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

I got to experience the snow ride while I was in CO a couple days ago but I’m rocking Fox 2.5

 

Got the Hooke road rack on my camper finally. A tone of work went into it. I will be getting running boards in December for my bday and I’m trying to sell one of my fishing kayaks to get front and rear bumpers. Still debating on a snorkel. I literally have no reason to have one except I think it looks good on our trucks. Then, exhaust work and lights.

 

Dude I saw you build page and all the photos earlier! I’ve always loved your rig

 

Installed a new shifter bushing on my 6 speed, and man what a difference!!!! I’m at 165k and the shifter was pretty sloppy and spongy feeling. Now it’s precise and crisp like a good potato chip lol

 

Great Photo!!!!!!!!!

 

I concur!

Mind if I snag this pic to use as an outro image for a youtube vid?

 

Received and installed thee seat jackers from Desert Does It

 

how difficult was it? I need to do mine and bought everything already

 

It’s not bad at all! I’ve never done a 2wd but I did my 4x4 and it’s relatively simple. Took about 2 hours all in

 

I go back and forth on the snorkel too. I like they way they look, but also consider them kind of douche-y (sp?). It does bring in (supposedly) cleaner air because it will no longer pull from the wheel well. I've also read folks claiming to get up to 2mpg back after snorkel install, but I haven't really seen the evidence to support such claims.

If you do go with a snorkel, check with Mike @DobinsonsUSA as they have one that is around $300. There are some complaints about the template being slightly off, but sounds easy enough to remedy.

 

Is the Upol Raptor liner easy to spray? How long is the cure time?

 

Thanks brother cheers!

 

Hell yeah man that would be awesome!

 

Thanks man! I'll tag you when I use it.

 

I found the vinyl flooring thread (DO NOT BUY THIS IF YOU HAVE A 2006 ACCESS CAB) and decided while I was removing the carpet and installing the vinyl, I'd add sound deadener. Since the sound deadener showdown guy retired, I found some old threads and pieced together a sandwich of three different materials that worked. I left the stock gray deadener and added black Noico to the exposed metal areas. Then a layer of 1/4" of CCF and finally the MLV. Road noise has been reduced by at least 50%, if not more. It's going to get even better when I do the rear wall and doors. I still have to finish adding the MLV around the rear storage/seat area.







Flooring.

 

Looks great. What type of MLV did you go with?

 

Very nice!

 

Thanks! I used the TMS on Amazon

$130 Trademark Soundproofing Mass Loaded Vinyl 1lb - MLV Soundproofing for Wall Sound Barrier - Sound Insulation - 4' x 10', Covers 40 sf - Made in USA

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JHE1P6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Wheel bearings are fairly easy to get off the truck. The hardest part was having to wrench off the four bolts holding it on. Are you gonna change the whole hub, or press the bearings out and back in?

 

Nice job! This project definitely isn't for the faint of heart. Took me about a week to do the floor, doors, and roof. Probably my favorite mod and you cant even see it! LOL