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

I picked up a clay bar kit with the intention of clay barring the truck some other day since I just had both sides of the truck painted. Curiosity killed me. I clay barred the whole damn truck AND waxed it! Now I'm contemplating selling a rifle to buy a tire carrier bumper...

My youngest tried to help, but he could only reach so far

 

Tell me more? Did you add this to an aftermarket stereo?

 

What reverse lights did you use? I can tell that is the factory backup cam

 

I have 5% tint all around on my truck, before had trouble reversing even with the cam and led reverse lights. 75% of the time I would have to roll my front windows down. Now with these lights, no issues at all!

 

@kimb8550
@2Toyotas

U-channel is 7/8 across and the legs of the U are 9/16

Parts list for bed rail attachment (for one section of aluminum):
3/8-16 x 1-1/4 bolt
3/8 1/2 fender washer
3/8 regular washer
3/8 lock washer

Parts list for attaching QF mount to the aluminum:
10-32 1" pan head
#10 washer (2x) - I used the exta washer atop the nylon supplied with the QF as it's designed for a flat head screw and I flipped it over
#10 lock washer
10-32 stop nut

And yes I also loctite'd the whole setup too. Harley Davidson taught me you can never be too careful

Pics:

 

Bilstein 5100 at 2.5" on stock TRD Sport springs with TOYTEC 1.5" AAL riding on 18x9 TRD wheels with 275-70-18 BFG KO2's.

 

Ok I'm a dumb ass didn't know there was a sensor on the back of the mirror dam technology. I covered it with my school parking sticker.

 

It happens.

 

Do not tell your Teachers!

 

Oh... I didn't realize that exhaust had to modded for it to fit cuz I'm eventually gonna armor my under carriage too. What exactly do you have to reroute/modify?

 

I thought he was a teacher.

 

How did you do the bumper

 

You can buy skids for the factory exhaust as well, but it will have a "bump" downward to clear the exhaust where it crosses under the transfer case. Doing the reroute you get a smooth skid.

 

i should of clarified more, I installed a color matched rear bumper, I didn't color match my rear bumper. I got it off of a fellow member here

 

I need to find me one of those members still looking for a pyrite mica rear for my truck

 

Gotcha!

 

Why is your image backwards, left is right and right is left?

 

Thanks for the write up! Might have to steal your idea.