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

Mounted the boards with spare parts I had in the garage. The less I have to climb in the bed of the truck the better.

 

Its a decent system with the TRD etched tip. Mines been on for 4 years now.

 

Installed factor 55 ultra hook have the rope guard on the way and changed the oil.

 

Well I've had a pretty busy couple of weeks. Started off with a plug and play speaker upgrade and sound deadening throughout with the Noico 80mil kit on Amazon. Redid my front end with new TRD pro headlights, Brute Force Fab hybrid bumper, Warn VR Evo 12S, and the winch power bracket from @Gilmorec61. Also added new taillights and third brake light to replace the stock ones that were cracked and to go for a a more smoked look. Another member on here was selling a used molle panel and I started getting that put together. Finished it all off with a wash today!




I gotta say, this is a very well put together kit from @Gilmorec61 that I believe is a good upgrade. The bracket fits the switch perfect and the lead is very well made. The included instructions were very clear and the thread on here helps as well.



Now all I need is a new windshield and the front will be looking great! Next up is suspension more than likely. Adding ~200 pounds up front on 7 year old suspension probably isn't the best thing to do but the ride really isn't bad at all. Super happy with the way she's turning out!

 

Last weekend was spent adding lift, wheels/tires, cab mount chop.
(still more fender trimming needed, rubs all 4 corners lol)

'14 dcsb trd or
Lift: Bilstien 5100/ ome 885, wheelers progressive aal/no overload leaf.
Wheel tires: 17" methods / meso customs trd center caps. 285/70r17 toyo atiii tires.

 

Tire rotation, learned I need a Jack extension.

 

Today put down the final layer of Second Skin Luxury Liner Pro. I bought 36 square feet (4 sheets) and I only used 3 Sheets. I recommend a box cutter, a silver sharpie and some heavy duty scissors. This was a lot easier to work with than the Noico. Much easier on the hands. Waiting on some spray glue to glue the pieces down, then I can reassemble the interior.

 

Tested out the new tires on new-to-me matching rims on the travel trailer. Installed a few days ago with Synergy spacers since the Tacoma wheels are deeper than the stock rims that came with the trailer. Now I have spares that go on either the truck or the trailer. Found the 4 rims on craigslist for $90 - and couldn't pass THAT up. Now with 8 matching tires I'll have to figure out a rotation plan...

 

I've just been using black duct tape. Wrap it around the ball hitch mount before plugging into the receiver hitch. Just enough wraps to snug up the gap. Acts as a cushion. I wrap it in front and behind the hitch pin so as not to block the hole and keep it balanced. Wrapping in one spot only allows the hitch mount to see-saw in the receiver so two spots is better. Always been very quiet for me.

 

Getting ready to test a few lights. From left to right; Cheap Amazon, Baja design S2 Sport, Diode Dynamics SSC2 Flood / Combo, Squadron Pro, SS3 (multiple optics), XL80.

(Side note, I really need to reinstall the 4runners interior trim)

 

stoked for my c2s, they've been on backorder for so long i have no idea when they're even getting here.

 

Just finished the video on the DIY Splash Guards, check it out if you're interested in making your own!
https://youtu.be/HtutFDkfELg

 

Good job on the video, with winter coming it would be nice to keep the engine bay protected

 

where is your template link? Thanks.

 

Finally wired up the 3rd brake light for the shell. Haven't wired up the dome yet but I'm also working on a USB power port for the bed that will power it.

 

try looking up 04008-3520c it's for a Lexus but has the same filter element.

 

Took her camping for the last weekend of the season before I pack the tent away for winter.

 

Does anyone have the part number for the 20 bolt transmission pan gasket and filter from Toyota? I'm leery of using an aftermarket kit and I want to drop the pan/filter and do a fill with fresh transmission fluid since I'm at 130k and I can't be sure it was ever done prior. I'm showing "transmission checked" at 57k in the service history, but nothing that indicates a drop and fill.

This is the one I found on Amazon that seems to fit but again, aftermarket:

$25 ATP Automotive B-331 Automatic Transmission Filter Kit

https://www.amazon.com/ATP-B-331-Automatic-Transmission-Filter/dp/B004QC1066/ - if it were a WIX I wouldn't care.

 

Skids mounted, air filter changed, Spare CV redneck repaired LOL. Going to change out the boot but that’ll do for this weekend LOL.

 

Installed wall-to-wall carpet on top of the Decked system.