That's a great point, and I've actually got them along with tail lights and an LED 3rd brake light too but didn't mention it in the video. Definitely a good upgrade to do, looks nice and has safety benefits too. Thanks for watching!
I think I’m selling my 16 eco boost and getting into a 1st gen tundy. Your videos inspired me. Also my eco boost is now at 114k and turning into a money pit.
Wow that's cool, the first gen will definitely feel more bare bones than the F-150 but its simplicity is pretty cool and almost nostalgic at this point with modern cars having screens on screens. Thanks for watching, and best of luck with finding a clean 1st gen!
Man reach out to Josh at First Gen Offroad for any suspension parts , He's figured out a economy front end lift and shock setup to make them ride better than spacer lifts or 5100's on the top notch. You have your truck looking good!
For sure man, I've told myself that once my stock shocks blow out at some point I'll upgrade to a legit leveling kit with new shocks and my first stop was going to be Josh. I've heard only good things
@@Rooki3_ Billstien 5100's on the 2nd notch & a pair with OME springs (I might be wrong about the brand of springs but he's figured out how to get lift & quality ride, Not icon or king quality but for the money)
Great video!! So much better than all of these, "budget king of the hammers build for $150k" or worse, the whole overlanding thing that makes rigs cost more than your average apartment. I like that I can afford all these mods, now to get a 1st gen Tundra as a garage mate for my 2020 Tundra without the wife killing me lol😊
If you haven't replaced them yet I highly recommend replacing out the screw mounts for the cowl. Mine were leaking into the cab badly. A cheap replacement with OEM parts to stop a very serious and annoying leak! Had to do it on mine and it hasn't leaked since! Good video and some of these upgrades mentioned here I did on my truck and it's made it so much nicer like the LED's and rear windows.
Great video, Tyler! I am installing an Atoto S8 today in my 02 Tundra and installing led lights in the cabin. You're a great wealth of retro upgrades! Much appreciated.
I got the little aluminum linkages for the rear windows too. If you carefully bend the steel arm the linkages attach to you can fine tune the fit when the window is closed. When they are fully latched you want the gasket to be firmly compressed so there's no sound or water leaking in.
@@JDMDriveway Hey, thanks for the video, lot of good ideas. I can't claim to have invented the concept of bending that linkage arm, it was recommended on one of the first Gen Tundra forums or facebook groups, I forget which cause it was years ago. Just take it slow and think about where your tool will go if it slips, it'd be easy to smash the window if you tried to just hulk out on that bar without thinking it through. I don't remember it taking much force at all.
Great batch of updates n upgrades!! Thanks for the tip on the ws sprayers...I've tried 2 different sets and they're still junk... I built my own exhaust...got rid of the extremely restrictive wye pipe resonator setup...it may seem silly, but I used a hockey net tube frame for the bends, two tractor mufflers from Princess Auto (our version of Harbour Freight) and a buddies car lift... I may have to post a walk through on my 03' Tundra Limited...you got me thinking buddy... cheers from BC Canada
That's really funny that you used the hockey net pipe for the exhaust, I love it! Haha glad the video was helpful though, and yeah you should definitely do a walkthrough! We love seeing other trucks for ideas and such!! thanks for watching
Thank you! I just found your channel. I quickly looked through some of your videos and I'm definitely going to watch some of them before I make anymore upgrades. Today, I'm replacing my headlights, fog lights, and tail lights. I didn't see your videos before I ordered everything. I'll let you know how it goes. I made some videos for my 2001 Tundra. One of the videos is about how to fix the doors when the front and rear doors are stuck shut. It has about 17K views. I thought maybe a small handful of people might find it useful. I wasn't expecting so many people to have the same issue. I'm not trying to advertise: my channel isn't monetized. I just thought you might find it interesting. My channel is ScottyMont. Oh, and thank you for the information for the windshield sprayers. Mine are terrible! I didn't know what to do until I watched this video. Thank you for the content. -ScottyMont, U.S.A.
@@incredifunk I did not know this. I was just joking around, but it seems like less weight is always better. The suspension is designed for that weight. I did notice with the leaf springs the rear end seemed to bounce around a lot more over bumps.
I did the co-light projectors on my first gen tundra and it's probably the best thing I've ever done for it. a million times better seeing at night. glad I saw your video on it.
Man that's got to be a good feeling. I can't see crap at night in mine. In fact the fog lights make way more of a difference than the headlights themselves
I just picked up a 2005 Tundra SR5 Crew Cab (double cab?). It's in the shop for safety right now (required in the province I live) and I can't wait to dig into it. I'm glad I found your channel and this video will act as a bit of a checklist for me for sure. Looks like there are lot's of little tweaks tht can be made without breaking the bank to improve the experience. Thanks!
@@lukemarvin I'm in Ontario but the truck I found spent most of it's life in BC according to the CarFax...was only here for a year or 2 and doesn't really have much rust.
My tailgate may rattle, but my ladder rack rattles more. That and the handle for it broke off, so I just had to take off that backing plate and pull on the latches themselves. I'll get the bushings if I ever replace that tailgate
I have the OEM back window arms on my 2002. They do that same thing where it pushes out when you close the lever all the way. If I remember correctly, you have to tighten a screw at precisely the right pivot point to get it to not rock back. And, if you don’t tighten it, it will slip.
Sal, Thank you for your detailed ideas / upgrades for 1st Gen Tundra's. I recently followed your advice & upgraded to the pricey FJ Cruiser windshield sprayer nozzles. WHAT a Difference!! I'll be following your other upgrades as I need. I'd found a 2002 Tundra Access cab w/ 84K miles (about 2 yrs. ago). Drove 2+ hrs. from Dallas to Austin to nab this cherry. Was a TEXAS company truck & garaged for N# of years. I'm working my way thru Trans. filter, Dif., Ball Joints, etc checks that this will be my LAST truck. Thank you for your detailed analysis of these 1st Gen Toyota Tundra's !!!!!
Just for fun, try to gloss black vinyl wrap that chrome on your mirrors and I bet you that'll really modernize the look of your beautiful and clean truck 🙂
Just a note. BMW did testing years ago to see what color is best for gauge lighting, especially at night when you have headlights coming at you and blinding you. The results are you want AMBER lights in your main gauges. The brighter toward white will only hurt your eyes and cause eye damage over time.
Great looking tundra and thanks for the videos. I have a 2000 and there is no illumination behind any of the heater/ac/blower speed knobs at night with the lights on (maybe bulbs are burned out?). I didn't think it would come from the factory like this but really wasn't sure. Your video shows they are in fact supposed to be lit up so I've got some investigating to do.
Haha yeah I didn't have any illumination either before I swapped mine over to LEDs. My guess would be that all of your bulbs are burned out like mine were. Thanks for watching!
Bro I got those headlights and at a steal, long story short they goofed the listing and the fan model was only 36$ for the pair "they fixed it now" but thank you so much for recommending them!
Hey sal, so glad to see you did the led upgraded interior lighting light I had suggested. It really does bring a bit of life into the cab doesn’t it? I think my next upgrade will be the squirt nozzles for the windshield, these oem ones suck haha! I’ve been Driving the truck more as the STi is at Subaru for warranty work (good ol rod knock came early) and have been falling in love with the tundra again!
Oh yeah the interior LED lights made such a difference. Thanks again for the advice. Too bad to hear about the STI though! Hope you can get it back on the road soon. Thanks for watching!
fyi i put in led lights about a year ago on the difference of electricity in the odometer made the whole dang thing go bad. needless to say make sure you’re careful with putting in the leds. they might look great (because they do) but might cause the odometer to short out and cause more headaches in hindsight. (i now have to subtract 140,000 miles from the odometer everytime i need to see how many miles i have 😐)
Buying my late dads 04 Tundra SR5 DoubleCab & found this video very informative. Thank you for the wiper spray info! Lol that was the only thing thats bugged me so far other than that a great upgrade frok my 00 Tacoma access cab
For the headlights on my old Tundra I use Scratch X with a buffer which has them looking like new. I used to use a kit but Scratch X is faster and cheaper. Meguiar's Ultimate wax on them and they last just as long as the kit result did, and it's nothing to redo them.
I have adjustable billstein shocks on my 1st gen, they are currently lowered on the front to give it that rake look (which I don’t like but was how the truck was when I bought it), but I plan to lift it on the front to equal it out. Another thing I learned later that makes the truck look higher is to remove that step plate on the side which I literally have never used. Great video man, definitely going to be buying that bed bushing.
Yep, I did the same exact thing taking off the side step, I never really used it anyways. Only downside is now my mom and other short people have a hard time getting in the truck! 😂 thanks for watching
If you want to save your money and really fix the headlights I would really recommend a acetone vapor kit it It heats up the acetone and blows it on the headlight and it vanishes all of the fog off of the headlight
Sal great recap video. I did a lot of your suggestions already and just did the headlights. If anyone has fog light issues and they have a 2003 Tundra SR5 with with fog light issues let me know I have the solution.
@donavonlewis1039 Hey I have a 2003 Tundra SR5 and was thinking about upgrading the headlights and fog lights to LED. Can you tell me what the issues I might have and how you overcame them? Thanks!
I still have my 2000 TRD 4x4 with less than a 100K. Highly Recommended but Expensive Interior Upgrade-> *Toyota Tundra TRD 2002 SEMA Show Leather Package,* Toyota offered it as part of the Ivan Stewart SE trim package in 2002 and maybe 2003. It adds significant bolstering to the front seat bottoms and backs along with two-tone perforated leather, front and back seats. Toyota stopped offering it through the dealer but I was able to order it from the Company that supplied it to Toyota. 1200$ for the package including installation. It is better quality and cheaper than the 'regular factory leather' that was 2000$ as an option when new. It has been in the truck 16 years and still looks great, my truck came with the cloth interior.
Just replace the headlights when they yellow. Figure in the difference of spending on the kit and elbow grease of trying to bring back the dead. New looks better.
Dude! I have a 2001 first gen Tundra that I always thought looked "pretty good" for its age. Shyte your Tundra makes mine look like a total POS! Wow ! Props to you for keeping your old truck looking so good! Oh yeah... thanks for the video. Lot's of great ideas. Hope you'll do a video soon on how to replace the stereo speakers in the front doors. Thanks again!
@@incredifunk Just how to get the panels off the doors so you can access the speakers. What special tools are needed to get the panels off. Any special electrical connectors needed to plug the speakers into the existing wiring. I have manual windows, so need help getting the window cranks off the door too.
Love the Video Sal, you inspired me to work on my 01 Limited Tundra. Keep them videos coming! One thing I did to myns is a 1 and a half inch wheel spacer. It gives the tundra a more aggressive stance and matches it to the fender flares. Want to know your opinion on wheel spacers
Yeah dude, I've thought about wheel spacers too. I don't know a whole ton about them, and I think there a lot of misinformation out there. But to my understanding if they're installed correctly they're perfectly safe. Thanks for watching!
@@JDMDrivewayI don't think there's an issue of safety so much. But I will say any deviation from the stock in insect of the wheels is going to put stress on your hubs and axles
I think that you could also freshen up the matte black plastic on your bumpers and on your fender flares. I have heard of two options: Either a matte black spray paint, or a using a heat gun to freshen up the plastic. Proceed carefully with a little testing first, I don't want to be responsible for messing up your truck.
Yep, I've been experimenting here and there with options for freshening up that plastic. Trying to find a good solution so I can make a video for you guys about it. Thanks for watching!
Perfect video for me I just bought my first vehicle, 2001 Tundra the same day you posted this lol, doing a lot small upgrades and also turning my truck into a Takumi Fujiwara's car in "Initial D" the AE86 cosplay, might as well, its already a white truck.
I guess I'm old but what in the world are you talking about takumi fujimoto 86 or whatever? Sorry I've never been a gamer or into fantasy shows or whatever either... Just curious
Yeah it would probably be fine, I would keep an eye on your axle boots to monitor for any tears, but as long as they can align it, you should be good to go. With that said, I'm far from a mechanic so you may want another more qualified opinion too haha thanks for watching!
I’m really enjoying your videos. They’ve been very helpful. The link that you provide for the leveling kit is for a 3 inch lift. Did you lift it 3 inches or 2 inches?
Nope, I did that before I started making TH-cam videos. But I couldn't make a better one than the 1A Auto video on it. It's super thorough and it's what I used. I never had any confusion on what to do next or anything. I would highly recommend it. Thanks for watching
Dang that's too bad. Other people have chimed in the comments saying that even the factory latches didn't seal the window too great either so if that's your problem then it might not get any better. Otherwise, I'm not sure why they wouldnt work with your truck. Thanks for watching!
Unfortunately I don't. I've been looking myself because some of my mounting tabs are broken and I want to replace them. Hopefully someone else can chime in if they found a good solution. Thanks for watching!
Nice video Sal. I saw your original video on the door sill protectors. Unfortunately not available with Toyota Canada. So shall have to wait til l am back in the US to buy them. Have you thought of the soft open tailgate mod. Just finished doing it on my 06 DC. I really like it. Thanks again for the informative video. Cheers
Ah bummer, I didn't know that was the case. I have definitely considered the soft-open tailgate! I was looking into a couple of options on Amazon, but haven't bought one yet. If I decide to do it, I will obviously be making a video! Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway Good day Sal I was not able to find a soft close system made for the first generation. I had found on a Tundra forum a fellow who used a mixture of parts to make it work. With his as a guideline l was able to obtain my goal of a softn open. I can't seem to find away to attach a photo sorry. Daryl
Great video! Thanks for the all the information!! I have a 2005 4WD Double Cab and you have inspired me. Do you have any videos on how to install the 2” leveling kit? Thanks again! 😀
Unfortunately I don't, I'm going to be replacing the struts on my truck soon though, so that video should be pretty helpful. Installing the leveling kit is fairly easy though, just be prepared to use a cutoff wheel to trim the studs on the top hat so that they fit within the spacer. I'm sure there's other videos out there to help too. Thanks for watching!
Hi Sal. Great videos. I've done several of the upgrades you have recommended. I'm wondering if you have a list of all of the exterior lights that you used? I'm having difficulty finding the correct tail/brake and turn signal leds. I have a 2002 Tundra Limited w/ 195k and still going strong.
Hi good morning, first of all, thank you for this video. Very informative. I actually just bought one myself, 06 tundra and same color as yours and this is my very first truck. I was wondering if you can make a video of how to remove deep scratches on the truck and make it shiny like yours. Thank you!
Hey that's awesome man, congrats on the new truck. I made a video about a year ago on how to polish the paint and remove scratches. Depending on how deep they are, some may not come out all the way. But most smaller scratches will come out with some patience and time. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/R1D0vu3XDug/w-d-xo.html
@@JDMDriveway thank you so much, I have no idea how I missed this video. lol. this will help me alot making my truck looking good. Thank you for making a ton of videos that I can DIY for my truck's upcoming upgrades.
That's a video I've been thinking about making, more so talking about the things that have broken on my truck. Quick hitters though would be timing belt, lower ball joints, and keeping an eye on the frame rust because that can get kinda cancerous on these trucks. Thanks for watching!
Honestly I hate the new wheels ,I’m more of a factory guy the 16’s are a lot better but that’s me ! Other than that good looking truck and upgrade ideas ..
Unfortunately I have no experience with the V6 Tundras so I can't speak to them at all. I'd love to test drive one at some point just to see! Thanks for watching
So the leveling kit is just for the front? To make them even with the back? A nd what wheel size is that and tire size? Different offset than original?
Yep, the leveling kit is just for the front. From the factory, the back is a little bit taller than the front so that when you're towing, the truck sits flat. The wheels and tires are Vision Manx 16x8 +0 and 265/75r16. Hope this helps, thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/dJ8MOIuq2A4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-txUjEA4ySWSBUjx
I was really wishy washy on if I liked it on the truck or not and I opted to take it off. I think for now I'm gonna leave the OEM grille on. I don't plan on selling it just yet, but if I decide to, I'll make sure it goes to a good home 👍🏼 thanks for watching!
Just bought an 02 and already planning on doing the rear window latch arm upgrade, fj cruiser washer squirters, and restoring the headlights. Thinking about installing a stubby radio antenna along with a double din apple carplay/backup camera setup. Anyone got any recommendations for them?
Awesome, congrats on the new truck. I've considered a stubby antenna but I haven't pulled the trigger so I can't recommend one yet. For the CarPlay/backup camera, I really like my solution of the Atoto F7 XE and the Natika camera from Amazon. I have a video here about it. Hope it helps, and thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/OCyjZMTydXM/w-d-xo.html
Yo everything I’ve looked the door sill protectors are for sale at one a piece. Like 12 to 15 bucks and they wanna have you pay 22 bucks to California for shipping. Where did you order cause that’s a rip off. I ship stuff to uk, Sweden, Thailand, all over Europe etc for about 20 to 25 bucks. I’m not paying $22 for USA shipping that’s wild.
That's weird that it's so much. I bought mine through my local Toyota dealer and opted to just pick it up at the parts counter to save on shipping cost. Hope you can get them for a better deal. Thanks for watching!
@@JDMDriveway true story shortly after leaving the comment I walked out to check my truck, I have an 06 tundra crew cab sr5 and realized I already have them 🤣😂🤣
Thanks, original owner of an 02 SR5 4WD with 128m miles. Have a ARE camper shell which I've used for car camping. Great truck. Love your upgrades and looking forward tackling them.
I have done LED reverse lights and I installed an LED 3rd brake light, but the bed light bulbs in there are still halogen. I probably won't end up swapping those out though. Thanks for watching! Reverse lights: amzn.to/3QsKsWz 3rd brake light: www.ebay.com/itm/311331093591
Some people will say that that's too much money, but honestly I think that's what the market is, especially for a really clean, lower mile truck. And I consider it an investment because these will just keep on running and I don't really see them losing too much value. Thanks for watching!
They're weathertech floor mats. Overall I'm happy with them and they clean up really nicely, but they do "curl away" from the walls in the footwell which gets a little annoying. I'm gonna try to use some velcro tape to get them to stay better. Thanks for watching!
I'm not too sure, my truck came with these stock. I've seen replicas on eBay, but I can't speak to the quality of them because I've never seen it in person. Thanks for watching
The door latches! If you start to find that the door is getting harder to open, STOP! Go buy a new one before it completely fails or your going to have a heck of a time getting the door open to replace it. My wife has a 2001 and I have an 02. My drivers side went out last year and now the Passengers side went out the other day. Last month my wifes driver side went out. Its no fun replacing them, (Lots of blood).
Hey my tundra has an issue with sucking in water when I go mudding is a snorkel my only option or is there a better fix the puddle only has to be like a foot and a half deep
I'm not sure, sorry. I'd assume that our trucks could drive through more than 1 1/2 ft of water, but as long as it reaches the intake box you'll be sucking up water. So maybe a snorkel is your best option if it happens super often. Thanks for watching!
Not a ton, probably 1-2 mpgs all around. They were probably most affected by my new exhaust because I was giving it more gas everywhere! Haha thanks for watching
really like this guy hes not an ass or a weird person like all these other channels. seems genuine
I appreciate that, thanks for watching!
Sal you should put led reverse lights. Makes backing up at night so much easier. Simple, cheap, effective.
That's a great point, and I've actually got them along with tail lights and an LED 3rd brake light too but didn't mention it in the video. Definitely a good upgrade to do, looks nice and has safety benefits too. Thanks for watching!
I think I’m selling my 16 eco boost and getting into a 1st gen tundy. Your videos inspired me. Also my eco boost is now at 114k and turning into a money pit.
Wow that's cool, the first gen will definitely feel more bare bones than the F-150 but its simplicity is pretty cool and almost nostalgic at this point with modern cars having screens on screens. Thanks for watching, and best of luck with finding a clean 1st gen!
Man reach out to Josh at First Gen Offroad for any suspension parts , He's figured out a economy front end lift and shock setup to make them ride better than spacer lifts or 5100's on the top notch. You have your truck looking good!
Which lift on the website are you talking about?
For sure man, I've told myself that once my stock shocks blow out at some point I'll upgrade to a legit leveling kit with new shocks and my first stop was going to be Josh. I've heard only good things
@@Rooki3_ Billstien 5100's on the 2nd notch & a pair with OME springs (I might be wrong about the brand of springs but he's figured out how to get lift & quality ride, Not icon or king quality but for the money)
So cool to see all the comments about how everyone likes Sal's personality. I agree. So humble and genuine. Stay real, Sal!
I really appreciate that, and I love all the support from you guys!!
I like this guy! Speaks clearly and to the point with no bs. JDM, you've got another subscriber. Thank you!
I appreciate that, thanks for watching!
Great video!! So much better than all of these, "budget king of the hammers build for $150k" or worse, the whole overlanding thing that makes rigs cost more than your average apartment. I like that I can afford all these mods, now to get a 1st gen Tundra as a garage mate for my 2020 Tundra without the wife killing me lol😊
If you haven't replaced them yet I highly recommend replacing out the screw mounts for the cowl. Mine were leaking into the cab badly. A cheap replacement with OEM parts to stop a very serious and annoying leak! Had to do it on mine and it hasn't leaked since! Good video and some of these upgrades mentioned here I did on my truck and it's made it so much nicer like the LED's and rear windows.
Hmm I haven't looked into that at all, but I definitely will now. Thanks for the heads up, and thanks for watching!
What about the cowl? Just install new screws you're saying? Or why was it leaking to begin with?
Great video, Tyler! I am installing an Atoto S8 today in my 02 Tundra and installing led lights in the cabin. You're a great wealth of retro upgrades! Much appreciated.
Awesome, thanks for watching!
What is the a t o t o S8?
love your videos! 2001 tundra here and it's helping me a lot to learn about it
Love to hear it, thanks for watching!
I got the little aluminum linkages for the rear windows too. If you carefully bend the steel arm the linkages attach to you can fine tune the fit when the window is closed. When they are fully latched you want the gasket to be firmly compressed so there's no sound or water leaking in.
Huh I never thought about trying that, that's a good tip! Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway Hey, thanks for the video, lot of good ideas. I can't claim to have invented the concept of bending that linkage arm, it was recommended on one of the first Gen Tundra forums or facebook groups, I forget which cause it was years ago. Just take it slow and think about where your tool will go if it slips, it'd be easy to smash the window if you tried to just hulk out on that bar without thinking it through. I don't remember it taking much force at all.
Great batch of updates n upgrades!! Thanks for the tip on the ws sprayers...I've tried 2 different sets and they're still junk...
I built my own exhaust...got rid of the extremely restrictive wye pipe resonator setup...it may seem silly, but I used a hockey net tube frame for the bends, two tractor mufflers from Princess Auto (our version of Harbour Freight) and a buddies car lift...
I may have to post a walk through on my 03' Tundra Limited...you got me thinking buddy...
cheers from BC Canada
That's really funny that you used the hockey net pipe for the exhaust, I love it! Haha glad the video was helpful though, and yeah you should definitely do a walkthrough! We love seeing other trucks for ideas and such!! thanks for watching
Thank you! I just found your channel. I quickly looked through some of your videos and I'm definitely going to watch some of them before I make anymore upgrades. Today, I'm replacing my headlights, fog lights, and tail lights. I didn't see your videos before I ordered everything. I'll let you know how it goes. I made some videos for my 2001 Tundra. One of the videos is about how to fix the doors when the front and rear doors are stuck shut. It has about 17K views. I thought maybe a small handful of people might find it useful. I wasn't expecting so many people to have the same issue. I'm not trying to advertise: my channel isn't monetized. I just thought you might find it interesting. My channel is ScottyMont. Oh, and thank you for the information for the windshield sprayers. Mine are terrible! I didn't know what to do until I watched this video. Thank you for the content. -ScottyMont, U.S.A.
I took my tailgate off and use rope to secure cargo, it’s great and don’t miss the weight. Only rich people have tailgates😂
To each their own. But did you know that trucks is actually designed to get better gas mileage with the gate on?
@@incredifunk I did not know this. I was just joking around, but it seems like less weight is always better. The suspension is designed for that weight. I did notice with the leaf springs the rear end seemed to bounce around a lot more over bumps.
I'd be curious to see the difference in MPG from tailgate off and on. Thanks for watching!
I did the co-light projectors on my first gen tundra and it's probably the best thing I've ever done for it. a million times better seeing at night. glad I saw your video on it.
Sweeet! Glad to hear it man, thanks for watching
Man that's got to be a good feeling. I can't see crap at night in mine. In fact the fog lights make way more of a difference than the headlights themselves
I just picked up a 2005 Tundra SR5 Crew Cab (double cab?). It's in the shop for safety right now (required in the province I live) and I can't wait to dig into it. I'm glad I found your channel and this video will act as a bit of a checklist for me for sure. Looks like there are lot's of little tweaks tht can be made without breaking the bank to improve the experience. Thanks!
Yeah for sure! Congrats on the new truck, and thanks for watching!
What province are you in? I’m looking for an ‘05 Crew in Manitoba but I’m awful worried about rust. 😅
@@lukemarvin I'm in Ontario but the truck I found spent most of it's life in BC according to the CarFax...was only here for a year or 2 and doesn't really have much rust.
My tailgate may rattle, but my ladder rack rattles more. That and the handle for it broke off, so I just had to take off that backing plate and pull on the latches themselves. I'll get the bushings if I ever replace that tailgate
I have the OEM back window arms on my 2002. They do that same thing where it pushes out when you close the lever all the way. If I remember correctly, you have to tighten a screw at precisely the right pivot point to get it to not rock back. And, if you don’t tighten it, it will slip.
Huh that's good to know, I'll have to check that out. Thanks for watching!
I got the Colight for my 07 Sequoia, theyre awesome! And look great in the black housing headlights.
Glad to hear it!! Thanks for watching
Sal, Thank you for your detailed ideas / upgrades for 1st Gen Tundra's. I recently followed your advice & upgraded to the pricey FJ Cruiser windshield sprayer nozzles.
WHAT a Difference!! I'll be following your other upgrades as I need. I'd found a 2002 Tundra Access cab w/ 84K miles (about 2 yrs. ago). Drove 2+ hrs. from Dallas to Austin to nab this cherry. Was a TEXAS company truck & garaged for N# of years. I'm working my way thru Trans. filter, Dif., Ball Joints, etc checks that this will be my LAST truck. Thank you for your detailed analysis of these 1st Gen Toyota Tundra's !!!!!
The nozzles are definitely pricey for what they are, but I'm glad you saw a noticeable difference. It was huge for me. Thanks for watching!
Just for fun, try to gloss black vinyl wrap that chrome on your mirrors and I bet you that'll really modernize the look of your beautiful and clean truck 🙂
I've definitely considered it! Thanks for watching
The guy I bought mine from had done that and also did the headlight. Mistake number one. I can't see crap at night
Saving this video for the future. Got myself a 2000 access cab with 280k on it, and no plans to ever get rid of it
Sweet, congrats on the new truck. Thanks for watching!
Lol. I did word that oddly. I've had it for 10 years, just have never really made too many upgrades like this, but now I'm gonna
Oh gotcha! Haha makes sense
You should try a trim restorer to make those black trims really POP it will make the truck look brand new
I've been meaning to do that for years lol. I'll make a video on it soon haha Thanks for watching!
Just a note. BMW did testing years ago to see what color is best for gauge lighting, especially at night when you have headlights coming at you and blinding you. The results are you want AMBER lights in your main gauges. The brighter toward white will only hurt your eyes and cause eye damage over time.
Yup, I've heard the same thing. I just prefer the look of white and turn down the brightness. Thanks for watching!
Great looking tundra and thanks for the videos. I have a 2000 and there is no illumination behind any of the heater/ac/blower speed knobs at night with the lights on (maybe bulbs are burned out?). I didn't think it would come from the factory like this but really wasn't sure. Your video shows they are in fact supposed to be lit up so I've got some investigating to do.
Haha yeah I didn't have any illumination either before I swapped mine over to LEDs. My guess would be that all of your bulbs are burned out like mine were. Thanks for watching!
Bro I got those headlights and at a steal, long story short they goofed the listing and the fan model was only 36$ for the pair "they fixed it now" but thank you so much for recommending them!
Oh dang that's sweet lol they're definitely a solid upgrade. Thanks for watching!
Hey sal, so glad to see you did the led upgraded interior lighting light I had suggested. It really does bring a bit of life into the cab doesn’t it? I think my next upgrade will be the squirt nozzles for the windshield, these oem ones suck haha! I’ve been Driving the truck more as the STi is at Subaru for warranty work (good ol rod knock came early) and have been falling in love with the tundra again!
Oh yeah the interior LED lights made such a difference. Thanks again for the advice. Too bad to hear about the STI though! Hope you can get it back on the road soon. Thanks for watching!
fyi i put in led lights about a year ago on the difference of electricity in the odometer made the whole dang thing go bad. needless to say make sure you’re careful with putting in the leds. they might look great (because they do) but might cause the odometer to short out and cause more headaches in hindsight. (i now have to subtract 140,000 miles from the odometer everytime i need to see how many miles i have 😐)
Buying my late dads 04 Tundra SR5 DoubleCab & found this video very informative. Thank you for the wiper spray info! Lol that was the only thing thats bugged me so far other than that a great upgrade frok my 00 Tacoma access cab
Haha yeah it's a simple change but makes a big impact. Thanks for watching
Sorry to hear of 😢your dad's passing
For the headlights on my old Tundra I use Scratch X with a buffer which has them looking like new. I used to use a kit but Scratch X is faster and cheaper. Meguiar's Ultimate wax on them and they last just as long as the kit result did, and it's nothing to redo them.
Nice upgrade finds!
Thanks for watching!
Nice looking truck
Thanks for watching!
Your truck is sick! 🤩🫠
Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
I actually like the rake look
Yeah, to each their own! Can't really go wrong tbh. Thanks for watching!
That's a clean looking Tundra bro! I wish my 06 looked as good lol.
Haha I appreciate that, just take it little by little!! Thanks for watching
Nice truck. Mine 05 4.7 v8 4x4 182,000 running strong. Good video.
Sweet, glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!
Respect from 3rd gen Tundra❤
Thanks for watching!
I have adjustable billstein shocks on my 1st gen, they are currently lowered on the front to give it that rake look (which I don’t like but was how the truck was when I bought it), but I plan to lift it on the front to equal it out. Another thing I learned later that makes the truck look higher is to remove that step plate on the side which I literally have never used. Great video man, definitely going to be buying that bed bushing.
Yep, I did the same exact thing taking off the side step, I never really used it anyways. Only downside is now my mom and other short people have a hard time getting in the truck! 😂 thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway oh right 😂 yeah man cheers
If you want to save your money and really fix the headlights I would really recommend a acetone vapor kit it It heats up the acetone and blows it on the headlight and it vanishes all of the fog off of the headlight
Huh I had to look that up, I haven't heard of that before. Thanks for the tip!
Keep those Tundra videos coming!
Will do, thanks for watching!
Sal great recap video. I did a lot of your suggestions already and just did the headlights. If anyone has fog light issues and they have a 2003 Tundra SR5 with with fog light issues let me know I have the solution.
Awesome, glad to hear you've got a solution for your fog light issues. Thanks for watching!
@donavonlewis1039 Hey I have a 2003 Tundra SR5 and was thinking about upgrading the headlights and fog lights to LED. Can you tell me what the issues I might have and how you overcame them? Thanks!
I still have my 2000 TRD 4x4 with less than a 100K. Highly Recommended but Expensive Interior Upgrade-> *Toyota Tundra TRD 2002 SEMA Show Leather Package,* Toyota offered it as part of the Ivan Stewart SE trim package in 2002 and maybe 2003. It adds significant bolstering to the front seat bottoms and backs along with two-tone perforated leather, front and back seats. Toyota stopped offering it through the dealer but I was able to order it from the Company that supplied it to Toyota. 1200$ for the package including installation. It is better quality and cheaper than the 'regular factory leather' that was 2000$ as an option when new. It has been in the truck 16 years and still looks great, my truck came with the cloth interior.
Dang that sounds like a nice upgrade. I wonder if they offer a selection for the bench front seat. I may need to look into that, thanks for watching!
Can you share the name of the company you got the leather package from?
I have a first gen tundra about to try the led lights thanks for the video
Great, thanks for watching!
Awesome vid...imma get started....just got a 2000 wit 136,000..in 2023
That's awesome man, congrats on the new truck!
Thanks for the pointers.
Thanks for watching!
I installed a $40 Amazon backup camera on my 2002 Tundra and my truck feels new again.
It's a great feeling huh? Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing your tips. I’m going to start doing some on my 02 SR5
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Beautiful tundra man
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching
Just replace the headlights when they yellow. Figure in the difference of spending on the kit and elbow grease of trying to bring back the dead. New looks better.
I totally agree, I was just trying to offer a budget solution for someone who doesn't want to buy a set of new headlights. Thanks for watching!
Great Video. Love my 03 Tundra gonna do the LED interior lights thanks!!
Sweet! Love to hear it, and thanks for watching!
Great vid, I've done the LED and headlight upgrades already!
Sweet, thanks for watching!
Dude! I have a 2001 first gen Tundra that I always thought looked "pretty good" for its age. Shyte your Tundra makes mine look like a total POS! Wow ! Props to you for keeping your old truck looking so good! Oh yeah... thanks for the video. Lot's of great ideas. Hope you'll do a video soon on how to replace the stereo speakers in the front doors. Thanks again!
I actually did do a video on the front speakers! But I appreciate it, and thanks for watching!
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What are you looking to do exactly? I'm in the middle of doing it myself now
@@incredifunk Just how to get the panels off the doors so you can access the speakers. What special tools are needed to get the panels off. Any special electrical connectors needed to plug the speakers into the existing wiring. I have manual windows, so need help getting the window cranks off the door too.
Love the Video Sal, you inspired me to work on my 01 Limited Tundra. Keep them videos coming!
One thing I did to myns is a 1 and a half inch wheel spacer. It gives the tundra a more aggressive stance and matches it to the fender flares. Want to know your opinion on wheel spacers
Yeah dude, I've thought about wheel spacers too. I don't know a whole ton about them, and I think there a lot of misinformation out there. But to my understanding if they're installed correctly they're perfectly safe. Thanks for watching!
@@JDMDrivewayI don't think there's an issue of safety so much. But I will say any deviation from the stock in insect of the wheels is going to put stress on your hubs and axles
I think that you could also freshen up the matte black plastic on your bumpers and on your fender flares. I have heard of two options: Either a matte black spray paint, or a using a heat gun to freshen up the plastic. Proceed carefully with a little testing first, I don't want to be responsible for messing up your truck.
Yep, I've been experimenting here and there with options for freshening up that plastic. Trying to find a good solution so I can make a video for you guys about it. Thanks for watching!
Cris fix has some vids on great results ceramic coating faded plastics. Says will last 2 or 3 yrs with regular washes.
Perfect video for me I just bought my first vehicle, 2001 Tundra the same day you posted this lol, doing a lot small upgrades and also turning my truck into a Takumi Fujiwara's car in "Initial D" the AE86 cosplay, might as well, its already a white truck.
Hey that's great, congrats on the new truck! And I love the idea of getting inspiration from the AE86. Great show and great car. Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway 😁Thanks! your videos are very helplful and easy to understand!
I guess I'm old but what in the world are you talking about takumi fujimoto 86 or whatever? Sorry I've never been a gamer or into fantasy shows or whatever either... Just curious
Bro you should upload more love watching you vid!
I appreciate that, I've been busy with life and my day job but I try to get videos out whenever I can. Thanks for watching!
Great Video Sal! Do you think that a 2.5 inch font lift would be ok?
Yeah it would probably be fine, I would keep an eye on your axle boots to monitor for any tears, but as long as they can align it, you should be good to go. With that said, I'm far from a mechanic so you may want another more qualified opinion too haha thanks for watching!
If high mileage, check / replace ball joints!!!
Great video thank you. 🤙🏻
Thanks for watching!
There's a light under dash drivers side for entry light
Yup, I replaced that one. I didn't even know it was there lol thanks for watching
love this video
Thanks for watching!
I’m really enjoying your videos. They’ve been very helpful. The link that you provide for the leveling kit is for a 3 inch lift. Did you lift it 3 inches or 2 inches?
Oh thanks for the heads up, I have a 2 inch leveling kit in my truck! Thanks for watching
I just chopped enough metal off to fit 35 12.50 pit bull rockers. And I wheel the shit out it of mine. Great trucks mine goes anywhere
That's sick. Your truck must look sweet, thanks for watching
Great video man. Keep up the good work. Im looking to buy same gen tundra soon. Have you done a video on the timing belt and water pump replacement?
Nope, I did that before I started making TH-cam videos. But I couldn't make a better one than the 1A Auto video on it. It's super thorough and it's what I used. I never had any confusion on what to do next or anything. I would highly recommend it. Thanks for watching
I'm interested on that one myself for my '05 four-door
How do you detail the truck and make it shine like that? Have the green 1st gen and haven’t ever seen it shine like that since I got it in ‘17
I bought those rear window latches. They were already installed by the previous owner. My buy vs his are the same. Both do not work
Dang that's too bad. Other people have chimed in the comments saying that even the factory latches didn't seal the window too great either so if that's your problem then it might not get any better. Otherwise, I'm not sure why they wouldnt work with your truck. Thanks for watching!
Love the videos!! Do you have any suggestions on Bed Rail Caps, where to buy or refurbish 2002 Tundra… Thanks
Unfortunately I don't. I've been looking myself because some of my mounting tabs are broken and I want to replace them. Hopefully someone else can chime in if they found a good solution. Thanks for watching!
Best way to remove glue from old door sill protectors? Thank you
I'd say probably just some goo-gone and maybe some heat. I'd just be careful not to scratch it up too bad. Thanks for watching!
Nice video Sal. I saw your original video on the door sill protectors. Unfortunately not available with Toyota Canada. So shall have to wait til l am back in the US to buy them.
Have you thought of the soft open tailgate mod. Just finished doing it on my 06 DC. I really like it.
Thanks again for the informative video.
Cheers
Ah bummer, I didn't know that was the case. I have definitely considered the soft-open tailgate! I was looking into a couple of options on Amazon, but haven't bought one yet. If I decide to do it, I will obviously be making a video! Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway
Good day Sal
I was not able to find a soft close system made for the first generation.
I had found on a Tundra forum a fellow who used a mixture of parts to make it work. With his as a guideline l was able to obtain my goal of a softn open. I can't seem to find away to attach a photo sorry.
Daryl
The only thing I don’t like about my 02 tundra is that I can’t put my lock box under the front seat. An my interior lights are frosted over or too dim
Yeah there's not too much storage under there. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thanks for the all the information!! I have a 2005 4WD Double Cab and you have inspired me. Do you have any videos on how to install the 2” leveling kit? Thanks again! 😀
Unfortunately I don't, I'm going to be replacing the struts on my truck soon though, so that video should be pretty helpful. Installing the leveling kit is fairly easy though, just be prepared to use a cutoff wheel to trim the studs on the top hat so that they fit within the spacer. I'm sure there's other videos out there to help too. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much! Looking forward to more informative videos. Btw…I just subscribed to your channel 😁
Hi Sal. Great videos. I've done several of the upgrades you have recommended. I'm wondering if you have a list of all of the exterior lights that you used? I'm having difficulty finding the correct tail/brake and turn signal leds. I have a 2002 Tundra Limited w/ 195k and still going strong.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Reverse lights: amzn.to/3uQZvB1
Brake lights: amzn.to/4a1v7CF
Third brake light: www.ebay.com/itm/311331093591?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=I_wp8myzTZy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=WykH4-EjQNi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Headlights: amzn.to/3TzyAmR
Hi good morning, first of all, thank you for this video. Very informative. I actually just bought one myself, 06 tundra and same color as yours and this is my very first truck. I was wondering if you can make a video of how to remove deep scratches on the truck and make it shiny like yours. Thank you!
Hey that's awesome man, congrats on the new truck. I made a video about a year ago on how to polish the paint and remove scratches. Depending on how deep they are, some may not come out all the way. But most smaller scratches will come out with some patience and time. Thanks for watching!
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@@JDMDriveway thank you so much, I have no idea how I missed this video. lol. this will help me alot making my truck looking good. Thank you for making a ton of videos that I can DIY for my truck's upcoming upgrades.
I bought my son a 2006 Tundra. Can you make a video on maintenance items you suggest proactively replacing or anything you suggest keeping an eye on?
That's a video I've been thinking about making, more so talking about the things that have broken on my truck. Quick hitters though would be timing belt, lower ball joints, and keeping an eye on the frame rust because that can get kinda cancerous on these trucks. Thanks for watching!
Metal door handles
I didn't even know that was a thing. The plastic ones can definitely feel a bit flimsy at times. Thanks for watching
Honestly I hate the new wheels ,I’m more of a factory guy the 16’s are a lot better but that’s me ! Other than that good looking truck and upgrade ideas ..
Hey, to each their own! The factory wheels look great on these trucks as well! Thanks for watching
Hey, do you recommend the v6 1st gen tundras
Unfortunately I have no experience with the V6 Tundras so I can't speak to them at all. I'd love to test drive one at some point just to see! Thanks for watching
awesome, thank you so much for posting this. have you figured out how to stop the cargo light from going on when you open doors?
I haven't really tried to address that to be honest. Thanks for watching though!
To keep the cargo light from going on with open the doors just flip the switch on the inside in the rear to the middle position I think.
Your tundra looks great with those spacers. What tire size do you have?
They are a 2" leveling spacer on top of the front struts. Thanks for watching!
@@JDMDrivewayI wasn’t specific haha. What tire size?
Haha all good they're 265/75 r16
I laughed a little too hard at the window squirters, but the original one missed the windshield almost completely.
Lol yeah that old one was really bad! Thanks for watching
What CO-light projectors did you get? That link is dead. Have they held uo to your expectations?
Edit- is it the 9003? I found the other video.
Thanks for letting me know about the link, it should be updated now. But yep it's the 9003 size. Thanks for watching!
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where did u get the fenders from that match the front bumper?
They came on the truck and were a factory option. I'd recommend trying your local junkyard and seeing if they have any for cheap. Thanks for watching!
So the leveling kit is just for the front? To make them even with the back? A nd what wheel size is that and tire size? Different offset than original?
Yep, the leveling kit is just for the front. From the factory, the back is a little bit taller than the front so that when you're towing, the truck sits flat. The wheels and tires are Vision Manx 16x8 +0 and 265/75r16. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
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Hell yeah I love my 2006 tundra homie !!! 😎💯
They're great trucks!! Thanks for watching
@@realwonJr916????
Nice video! What happened with the trd grill?
Right lol
I would buy the TRD grill from him if he doesn’t want it 😂
I was really wishy washy on if I liked it on the truck or not and I opted to take it off. I think for now I'm gonna leave the OEM grille on. I don't plan on selling it just yet, but if I decide to, I'll make sure it goes to a good home 👍🏼 thanks for watching!
Don’t sell, Sal. We need your upgrade and mod videos.
Your front spacer is 2” is your back 1.5” or 1 inch?
The back is actually stock as far as I know. Thanks for watching
sams club offers head light cleaning for 40 bucks
Oh nice! Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!
Just bought an 02 and already planning on doing the rear window latch arm upgrade, fj cruiser washer squirters, and restoring the headlights. Thinking about installing a stubby radio antenna along with a double din apple carplay/backup camera setup. Anyone got any recommendations for them?
Awesome, congrats on the new truck. I've considered a stubby antenna but I haven't pulled the trigger so I can't recommend one yet. For the CarPlay/backup camera, I really like my solution of the Atoto F7 XE and the Natika camera from Amazon. I have a video here about it. Hope it helps, and thanks for watching!
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On my 2006 the bulbs are not replaceable
Yup good call, 05/06 dash bulbs can't be replaced. Thanks for watching!
Yo everything I’ve looked the door sill protectors are for sale at one a piece. Like 12 to 15 bucks and they wanna have you pay 22 bucks to California for shipping. Where did you order cause that’s a rip off. I ship stuff to uk, Sweden, Thailand, all over Europe etc for about 20 to 25 bucks. I’m not paying $22 for USA shipping that’s wild.
That's weird that it's so much. I bought mine through my local Toyota dealer and opted to just pick it up at the parts counter to save on shipping cost. Hope you can get them for a better deal. Thanks for watching!
@@JDMDriveway true story shortly after leaving the comment I walked out to check my truck, I have an 06 tundra crew cab sr5 and realized I already have them 🤣😂🤣
@MrPHUCKYOURSELF 😂😂😂
Link to the WINDOW LOCK SET?
If you're referring to the rear window latches, here's the link! Thanks for watching
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Thanks, original owner of an 02 SR5 4WD with 128m miles. Have a ARE camper shell which I've used for car camping. Great truck. Love your upgrades and looking forward tackling them.
Have you done a replacement LED upgrade for the truck bed light / backup lights?
I have done LED reverse lights and I installed an LED 3rd brake light, but the bed light bulbs in there are still halogen. I probably won't end up swapping those out though. Thanks for watching!
Reverse lights: amzn.to/3QsKsWz
3rd brake light: www.ebay.com/itm/311331093591
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback, I'lll order those@@JDMDriveway
Thanks for the videos! Love the look of the 1st Gen.
I’ve been looking around, do you think laying $20K for a low mileage (
Some people will say that that's too much money, but honestly I think that's what the market is, especially for a really clean, lower mile truck. And I consider it an investment because these will just keep on running and I don't really see them losing too much value. Thanks for watching!
@@JDMDrivewaybought mine 2006 tundra. 85k miles, one owner. 34 maintenance items on Carfax. Super clean. Timing belt done. All for $15.9k
What floor mats do you have?
They're weathertech floor mats. Overall I'm happy with them and they clean up really nicely, but they do "curl away" from the walls in the footwell which gets a little annoying. I'm gonna try to use some velcro tape to get them to stay better. Thanks for watching!
Hi my friend... Is it for sale?
Nope, sorry. Still happily keeping it. Thanks tor watching!
Any idea where someone can get those TRD fender flares? Even replicas would be okay. I’ve been searching for a while now.
I'm not too sure, my truck came with these stock. I've seen replicas on eBay, but I can't speak to the quality of them because I've never seen it in person. Thanks for watching
The door latches!
If you start to find that the door is getting harder to open, STOP! Go buy a new one before it completely fails or your going to have a heck of a time getting the door open to replace it.
My wife has a 2001 and I have an 02. My drivers side went out last year and now the Passengers side went out the other day. Last month my wifes driver side went out. Its no fun replacing them, (Lots of blood).
Huh I haven't run into that issue at all, thanks for the heads up though! And thanks for watching
Sorry, Door latch assembly. There are videos on the process and like I said, It is not a fun job!
Gotcha. Thanks!
Hey my tundra has an issue with sucking in water when I go mudding is a snorkel my only option or is there a better fix the puddle only has to be like a foot and a half deep
I'm not sure, sorry. I'd assume that our trucks could drive through more than 1 1/2 ft of water, but as long as it reaches the intake box you'll be sucking up water. So maybe a snorkel is your best option if it happens super often. Thanks for watching!
Is the dash leds got to be soldier?
Nope, they just pop in like any other bulb. Only the 05-06 trucks have the updated cluster with the soldered lights. Thanks for watching
How much did your mpg’s drop by when adding them?
Not a ton, probably 1-2 mpgs all around. They were probably most affected by my new exhaust because I was giving it more gas everywhere! Haha thanks for watching
Costs ?
They're all linked in the description, but everything I listed is under (or close to) $50. Thanks for watching!