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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. May 20, 2020 at 1:58 PM
    gkomo

    gkomo Well-Known Member

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    Damn I like your house, and your truck.
     
  2. May 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM
    gkomo

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    I bought the wood/supplies to make a bed platform. Raw materials:

    - 2 2x8x8's
    - 2 4x8x3/4" plywood sheets

    Now to just cut them to fit. Probably be a weekend job.
     
  3. May 20, 2020 at 2:08 PM
    Northbound_Taco

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    sounds like my drawers V1. make sure you put something under the drawers if you aren't going to have them on rollers or anything. I made mine and just had them sliding between two of the ribs of the bed however every time I pulled the drawers out they made the worst sound and wasn't useable at a campground after quite hours. some polly under them helps a lot.
     
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  4. May 20, 2020 at 2:14 PM
    jproffer

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    I'm afraid I don't have any advice beyond just "things I've heard". From what I understand from others, they did basically what you did...empty the tank, one way or another, then use high grade for a few tanks. They said they were fine after that.

    BTW, how did you even get a diesel nozzle (usually larger) into a regular (smaller) gas tank?
     
  5. May 20, 2020 at 2:16 PM
    gkomo

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    Thanks for the heads up. For this 'stage' I have no plans to put any drawers/bins underneath but eventually I will want to so i'll keep this in mind.
     
  6. May 20, 2020 at 2:22 PM
    Northbound_Taco

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  7. May 20, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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    Use a vise grip comes out pretty easily.
     
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  8. May 20, 2020 at 4:34 PM
    theolee

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    Taking out the rear seats, panel and head rests in my access cab. I'm planning on doing some sound deadening soon and I needed the extra room because we're getting a dog soon.

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    That really opened up that area. I'm looking into finding something to make it look cleaner.

    Anyone know how to remove the male side of the rear seatbelts with out messing with the airbags?

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    And is that center piece a vent or a place for the rear window motor?
     
  9. May 20, 2020 at 4:37 PM
    elricfate

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    That's the cab vent. It needs to remain unimpeded.
     
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  10. May 20, 2020 at 4:39 PM
    Casper66

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    Shaved all the eblems the day after I got the truck. The boss said she liked the bedside decals so they stayed. When she provides input I listen and she stays involved with what I do.
     
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  11. May 20, 2020 at 4:54 PM
    theolee

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    Think it'll need a screen if I leave it this way?
     
  12. May 20, 2020 at 5:13 PM
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    Removed the rear wall molle panel in prep for installing closed cell foam tomorrow.

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  13. May 20, 2020 at 5:33 PM
    Island Cruiser

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    Changed the bearings on the trucks...of my skateboard lol!
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  14. May 20, 2020 at 5:40 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Installed an alignment cam delete kit today from poly performance and used a tape measure and angle finder to verify my numbers. Toe is 0” and camber is +0.4° on both sides which is within specs.

    Not sure on caster but I don’t really care about it. It’ll be within half a degree of what it was, which was 3°. Went on a test drive and she tracks straight as an arrow.

     
  15. May 20, 2020 at 5:58 PM
    elricfate

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    No but you're definitely going to get more road noise without something covering it like the rear panel did.
     
  16. May 20, 2020 at 6:22 PM
    theolee

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    I see, thanks for the info :thumbsup:
     
  17. May 20, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    https://youtu.be/8gMLTvJNX0w
     
  18. May 20, 2020 at 6:35 PM
    2012TacomaGuy

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    Finally got the winch all wired up through a 500A battery isolator that is triggered with a SwitchPro. Now I just have to adjust the Baja fog lights so they shoot out straight-ish

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  19. May 20, 2020 at 6:40 PM
    theolee

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  20. May 20, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    Dobinson mrrs Deaver leafs archive garage hammer hangers.
    Installed afe cat back exhuast

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