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

Wow

 

Truck cap installed for the winter

 

Tis an art that shall never be mastered, sheer luck

 

Gave ole girl a Dawn bath to get all the old wax and crud off so I can get a new coat on for winter, now we wax

 

Yes, eBay on it. Luckily it was from a 2010, same year as mine. It was $120.00 and a great deal!. Follow the thread below for the mod if you want to do it. Great write up by @jefferson.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-install-overhead-compass-temperature-gauge.32541/

 

Read the thread on installation I previously posted. Here's an eBay link. Search for overhead console.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/05-08-Toyo...AOSwjXBbrojk:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!97760!US!-1

I bought mine from LKQ Online... it worked as advertised.
https://www.ebay.com/usr/lkqonline?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-install-overhead-compass-temperature-gauge.32541/

Good luck, it's really simple if you have the wires for it. If not, there's a thread for wiring it in.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ambient-temperature-gauge-and-sensor-install.39264/

 

Meguiars fast finish. Tons easier to apply and longer longevity.

 

Little ghetto rigged but I wish Toyota designed the rear vents better for the passengers. They aim straight into the feet, i wanted to aim them better to keep my kiddos cooler

 

Added a pop-n-lock. Took all of 15 minutes.

 

I installed some bed LED strips. Put the button right next to the rear driver door inside on the pillar for easy access and out of the bed to hopefully make it last longer.

 

After installing the MESO dome and liking how bright it is, I wanted to add courtesy/puddle lights. I like the idea of being able to see under and a bit around the truck in dark places. Also makes the truck feel fancier (in my mind) having exterior lights fade on and off with the dome lights.
I picked up two KC cyclone lights since they'll be living outside of the truck. I figured if anything goes wrong, I have 23 years or until they're out of business to get the lights right.
I tapped the light blue wire under the dash on the left of the interior fuse panel behind the coin holder and ran a constant on power line with in line fuse from the battery (the two lights pull less than an amp combined but I want to be as protected as possible). Ran the wires to the outside of the truck from the cab via the 2 rubber grommets under the passenger and driver seat.
Pretty simple to do. Just took time to get it all right as I'm definitely not an electrical master. A lot of recutting and redoing connections but overall I'm really happy with how it turned out.


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Funny, I wash n wax the same way love that color

 

I've always used mother's, never really gave the meguiars a shot. I'm considering Adams polishes when summer rolls around...not sure if it's worth the $$ though

 

Thanks buddy! Not many Barcelona reds around here it seems.

 

Would love to see a write up on this, that's wicked

 

Bora’s installed, 35s not rubbing UCAs, more cmc, weld plates on, beer.

 

I'm about a month ahead of you. My 2010 came with 125,000 miles and a new oil change. Fluids, plugs, cabin filter, etc. all were original.

Finished the front differential last night. I think I personally made sure PB Blaster made a profit this year.

 

Did it yesterday but got my 285-75-16 finally under my truck after a year of being in my bed. It’s sung but it fit, just had to cut off the brackets for the factory size.

 

Last night: Aired tires, managed to break the nuts loose on the front differential (never been done in 10 years, the plug had 1/4 inch of sludge on it). Changed the fluid. Remounted the bottom valance, front valance, skid plate. Realized I needed a longer screw for the skid plate. Today: installed longer screw, changed the oil and filter, installed the Fumoto valve, bought Warrior Products Quick Latch from @PNWTacoma, checked status of RokBlockz flaps from @Salty_Dog, and learned my favorite fall fruit is honey-do.

 

Time for more electrical fun! Was time to add constant 12v into the cab without modifying any existing electrical. Started by running 10ga from the battery into the cab... fused on both side of course. Ran it to the back of the cab under the panels where it terminates into a fuse block. For the ground I ran a common rail that runs all the way back to the battery. Once all of it was installed, I got 2 12v socket extenders, cut off the ends, and soldered in a forked spade connector on each negative and a female spade on the positives. This help for identification of polarity and also aligns with the other component requirements. Once done with the soldering and shrink tube, everything was connected and split loom applied. One socket stays behind the seat with a USB adapter installed for a future project tomorrow involving gps and the other is next to the shifter so I can plug in solar and charge the battery or run a variety of other items from the front seat based upon need. Later I will add an inverter in the cab and will copy and paste a majority of the items and duplicate the project into the bed of the truck with many more additions such as switches for the lights in there, Anderson power poles, and other items tbd.




-PyroTaco