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

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_500IL...zZP7jSoOz2LHGKGj4WcD0ihG7ZNmEMbBoCsE8QAvD_BwE

 

Doesn't play cassettes.... Lame

 

More like what did you do last week, but I finished up this headache rack! Still trying to figure out what I want to run for lighting.

 

Insert look great. What metal did you use? It looks like you've applied some form of non-slip surface too. What did you use for that?

 

It appears to be ABS plastic based on the fact the top is textured but the sides are smooth. Plus it's really thick and if it were metal, it'd be too heavy.

 

Good observation, I thought maybe aluminum, but thought I'd ask anyway.

 

I used a Piece of HDPE Marine board similar to starboard, yes it is anti slip. It is 1/4inch thick. Its rigid enough to stand on but i wouldn't make a habit of loading heavy things on it. If you went any thicker the tailgate wouldn't close.

 

AND it doesn't play 8 tracks or 4 tracks - lameR.

Nobody uses reel to reel anymore.

 

Just ordered OME 90000 shocks and 886 coils for the front. The Bilstein 5100s and OME 885s were good, but after adding a full compliment of skid plates, bumper, and winch, it's riding somewhere around stock height. I'm going to try my hand at building a bastard pack for the rear using some Taco take-offs and the spring pack I had left over from my old Ram 1500 Quad Cab.

 

Same boat I'm in. The new stuff goes in tomorrow. Then I can start tire shopping.

 

Dude, you're going to LOVE that combo. I had 5100/884 and then went to 90000/886 once I added weight. I was astounded at how smooth it was once I got the new stuff on.

 

I can hold off on that for a while. I had everything trimmed up for 35's, but with the extra weight the rubbing got to be too much so I dropped back down to 33's. I do think my next time around I'll go with 255/85 16s...

 

They’re like $1.35 on superbrightleds.com

 

OEM or bust It gave me a decade of trouble-free performance so figured I'd just buy another one.

 

Did you source that locally or order it?

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282628214201

 

Good thing I got paid today... Easy to cut to size? Did you do anything special to the edges?

 

use your old insert as a template and cut it to match. Reinsert and boom done.

 

You wont be disappointed I have loved my ride with the OME set up. I might need to get stronger springs when I get a front bumper but it rides nice right now. Also if you have any weight in the bed get the HD pack. I went with the standard knowing I could add the leaf for the HD pack and I wish I had from the start. I have a topper and drawers in the bed all the time and it isn't as firm as I wish. I hit my bump stops when wheeling.

 

Looks great. For the $$ I'll sand and coat mine once a year until there's a hole in the plastic.