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

Isn't that what all those moly panels in your bed are for? Just my opinion but that doesn't look up to your standards with hose clamps holding it on

 

Finally uploading pics from my exhaust reroute, new thrush muffler for that growl, and exhaust dump just after the axle

 

Unboxed the shackles I ordered off Amazon. Got them in green to go.with the theme of my Spruce Mica build "Bruce"

 

Picked up the truck from the body shop after a deer incident. Did the Matt Gecko LED in the bed. Attached to the shell. Super easy. Very bright. Love it already! Used velcro which works great. @mattgecko

 

I forgot about this thread for a while but I've done a lot of things lately... Today I did a hand wash, rotated my tires, and then went and got an alignment.

Recently though, I added some Baja XL80s and some new cracks and scratches in my bumper lol. And some rotos on the roof.

 

No, drove 30 minutes to TJ and then flew the rest of the way.

Re your username/my dad's car.

 

I would think a nice bedside mount toward the rear of the truck would be more beneficial

 

Installed the OME FK29 carrier bearing drop (8mm) - I noticed a slight vibe between 5 and 10mph since installing the General Springs HD leafs. It's so slight that I didn't want to spend the time and energy installing and messing with angled shims, so I got the carrier bearing drop instead. Installed in three minutes, took the truck out for a drive, it's definitely lessened it to almost nil. It also lessened drivetrain vibes in other speeds that I didn't even notice I had. They're not momentary vibes, it was just the way the truck felt at any speed, with the carrier bearing drop there's less vibration. Definitely a noticeable improvement and basically makes it feel like it did on the TSB leafs again. It's a $20 win for me.

I also almost got merged into on my bike when running to get lunch. Thankfully I run a gopro for dash cam stuff, so of course it's on youtube. Always fun.

 

what was the reason to reroute that drivers side tube like you did?

 

I actually had the fire extinguisher mounted on a molle panel but wanted to move it to free up space to mount my fullsize spare vertically on the back panel against the cab. Given where I have everything else mounted on the molle panels I didn't have space for the fire extinguisher.

 

I had some just like that in red and they were pink within a few months.

 

Stock exhaust hangs below the frame rail. It's common to get it rerouted above the frame rail for clearance offroad.

 

Replaced the first gen Bestop clamps with the newer clamps. Much better design and peace of mind. The only weak spot. These are nice tops.

 

Nice! Did you just get them by reaching out to Bestop through their website?

 

Nope. Amazon. Same exact clamp as the Bestop Supertop II though.

API Clamps (6 Pack) Silver Compatible with Toyota Tacoma - 2005 & Newer - Mounting Channel Track Truck Topper Cap, Camper Shell

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K2L6FYP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and get this...what Bestop left off that I believe leads to the rare "fly off"...torque specs! 65 in/lbs

 

Awesome thanks! I like this new design as the long bolt on the old version was contacting my bedside molle panels.

 

Is it an optical illusion of the camera or do the Bestops have a weirdly large gap between the canopy and the back of the cab? I wouldn't mind getting one for the purpose of being able to roll up the sides (unlike other brands) but it always looks like there is a large gap near the cab... can you confirm?

 

I need to do at least one lower. Where did you end up getting those from?

 

ready for the mountains this weekend!

 

yes there's a gap.
Couple things to be aware of. @boogie3478 and I each have the original Supertop for Tacoma. That design is being/has been replaced with something a little different. The sides on the original like mine do NOT roll up. They can be either in or out. When out you want to store them flat somewhere. The back panel CAN roll up, or be removed completely.

Here's a pic of the gap. It's not a problem at all in my opinion, in fact with the back window open it make for nice airflow and my dog likes to lay on his custom deck and rest his chin in the open window in the air blast.