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

Nothing like deleting that bit of chrome

 

Looks good!

 

I've been putting this mod off for so long. I need to do this soon, it looks so awesome and functional

 

SixOneNine!

 

No, and yes it's expensive for a small can, but it's roto-molded into a non-reservoir shape vs pressed, so I expect it to carry the same cost associated. In other words, you get what you pay for, in this case an easily mounted/unmounted roto-molded, thick walled, real durable "all the time" gas can.

To be fair, I do not own one, nor will I likely ever own one. I don't meet the requirements for that kind of ownership.

 

Have you read about the swelling? I don't own one but I've heard about them getting stuck on the mount.

 

What kind of light is that in the first picture? It's angle downward.

 

Identity crisis on your UCAs?

 

What did you do with the chrome one? I have a Limited and need a new bumper.

 

LOTS better! Can't say it's gone completely but now it's on the level of tire thread vibration. Before, it was like being in a paint mixer with the vibration so bad, I couldn't keep my rear view mirror adjusted.

Will try to add a spacer to the center bearing to see if I can get rid of it completely but for now, I'm happy I got rid of 95% of it.

Wasn't a difficult project but beware, Murphy always shows up! If there are 4 bolts that need to be removed, 3 will come off like butter but you'll spend an hour banging and cussing on the last one. If a flange has 4 holes, 3 will line up perfectly but the last one will be off just enough to prevent the bolt from going through until enough prying, banging, and cursing has been applied.

The smooth ride is worth it though!

 

I still have it. You can pick it up if your local. FYI it’s just the chrome cap you have to reuse your own brackets

 

Ordered a set of MTRs. Order got cancelled and spent an hour trying to find a set.
We will see come next Monday if i succeeded or not lol

 

Finished painting the other side of my skids.
They're going on this morning.


Whoa, deja vu.

 

what was the tire issue?

 

Washed, polished and waxed. All ready for the winter. Chemical Guys car wash, AutoGlym Super Resin Polish and Turtlewax wax. Ready for winter

 

If I get the glass any cleaner , I won’t know it’s there,

 

Something I've been meaning to do for ages and finally got around to it today.

Added a 12v port for the rear passengers. This can be used with a USB adapter as well.

Just an inexpensive 12v port from Autozone.



Measured the center point and down 4" to clear the back of the cup holders. Used a 1" hole saw for the cut.





Installed





Used an Add-a-Fuse to power it off the existing power port circuit. I have a 10 amp fuse protecting it. That should be enough to juice a couple of phones, games, etc. I can always go to 15 amp if needed. But you don't want the accessory fuse to be higher than the circuit fuse. So 15 would be max for this setup.



Hot wire routed to the rear of the console along with a ground secured.



Hot wire loomed for protection.



Positive and negative hooked up.



Final product.



With dual USB adapter in place.

 

Remade my arb dual compressor mount. Previous was some thin sheet metal that i bent by hand. New mount is 3/16" base plate and 1/8" supporting arm.

Old:


new:

 

Just a cheap harbor freight LED light that I took apart and hook it up on my makeshift table saw stand.

 

It’s been a while since I’ve been on, but yesterday finally placed my order for the Icon stage 4. Expecting a small improvement over the 3” blocks that I bought the truck with.
Truck needs some love, so probably gonna take care of a few things while I wait for the kit to come in.