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

Computer has been in the shop but last week I installed a BPF front tow point to the truck. Now I can pull people out of the ditch this winter. And the truck needs a wash real bad!

 

All I know is that it worked. I tested it before reassembling the door. Back underway this morning on the passenger side. Will report back when I finish along with more pics of the tow mirrors in action is anyone cares... I will say the tweeter mod is a gimme in terms of ease, not totally plug and play but certainly cheap and easy if you're not new to working on your taco.

For the sound deadening project, its a PITA. Make sure you clean the inside of the door before you start. Mine was all dusty and I was concerned about adhesion.

 

I'm looking for a pair of used 5100's, I'll need them shipped, PayPal friends or Venmo, hassle free.

 

All I have in the rear is bed bars and a tent. I throw on the swingout with spare and 2 jerry cans when I go camping. I'm going to start with a bastard pack made up of springs from a Ram 1500 and an OEM Tacoma leaf pack to see how that goes. If it doesn't work out I'll buy beefier springs. I also have extended brake lines, longer rear shocks, and a shackle flip kit to install when I have the time.

 

For future reference, butyl will stick regardless of dust/dirt - it's probably a good idea to blow out the door with compressed air but it's not a requirement unless you live near the Moab or something.

 

Cleaned all 6 bed bolts and hit them with a fresh dose of anti-seize. Noticed the middle 2 bolts were far more stubborn to remove than the front and back ones.

 

I FINALLY completed some real mods, not just the ones that are purely for aesthetics. I am finally finding the time and funding to get around to the upgrades I’ve been putting off for years.
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2 weeks ago today, I paid a little visit to @Speed Freek to get my install and CMC done, including new wheels and (gently used) tires. Jason is an awesome guy and his work was exceptional. I highly recommend him if you’re local.




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Yesterday I installed the Car Solutions RFCC and a Natika front camera. No more guess work when pulling forward into tight spaces. Just need to dial in the camera location before I fully mount it.

 

New Spyder headlights. Fogs later on today.

 

New 265/75R16’s Defenders. Replaced 265/70/16’s. 70K on those. 97K still on crappy suspension.

 

Thanks, I'd sanded & polished 'em before. The cracks are what finally led me to replace them this time around.

 

For those who have done the UNI-filter mod, you might want to check the filter. I was swapping mine back to stock for the recall and found this:

 

How old was yours?

 

I think that's the cleanest CMC I've seen

 

Looks like it was overtightened.

 

Harbor freight jack stands

 

That seems to be the consensus, which is why I decided to take my truck to him in the first place. He's done thousands of them and all the photos on his install page look like that. Before I knew what a CMC was, I had no idea what to look for in the photos because I thought it was all stock!

 

Finally got a shell! I was promised it in 4-5 weeks. Only took 8. Haha

 

Sounds like my Fox shocks and struts, ordered the first week of July and they showed up yesterday.

 

Yup, front trimmed about 2.75 inches, rears about 2.25. Pretty much this thread. Made the wooden thing with a screw for even lines. Jigsaw for fender, dremel for flares https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fender-trimming-so-many-people-so-little-info.401911/

also, post #160 on my build thread goes over it a bit https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2015-sport-build.632891/page-8

 

Finally came in. Wet Okole seat covers for all future wet okoles!