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

I'm literally waffling on starting this modification. I have the same lights and template just collecting dust. What did you make the cuts with?

 

Tapped her up and cut with a grinder.. Go slow and carefully so it doesn't jump and mark the bumper somewhere else.

 

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Link??

 

You wire it independently or tap into reverse power?

 

Lol, yeah I took the lazy route and tapped into the reverse.

 

Ah shit, was just curious.

Nothing wrong with that in my book!!!

Lazy would have been bolting that sucker under the rear bumper (not saying that would have been wrong in any way) just sayin

Ya did Good!

 

Haha, I guess that's true. Thanks!

 

How's it look on the backup cam? Does all that light wash out the picture?

I've got a set of RI diffused pods going in my rear bumper (whenever I paint it)

 

Got the icon delta joint on, replacing the uniball on the tubular uppers. They feel great, on the road and off.

 

All-pro u-bolt flip and Wheeler's bump stops. Also ran the wires for the rigid SR-M back up lights. Still need to swap out the brake lines but it can wait until I install the BAMF shock towers and 12" Kings. They should be this coming I'm soon.

Poser shots just for grins

 

After re powdercoating my bed rack, i finally put everything back on, lights, axe/shovel, and maxtrax.

 

It does a little bit, but not terrible. Debating whether I'll install another on the opposite side.

 

What rack is that? Looks good.

 

Figured I would put this here.... maybe someone would like to look into it.

https://lawrence.craigslist.org/cto/d/1979-fj-40-toyota-land-cruiser/6308411423.html

 

Those hydro dipped rotopax look great!

 

FYI

Pepboys is having a sale on Hi-lift jacks and accessories again for 25% off.

 

Looks fantastic!

 

Aluminum or steel Pelfrey?

Edit: Just checked your build, steel

 

Hit 6000 miles on my Fox 2.0 suspension lift, UCA's, deaver add a leaf, new wheels and tires, and ECG bushing. I am extremely happy with it, no complaints, truck is a different machine; handles the road better, tows better, handles the rough trails way better (obviously), and just generally drives so much nicer.
So I spent all day in the garage today. Rotated the new tires (275/70R17 General courser AXT 17x9 -12 o.s.). Also did a full tuneup, including spark plugs(NGK IRx Gap was huge on the stock ones I think they were copper), air filter, PCV, belt (continental gator-back), tensioner, idlers, oil change (Mobil1 oil and filter) and flushed the coolant (Toyota pink). Removed and replaced power steering fluid, and as I do every three oil changes, removed and replaced 4 quarts of Toyota WS transmission fluid. It was a quart and a half low the first time I did it at 15,000, I used the scan tool to establish temp, and checked through the plug, since then I just remove four and replace four. Going to check the level the next time I do it just to be safe
I replaced the rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid, and front diff fluid, filled them all with 75/90 synthetic Mobil one, (TRD off-road no limited slip) the fluid in all 3 still looked brand new when I emptied them, hardly anything on the magnet.(found that a 2 foot ratchet with a 24 mm socket works best on drain and fill plugs) I finaly got around to drilling out the 6 plastic-rivets, and removing the hydrocarbon filter, from behind the air filter. I also took the foam filter out of the secondary air pump, and replaced it with the Uni filter.
I did the brake pads, centric ceramic (came with pins and hardware), rotors (Wagner premium), stop-tec extended stainless steel braided lines, front and rear, removed drums, rear brakes still perfect, cleaned them up, adjusted, and reinstalled, flushed brake fluid in entire system with DOT 4 severe duty. I also refinished the calipers and drums (sandblasted and painted black) . .
Going to keep up this maintenance regiment, see if I can't get a mileage record with this one.