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

holy crap.. I did the same with a bachelor's party back in 2002 or something like that.. my wife won't let me forget.

Edit: Are you ok?

 

Got the 3rd gen rims on my 2nd gen

 

Unbent my new rci skids. This along with some interesting setups on the knee mill got them straight...ish.

 

Gave it a little long... long overdue attention.

Pressure washed the most recent adventure off the top engine and the undersides.









Then gave it a proper two bucket wash, clay mitt, and a good waxing, no correction this time though it could definitely use one.





Changed out the charcoal canister to hopefully permanently solve my emissions CEL that comes and goes. Wasn't as expensive as K was afraid it would be. Also pretty sure it would not have been possible to change without removing the bed bolts if it wasn't for my 1/2 bed lift.








Lastly did my outer tie rod ends, they really weren't too bad but now everything in the front end should be peachy.





They were really the last pieces.

 

I need to replace the bushings on my steering rack and tie rods. Not looking forward to it.

Personally if you don't have a state inspection I would remove the charcoal canister as it will just plug up again.

 

Look, Twins!!

 

Interesting air box, is it off of a 5th gen 4R?

 

Chopped off the exhaust. I also fixed my rattling exhaust issue with some spacers

 

Nice. Always liked those tail lights. Might be next on the list.

 

Nice! What color/brand did you use? The color match is pretty dead on.

 

2013 FJ cruiser box with Tredstone MAF tube, airflow straightener, couplers, vibrant T clamps, fuel pressure regulator has some reducer nipples and is screwed into the FJ's MAF hole. The FJ box has the centrifugal water separator and flapper valve in it and fits a large standard readily available filter, plus the FJ filters come with a water repellant "wool" glued to them.

 

Replacing the rack bushings is a pain in the arse job, supposedly you can replace them in the truck but don't bother fighting it, just take the rack out, do your inner tie rods and boots while you're at it like I did.

I considered it but I'd still get a CEL due to the ECU being unable to complete the test and CEL's drive me insane.

 

Thanks, great TLs. Still looking and working like new after two years

 

Hah, nice!

I like the spacer you have on the rear bracket too!

 

Original Dip (black) and a few coats of Dip clear coat. It may look that way from afar but not up close lol. It's close enough though

 

While doing a little rewiring I've been unintentionally scratching the hell out of my recently painted radio panels. I'm over it. I ordered a all black 2.5 one.



I've always felt the 2.5 gen radio panel bezel looked alot cleaner than the 2.0s anyway

On another note, anyone know the part number for non clock hazard switch panel?

 

I believe that spacer comes on the TRD Pro Trucks

 

I still need to do the rears on mine. Should do it when I get the new leaf pack in.

 

Bought this today at O’Really... of course, I only need probably 8-12 ounces to take above the “Low” line in the reservoir when it’s cold. When it warms up it comes up maybe a quarter more towards the “full” line.

 

Today I took the gas out of my completely full washer fluid tank...


Never trust the gallon jugs of any kind of fluid that your family leaves around...and always smell / look inside before you pour it anywhere into your truck then drive it for 3 days wondering why it smells like gas fumes up front. Enough time to warp the tank and pop the lid open, I heard gas splashing around the engine bay while driving is optimal...

I really can't believe I didn't notice when pouring it. But for some stupid reason someone decided to fill a nearly new Rain-X summer washer fluid jug with gas - and then put it back by all the other washer fluid jugs.