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

Got the new springs in today!! Super happy with them and the short little drive I took they are much better than my AAL I had.
Driver side
AAL GROUND TO FENDER 38" OME 39
AAL CENTER TO FENDER 22 1/2. OME 24
AAL FENDER TO TIRE. 6 1/2. OME 7 1/2
Passenger side
AAL GROUND TO FENDER 39" OME 40"
AAL CENTER TO FENDER 24 OME 24 3/4"
AAL FENDER TO TIRE. 7 1/2 OME 8 1/2

Also used some redneck ingenuity to get my factory bump stops to work too.

 

She's purdy!!!

 

Finally installed +4 extended brake lines that have been sitting in my garage. PITA

 

A few more tune* up tweaks and a battery disconnect computer reset while at work today. Did oil, trans drain and fill, also checked my plugs, all done yesterday. Accidentally snapped a coil pack bolt...... My heart immediately sank.... But I was able do death grip it without drilling!!! Lol.. crappy torque wrench did it. She's ready for the cross country move! Other than a couple noisy pulleys and no a/c she purrs.

Had someone I work with buy a 2018 TRD pro so now we have the trifecta!

 

Just how big of a PITA was it!

 

Honestly wasn’t that bad but one of the flare nuts on the top brake line started to round out. Had to use vice grips to break the torque on it.

 

Maintenance day.

 

Nice trail limo!

 

I came home to some bits that need to be mounted.

 

What system?

 

Changed out my wiper switch with an intermittent version.

Next up is a backup cam

 

Trying out smoked headlights

 

Taillight had a considerable crack and turns into a fish bowl after it rains. Replaced with a set from eBay for $102.





Took a break and finally installed my SPC upper control arms. Bought new bolts in case I had to cut them, but was able to bend the liner back (huge pain in the ass) and finesse the bolt out. Thanks again @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc for hooking it up!



Arm removed. It was harder to bend the liner on the driver side for some reason.



Pushing the bolt back in on the factory side was pretty hard. I got my anger out on the fender liner again and persevered. Got really excited at this point!







Took just about 3 hours and 5 really hurt knuckles to do both sides, torquing every down to spec. Shout out to the TW community for the incredibly detailed DIY guides for pretty much every modification

Excited to get it aligned and onto the trails!

 

It gets the girls

 

Nice! I see a familiar plate!

 

Thanks to @glorifiedwelder for getting my rear suspension hooked up today.
I CAN NOT recommend Jason enough. He does TOP NOTCH work.

BAMF Shock Relocation Towers
King 2.0x12 Smoothies with Resi and Adjusters.

Would have also had a Wheelers Flip Kit and Superbumps but UPS missed their delivery yesterday.

 

I wired up my cb radio today and while running the cable to the antenna I could see I need to replace my rear leaf springs they are level with no load in the bed.

 

Skittles

 

Thanks. Its been in there for almost 2 years now with no issues. I just vent it roughly once a week in the summer. I never fill it completely full, so theres room for expansion. At first, I was worried about it in there with the heat, but it hasnt been an issue. Its completely sealed so theres no fumes.

Ive slept in the bed probably twice a month since I mounted the Rotapax and havent noticed any gas smell.

I installed it right after the last oil change, so almost 5k miles.