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

Weather was finally nice enough for me to swap out the OEM 3rd Brake light. Took all of 10 minutes. Old gasket came off easily. Not too much residue to clean up and new gasket and light assembly fit perfectly. Applied some wax to the light as well as around the area I had used adhesive remover and alcohol to clean up/prep for the install.

Edited - I forgot to add that I did use a razor blade to enlarge/reshape the 2 screw holes in the gasket to be square to match those green plastic screw things (forget what they are called) as they protrude slightly and the gasket had a slight hump in those spots.

 

I installed an Icon Stage IV lift kit, had it aligned, and put on some 285/75/16s!!! They are STUFFED in there. I had to do some trimming and remove that front little plastic air deflector thing on each side but it's not rubbing anymore. I haven't done full deflection tests yet but I'm sure I'll rub somewhere!

With lift before tires:


With lift after tires:


Pic of the rear suspension:


Pic of the front suspension


Pic of the tires dressed with jetblack:

 

Heard a squeaking sound and noticed my shock rubbing on my LCA. My lower bushing was frozen thanks to New England salt. Time to get the fox shocks rebuilt

 

Go back and read the directions for install. You might want to notch the rear upper shock mount for the Resi hose. It looks really close in your pics. Just an FYI because:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/icon-leaking-resi-warning-notching-bs-and-f-ks-given.483316/

 

I was able to get my LED Lights mounted today, but they are not wired yet. I was having issues getting the cable through the firewall and I ran out of time. Also, I need to get a new switch for the lights. The one that came with it doesn't fit, so any recommendations on switches?

 

Thanks! I'm heading out with the dremmel right now. I love this site and good dudes like you! Thanks Taco Bro!

 

It depends on how many lights you will want. I dont know a lot about switches, but ive already drilled two big holes in my panels for switches, ever thought about a switch panel?

You could get a stock tacoma switch from the dealer and put it in one of the slots left of the steering coloumn.

❤

 

I decided it was the day to put the top coat on my rock sliders.
Base coat: pinnicle endura zinc 703
Top coat: sherwin williams acrolon 218



I tried to do as much of them as i could with a roller so it gives it some texture, the rest of the tight spots i just used a regular brush.

Im hoping to put them back on the truck tomorrow!

Toyota

 

I dont think I want to drill out any holes, I might look for a stock Tacoma switch that just pops in. I'm not sure I am at the point I need a switch panel. I'm going to try to just fill in the stock slots.

 

You should have 3 switch blanks below AC controls. Look on Amazon for CH4x4 small Toyota push switches they fit those spots

 

Amazon has a bunch to choose from

 

Isn't electrical fun?
I didn't like how I routed my previous harness so I removed it and ran another one.
The new one follows the OEM harness. Had to stop cause it started to rain.

 

Having a cookout with it it's a nice Saturday here in HotLanta

 

Set up my old pixel XL as a dash cam and boy oh boy

 

Fun

 

you're a brave man..this sounds like a nightmare to me.

 

I was able to remove this plastic (red line), put the new wires in it and re-tape it. Makes for a cleaner install and the radio will be easier to install. There were too many bundles of wires the way I had it before and you had to push on the radio to install the screws.

The new wires are in that white plastic piece. I had them at the bottom of the dash but they interfered with a metal bracket, the hood release and it was just too "busy" at the base of the column.

 

Attended this! And later replaced both burned out headlight bulbs. Why did they only last 4 months?

 

In the process of installing Marlin Crawler HD LCA CAM adjuster braces. Will post pics when done.
Done. Glad I did this.

 

My nilights have lasted 3yrs so far w/ no problems