Returning member- 3rd first gen tundra

Hello all

Just recently picked up my 3rd 1st gen Tundra.

1st was a new black 04’ 4wd that was regrettably traded for a 2012 Mazda 3 in 2011. Truck was mint with around 200k miles. Drove Mazda for a couple of years and realized I needed another Tundra. Bought a used metallic hunter green 03’ 2wd with 83k on it in 2013. Girlfriend totaled it a few years back. Just picked up a bluish silver 00’ 4wd
Very clean truck but I think I missed some signs that it was probably wrecked.
Time will tell if it was worth buying

 

First gens are great. Just see how it ages if you think it was wrecked. Mine has been wrecked at least twice, not by me, and it's going strong besides some 21 years of aging issues.

 

Welcome from NY.

 

It’s got a bad lower shock bushing up front so have some new struts on order. Then I can get a better feel for how it rides

 

I just replaced lower ball joints, struts and sway bar bushings, sway bar bushings are very cheap. Handles like a brand new truck. My strut bushings were collapsed.

 

I plan on just pickin away at the different bushings. R side lower control arm bushing looks bad. Carfax shows ball joints being replaced a few years back. Just not sure if they used genuine Toyota parts or not. I think I have a set of energy suspension bushings for the sway bar that I bought 10 or so years ago for my 04

 

Welcome and greetings from Minnesota. Sounds like your new to you Tundra has a few more miles left in it... enjoy your ride.

 

Welcome back from CT

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!