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

Salvage title is a different story. I don't know of any dealerships aside from a mom and pops one that will sell a salvaged vehicle. Even taken on trade, they will sell on auction. When I worked for an insurance company, salvage vehicle values get slashed in half. Some insurance companies won't even insure salvage. So it is best to just keep it and get another car instead.

 

You got there first! Damn you!

 

Okay, that’s the baddest rig! Love it!

 

EJECT, EJECT, EJECT!!

 

I’ve had 2 3rd gens. I’m happier with my 2nd gen. Too many issues with the 3rd gens.

 

Don’t go near the Plasti Dip!!

 

Pace yourself.

 

Only thing I dipped was my chrome grille and even that I used metallizer and clear coat on top of the dip. I’m not derpin

 

My “post lift slight noise” was sway bar minor contact with coil over on driver’s side. Removed sway bar.

 

Should’ve bought a winch and used that!

 

I PB blasted mine a few times and unscrewed them by hand. Helps living in a non-roadsalt state though

 

Thanks for that, I'll have a look. Think a sway bar drop bracket will help?
I daily this thing.

 

Tore apart most of the front suspension, took the LCAs to get the bushings pressed out and new Whiteline ones put in. The shop said they were so rusted in there that they broke their press so it looks like I'll be without my truck for another day.

Also, raising my 5100s to 2.5". I had them at 1.75 but want just a tad more height. I'll lift the rear 1" as soon as I can but I want to get the LCAs figured out and get an alignment done...

 

Both diffs and transfer case oil change. Almost ready for the big trip out west!

 

Put the new leaf springs to the test. Hauled a jag of topsoil home for the girlfriend.

 

TRD Baja wheels and GY Ultra Terrain 265/70/16s

 

Finally got the @HomerTaco raptor style satoshi grill and installed. It is outta sight! Highly recommended.

 

Yes, a sway bar drop kit will provide more clearance and is an easy and inexpensive way to get rid of the squeak caused by coil contact. Mine sounded like a demonic rocking chair!

 

Threw some conduit around my now-exposed CB & Rock light wiring. Then I fixed my front rock light that’s been held by a zip tie since I kissed some rocks out at Terminator. What a seriously tough Little Rock light. 10/10. The holes I drilled got bored out from the impact so I just threw some washers on there. Good to go.