Updating the look of a 1st Gen (specifically 2000)?

New driver with my first truck. I like having projects to do, but I need ideas from people with more experience. My Dad and I have fixed all the mechanical issues, and now I'd like to turn to cosmetics. Build examples and/or ideas?

 

Convert to a 95-97 grille

 

No. Convert to 01-04

 

Things to spruce up an 00 would be get some retrofit headlights, new bumper (get rid of the big ol ugly piece of plastic), also different wheels

 

Meh I'm not a fan of the plastic headlights not because if how they look but how they will look in a few years

 

Yeah true... But won't be a big deal. Spend $20 and get them restored. Gfs civic just got done from a local guy. Took the whole burnt clear coat off and applied a new one and will look like this 5+ years

 

Look thought the first gen build page to get a "look" your going for.

 

Yeah I used to do that at the body shop by in out of that line of work now. Such a hassle I'd much rather have a sealed beam light

 

Build page library has tons of ideas in there. Cheaper easy mods... change interior lights to led's, tint, plasti dip emblems or grill or wheels...plasti dip is good to keep you busy till you can put on the real thing lol. More money mods are endless....suspension, wheels, bumpers, exhaust, new exterior lights etc...

 

Yep. Could go crazy with lights!!
Led bars.. retrofits.. Led dtrl's..


Vendors here can do custom decals..


And of course all the other stuff people have listed.
PROPER lift/ suspension upgrade.
Tires.
Restoring any old stuff like faded fender flares/weather stripping.. heat gun works on fender flares btw.
Um, could do performance exhaust..
No supercharger unless you really need it.
And just keep up on maintenance and other stuff to keep her golden throughout the years.

 

nice truck! Do you have a link for the custom decal vendors?

 

This is just one of a few guys that do them. I'd have to search for the one I got mine from. They can even do custom fonts to a degree. I found one on dafont.com

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/custom-made-vinyl-stickers-bedsides-by-cboy808.281228/

Just browse through 'Buy/Sell/Trade other' thread.

 

Thanks

 

Ebay lights,clear turns, plasti-dipped grill, bent-up bumper, winch

 

Nice! What headlights are those? You have any pics of them lit up?

 

I don't have a pic lit up but they're pretty sweet. Projector halo blue led ones off ebay like 5 years ago. Ive had one led go out but can't really tell cause each side has like four.

 

oops 3

 

The single best & biggest place to start is eliminating that 13.5" of plastic hanging from front bumper, I also had changed out the bumper completely & bolted one on from an '02...

 

2000 Tacoma with '02 front bumper w/ valance removed...

 

What's the difference in size from the different style bumbers? Do the 01-04 bolt right up?