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

Swapped out the base Tokico rear shocks for 3rd gen OR Bilsteins. Rotated the tires while I was at it. Next is switching out the front suspension to the same.

 

I found it on ebay. I think the seller was Southland Toyota.

 

Please tell me you rescued them and abandoned the S-10 there...

 

So excited to have installed my new topper this week. Wired up a 3rd brake light with a quick disconnect. Brake light is mounted to a small steel bar with rare earth magnets on the inside of the topper so, nothing permanent. Also wired and installed led lights underneath the bed rails. I didn't want to add the velcro to my tailgate so I added velcro to a magnetic strip and attached to the velcro on the inside of the back window. The magnet is not very strong, but holds it to the tailgate.

 

Changed out fluid in my rear diff, transfer case, and front diff. Used supertech full synthetic

$30 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)

75w-90.

All plugs came out easily, except the front diff drain plug. Got it but it took some force. It's a little sloopy, so I'll definitely be replacing it next time.

Old fluid looked pretty good. Truck is new to me as of May, so I didn't know how fresh the fluids were.

 

What kind of magnets did you use? I did the Velcro and magnet strip too. I used

XFasten Heavy Duty Magnetic Tape for Classroom, 1" X 10-Foot Sticky Magnetic Strips, Magnetic Tape Strips with Adhesive Backing, Easy to Install Adhesive Magnetic Tape Roll, Strong Magnetic Tape

this and it holds fantastically. Even at highway speeds.

 

How do you clean the seatbelt?

 

I got some rare earth magnet disks from home depot for the brake light.

 

Oh sorry I meant for the tailgate..

 

Ah. It was something similar to what you used. Probably about 1/2" wide.

 

is that a 2nd or 3rd gen topper?
Looks like a 3rd gen due to the lower roof line

I wonder if shortbed softoppers can be camped/slept in somehow

 

Little maintenance today. New rubber should be arriving tomorrow and will be getting mounted Friday.

 

There are a couple of options fro the DR750s @blackboxmycar.com... have a link to the one you purchased??

Thank you in advance!

 

Just installed some amber Baja Designs rock lights.
Engage spaceship mode?

 

Made door harnesses for my power mirrors (still waiting on the pass. side mirror connector). I also made the harness that goes from the passenger door to the switch and driver door to the switch.
Mapped out the wiring for the fuse boxes and going to start wiring those up later today.

 

I would shoot you a direct link, but my work computer won't load their website. I'll do my best to describe the options I chose instead.

I went for the 2 channel version (P/N DR750S-2CH), which has front and rear cameras. I also ordered a Power Magic Pro hardwire kit so I can use parking mode. I bought a 10 pack of mini add-a-fuses from Amazon, since they are much less expensive than those sold through BlackBoxMyCar. Similarly, I did not opt to buy an SD card as part of the camera package from BlackBoxMyCar; I got a Sandisk MAX Endurance 256GB card from BH Photo Video instead, which is arguably the best SD card for dashcam applications on the market today.

 

Any 2nd gen center console covers out there?

 

Just wanted to let folks know, I found a remedy for relocating my shop. Hope everyone is well. Be safe

 

I thought I had finally sold my OEM roof rack after months of trying on FB Marketplace. Met the guy out of town and he rolled up in an access cab. I have a DCSB (which was stated in the ad) so no sale. Great guy though, we had a nice chat. He is attempting to set the Guiness record for snowmobiling on water, which I learned is 43 miles. He plans on going for 200+ miles and refueling mid-trip with a jet-ski like a jet fighter would.

 

I got mine from these guys - Love it.
https://www.bpfabricating.com/collections/the-skid-plate