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

Went to NZ and was inspired by all the badass Hilux's

 

Finally installed my ARB dual compressor so I don't have to use my Power Tank anymore. Since moving to Utah, it was getting harder and harder to get my C02 tank refilled. The truck is also a 2011 TRD Offroad model in a 6-spd manual configuration. Many Compressor brackets don't fit. I stumbled upon the SLEE offroad bracket and it suited all my needs.

 

Those were my old Apex Fabwork (now caliraised) amber fogs I had on my stock bumper. Didn't had fogs before. And they are spot. Better for fogs in leds imo.

 

Who's selling seat spacers for $170? I paid like $20 for it.

 

There is a vendor who CNC cuts a spacer for that exact spot- sells for 80 per side or maybe 140 for both? Pretty crazy, hence my desire for an alternative. Good idea

 

Great Pics!

 

Might want to recheck that thread, if it's the one I'm thinking of (and got mine from). $58 for spacers for both seats with the proper length and grade bolts included. Much more affordable than what you seem to have come across. Tagged you in that thread I mentioned.

 

@olecoot has the rear seat spacers. I know there is a member who sell a riser for the front seats but I can't think of their name.

 

Yeah the spacers for the back of the seat are only $58 for a set of 4 with bolts...the front seat spacers are designed to lift the seat 1" in the front but are at a funny angle and require a more complex CNC part to mount on the angle and raise the seat in the front. I found the rear seat spacers fix the majority of the discomfort and allow a slight increase in visibility across the hood line.

 

Installed my Cali raised side projecting lights and bracket after work today.

Might go on a quick night run to test them out

 

I've never had a problem getting mine filled because I just have a 5lb, but it costs me twice as much for a swap as it did a fill-while-you-wait in Pennsylvania. And it seems like Airgas in Ogden charges me whatever they feel like that day, anywhere between $17 and $21

I definitely miss dropping $10 whenever I need a fill.

 

Yea, I used to go to universal cylinder in Salt Lake. I got my 15lb filled twice and it was only $25. Last time I tried, they didn't do the fill and wait anymore. They wanted me to give them my tank for a week.

I then found a welding supply, but the guy over charged me. He didn't understand how to do the math on charging me per Pound. Since my 15lb was an "odd" size, he charged me like $40.....

I need my tank Hydro'ed if I want it filled again at this point.

 

Today I installed my Martin Rack and Mountain Hatch

 

Getcha some ready made ones.

 

The question I have is she running cooler now? I'm rolling around with an extra 500 lbs most days and a wind catching RTT.

 

FWIW, I went to the hardware, bought 1" steel bushings & proper bolts/washers, and raised my seat for less than $14. 'course I'm a cheap old fart....

 

Anybody have this setup that could fill me in on what's required to mount this in the bed? Looking to build out my own and can see it's relatively simple cuts of wood, but I'm sure there is more to it than that, and once again I've failed at finding any info through the search tool. Pics stolen from @jpneely who has this one for sale in SC, but it's a bit out of my way to pick up and I might customize a few things in my design once I understand the support structure necessary.

 

Finally drove in some good rain with these milestars (monsoon season in AZ) and realized my DIY intake needs a little more work to be as “safe” as I want it.

 

There were a few pits on both lenses but now they feel smooth as (new) glass!