What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

I'm wondering about their lead time too.

 

Well worth the wait whatever it is.

 

Not trying to be a thread hog but I just finished the radiator bushings swap. Thanks you know who


Old vs New

 

PBR FTMFW!!!

I'd pay shipping for your stock shifter. I have an idea for improving the look of my hand throttle setup.



I trimmed about an inch off of it, but I think I can trim less and have it sit over the band that holds the lever to the shifter.

Ha ha! Your 10 year old bushings look way better than my 4 year old ones did. I wonder if they found a cheaper source for the later years. Did you do it with the bumper on?

 

Nothing wrong with being a thread hog...

 

Wow you guys in NC have it easy!

My city (Virginia Beach) appraised my 2012 4x4 Sport at $22,225 This year. I had to pay $469.00 but that's with $420.00 in "car tax relief". If they still had the full tax on all vehicles I would have had to pay the full 4% which would be $889.00 !!!

It's highway robbery I tell ya. (robbery to pay for highways).

 

Got a link for the bar? I see a few on there but if you say the quality is good I would like to look into the same brand you got, thanks

 

I'm SO glad I didn't have to pay it when I was stationed there. It was a shit load of money. And the roads are still shit!

 

Ha ha! Your 10 year old bushings look way better than my 4 year old ones did. I wonder if they found a cheaper source for the later years. Did you do it with the bumper on?[/QUOTE]


They look deceiving so I almost didn't do it. The inside was deteriorating and crumbled in my hand. I could squeeze it down with my fingers no problem. I think the humidity didn't let them dry out like others? But it raised the front by 1/4" you can tell on the fenders.

 

Nice.. one of the bushings I need to do as well.

I dont have a link.. it was through a small group buy type thing.. its complicated. lol BUT.. the ones on Ebay.. are literally the same thing.. and even have longer warranties... AND ship from the US..

like this one.. if I had to buy again..

and its even cheaper right now! lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/43inch-240W...ash=item51cea7f481:g:Qs4AAOSwuMFUbZ4B&vxp=mtr

 

Where was this at?

 

Eglin Reservation near niceville, FL. It's a huge plot of land that's a blast to explore.

 

Just got around to ordering the extinguisher. Had to get a different holder since the one you listed was out of stock and unknown return date, but I got the same style holder.
Thanks for the info!

 

@Cuffs here you go pal!

So this install was a cake walk for me being that I have a super versatile Prinsu roof rack from @zscott . The holes that were in the rack for mounting the cross bars were perfectly spaced out to the rails on the awning. All I had to do was throw in some half inch nylon spacers ( going to upgrade to aluminum) to avoid the screws on the rack it self and that was it. Took me 10 min. Took more time to go to home depot to get the spacers and extended bolts. Hope this helps.

It was like this awning was made to go on this took rack the only thing is, that the zipper hangs low. So I have to have the zipper to the front to avoid the door and from it rubbing on the truck it self. They do sell brackets to lift the awning itself from arb

 

Got flares cut, edge trim on (short 1 need to buy another roll). Dremel works ok. Wear eye protection because it makes a mess. Fenders getting cut Friday. 2"s all around.

 

you have a build thread? I want to see how it turns out. i just got 285's yesterday and the wheel wells look a bit crowded. saw bushwackers yesterday, but there is no way in hell im buying those for $460 and then cut them. thats ridiculous.

 

What length is your kayak? Hell mine sets out 5' pass the tail gate down its a 12', but measures 12' 10".

 

I hear ya on the bushwackers. No build thread but I'll make a post on this mod this weekend when it's complete or I can pm you a step by step. Rather wait for final outcome before I give you directions.

Here's where I got some basic info. I'm not doing all that carriage bolt stuff. I think I have a much easier solution which also elimiates those PIA clips.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ed-fenders-alternate-method-pic-heavy.399067/

 

Got boxes of parts today...Won't get to it tonight, but have some wrenching in my near future!