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

Finished one side of the ditch tracks for my AC. Not too bad once I loosened some of the bolts and shifted the side curtain air bags out of the way. Only needed a single diaper change.

 

Its on the list to do. I did this last summer, so it only lasts so long. I am looking for OEM headlights in really good condition.

 

I have the headliner out so if you're curious about what's in the lid of your AC I can post a pic tomorrow of the area. Just specify what you want in the field of view.

 

The review is here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

 

How bad was it to install? Does it just plug and play with the existing wires? Do you need anything else for steering wheel controls? Thanks

 

Yea my headliner has been out over a month, driving me crazy. Want to be real sure no leaks, and I haven't settled on how many wires I want to run thru the weather tight mount.

 

I didn't buy that step bit to drill my roof, I just cut me a couple pieces of conduit that left around 3/8 of my bits exposed when I slid the piece of tubing over it. The curtains are close ,but there is some extra clothe on them to. Ask me how I know.

 

I wasn't going to drill without taking a look and I determined that where I wanted to put screws the air bags were still in the way even if I didnt hit them with the bit. I don't have a heavy duty rivet gun so I just used stainless screws with nuts/washers for all of them(5 each side). Once I'd decided to get them out if the way it was really simple. I left the front two bolts at the windshield. in place and removed the next 6 then loosened the ones holding the charge cylinder and tube and that gave enough play to drill without worry and also get a wrench behind it.
You can see the front three track screws poking through the ditch channel and the center rail, they were the easy ones, the tricky ones are tucked behind that pink wadly over the half door. That part of the air bag has an integral metal frame that makes the whole thing rigid from the drivers window back. Just ordered some noico so that will go up before the headliner goes back on. Hopefully next weekend.

 

Pretty dang straightforward. Thanks for the help!

 

Ha! That’s the first time I’ve seen someone put a light where the winch goes.

You’re going to love them. When I upgraded from 884s to the 886s it was a night and day difference. It handled the weight soooo much better.

Yep, I love that method. I’ve used it countless times! Here’s a couple pointers I’d add.

• Mark the alignment cams with a sharpie to get them back in the same area
• Use a quality floorjack
• Have a second set of hands to help guide the new shock up through the hole. I’ve tried it before and while it is possible, it’s a huge pain in the ass. I just had my wife help me by slowly pumping the jack handle.

I wouldnt trust one of these. Just seems too unstable.





This is what I use.

 

a option to mount ur plate in a different place..In Va you wud get hassled as it is..mag lite wall mount clips..

 

Yesterday finally had an hour to kill installed my TV bed stiffies these things are well made an beefy. I don’t have a bedrack or anything like thing but bed was starting to sag an it got straightened up. Also got my new patch from Tacoma nation an put new wipers on.

 

I'm still rolling a vintage Craftsman. I think it will lift a train.

 

There are a couple sets of 3rd gen OR suspension on the free thread.

 

What company makes this?

 

Loaded er up and headed to the lake

 

Shifted into 4wd lo and locked the rear diff to make sure everything is still in working order... Now to find some trails!

 

Make your own that would be impressive.

 

It appears to be brute force fab based on the double pods

 

Its a beautiful day outside so I took advantage to add some new TRD center caps and additional D-Ring tie downs on the bed rail system.