Cheap/Free Mods

That's a really great idea! Rep for you!

 

Has anyone figured out how to wire the power windows to be hot even when the key is off? Every car in the world should be wired this way.

 

I attempted this on my 2000 Grand Am once, it worked, but the side effects were random dash lights would come on until I inserted the key and turned on the ignition. Could be different with the Taco though.

 

I did it on my Acura. Really had not thought about it. I will start working on it for you, but I will be on vacation for the next week plus. It should just be a matter of running power to the window fuse. On my Acura, I had it wired through a switch, so I cold disable it, should I choose to. Stay tuned...

 

I bought 2 packages of foam link pads at Lowes for $19 each
Each package contains (4) 2' x 2' pads. These are the pads that can be linked together like a jigsaw puzzle. They are made out of foam and are used to cushion the floor in workout / play areas.

Well, everytime I climb into the bed of my 2008 Tacoma, the composite bed kills my knees. The other thing is that if I put something in there and it shifts around, it scratches the bed. I kinda like keeping my truck new looking as as scratch free as possible.

So I laid out the pads in the bed and cut out the areas for the wheel wells and ties downs. I made it a nice tight fit that it doesn't move around. It just lays there. Can be removed at any time to clean the bed. The foam doesn't absorb water it kinda repells it.

I had a little bit left over so I made a piece to fit on the tailgate. Here I used a few self tapping screws to secure it to the tailgate. If I climb in via the tailgate when it's open, it doesn't kill me knees.

I know that bed rugs are available for our trucks but $36 is a lot cheaper than a few hundred and if a section of it gets ruined,,, can just buy another package and replace it.

Drew

 

good idea-
that stuff's really light though-
i'd be afraid that some air might get under and lift that up doing 60!
pop a smalls screw in the four corners (of the whole thing)- maybe?
saw this kind of thing on sale at big lots. may still hurt your knees, but it's heavy and will drain the rain.

this one isn't exactly what they had

they had it in interlocking squares as well.
dang, i might just do this myself.!

 

I have a Roll-N-Lock cover and aways have it closed but good point about anchoring it down as well.

Yep, I saw the same stuff you're talking about. Very heavy duty and the washdown feature is a plus. It just wasn't as cushiony as you mentioned. I put a piece on the floor in the store and kneeled on it and although it's much better that not having anything at all it was still a little hard on the knees. I'm a heating and air conditioning tech and it takes a toll on my knees. So they hurt a lot.

If the foam doesn't hold up well,,, I may switch to the rubber ones.

Thanks for the reply.

Drew

 

not so much a mod- but cheap and handy.

got a reg cab tacoma with the bench seat and the ridiculous dip in the middle made for a kid's feet you're never going to drive around?
been struggling to find something to fit in there? so far, i haven't found one console or unit that does.
until i brought a sterilite mini crate full of tools into the cab, and lo and behold, it fits right there. note these are NOT full size crates, but MINI crates made for cd's and dvds.

the dimensions of width are dead on for fit.
take into consideration how deep you have your seat set back, leg room,etc..
as it is, my perfect seat adjustment left the right size to drop one of these in there.
you can find them in several styles and colors and manufacturers anywhere, office depot, walmart. esp around back to school time. $3 bucks max.
my black one with holes matches several interior accents.

great for holding that mcdonald's bag, and other loose items.

 

My first mod was to flip the rearview miror upside down as I am taller and it gives you about a inch more to see under out the front

 

I thought the seatbelt chime was in here.... Maybe not. Feel free to copy/paste it you want. Or send me a link and I'll update the TOC.

 

Fixed.

 

Added some Gen1 stuff due to someone whining...

(check the 1st post Will)

 

nope.......no whining!!! but thanks pt!!

 

When you do the BHLM and you take the Yellow Film off of the blinker does it effect the light output at all or make the light a different color?