2002 Tacoma Restoration and upgrades

Did a little work on the 2002 Toyota Tacoma recently…

added;

1) Factory fender flares (purchased used, primed and painted to match the original paint of Black Sand Pearl)
2) sanded the rust and POR-15 painted the entire frame
3) 17” wheels from a 2nd generation Tacoma
4) 2.5” spacers to the wheels
5) All new seat belts. (Worn and dog chewed)
6) fluid film the frame inside and out
7) Safe T Caps over the rear part of the frame on each side
8) New chrome Grill
9) TRD off road Sticker
10) vent window visors

before


AFTER


Time to enjoy truck life again!

 

A few more pictures….

1) Factory flares painted to match, new 17” wheels, 2.5 inch spacers and TRD off road Sticker




2) POR-15 painted the frame (Before and after photos)
BEFORE






POR-15




After







3) replaced seat belts
Before

AFTER



4) Safe T Caps







5) Klearz light
Before

AFTER


VENT VISORS



Added a “TOYOTA” and “TACOMA” emblem logo’s to the tailgate



Thanks for looking!

 

Nice job! Where’d you get the belts?

 

Just my opinion, but painting the chrome grill surround black would make a huge difference

 

Thanks for the advice. I have my old grill still, I’ll paint it black and seeing what it looks like.

 

got the belts off ebay and re-strung them using my old buckles, and original Toyota parts.

this video was helpful on you tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP8KWZ0SJOI&t=133s

 

Had to unwind the new one, see picture below. Then add it to the old Toyota winder and add the parts to the belt to make it work. Belts were around $50 each on eBay.

 

You've done some great work on your 1st gen! Feel free to come say hi in the local GTA / Ontario club thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ontario-bs-thread.249665/

 

Looking great, and showing me the way to do some work of my own. Mind my asking how you were able to find some used flares?