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

Photoshopped some rock monster beadlocks on my truck and damn it I want some now

 

No issues here.

 

Reminds me that I need to order four more for the trailer so I can be Mr. matchy-matchy.

 

Got 5L of oil and a genuine Toyota parts oil filter to tackle my first 3K change since I got my rig at the end of October.

Saw a couple folks post about some sort of drain plug thingy to make changing oil and easier job? Wondering if I should wait to do the work to add the thingamajig while I'm in there...

 

I'll have to order mine after I do the gears and front locker here shortly. I'll need new tires when I do them also.

 

Bought a new rake:

 

Damn!!! Is that an All Pro flip kit?

 

If you read the assembly instructions on their website you will see reference to an O-ring and that you need to stretch it. Be warned that it was molded as a long rope and the two ends were welded together. It's very easy to break that seam so I always advise to feel for the welded seam and stretch everything but it. Also, keep a spare O-ring handy as a pressure blowout between the two metal halves will destroy it. Think they are around ten bucks or so.

 

It is. You like?

 

I do!!! Did you paint the plate? Mine came in like some gold anodized looking color.

 

Where'd you get the camper shell from? Trying to find one myself

 

Thanks buddy

 

I painted the plate, the u-bolts and the nuts a light gray color. Originally, I was going to do white, but decided that the light gray would have an "already dirty" appearance to it, and might look better when dirt gets on it. I wasn't sure if it would stick to the zinc plating, but I tried anyway. Seems to have turned out pretty nice. I also painted most of the longer center pin, and clear coated the shim, to prevent corrosion for as long as possible. I may paint the springs at some point (there are already some rust spots on them), but I was impatient and wanted to install them.

 

Nicely done sir!!! My Dakars are showing the tiniest bit of rust after about a year.

BUT, they have been dead quiet. Which I like a lot.

 

My sister and fiancee bought it from craigslist here in Austin, and surprised me with it a few birthdays ago. She set up an alert that would email her when any new camper shells were added. This one is a Jason, with windoor sides. It came with a roof rack from the previous owner, which was nice.

 

Wait until you change your oil to install it, you'll have to wait another 3k to use it.

 

@BlackBeerd

I cant remember if you are already in here, But you should join us if not!!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/austin-area-tw-chapter-all-gens-welcome.411172/

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Cars and Coffee meet this Sunday at the Oasis on Lake Travis!

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Still one of my favorite "mods" to date. Every oil change, I'm glad I added one.

 

Pretty obvious what FJ stands for in that picture.