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

Bought a used '15 to replaced my totaled '14. Base trim so in one marathon session, did a host of tiny, essential mods:

- intermittent wiper stalk
- cab LED lights
- always-on cig port
- back up camera, pop&lock tail gate handle
- uni filter mod

Was going to install an odyssey 34R-790, turns out it's too short without the spacer, and too tall with it. Will probably end up selling it and just getting a

$428 34R-PC1500T Automotive Battery

34R-PC1500T like i did last time.

 

gas tank and rear diff skids???

 

I did this today( I guess technically it was yesterday) upol raptor tintable bedliner, silver streak mica

 

Looks good. Glad to see the bedside getting a second life. Just sold the other side this morning.

For the frame boxing, did you just do the stitch welds to the factory crossmember? Just curious because the DMZ boxing kit is similar but uses bent plates or pieces of angle iron to add additional strength where the plates and crossmember meet. @Coot83 is running the DMZ kit, and the shop that shall not be named chopped up the plates I bought and copied what DMZ's kit does.

 

Picked up a set of 17" 4Runner wheels to put on my truck! Thinking about running 255/80/17s. Currently running 255/85/16s Cooper ST Maxx. Need to sell my stock 16" wheels and the coopers if anyone is interested! Coopers have 10k miles on them. I'll get them posted in classifieds soon

 

Installed sliders

 

Not yet, someday though

 

Just welded the plates we made to the factory cross members. And stitched the plates to the frame no need really for long continuous welds. Plus if a weld cracks it doesn't split the whole way.

 

Me likey that bumper. What kind?

 

Brute Force hybrid

 

33,333. That's what I've done today

 

Yeah. I know the point of stitch welding. Was wondering if you added any reinforcement to the frame plate/crossmember joint besides the welds.

Checkout the product photos on DMZ's website, and you'll see what I'm talking about. http://dmzfab.com/product/2005-tacoma-frame-boxing-kit/

 

Completed the 5th Gen 4Runner brake upgrade late last night, along with new hubs. Think it turned out pretty well! Still have to bed in the brakes and adjust the rear brakes but looks like I’m going to be happy with the upgrade!

 

@foxrcing07 and @JasonLee

Changed the setup a bit. Prinsu on cab and sold the shell. Once the rain stops I’ll throw the tent in the back.

 

Didnt do it yet but I'm picking up my new to me Tacoma in the morning

 

Added these lil brackets

 

This is what spark plugs look like if you don't change them for 85k miles. I bought my truck used with 65k and decided to change my spark plugs today. Needless to say they've never been changed out.

 

Good word getting the essentials done ASAP. Do you by chance have the always-on cig port thread handy? Appreciate it

 

Just under 4 years old and I hit this milestone.

 

60,000 mile service:

Rotated Tires
Greased Drive shafts
Changed oil (15k Mobile 1 synthetic)
Oil Sample taken, let’s see how good this 15k oil really is?

Oh and ordered Denso spark plugs that should arrive mid week. Found a solid deal on eBay from a Lexus dealership in Scottsdale AZ.