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

Got the snorkel installed and new front suspension; extended lenght kings and camburg UCAs. Unfortunately new suspension caused rubbing so had to take it to a shop for an unexpected CMC.

 

Thought id wrap my grab handle. This is the result after 5 hours.

 

Bath time, looks good from 15 feet away

 

How are the super bumps working out with this kit?

 

Serious question
Most people say don’t change the water pump unless it leaks.
Is that wrong?

On one side, it might be hard/a lot of work, and if the gasket isn’t leaking, then the gasket isn’t leaking.

but in general on any car really, after 100k miles other problems can develop with a water pump that would normally have been changed by that time if the engine had a timing belt.

-impeller: if plastic/not metal, that can fail
-the bearing inside that impeller spins on, can fail

just wondering if it’s actually worth the effort tearing into it to replace
Or not
I’ll look it up. I’m sure it’s buried behind a serpentine belt related type stuff but but sure what else.

tstat maybe not a bad idea to replace given plastic but at the same time Toyota plastics are known to be higher quality/last longer than other brands

 

Just changed my power steering fluid, 10 years and 86K. Followed someones instructions on the forum. Wicked easy. Old fluid was dark brown and you could not see through it in a 16 ounce water bottle.

 

Have not tested yet!

 

Finally found a replacement drivers seat in good condition with the same interior code as mine. Also retrofitted an autodimming homelink mirror from a Mazda lol

 

What kind of pre-cleaner did you install on your snorkel ?

 

3” body lift and Threw some TRD pro replicas with 285s on her. Looks great, get some cab rub on full turn/turning into driveway bump.

 

Nice work but it looks like you need some better splash shields.

 

Chopped some stuff out and building a new front bumper to take advantage.

 

I needed a break from all the remodeling I’m doing, so I washed the truck. I guess I should wax it now….

 

What flares are those?

 

Gonna be a long day in the driveway tomorrow, y’all wish me luck. Pulling the Kicker 180.4 out of the dash, extending the harness to relocate to an amp board I need to build under the driver seat, while also locating a Kicker Key 500.1. Got a box of wire and parts and leftovers from previous builds to get it done, long weekend and maybe decent weather.

I’m not unhappy with the 180.4 other than some hiss ever since I installed it, wondering if a more robust ground will help (gains were set correctly.) Mainly getting ready so when my Marv box shows up all I have left is stain it, mount a sub, run one speaker wire, and drop it in.

 

From what? I avoid mud

 

Met up with @gixxerphil earlier in the week to trade some dinero for his shell. Time to build a new platform for the longbed

have a link to this awning? Thing is sweet

 

Xsp-x package. I took the wheels it came with off and selling after beefing it up.

 

Threw on the new Teton shift knob today. My eBay one decided to lose all of its threading. It was definitely time for a new one. Little pricey but I wanted a super quality one this time.

New Teton workshop knob





Old eBay knob



Can anyone recommend something to cover the shifter stick? Preferably black? The chrome is killing me

 

Awning

$90 Offroading Gear Tailgate Camping Sun Shade & Awning | Canopy & Moodshade for Jeep, Van, Car, SUV | w/Suction Cups

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Shower/sprayer

$44 Electric Portable Bidet Handheld Battery,Bidet Handheld Water Sprayer Portable Rechargeable Battery Powered (Bidet+Shower)

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