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

Is that a dual cab with solid back window?
Have a build thread?

 

Yeah, I guess it’s a base model thing! And I have an ig @not.stocko.taco

 

These two things.

$12 T Slot Nuts for Toyota Tacoma Bed Rails Cleats Bed Rack Rail Accessories for Tundra Pickup Truck Deck Bike Mount W/Stainless Button Socket Cap Screw (4 Packs)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TTHNWPN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

$15 DC Cargo V-Ring Tie-Down Anchors |4 Pack | 2" Diameter Steel Bolt-on D-Rings for Cargo on Trucks, Pickups, Trailers |Flush Mount Tie-Down Anchor, Replacement for D-Ring Tie-Down w/Plastic Pan Fitting

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CGXSNC0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nuKrFb6NXT6FR

 

They say 2"-3"
I'm currently running a 2" block spacer in the front. Hoping to be a little higher than that.

 

Sanded and painted the engine bay in black steel-it and now I'm ready to drop the engine in this Friday.

 

I have this mod...
It's called "accidentally smash your back window". I don't really recommend it though.
Sadly they needed to replace the entire rear window and not just a passenger pane.
It was like $800 for the a window with slider or $500 for a solid window. Rarely used the slider anyway lol

I think it looks fine with the solid window. I don't have many pictures where you can see the whole thing lol

 

$18 Reliance Products 2683-03 Double Doodie Toilet Waste Bags (6-Pack), Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0024O0W94/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These work really well. Had to use them in Utah

 

I jumped about 3 gears on mine on some washboards. Steering wheel is about 20 deg off center now and driving me nuts! Got remaned rack from cardone and moog outers and lower ball joints because they are grease-able. Just waiting on my rack bushing to install all of them.

 

Yeah I've done that before. I went through two reman'd A1 cardone racks before I broke down and got an oem. If I manage to break this one too then I'm getting a tundra rack.

 

I think as long as you like it, it's functional, and improves your safety, it's all good.

 

Was your trans or coolant temps rising?

 

Half of the new suspension is done.

The rear shocks are on back order.
(truck is level, no squat before anyone panics)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPtEH_H4SE/?igshid=tgh98nw8qaeb

 

Front rotor upgraded to a power stop slotted and drilled

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDuDJ0lnQKV/?igshid=1sw08e0whfghz

 

Installed a new head unit and speakers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEXO2u0HbVl/?igshid=uf10hzr1cweq

 

SPC UCAs #25470 arrived today, they're nice and beefy. Getting things ready for a suspension upgrade. Amazon tells me these don't fit my 2015 but I am sure I've seen them used on 2nd gens. Right?

I'm going to hit all these new parts with Sharkhide Metal Protectant. It's supposed to save your metal parts from corrosion, rust, salt, weathering, etc. Hopefully it does something because it wasn't cheap.

 

Made myself some new hi lift mounts today. My previous ones were a rush job so I wanted to make them right. First one took awhile to get the angles right. I wanted it a certain height off the wheel well and also wanted it to stick out a certain distance from the bedside.


Once I got one down, I put it in the vice. Put the second strip of metal next to it and just matched the bends. I’d cut part way through with a grinder, bend and weld. Second mount took no time at all.

 

Didnt do much. Just took a pic and just admire how much I love the 2.5 gen front end look. Regardless 2nd gen best gen!

 

Blocks.

 

What is that grill insert, i like it!

 

Went explorering...