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

The C is crooked.

 

Thanks! I think they came out pretty well.

 

Lol I know! I snapped that shot before adjusting it.

 

Glad you came down for the trip, and glad to see the repairs worked out as well.

 

Hit 50k on my 2010

 

Won't cut straight, produces dust instead of shavings.

 

I'm approaching 50000 myself. Bout 400 miles to go

 

I noticed today that one of my gauge cluster rings that I painted black as a "chip" on it.

Not sure how the hell it happened, but my OCD is killing me.

Debating whether or not I want to take the dash apart to repaint it, or try to touch it up with a marker.

 

I would try a paint marker first for sure

 

Yeah... thinking about trying that too, in hopes it saves me a bunch of work. If it doesn't work, then oh well. Take it apart it is.

 

Autoanything always has big sales. Shit, you get a 20% off coupon just for giving them your email. I'd check there

 

Just witnessed my Taco's First Solar Eclipse ( Well %94)

 

Sounds more like a dull blade. Ran it into a rock possibly, or stumped something hard. Get a skip tooth on there. Pay the money for a new chain before replacing the bar. UNLESS you run your finger along the chainless bar and get some snags. Then new bar for sure. Hope I'm being helpful and not telling you things you know.

 

86.3% for me. Laughed at trying to appreciate it, but also marveled at how bright and hot the sun is that far away even at that coverage.

 

Fairly new chain, had it sharpened fall of last year and didn't really use it. I'm under the impression the groove on the bar that holds the chain has gotten too wide and now the chain doesn't sit properly/level. I sharpened the chain with a rat tail file and tried every combo of tightness on the chain but all I get is dust. I'm gonna bring it with me to the husqvarna dealer here in town to have a "professional" look at it just to be sure.

What's the average lifespan of a bar? This one has cut through at least 36 cords of firewood through 3 chains.

 

I agree! It was still bright outside and hot! lol

 

Now if only AutoAnything would honor their discount on suspension components or brands like Icon and others... Looked through the list and couldn't find anything I immediately needed, and if I'm going coilovers and remote reservoirs, I'm avoiding buying anything I don't immediately need (which isn't easy)

 

Sounds like you have it covered. Average life? Man, I don't know. Just in the last few years I've run "East Germany" made Stihl's, 30+ years old, with original bars.

 

Built a fridge box and storage platform for my short bed. Softopper to go on later this evening!

 

Just to chime in, the horns are grounded through their mounting point. I relocated one of mine to a plastic tab and couldn't figure out why my horn sounded like a VW bug. Only one was working and then I realized why! Gotta mount it to chassis ground somewhere.