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

Changed the coolant for the first time, 98K. Bought the truck at 30K from a Honda dealer so I don’t know if they changed it or not.

 

I use the brackets made by Paranoid Fab.

https://www.paranoidfabrications.co...oma/products/arb-fog-light-mounting-bracket-1

 

Since my rear tire blewout while I was still collecting parts for the larger tires I had to fab up a lot of parts today in lifting the rear of the truck. I moved brake lines, moved ABS lines, moved e brake lines, built a home made 1" block, home made shock extensions, installed 3rd gen low mileage leaf springs, and installed low mileage 3rd gen Bilstein shocks. Damn near everything I did is a temporary fix, the tires were rubbing really bad before, and most of my "spare" cash is tied up in investments (boats and boat motors) right now. The 3rd gen leaf springs lifted the truck 1 1/2" over the severely tired 2nd gen leaf springs it had.

Tomorrow the front goes up another 1 3/4" more than it is now.

 

My asshole neighbors' kid ran their bike into my car. Luckily my security camera caught them and they still wouldn't admit that they did it. You got some good neighbors there.

 

you are a great neighbor.

what fog lights are these? Love how they sit and look!

 

Anyone got good ideas for fender flares to look to stick them out a little bit to get wheel space but I don't have a long travel kit so those bigger fenders are too much.

 

Almost done with the camper!

 

What are those internal rails I really like this idea to utilize the additional storage for things you want more accessible when the bed is packed up.

 

I carry one of those glass bowl pre filters under the rear seat for those extreme dusty trails and has worked quite well for that.

 

https://www.prolineracks.com/proline-roof-end-track-slats.html

 

They are the Diode Dynamics SS3 Sports. Great light output and I love the look of the lights against the MGM color.

 

Got fluid film applied to everything under the truck.

Also realized that I need to invest in the woolwax pro application gun because it's a beast. Things to think of for next year.

 

I've used them quite a few times. I am running two of them right now for my extra USBs and a set of lights. Never had an issue with them.

 

Been thinking of doing that too, where did you find that one? The ones I have seen are $100+

 

Which ones did you tap?

 

For the interior I tapped the security fuse because I wanted to have the usb always on. Under the hood I dont remember exactly which it was but anything that doesn't have power when the engine is off so like you can use the audio or dome light fuse.

 

What size should I look for? I just want a safe fuse to tap for the camera

 

Finally wired up the rest of my driving lights. They seem pretty alright for the price (got them on prime day sale). I have them wired to be controlled from the normal light switch on the steering column and a secondary on/off switch. Admittedly I wouldn't get these if you're out dessert running. They aren't that good. But they are great for the northwoods. Videos never do lights justice at night (neither does a low res .gif) and I think I do need to raise my beam angle up after putting on my ARB bumper. These lights are DOT SAE compliant, and are legal for road use according to WI legislature, but I have a feeling Ill be getting pulled over with them on hence the secondary switch.

ALSO: Thanks to Pluffmud13 for the color matched custom grill, no more chrome there!



Headlight low -> Healight low + Aux low -> Headlight Hi + Aux Hi -> Headlight Hi

 

depends on the camera I would guess something like a 15a fuse would be more then enough. Id check the rating on your camera though and see what size it should be run on.