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

Bought a new battery cause mine decided it was a good day to pass away!

 

Today:

Diff drop delete: check.
BAMF IFS skid install: check.
Tepui awning install: check.
Total Chaos Bed Stiffener install: 1/2 check.

I only installed the right-side bed stiffener because I also need to modify them to fit the brackets for my bed extender. I ended up getting two 3/4" and four 1/2" spacers, when I needed the quantities reversed. They came from Lowe's, so I must wait until tomorrow to exchange for the right ones.

The brackets for the awning are somewhat temporary (or at least a trial); I may end up making some beefier ones, but these will work for the upcoming camping trips

...aaaaaaand the pics:

 

My fenders are trimmed

Still looks extremely tall

 

Didn’t do nothing but haul the family around for the day for errands . But I did get him ceramics coated since my friend started doing it for some of his clients at his body shop. The real test will be when I go on a road trip to Disneyland and back.

 

I like that setup. It's making me want to go with a bed rack over tonneau to keep the height down with an rtt.

 

Yep

 

Acetone on a microfiber and it’ll wipe right off. Then wash and wax the area when done. I’ve done it countless times on my truck because I’m lazy when masking stuff off.

 

Remove spare wheel and gas cans before BBQ !!!!

 

Sounds too much like work.

 

That’s a good I’ll do that once my baby’s back up and rolling.

 

Got my bed rug back in after a 6mo hiatus from getting soaked with kerosene. So happy

Also, installed skid today.

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5Bpkegny1NoNqJs79

It’s a work in progress so don’t judge. I have an iPhone 8 Plus with a Mophie Juice Pack Air battery case. It won’t fit in that little slot by the shifter. So, I made this wooden insert with a custom fit for my phone, as well as the wireless charging pad. It works perfectly, and it’s simple to pick up and remove my phone. I unplug the charger when I don’t need to charge. I've ordered some carbon fiber pattern hydrofilm; I think it will look pretty good after I dip it.

 

I've been going to add a CB Antenna mount to the inside of my bed and I was trying to figure out how to still use the Extender.
You've pointed out to my dumb ass what I forgot, that the cage is Adjustable!
Thank You!

 

Nice job. That looks really good!

 

I need ucas... Merci!

 

The plan


The result



With a shout out to @Logistics91 for the anytime rear cam. Works brilliantly

 

Like @05Taco4x4 said paint it black. I have 2 shelves sitting aside waiting for a project to use it for...

 

Color matching. Well, had hoped to complete over the course of the two day weekend, but looks like it’ll be a couple more days to get it the way I want.

Above is just removed from grill.

Below is two days of prep, painting, and sanding between coats. Used some 120 to rough up, and 320 between coats. Guess I should have used even finer wet paper as I can still see sone sanding streaks. Will add another coat of paint, or two, and then the clear coat.