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

Installed these Total Chaos bed stiffeners last night.



also got a p nasty blood blister doing so

 

notice an immediate difference with these? I just threw a camper on, and am looking into these.

 

they pulled my bedsides in just a little bit, there wasn't too much flex as the truck only has about 70k and i bought it 8k miles ago, but i did it as a preventative mod since i already have a 100lb bed rack on there and will soon be installing a 200lb RTT. so i figure why not beef it up now? some suspension upgrades are on the way next

 

Awesome, glad to know were able to see it pull in. That settles it for me.

 

I have the chance to get brand new OEM cast aluminum running boards for $300 but they're off a 2016. I believe these will still fit a 2015, correct?

 

@moops did that cover go over the existing or did you strip the wheel first?

 

I don't have a camper, but I do have racks and carry large kayaks often off-roading (so lots of side to side action). I had taken my stiffeners off recently to refinish them as some rust was showing. When I reinstalled them, I forgot to tighten a couple bolts on one side. Couple months later, I noticed a slight gap starting to form between my tailgate edge and rear side panel. Checked my bolts, tightened things back up and all was straight. Anyway, point being, without the stiffeners I'm sure my bed sides would be out of whack and tweaked out. It's peace of mind for me and extra tie down points. I'm glad I have them.

 

Where to get this uni-filter. Shoot me a link

 

Yup. Just make sure the cab/bed configurations are the same

 

$20 Uni Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CJOTSA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=exp_tacomaholic_lv_dp_vv_d

 

Still waiting to here back from the warranty department, but the Service Tech said they replaced other frames that were not as bad and he is sure it will be covered. On another note, there was a recall on the seat belt mount for my truck (2011 AC) so they were also going to replace that, but they don't have the part on island and it needs to be shipped here. They gave me a 2017 Sport as a loner, and I have to say, I like my 2011 better. The only cool things I like on the 3rd gen is the wireless charging, power sliding rear window, and the ability to turn the rear brake light on the cab into a bed light. All of these things can be done on my 2011 with a little time and money. The tech also said, "2011-2015 were the best years for the Tacoma", and I totally agree after driving the 2017.

 

Doing the DTRL / LED DTRL

 

Replaced the Fat Bob's shocks with some different ones.

 

Gave the truck it's first (for me) oil change and installed a Fumoto valve.

 

New tail lights...

 

$20 Uni Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather

https://www.amazon.com/Uni-Filter-U...d=1&keywords=uni+filter&qid=1588364648&sr=8-1

 

Finally got a side shot. Not as interesting as from an angle..

 

Sweet F5s

 

Gave her the "whether she needs it or not, yearly bath" and might even throw some Turtle Wax on it tomorrow.