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

I've always been told if you replace one side best replace the other cuz if one side failed means the other ain't far behind. Words from my old man!

 

I agree with the logic, that's why I replaced both cv's at one time instead of just one.

 

^^^ good advice

 

It's topper day! Pics to follow after install...

 

Where is everyone getting the american flag decals that most are putting on the doors under the mirrors?

 

Front?
Bamatoy1997 for wheel bearing hub assembly. Bearing already pressed in all new assembly. Very happy with mine.

 

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And you'll need a good impact gun to get them loose!

 

Haven't installed mine yet, but I got a pair of black reflective flags from @Bennett707

https://www.etsy.com/listing/544446350/american-flag-vinyl-window-sticker?ref=shop_home_active_2

 

Yes fronts.. i have no idea how to do the backs. I think they have to be pressed onto the axles

 

+1 for zero bro-lean....even with the topper

 

Yes the fronts are fairly easy. You'll need a impact to get them loose, not just a big wrench. @BamaToy1997 Sells a quality assembly. You won't have to worry about pressing in the new bearing as the assembly is all new and bearing is already in.
The rears are a different story. I let the dealership take care of that.

 

The scoop actually draws air from in front of the radiator/ac condenser in the front grille. I'd argue differently after seeing how the scoop actually fits to the vehicle. I'll get pictures up to illustrate that.

 

Added rock lights last weekend!!

There's 8 pods total. Made my own mounts for the rear ones, just made of 1.5" flat stock steel, used the drill press and dremel, and a little primer, paint, and clearcoat. I removed the screw that holds on the fender flare on each side, and used stainless hardware to hold these on. The front ones are screwed flush to the truck with stainless self drilling screws, wires go through the body under the headlight up front, and wires go through and out of the body using existing holes under the cab using a mechanical finger. Basically put 2 wiring harnesses together to make one for the 8 lights and each light has a 2 pin waterproof connector. All connections are heat-shrunk and taped. Wiring goes to my blue sea fuse block and an Oznium scion style amber lit switch.

Here's the mount and test fitting




after test fitting, I disassembled them, primed, painted and bolted the lights to the mounts with stainless hardware



Mounted to the truck (again using stainless hardware) and wired up. little dirty from driving but here they are...





and here they are lit up.

 

Looks great. I never understood the leveled truck look. Every truck I see that has been “leveled” looks like they are too nose high. Especially with a couple hundred pounds in the bed.

 

Hey @Cativelense you should do this next !

 

Thanks for the link @Yukon

I’m trying to balance my overlanding dreams with the reality that I need a reliable daily driver and there is so much info out there to sort through on leveling kits, spacers, lift kits etc.

 

I do have some left over flat stock and you’re not too far from me. All yours if you want to make some

 

Mine is a pavement princess... she won't be going off roading, so I don't really need rock lights. But thanks for the suggestion @smcgill, and thanks for the offer @Blais03 !

 

I certainly don’t need rock lights lol but I do like them

 

And I have a set of rock lights granted I intend to put them on lol