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

Installed the

$160 midland mxt275 micromobile® GMRS radio – 15 watts two-way radio with integrated control microphone – overland caravanning tractors – detachable external magnetic mount antenna - 8 repeater channels

midland mxt275 , under the drivers seat ran microphone jack thru center console behind dashboard hook up to a UHF socket RJ45 Switch for a clean and factory look

 

That's nice!!! Good work

 

Thanks Chad , much appreciated

 

where did you get yours

 

I'm liking it, especially since it was only $40. Still messing around with the various gauges, but real-time MPGs is making me drive more conservatively already lol.

 

Found it here on TW in the 2nd gen classifieds.

 

Picked up a used drive shaft for my Taco at tacojimms in Denver they have a Dakar leaf pack and one springs on a tundra but can for modified tacos. Saved myself a lot by checking myself they did they didn’t have one in stock

 

Super edit: @tacoma16 helped me design, build and wire this all. without him it would not be possible. If you have any questions about how ask either of us, but you'll get the right answer from him.
The Before



Two panels in one day:







All centre console switches wired, illuminated and ready to rock and roll

 

201k on my old 06. The 4.0L in that truck felt less powerful than the one in my 011, but felt like it would go another 300k miles.

 

Got the same ones, love how they look on the truck.

 

Played around with some vaccum line inserted behind the upper portion of the outer door seal the other day, trying to eliminate the kazoo sound that some of us 2nd gen guys get from crosswinds at highway speed.

The results were good. So I decided to redo it the right way. Bought 8' of 4 mm vacuum line. I ran the line from about 2" from the top corner down to about 3 inches from the side mirror. Did the same for both sides. Can't even tell it's there

 

Bumper was black before. Sanded, full can primed, 2 coats painted, and 3 coatsclear coated.

 

Finally got our Avid bumper guards, Rhino Lined and installed. They sat here for nearly 2 months (had both knees replaced) before I was able to get them to Bullet Liner for their magic.

 

Flushed my power steering fluid!

 

Picked up my dakars and u-bolt flip kit today from another member. Should probably do an oil change too

 

What fluid did you use? I've always got some Valvoline MaxLife ATF around. I used that

 

I need to do this has it worked?

 

Yea I think it’s luck of the draw this truck feels like it’s got plenty left in it

 

Swapped to a newer shifter got rid of the old worn leather one

 

How did you secure the vacuum line? So that it would not come out.