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

No more ice blocks in a cooler for me! Scored on this Dometic rc2000 fridge that plugs right into my bed outlet ( only draws 75w) and can run on propane too! Plus it fits perfect between my tool box and bed stiffeners. Cold beverages forever and no soggy food

 

Repaired my overhead compass display that went out. The vid was exactly the problem. The only thing he didn't tell you is the two clips toward the front are a bitch to pull loose. That was the toughest part of the job!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aajqxpuc2wQ

 

The fading/cracking powder coat and finish is apparently “normal wear/aging” and they did send another pod to try and resolve the different color “amber”, but sending another single pod still left me with a mismatch in color. Overall, their service was fine, but again, you get what you pay for.

I have a set of Rigid 4” E2s up front, a set of Dually diffuse pods in my rear bumper, and soon to be Rigid Amber fogs. They’ve stood the test of time and the elements. I’m sold on their quality.

 

Washed her yesterday so she can get rained on today!!

 

How do you have the larger light bar mounted? I've been meaning to put one in

 

I ran a piece of 2” wide flat aluminum stock from one side of the bumper mounting bracket to the other, pretty easy to do, just have to disassemble the front grille assembly to get down in there. Then used self tapping screws to mount the light bar to the aluminum channel.

 

Upgraded transmission cooler to a B&M 70264. Modified the included brackets to utilize the factory rubber bushing mounts/hardware.

 

Installed my Baja Designs Fog lights a few days ago.

 

Valpo.
Working on a Moto Guzzi Convert.
This bike is special as it is a prototype pre production.
The story goes something like this.
The bike came to the states so the police could try them out and the factory could get real on road testing.
Depending who you talk to or read there were 25 +- in the trial.
The serial, Number on the engine is 8 and the transmission is 1.
Verified by MVD ,since there isn't a Mfg plate th St of Ct. Issued a AKA number.
Currently the bike is running a 5speed trans from a Guzzi 850 T and the owner wants it made back to the
Convert type transmission.
All the original parts are there so I'm resealing and replacing a bearing on the hydraulic system.
Then changing out the 5 speed ang reinstalling the Torque converter, universal driveshaft ,rear differential (the Convert has different gearing to work with the hydro system).
The work so far is advance work inventory cleaning etc.
Being a prototype the castings are rough,think 80 grit sandpaper, my Convert is a production version and my castings are smother, think 400 grit.
Some of the parts don t even have part numbers being g a prototype but the parts can be sourced from the later versions.

The torque converter on the left is the prototype, the one on the left is what the production models use
If you look to the left of the full plug 1" you will see the serial number 1. It's there look close
Thanks
TOMB

 

Happy 4th of July you drunk sons a bitches! Enjoy the night and all the freedoms this great country has to offer!

 

Checked my oil and cleaned my MAF today.

 

Love my V7

 

Reattached the steering wheel air bag where a Dumbass that installed an aftermarket radio, and took the controls off didn't reattach the left side, nor tighten the right side. Fixed the parking lights (both bulbs burned out), repaired the compass/temp, attempted to replace the temp/AC/vent light cluster. (If you can share a source for those bulbs that would be awesome!) I gotta order those bulbs. Bought a load bar for the bed from harbor freight, jacked some milk crates from a buddy's grocery store (he's the Mgr and said I could take).

Next to fish out the usb for the ddx-372bt to update and customize update.

 

What is it?

 

05 Taco 4x4

Honda CB400F

Moto Guzzi Eldorado 1973

Moto Guzzi CX100 LeMans

Here is a list of Moto Guzzi,s that I have owned over the years,

The mileages are correct and were put on by me.

Try the site below if you haven't tried it yet.

I go by TOMB on that web site

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php

If you need any Guzzi info I probally provide you with contacts or links.

Start a conversation on this website for personal contact info .

V7 is a great bike .

I owned a earlier V7 called a V7 Sport -1973 model


1972 AMBASSADOR 169000 MILES
1978 G5 170000 MILES
1973 V7 SPORT 25000 MILES
1973 ELDO 300000+ MILES
1980 CX100 50 MILES
1796 CONVERT-56000 MILES AND BUILDING

1976 HONDA CB400F 27 MILES AND BUILDING SOLD

MGNOC # 2723

 

It’s a handle/grip for the door.

 

Aha.

 

Nice! I've been on there I had a leaking brake reservoir, found the previous generation seal worked.

 

Umm.... Is that transmission case cracked? To the left and below the bolt above the 1" plug. In the curved recess, to the right of the threaded hole on the far left.

 

I see lots of peeled paint but no cracks.