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

Well got my MTB loaded up. walked around truck noticed I had a screw in rear drivers side (middle tread a little sideways). walked around checked other tires. another screw in the rear passenger tire.

Took it to @Discount Tire and they said 1 was not repairable (seen worse repaired). Seems like there repair guidelines super strict now, but safety at $180 a tire I guess I should not complain. All tires about half tread of new.

So had purchased 2 new tires to match (had certs on all tires but they would not warranty out both, did not expect it but sometimes they do it depending on store).

Well my spare tire is from 2012 and bald so at least I get some newish rubber put in it.

Also getting my oil changed for the 100k service (gonna be 112 today not in mood to be changing it myself).

 

Bent my Paranoid Fabrications fuse/relay holder.
It's bent at 90* I had to bend it down a bit so the fuse blocks I'm adding would sit level with the original fuse box. I also have to cut a relief so I can get my finger in there to unclip the engine fuse box cover (I'll do that at work on Monday).

 

Where does the steel come from?

 

That guy's channel is addictive lol watch it all the time

 

Sold my camper shell and Got my CMC done professionally by @EatSleepTacos if your local to VA he’s the best at what he does specialize in toyota tacoma but can do 4runner and tundra also DM is the key thank you again brother keep safe always and god bless ⚓️

 

Wouldn't let that guy even add air to my tires.... Clueless should be the name of his garage.

 

I hate you.

 

Test fitting my CB. The mic cord/connector hits the console lid. I found a 10" right angle mic extension, hopefully it will be long enough for the location that I will use for the mic connection (next to the 3rd cup holder). It won't be here until Thursday.

I won't be using the mounting bracket that comes with the CB.

 

Went down to my local stealership. They had 1 in stock. I was hoping to buy just the surround, but you gotta buy the whole piece.

 

Now at dealership trying to get my battery warranty honored. They said I need a new battery at $139 for the 27F. Now that I found my receipt getting a hard time getting warranty. they say they need a service slip from service department to get it replaced. I said service the one who told me I need it replaced.

Not sure why I have to go through service when battery was purchased through parts department.

 

You forgot about my pictures didn't you??

 

Well fuck boys. It's been an eventful couple of weeks. I scored some relentless fab bed bars locally:



Promptly went to Bend, OR to pick up my new FSR tent:




Sent it straight to do 6 days on the WABDR (Washington Backcountry Discovery Route):





Ran out of CO2 halfway through and went home and scored an ARB Twin, so now I have OBA:



Promptly returned to the trip the next day:




Came home to Archive Hammer Hangers, shackles, stiffener bar and U bolt flip kit:

Old:


New:


Installed:


Finally got around to cutting a hole in my center console for the sweet switch housing that @docloco got out to me a couple of months ago:



Ordered a bunch of switches from CH4X4, re-ran the switch wires for my OBA power, to go in my only free space on the dash. I also ordered a 2.5gal Viair tank, just need to get the correct length hoses now and figure out how run a hose to the rear cubby.

Heard from @JLee that we're just waiting on my sliders, then the bumper, skids, and sliders can ship. So stoked for that. Then winch, light bars, fogs, etc..

The fun doesn't stop!

 

Damn that's clean work!

 

Got side plate and table mounted to my swing arm. Also added a locking pin so it doesn’t swing once open.

 

What bumper is that?

 

Custom

 

Looks good. Where'd ya get it done? How much if you don't mind me asking

 

Hollywood Finishes in North Richland Hills. $500 out the door.

There were some deep scuffs from storage on the cab side that they corrected.

I left the truck for a day to better paint match. It is a top notch match. They've done work on my other vehicles in the past. They taped off the windoors instead of removing, which saved me on redoing the seals - can't tell a lick where the OG silver was. Showed it to some folks at @Bigdaddy4760 's event and got plenty of thumbs up.

Hollywood gets my stamp of approval for sure.

 

Man, some of you boys stay busy. I just stuck a set of plugs yesterday while waiting for din din to cook. I noticed MPG seemed to be a little off lately.