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TEQ Offroad MOLLE Door Panel Install (Gen 1 Tacoma)

Looking to add a little more quick-access storage space to your Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma (or other vehicles like Tundra or Sequoia?) Then consider installing a pair of rust-proof aluminum…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • May 14, 2025
  • Modifications

Adding Navigation and Backup Camera to a Gen 1 Tacoma (1998-2004)

Want to add navigation and a backup camera to your Gen 1 Tacoma but don’t want to replace the radio, or want the navigation screen to be all the way…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • November 7, 2024
  • Modifications

How-To Install a Winch on a Toyota Tacoma (Gen 1)

This guide will show you how we installed a Sherpa Mustang 9,500 lb Winch on an Amp’d-Up Fabrication bracket onto our 2003 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner. Ampdupllc.com They make all kinds…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • June 21, 2024
  • Modifications

Add Bluetooth to Gen 1 Tacoma (2000-2004) OEM Radio

GTA Car Kit Bluetooth Module in a Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma

I wanted to add Bluetooth audio and calling to my 2003 Tacoma Prerunner but didn’t want to replace the factory radio – ours works fine and I felt to reason…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • April 1, 2024
  • Repair

How-To Remove the Grille on a Gen 1 Tacoma

Removing the front grille on a gen 1 toyota tacoma

Do you need to remove the grille on your Tacoma? Maybe to change the lights out or work on the engine? It’s easy to do and you don’t need any…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • March 5, 2024
  • Maintenance, Modifications

Upgrade Reverse Lights on a Gen 1 Tacoma with an Osram Halogen Bulb

Rear light housing of a gen 1 toyota tacoma

The white backup lights on the Gen 1 Tacomas leave a lot to be desired in terms of brightness compared to todays LED backup lights. There’s a few ways to…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • March 1, 2024
  • Modifications

TEQ Customs Retrofit Headlight Install Guide for Gen 1 Tacoma

TEQ Customs Retrofit Headlamps installed on a Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma

We wanted to upgrade the stock headlights on our Gen 1 2003 Toyota Tacoma. We tried upgrading the bulbs first, using Sylvania 9003 SilverStar Ultra High Performance Halogen Headlight Bulbs…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • February 28, 2024
  • Maintenance, Modifications, Suspension

Gen 1 Tacoma Rear Leaf Spring and Shock Replacement How-To

Close-up photo of a Bilstein 5100 shock absorber and General Springs 4x4 / Prerunner Heavy Duty rear leaf spring, with 4(3/1) leaves (part number 90-237HD)

I noticed a few months ago that the leaf-springs on my 2003 were nearly inverted from their original shape. Nearly 2 decades of hauling heavy stuff in the bed finally…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • February 23, 2024
  • Maintenance

How to Jack Up a Toyota Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner

Want to start working on the underside of your truck, or take off a tire? You’ll need to know where you can jack up the truck using a floor jack,…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • February 22, 2024
  • Modifications, Repair, Suspension

Replace the Front Shocks and Struts on a Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma

New Bilstein 6112 shock and strut assembly being installed on a 2003 toyota tacoma

If you want to upgrade or replace the shocks on your Gen 1 Toyota Tacoma there are 2 ways to do it. You can just buy the shock and replace…

  • The Tacoma Guy
  • February 16, 2024
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