Let's see your first gen - photo thread

Curious as to the radar disc on top? Is this for sat comms? I was looking at some XM Radio antennas last year and the big rig truckers all had this type as it eliminated interference from trees, etc.

I actually like the radar look and considering mounting mine on a pole on the bed rail just behind the cab for better reception.

Good on ya getting out there and seeing things.

 

Kinda reminds me of little skiffs and stuff down at the beach that have radar nav. They have little windshield bars like that to attach the radar to.

 

Went up to 4,500 ft to find snow and a winter waterfall.

 

Got a pic with my dad's 19 turd gen. I know we talk shit on them, but it is a pretty nice truck. Also I finally got a halfway decent pic of Ironman.

 

35s stuff okay

 

You could always cut. I cut my fronts up about 2" and I'm going to do a write up on pulling my bedsides and maybe cutting them some soon.

 

That is a very cool truck!

 

Custom skid plates? Nice.

 

I love that bumper.

 

Yup. That's nice. That bed is awesome. We need moar pics.

 

Some changes since these pics were taken. It now has SCS F5's with some Yokohama 37" Geolandar mud terrains. I am waiting on the under bed storage boxes, and stubby bedsides as I will be installing a half canopy soon.

 

That truck gives me the feels..

 

How did you manage to fit 37's up front?

 

Tubbed the firewall.

 

Nice. Have you regeared?

 

Who supplied the Aluminum flat bed... do they make an 8ft version?

 

Yes! 4.88's with ARB's front and rear. Kinda am wishing I had 5.29's though.

 

They are made by Norweld in Australia. Mule Expedition Outfitters in Seattle is a dealer for them, and they do come in a 8' length.

 

Ok, @Jon@Mule, given all the intrest in your ride were gonna need a build thread. Inquiring minds want to know!

 

X2

 

Just thought I would post a pic of my 04 Double Cab TRD, 197k miles and going strong.

 

Truck meet in SoCal. Friends got a couple nice first gens.

 

Cut front bumper? That'll never work!

 

Got any plans for keeping that look and adding to it? I want to do something similar eventually.

 

Coffee run..

 

I've see your build thread on expo but remind me who makes that shell? ARE?

 

Tubes will be added eventually. I want to do tubes all the way down with skids going to the a arm crossmember. I'll probably throw a receiver in there too. Not sure when though. Right now it's too cold to work outside and fitting those tubes will take a lot of on the truck time to get right. My dad's bronco comes in the shop for winter and my open garage only fits my truck, so I have room to fab or room to wrench. Not both. We'll see how froggy I feel.