Taco project

[giles]

We finally found Kody something we both agreed on as a first truck. He has plans that I have no idea about. Like cow pattern headliner with star lights. Ummmmm, wut? How about we start with fixing the rust? Lol. This will be a slow process as he doesn't have a license or a job to do anything to it yet. But let's start this to see where it goes.

03' extended cab Tacoma
231,000 miles
3 or 4" lift
Updated frame
$3,800

 

[giles]

@Archertl any suggestions on where to buy a rocker panel from? I also joined tacomaworld, you on there? Kodaso is the name, that's what my mom calls kody

 

[Archertl]

No doner sheet metal is not as easy to find for the toyota's. That is pretty bad. Looks like a solid truck otherwise; the new frame is a plus. Yea, im on tacoma world same user name i dont post much on there. Id look at junk yards for a new cab or maybe find one to cut and weld in.

 

[giles]

Thanks

 

[hickslawns]

Are he floor pans okay? If so, I would think Google will lead you to some sheet metal easy enough. Superduty rockers and cab corners weren't terrible. Never done a Tacoma though.

 

[giles]

Are he floor pans okay? If so, I would think Google will lead you to some sheet metal easy enough. Superduty rockers and cab corners weren't terrible. Never done a Tacoma though.

Solid as could be

 

[bigten05]

If you have a good fab shop around you they can make you some.

 

[giles]

Found one on Amazon for $99. I think I'm gonna get it for him for his birthday. It's on his wishlist along with some other Obama stuff.

 

[giles]

He has decided to do what I originally told him. Drive the journey and save some money. So the little Taco is going up for sale. Hopefully he makes a little money on it and that gives him a solid head start. Kid is stuck on a junk ass cars for some reason. I told him he will regret this some day and I'm leaving it at that. We will get it all detailed up this weekend and get it posted. Not sure what a fair price is. I told him $5,000 but after looking around, probably closer to $6,500? Seems crazy to me.

 

["J"]

Find a taco forum and put it on there to get the widest dissemination….. And best price…

 

[Hedgelj]

Unrelated question. Is it just the photos or why only rust on the passenger side? Seems odd to me

 

[giles]

I'm guessing it was protected by some sort of product and that one are was missed. The rest of everything is solid but that one area.

 

["J"]

I’m not seeing where Kody is that far off on his price.

 

[giles]

I’m not seeing where Kody is that far off on his price.

Both are what I told him, lol. Which price you talking?

 

["J"]

Both are what I told him, lol. Which price you talking?

$6.5k

 

[giles]

$6.5k

That is what I was finding. Blows my mind. I knew we got a good deal when we bought it but damn.

 

["J"]

That is what I was finding. Blows my mind. I knew we got a good deal when we bought it but damn.

Some at that price, still have the original frames under them…

 

[Buckmaster]

Could be. I bought a 66 Mustang for $4.2k and sold it for $15k without touching it. A win.

 

[giles]

Kids gonna think he can double his money on anything . Probably blow the cash on some worthless chick. Damn kids

 

["J"]

Kids gonna think he can double his money on anything . Probably blow the cash on some worthless chick. Damn kids

He probably gets that honestly……