Restoring a 300,000 Km Toyota Tacoma In 10 Minutes

[@CanadianGearhead]

Alternate title: Assembling an entire Tacoma with a Ryobi gun and 10mm socket

[@realJohnLab]

These relics need to preserved so when the turbos start blowing, we can remember the good times.

[@CanadianGearhead]

I love how simple these trucks are!

[@ALLw3rk]

@@CanadianGearheadsimple, somewhat modern, ever capable, ultra reliable!

[@jaymoar3561]

2006 isn’t a relic, it’s not even considered a classic.

[@realJohnLab]

@@jaymoar3561 in drivetrain terms… it’s a dying breed.

[@thebreach4650]

Did she get the frame replace under the Toyota program ? looks brand new in the 8:35 shot

[@CanadianGearhead]

Yup, the dealer begrudgingly did the frame swap haha

[@vandenw]

You can get aftermarket headlights fairly cheap. They won’t need polishing every 6 months. Can also go for custom look if desired.

[@brianbrophy605]

I just found this, Great job and a really impressive video, Highly motivating..

[@GeorgeLoch]

Solid before after. Looks great! Did you treat the frame on this?

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks! It had the frame replacement done shortly before I got my booger pickers on it so it's in great shape

[@GeorgeLoch]

@@CanadianGearhead BTW you made it look really to reskin a Tacoma. I would love to see you dissassemble a 4Runner rear quarter that fast :)

[@CanadianGearhead]

Something tells me it would be a bit more involved haha

[@GeorgeLoch]

@@CanadianGearheadA'ight. I guess I'll have to sell the Razercrust (4Runner) and get a Taco. I need simple in my life.

[@jamesp6283]

@@CanadianGearheadyou should woolwax or cosmoline the frame if you don’t do anything to it, it will rust out just like your old one real quick

[@Greighps]

Great job and video! Videos like this are what made KZbin what it is.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks for watching!

[@lukemarvin]

Are you getting all of the parts painted? Or just picking up replacements from the wrecker?

[@CanadianGearhead]

Mixture of new parts painted by the body shop and used panels that happened to be the right color

[@davekana8388]

Really nice work. Thanks for sharing the effort. How did you get painted color matched parts? Did you have a door jack? Probably going to purchase a 2014 with a 6 speed manual. The guy at the car lot let me bring it home. I’m taking to a mechanic this morning. I have the CEL on, knock sensor, seems like a mouse nested and ate the wiring harness. The frame has some surface rust only on it that I can tell, but we will see if that’s all.

[@kindredkurse]

what was your step by step process for the exterior detailing? do you have a guide for that? paint looks brand new. also can you just spray the engine bay like that? is there anything else besides the battery you need to cover?

[@CanadianGearhead]

There's an older video on here where I detailed the exterior but stay tuned for more! As for the engine bay, I typically don't cover anything up at all, just be careful where you're spraying and it's fine

[@joegunn4795]

Excellent video, where did you get the panels from, I take it they were used? The Tacoma looks awesome.

[@CanadianGearhead]

Bedside and door were used, bumper, fender, and tailgate were sourced through the body shop that painted them

[@TACOMANZOFFICIAL]

Great content, I recently picked up a 2.5 gen tacoma and live in Ontario. Any recommendations for Canadian shops that cater to 2nd gen tacomas mods?

[@uno3863]

Awesome job bro, love those wheels, now u just need to swap the trans for a manual 😎🤘🏾

[@CanadianGearhead]

I'd love a manual Taco!

[@Danieltheanalyst]

Hey great video , where did you buy the rear bumper???

[@CanadianGearhead]

It's the same bumper, I just replaced the trim pieces on it

[@scottcolpitts8521]

Well how is the frame? That would be the only thing i would look at to see if its worth doing anything to it

[@CanadianGearhead]

It was replaced a few years ago

[@scottcolpitts8521]

@CanadianGearhead right on! I use rust check every year on my 15 taco, frame is still rust free on the east coast.

[@erickim2025]

Good job replacing all those body parts , glad to see you used a ryobi impact tool, what model no. was it? Hope she appreciated all your efforts 😊👍mahalo

[@urielcoria6511]

Did the rear window come factory or is it aftermarket? Mine has a sliding glass in the middle

[@CanadianGearhead]

This one came with a sliding one too but it was smashed and replaced with one from a junkyard

[@urielcoria6511]

@@CanadianGearhead how much did that cost? It looks good. Also does it roll down?

[@michaelochoa1264]

Did u replace all the parts or did u get them fixed because that was a lot of dented pieces

[@CanadianGearhead]

I replaced them

[@jennercastro4934]

What size the tires and wheels

[@CanadianGearhead]

265/75/16

[@jennercastro4934]

@@CanadianGearhead thank you

[@heavyprogressive76]

Well done my friend! GADDANG

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks!!

[@scottg2946]

That was fun! How many hours was it? A lot I bet.

[@CanadianGearhead]

I didn't track the hours but now I wish I would have!

[@wallybigwheels8993]

Awesome job!

[@CanadianGearhead]

Thanks!

[@connormathot3718]

I am guessing you've answered this question in a video, but what head unit do you have?

[@CanadianGearhead]

It's from iDoing

[@connormathot3718]

@@CanadianGearhead thank u

[@Robert8455]

Nice lovin! I think you found a couple of long term relationships. Does your gal do you tube with her wood working?

[@CanadianGearhead]

No but she might in the future

[@amateur_mtb_rider]

your neighbor "after doing yours, come over and do mine" 😭🙄

[@Kraden26]

pretty smooth way to slide yourself into Tacoma.... ask her to marry you.

[@CanadianGearhead]

What can I say, it was the cheapest way to get another Toyota truck for the channel haha

[@Kraden26]

@@CanadianGearhead 🤣

[@anthonypittore8800]

Paint match the grill I’m telling you pulls the whole front end together

[@jeromereeves3604]

Boring