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

How are these holding up? Leak at all?

 

About a week ago I decided I wanted to move my hi lift out of the bed and onto my camper shell roof rack. Partially because I wanted easier access (even though I’ve only used it a couple times) and partially because I thought it’d look cool, if I’m being honest.

So I bought some pelfreybilt universal hi lift mounts via BAMF.

I ended up ditching the included hardware and using my own. 2.5” long 1/4” carriage bolts will hold it to the prinsu. The main bolt that holds the hi lift down, is a 3/8”-16.

I bought a 3” all thread bolt, and installed it with red thread locker. Then I cut the head off, and cleaned up the threads when a nut. Scuffed them up, taped off the threads and acetone wiped them, primed and paint.

To actually hold the hi lift down I bought a pack of these.

Morton - HK-2037 Phenolic Four Arm Knob, Fluted Rim, Threaded Hole, 3/8"-16 Thread Size x 1/2" Thread Length, 2" Width (Pack of 5)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LI7HWU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lmwGCb473RBK8

I don’t want to have to rely on tools to get them off. To fight corrosion, I’ll put a bag over the main part, and regularly maintain it so it works when I need it.

For security I’ll get some braided steel wire and run it through the hi lift and around the prinsu, and just unlock it before I hit the trail, like I do with all my other locked stuff.

Once the knobs get here Saturday, I’ll do the actual install. That’ll also give the paint plenty of time to dry.

 

New taillights.

VIPMOTOZ Neon Tube LED Tail Light Lamp Assembly For 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma - Matte Black Housing, Smoke Lens, Driver and Passenger Side

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0743VJ824/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Quixk and easy...done in a few minutes.

 

Wasn’t terrible. Just time consuming and tedious. The hardest part was the camper shell by far.

 

Thank you!

 

Mind me asking how much you spent on product?

 

Design is $400
Printing and materials was $875
Shipping $50

 

Thanks. Looks like you did a great job!

 

Thank you!

 

Got some new shoes. Cooper AT3’s 255/75-17

 

$75 OEM bed mat!

 

No leaking. Been pouring rain last 3 days.

 

Picked up the rest of the parts for my headliner install (one is still on backorder).
Bought power steering lines (pressure and return), Off-Road gas tank straps (so I can install a gas tank skid), and a couple small brackets and seals.

Now I need to bribe Mother Nature.

 

Howd you do that?

 

Added SPC UCAs, DuroBump Stops, and new steering rack bushings thanks to @Anthony250

 

Did you swap the rear lines? That’s probably the biggest PITA I have done on this truck. I want someone close to me to do that swap and I want to just sit in a chair with a drink and watch and listen!
Never again in my life. Not to mention the factory hardlines were kinda gauled, so you have to file or work around that too


Oh and today I changed oil and spark plugs. 120K

 

Not exactly done today, but I got a few things in today. RCI trans skid and new bilstein extended rear shocks w/ extended brake lines from Wheelers Off Road

 

Last November I built a camp stove holder out of plywood. Well last trip, I jumped my truck, sending the stove flying forwards because it broke through the wood. Ended up breaking my fridge power cord. So I built a much, much stronger version.

 

I’m liking the shells more and more. Good looking truck. Parking job looked like snow much fun

 

What rear leafs do you have?