always remember it and hope i can find another someday i miss it and it was a beast in reliabilty and would follow my jeep buddys all day long off road
Great I've been thinking about something like this to build . It looks in great shape keep it simple I may want to bid on it . A rust free truck in Illinois would be a welcome addition
Super excited about this one! As always I love the honesty that Tommy puts forth. This truck IS better built then a new Raptor and will probably outlast a new Gladiator. No other automotive journalist out there will be that direct in their comments! Do a cheap lightbar on the roof, the bed cover, a storage system and a sleep system. Don't weigh it down with bumpers and a winch. Add traction boards on a nice mounting bracket instead. Wanna do another useful item? On board air for airing back up with a quick connect somewhere accessible. That's my 2 cents.
Love this body style of Tacoma. Perfect for over landing.😀
say overlanding one more time!
Can’t wait to see this build. This is a real world build. I’m so tired of hearing about and seeing builds on $60-70,000 trucks.
They nailed the styling of the Toyota trucks in that generation, I've had a few and they are great .
Honestly, this is the kind od content I want to see. Cars and trucks that I really can affort
Same haha
For real. Sorry but new raptors and land rovers and TRX's and gladiators are just not in the cards for most people, especially now. This is what we need haha
Same here. I have lost a bit of interest in TFL. This and the Yak farm are keeping me around.
yeah it's pretty affortable.
I mean you can afford anything if you're willing to sell your kidney, and a few other kidneys you found in a back alley. Lol
Thank you TFL! A truck us working class can actually afford! Nice choice.
This early 2000s Toyota will definitely outlast the brand-new Land Rover, hahah
Baby Yota Project?
"This is the way."
Need to put a chrome shift knob on the transfer case shifter
Defender is getting very nervous being around reliability.
You mean next to the Toyota
@@danpatrick5944 yep
Maybe the Defender will learn something from the Toyota. ;-)
the 2.4 is the 2 wheel drive motor and the 4X4's got the 2.7
There is also a 3.4 with 4x4
I'll definitely be watching this series.
"Not everyone can afford a +$70k truck." Not only can most people not afford it, half the people who own it can't afford it.
lol "own" it
Would be dumb to *buy* a new Land Rover anyway, if you absolutely must have one leasing is the way to go. That way when the warranty ends the lease ends.
I can actually afford one, but I’m too intelligent to waste money that way.
Picked up my 2011 tacoma for 18k cash last year. Affordable in my eyes.
Single Cab Short bed taco is one of my goal vehicles. Just the perfect fun little truck.
For those of u guys who are interested, the DAKAR rally has decided to add a classic car category into the race for 2021. U gonna see a lot of 4x4s that u probably drove 25 years back
Yes, the Montero is back!!!
oooooh that is awesome news!
@Me. Me can get the pajero evolution, was made as a Dakar truck then sold in small numbers to the public to almost cheat the system of it not being a production vehicle
Love my ‘97 😄 266k and still looks and runs like new!
You got the 4banger or v6.
V6 5 Speed
2JZ *IS* a fourth gen supra engine. Third gen was the 7MGTE (or 1JZ outside of the US)
Correct! I was sure somebody in the comments already noticed this. I used to have an 88 MK3.
2nd gen (Celica)Supra 5MGE. Or 5ME (single cam) first gen.
The comment about the ‘7MGTE known as the 1JZ(GTE) outside the United States is incorrect. They’re two different engine families.
The JZ series succeeded the M series, and the 1JZ is, for all intents and purposes, a 2JZ with a shorter stroke.
@@cardenbertrand2493 correct M series is totally different.
Read so many comments looking for this😂😂
I have this truck, 2004 with a manual transmission. Very maneuverable in the woods... With the bed empty it hops, even with new springs and Bilstein shocks. Two bags of tube sand back by the tailgate smoothes out the ride pretty well. Playing with tire pressure does wonders too... 29 psi front 26 rear gives good ride & grip with up to a few hundred lbs in the bed.
When I see this first gen. Taco, loving them. Keep liner, upgrade bulb to led,hid. Put a topper, KO2, bilstein schocks, Check frames for rust. Simple.
I love those little Tacos!! Standard cab, 4cyl, excellent grab! Good choice! Essentially, they're as simple as working on a dirt bike.
I hit send on accident. I'd hate to see the truck cobbled up, but I'd go with a blacked out grille incorporated with your new bumper that'll house the winch. The plastic bed liner and toolbox can be removed and sold (definitely a market for those two things). I know there's a poly drawer system that one can purchase; I'm afraid weight might be an issue if Dave welded one out of steel.
Just use the entire budget on putting a selectable locker in the rear.
I had a 98 with the factory e locker and I swear that thing could go anywhere.
Mine is a 2002, and it’s still my daily driver.
379k miles and change.
Recently changed the headlights and turn signal bulbs.
I really would like to replace it, but I can’t afford to. So as long as it keeps running, I’ll keep driving it.
That gen1 Toyota quality is serious. LS400, Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia. When Toyota introduces a vehicle, they do it right. Instead of a new truck, I just bought a 06' Tundra. It has that Toyota magic. Love it.
this almost makes up for the landrover debacle lol. you guys are great
Once Armageddon is over and done with, the roaches will be driving around in small pickups with Toyota 22R engines.
The 22R was, is, and always will be the King of reliability. The 22R was what put Toyota on the map for reliability.
and 3RZs
They'll need the trucks to carry the Twinkies😂
The roaches will drive Tacos, the mutated civilized rodents will be driving Land Cruisers.
I keep thinking about the top gear episode where they tried to destroy the old red toyota pick up! These okd trucks are great!!
I believe that was a Hilux which I believe they still don't sell in the US unfortunately...
@@LessTrustMoreTruth aren't they the same rebadged truck?
The Hilux was the Toyota pick-up in the US prior to 1995 when the Tacoma came out. Course the Top Gear model was a diesel which we didn't get.
@@johnw4067 being a diesel is what kept it going too
@@stussels Agreed. Also the lack of electronics. Doubt a new Tacoma or Hilux could handle that same level of abuse.
My first truck when I was 16 was just like this one. 2002 single cab. Loved that thing, I bet its still running somewhere
My dad has this EXACT spec truck, purchased it new. It's his daily and hunting rig. 250K+ miles. Still feels tight as a drum. He's had zero issues. Just normal maintenance. GREAT trucks.
This will be a much more interesting series to watch than the Defender series. I think we've all seen what we need to see from the Defender.
Yeah, the Defender is a total joke.
Now, avoid building this project truck using free stuff from vendors. Actually make a budget truck.
Damn, that sound of the door closing, g wagon feeling
Hell Yes!!! I love reg cab Taco's! I have a 2nd gen reg cab. It's lifted and on 33's, geared with 5.29's and front and rear ARB lockers. It is such a fun truck to explore the mountains and deserts in.
I think color matched front and original paint color in the bed. Some sort of a topper as well would suit this truck well
Wow. So many good series going at once. I am really looking forward to this one as well. With ford back on board you guys are going to have a great year. Thanks for all the great videos.
I want that truck!
This is going to be a great series
Got a 2002 3.4 L tacoma with 183000 on it and it just drives the way it did when I got it 10 years ago. She is in great shape and looks about as new as a 22 year old truck can. Absolutely love my truck! Gonna have her at least another 20 years! And she is set up for camping longer term. You take care of them, they will just keep running for you!
Best looking Tacoma ever.
Please don't molest it.
If you want a winch - just put a hidden hitch reciever, power outlet and hook it up when needed. Like on the Yellow Banana. And you can use it on the rear too if you put power outlets on both sides.
A periode correct camper top with roof tent would be best way to go. IMHO. Check TR and why Brad did not like open bed system.
Thanks for bringing it on. Just love the show. Best car channel on YT.
„Oh he’s a great carpenter“- nice and smooth save!
😏
I had a 1990 regular cab, 6ft bed. Had the 22RE 4 cylinder and five speed manual. I loved that truck! I now have a 2004 Tacoma 4 door with the 3400 v 6 in auto. It’s wonderful!
Here we go boys, excited for this, make lots of videos on this.
You beat Donut to doing a first gen Tacoma series....they've been teasing one for like a year!
Probably where TFL got the idea ;)
Donuts one of my favorite channels, but damn are they slow to get to things. Hi Lo season two is way overdue and nearly 50 episodes to get a turbo into the money pit. Glad Tfl saw the demand
Love this project! Cant wait to see how it turns out.
Now THAT'S something real guys. Good choice, good purchase, and a lovely example!
Looking forward for this one.
This will run circles around those junky Defenders...
I bought a very good 2004 Cayenne S a couple of years ago. It was good on winter roads, but even with lockers and low range, it was no match for the my '02 Tacoma offroad.
Wow Tommy love your honesty - "this is built better than a brand new raptor.." have felt the same way. I owned a 1998 Tacoma TRD off road manual supercharged for 12 years. My brother bought a brand new Raptor and after riding in it I didn't have the heart to tell him the same. This is one of the vehicles that has built Toyota's customer trust and loyalty.
it's so exciting to see another charity project truck!! i'm gunna love this series
Agree on the tires and winch. Grill seems fine. Didn't even notice the black trim but now that you point it out I can't *not* notice it. Bed liner is a good idea.
This is awesome, Tacoma owner here and I cannot wait to see how you transform this little Yota!!!
Super excited! I just picked up an 2004 Tacoma!
I’m looking forward to seeing this build so much!
I really like the white gauges on this truck. Looks like a very clean foundation to do the TFL charity donation build. Good luck with it.
Cool truck and cool plans for the truck. This gonna be fun to watch 👍🤠
I love these older projects. I miss the days when function was paramount. I don’t think new trucks will age anywhere near as good as these old analog trucks.
@@pryme2013 “analog” comparatively to infotainment centers where you select everything from seat heat to interior light colors...
I second this!
I'm with you, Tommy. Trucks have gotten WAY too big. Love the size of the first gen Taco. Looking forward to the build.
Because of @TFLTruck I have always wanted to get a new truck (talking Trail Boss, TRD OffRoad Tacoma, Rebel) but I've been driving a base model 04 Tacoma since 2008 and I believe this series has already convinced me to restore it instead. Thank you for reinvigorating my love for my Tacoma. Keep up the good work
I sold basically the same exact truck (mine was manual) about 13 years ago for the same price you paid for this one. Ive been kicking myself ever since. Amazing little truck.
This is awesome ! Can’t wait to see what you guys do with this little beauty. I have a similar truck.
Beautiful Shape!!!😃Wow this truck solid as a rock!!!...18 yr old brand new truck pretty much...I'm impressed!!!.. Awesome purchase!!!! Awesome video Tommy.. good job Buddy☺!!
Great starting point! Kenda or Falken MT tires,, simple bumpers, winch, spray in bed liner, lightweight overland setup in bed
Love it! I just got a 2020 Tacoma trd off road this year. Great little trucks. I’d love to have an old one like that for a toy
Spot on comment that Toyota’s don’t age. I had a 1990 Toyota Pickup that had lived a hard life before me. I used and abused it, off-roaded it, and sold it years later for the same price. It looked and drove exactly like the day I bought it.
These are the best trucks! Definitely be watching this series🤙🏼
I absolutely love this style Taco! I'm excited for the his project series 😁
I own this same truck just in white and non 4x4. I absolutely love it!
I also, but mine is the 2003, 4 door, v6, trd, 4x4, had it since new.
Awesome little truck! Love Toyota trucks, my 1st gen Tundra especially. Look forward to watching this build come together.
I am LOVING these cheap truck builds. Can't get enough, maybe some day I'll see a truck like mine on there.
i LOVE this tacoma, it looks perfect. Interior no plasti chrome, clean 2000 style, perfect wheels and tires. If I didn't buy a tj this would be #1
you guys gave me a boost of appreciation for my little 2014 single cab tacoma 4x4. Bring back the single cabs TOYOTA!!!
I had a 2002 Double Cab TRD version...It is still in the family and still running. Silver too...I will watch to get some tips. My issue is the seats could be better. :) But yeah, 18 years old. Only oil changes and routine maintenance.
Looking forward to this series!
I am super excited about this series.
TOYODA! oh, hell yeah !
Looks like another cool series in the making.
Keep up the great work guys.
Love these budget builds. I'm working on a 99 Ram 1500 as an overlander right now
Hever beat old school good quality built trucks.
What a beautiful and functional pick up that is. You guys did superb 👏🏽
you guys are the reason why i bought my 2003 v6 4wd tacoma didnt regret that choice :)
Absolutely love my ’04. Definitely will be watching this series! Thanks TFL! Does yours have the optional rear locker?
Thanks Tommy, we enjoy your straightforward honest reviews, not Sponsored by the X car company and they are the best. Love the Toyota - when Toyota pickups were still small.
Love it. It's super clean for the age. I have a gen2 tacoma with 76k. Hoping it gives me at least 200k
Really looking forward to the progress
Just keep up on maintanance and you'll be good till 400k
awesome video. great work here.
Nice! I have always wanted to build one of these out!
Fantastic! Glad it’s not a jeep or some other ultra expensive rig! The average consumer often gets forgotten about on so many of these channels
Definitely do a roll or spray-in liner. I've got a first-gen Tundra and I love it! I'm sure these Tacos are just as awesome! Can't wait to see where those series goes. 😁
Love this truck!!!
Had one (‘94, 4 cyl, 5 speed manual, and 4x4) and still to this day one of my favorite little trucks of all time
These Tacomas (and the no name truck that came before this one), and the Nissan (Hardbody) are pretty much the most reliable and dependable gasoline powered pickup trucks ever made!
And the one y’all got looks like it’s in phenomenal shape!
Rust is usually the killer of these, but the powertrains in these will last forever.
As long as you change the oil, and filters regularly ( these will definitely not care about someone not moving for a little while) these little engines can last 300-500k miles, and some can get even more out of them
Had an '03 Double Cab with the 3.5L V-6 and power everything. With over 220,000 miles, nothing ever failed. What got it was the salt on our Michigan roads. :-( It ate the gas tank, and catalytic converters. Loved that truck! With a growing family, sold it to purchase a Sequoia.
Soft topper, with expectations of sleeping in the bed? No thanks 😆 go with a hard shell. SUPER excited for this though! Love these trucks 😁
Tommy 🙂, I can never emphasize enough how much I truly love your videos, content, and passion exuded through your videos. The first gen Toyota Tacoma is simple and reliable, I see why they can easily run beyond 300k miles. The interior as well as the exterior of this truck certainly does not look 18 years old.
I had a 2004 truck identical but extra cab and 5 speed. I ran 31x10.5x15 on factory ride height. That one may be lifted but those tires fit stock. Those small trucks are so good in tight woods trails.
3rz is such a good engine to stick a turbo on.
A boosted 3rz in a 1985 pickup won the Everyman King of the Hammers two years ago.
I’d love to see this with skid plates, sliders, KO2s, new bumper + fogs, and keep the bed lined how it is but with a soft top/cabinet addition!
cannot wait for this series
reminds me of my 1998 Tacoma....what a great little truck. I would much rather have this type of truck being made today, than the current Tacoma's.
They do it’s called the Tacoma sr5
@@Ww8.3 lol yeah for $35,000
After the white land cruiser, that will probably be the most reliable offroad vehicle you've ever owned!
Lol toyotas are far from reliable they rust
Bad steering and low hp
Not something you can depend on
@@pimpplayboy5727 I call bullshit on that. My 2020 Tundra is a rocket
@No use for a name.garage kept?😂😂😂
I've never seen a old fleet Toyota
Under harsh conditions only fords and chevy last long time
@@pimpplayboy5727 My boy, I think you've only ever seen a car in some of the games you play.
Wow! This is exactly what I need right now in my life! Thank you for not forgetting the commoners!
Looking forward to this build! You should retrofit projectors into new housings for the headlights. Would be a cool video to make and light output would be amazing with morimoto D2S 5.0’s or morimoto LED projectors!
I want it! Can't wait to see the budget overland build at the end!
For the bedliner, don't do spray in. If it's for living in overlanding, do a nice carpet lining or rubber bed mat. The carpets can be sprayed out with water (not like house carpets, more like boat carpets), or a rubber mat would just make more sense having to touch it all the time living out of the back.
Spray in bed liner is great, but keep that for a work struck build instead of an overlanding build.
Great idea! Love this generation Tacoma! The spray on bedliner is the way to go. The drop in liners have a tendency to wear off the paint and cause rust. Build a drawer/cubby system similar to the Decked system using 1/2' marine grade plywood and marine varnish to seal it. Use 3/4" supports since you'll be putting stuff on top of it. Maybe a tonneau style "tent"? - use 2" square pipe to create a rack system and put a heavy gauge durable liner over top to create a tent effect?. Storage will be a major issue with this "tiny" thing
OMG I love that truck, had a 2007 that was the same single cab 2.7l 4x4 manual. I loved that truck and still regret selling it i wish i kept it but i had kids you know😓 i will always remember it and hope i can find another someday i miss it and it was a beast in reliabilty and would follow my jeep buddys all day long off road
super stoked to see u guys build a first gen tacoma.
What a mint truck! This is going to be a fun project to watch!
Great I've been thinking about something like this to build . It looks in great shape keep it simple I may want to bid on it . A rust free truck in Illinois would be a welcome addition
Super excited about this one!
As always I love the honesty that Tommy puts forth. This truck IS better built then a new Raptor and will probably outlast a new Gladiator. No other automotive journalist out there will be that direct in their comments!
Do a cheap lightbar on the roof, the bed cover, a storage system and a sleep system. Don't weigh it down with bumpers and a winch. Add traction boards on a nice mounting bracket instead.
Wanna do another useful item? On board air for airing back up with a quick connect somewhere accessible.
That's my 2 cents.
I’d take that liner out and spray it. Those set it liners can move and slightly rub the bed, ripping the paint off and leading to rust