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

You did WELL

 

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I'll spoon feed you.

This.

 

Anyone have experience with sandblasting/ resurfacing a powdercoated steel bumper that's fallen victim to shitty Boston winter/salt?

 

Looks good!

 

Look at that bed side!

 

Speaking of jobs, I was let go on April Fools. I guess my company wanted out with the old and in with the new younger peeps. So this week has been filled with modding This is what I've done so far...

- LED taillights and 3rd break light
- LED interior lights
- Bed Mat
- Knobs
- Floor mats
- Halo headlights
- Set of front/rear speakers from *********
* Front bumper is on order from Shockworks out of TX but their lead time is 4 months!! Ugh! I'm sure it will be worth it.

 

Welcome to TW! And sorry to hear about your job... that fucking blows.

 

Got the front done today.

 

Thanks for the welcome! I'll be alright. I'm enjoying my little break from the work-grind and focus on me for once. Just need to chill on the mods for a little and go into conservation mode. Glad to be here. Y'all have a ton of info to share.

 

I'm with ya on the conservation mode. We have an emergency fund but not wanting to tap that anymore than I have to. I just finished the rear bumper earlier this week but it was paid for a couple of months ago. I'm not buying anything now.

 

Your best bet is to find a local shop. Something like a bumper would cost around $200 in Indy. Also its Media blasting, very rarely do they use sand anymore. Not trying to be a D, just educate. They use everything from glass, synthetic blends to acorn shells. If you're going to look for local shops, try to find a small one. They are more likely not to have minimum charges. Also search media blasting, you will more results that way.

Happy Hunting!

 

I platidipped my front grill yesterday. Have you or anyone on the board tried to do the back bumper step or should I use bedliner spray for that?

 

I've sand blasted for 30 years using Black Beauty and we just called it sand

 

back bumper "step"? I did the rear bumper on my other Tacoma and I just taped off the black part when I did it.

 

Cool, thank you for the tip! had no idea that's what they do now. I am tempted to take it back to the shop where I had it done (I think it was around October 2015) and atleast try to get them to redo it

 

Yep... just the step for now until I get funds for a high clearance replacement.

 

semi annual brake bleed

 

Just Hangin

 

The "step" in the center, maybe? When you say bumper step I think of the little indents on the corners of some trucks, but I suppose the drop in the center of ours could be a step too. That's what my fat ass uses it for....just can't hike it up to the high spots anymore lol

 

Well that looks relaxing