First Toyota, into: Jersey Shore & VT

Greetings
Last night i parted with my 07' Ford ranger, for a 2012 base access cab v6 4x4... a multi purpose truck. DD'er, Commuter, Windsurf beach transport, and snowboard duties during the winter. The ranger left me stranded twice at my place in VT and i kept my eyes out for ANY Taco Access cab 4x4 v6, one popped up and i bought it...
planned mods...
its a base model... so i need to do the wiper switch upgrade
- light window tint
- surf racks over bed
- reinstall my Qi45 Radar
- reinstall Kenwood KDC-X995 amps and speakers
- reinstall LED bed flood lights
- buy tonneau cover
going to be a busy month

I will say, this truck rides WORLDS better than my 2007 ranger. they are night and day. I love the tacoma so far. My plan is to stick with this truck for the long haul.

good to be here im going to start searching now!

 

Welcome from Hunterdon Co. Best of luck with the truck!

 

Welcome and Congrats.......

 

Welcome!

 

thanks guys, ive already started digging through the mods sticky list... lots of good ideas here... doing the wiper stalk. will be getting the bed sorted this week and the audio the following week.

i plan on going with an low profile access cover like i had on my ranger, i liked it.

 

You will probably want to do the tailgate mod to prevent it getting stolen, I think its stickied. Take care if it and it will take care of you for many miles. You made a good choice.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Tailgate mod?! Will have to go look for that one!

Thanks for the welcome wishes guys.
Tonneau cover is in the mail, as is the wiper stalk.

 

Welcome from Gloucester Co.

 

It's a simple pipe clamp over the passenger side of the tail gate. Makes it impossible to remove it without removing the clamp first.





If you don't install a clamp someone can steal it in about 10 seconds.


Oh and Welcome from Camden County.

 

welcome from another NJ taco owner(Monmouth County)

 

speeeaking of tailgates here... i took the tailgate apart to mount my bed extender... i saw wires going to what i thought was the latch. i was surprised as i assumed i had discovered that the tailgate locked with the power locks... but this morning i realized the tailgate does not lock. so what are those wires for inside the tailgate??


completed yesterday:
installed Access Tonneau Bed Cover
installed fold up tailgate extension
installed rubber floor mats
installed above bed rack system (same system used on my old ranger, roof rack over the bed rails)
windows were tinted by Coastal Window Tinting in Toms river whos always done a great job on all my cars... we did 35% in the front.

 

backup camera

 

whaaat?! i just need to add the physical camera itself?! >>> leaves to go search there are so many hidden goodies in Toyotas!

 

Welcome... from Ocean County.

 

Welcome aboard TW

 

Very nice!
I prefer the black flares on the base truck. They look great!

I guess I'll have to do the tailgate mod as well.. If the thief has a screw driver with him are you screwed?

 

Just get one with a key instead of a slot for a screw driver. Thats what I have. Most scum bags aren't carrying around a socket set. Either way it is just a deterrent, but it will take them longer to steal it. Most crack heads won't take the time to do it IMO.

see here http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/27829-tailgate-theft-how-prevent.html#post414386

 

how come no one ever wanted to steal the tailgate off my old Ranger?

 

Welcome....Good looking truck,and your off to mods already lol. Your gonna be very happy with your choice!