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

Go under your truck after the treatment. It’s a joke. Truly. Some non-permanent, non-drying cream. And a couple plastic caps. Stupid.

 

Remove them? I have 295/75r16 and really really REALLY want to go to proper 35s

 

It’s the natural progression. I had 295s and then went to 35s. The rear bumper is already modified for them too

 

Finished up my custom relay/fuse box, rated for 400 amps. Also finally wired up all 7 pairs of lights around 40,000 lumens combined on the front end. Excited to try it out as supplemental fishing lights

 

Used marketplaces mostly

 

good looking truck! Haven’t seen you around town yet!

 

True that bro. Only in my mid twenties, but I’ve always been taught to be a “yes sir, yes ma’am, no sir, no ma’am” type of person, so it was just aggravating to be showing her respect the entire time but she just constantly talking down on me. I even went as far as telling her “I know this box is gonna fit because I looked online (this forum) and saw folks with the same exact toolbox in the same exact truck and it fit perfectly fine”. Even with that information, she was still talking under her breath, grumbling about how I’m eventually gonna come back in and return it anyway But I definitely feel for everybody here, such a large portion of this island works hospitality and with all the hotels and stuff closed, everybody been on edge here. Me and my girl just had a talk about this a few days ago because it’s hard for me to put myself in her family’s shoes during this because working at the wastewater treatment plant for the county, I haven’t been laid off at all during COVID......so I haven’t been worried about paying bills or anything like the majority of this island has. But ever since restaurants have been opened back up, I’ve tried to go and support them and make sure we leave generous tips everywhere because we know they all struggling. Hopefully the economy makes a comeback soon, this island is struggling and forcing a lot of businesses to close its door.

 

What shroud are you using?

 

Don't mind the surface rust, hopefully I’ll be getting started on cleaning and coating the underneath of my truck this weekend.......if I get a day off. But just got a flowmaster 40 series installed today, surprisingly not extremely loud as I was worried about it being. Maybe it’s because I’ve just got a small 4cyl, or maybe it is obnoxiously loud and I’m just lying to myself that it isn’t. 50mph drone isn’t bad at all, can have a conversation windows down no problem.

 

It's here... Now just need some good weather

 

Yeah man, same here. Tough to say about the upcoming generation but I wouldn’t dare say some of the shit these kids get away with nowadays. I can understand the encounter you had. This COVID pandemic has been bringing out some people’s true colors. I’ve had to block out certain family members and “friends” because they is covidiots going out anykine places with anykine people. I cannot risk bringing home the virus or whatever else going be passed around. My work was non-essential but my gf is essential. Not fair for me for go out and play collecting unemployment while she bussing ass. I admire you being smart about your choices for real. Plenty of the essential workers are scared to be working in the current environment so I be sure to abide by their policies and thank them for staying open and working, unless I run into one lady like you did lol then I would have to walk away because I no like end up on KBS lmfao! But yeah is real shitty plenty local businesses no more choice but for shut down, brah Tip Top was the biggest eye opener for me. That one hit me deep

 

It's a summit racing shroud for a custom radiator.... probably not compatible with factory stuff, i think my radiator is like 4-5 inches shorter than the factory radiator.

 

Got another prototype done the other day. Mounting tabs are all in the right positions now. Got the clearances underneath figured out. Just need to fix a small 3mm gap in the front. Next one will be with the filament I intend to use. A nice UV stable dark grey. Springs and hardware should be here this week, though with it being 2020 things have been taking longer to arrive... If I can get the edits on the modeling done tomorrow, should see what the finished product will look like this weekend.

 

Last night after work I forgot to see why my door check is making noise. I did bolt the plate and cover (for the inverter) to the frame.
When I was done with that I needed to start making power mirror harnesses. Drivers side is done, just waiting on the passenger side connector.

 

I'm telling you dude. Start selling those....

 

Konig Countersteer, 3 or 4 companies make the same wheel.

 

Just got to get the fitment right. I'm getting close.

 

I agree.

I know how much you love seeing 3rd gens so I thought I'd share this with you. It's a factory Toyota 3rd gen rear bumper - made out of plastic.

The rear proximity sensors weren't working but the bump of this got them working again.

 

Not super necessary to cut the top part of the body/flare (for me) with 33's but when I eventually want to move up to 35's it might be more necessary. I too was having rubbing at the back on the flares themselves because of the 1.5" spacers I run.

As far as how much to remove off the flares, I removed the same amount that I did off the body. The reason why I did such an aggressive cut (3") is because I knew I would eventually want to go up to 35's and didn't want to have to do the whole process over again.

 

Thanks