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

A few things last coupla days...............

new black housing smoked lens LED 3rd brake light with the S1 flasher from the old unit left on it................



oem JDM coin holder dash blank doodad.................


today - new LED license plate light housings that also have a dab of red with the white...............



a little while back - Meso cement st wheel ornament cover for my 2013 wheel (have a white one I am not using).........




small potatoes, I know......

 

Drill holes and use bolts and nuts to secure.

 

Went wheeling and camping at Bowman lake.

 

In case I have to dig myself out of the mall parking lot.

 

Changed the oil+filter, greased the zerks, and then hit a small "milestone" on a trip up the Kern river.

 

Started a bed platform build using some plywood from crates off the jobsite. 5/8” osb but seems to be fine, ran some bracing on the inside. Going to put two 2x6s where the wheel wells are for added support but seems to be stout so far surprisingly! Middle slot will have 3/4” ply. Carpeted only one side today, gonna finish up this weekend

 

Oh deer. That looks like it might cost you a buck or two to fix that.

 

Working on changing a turn signal bulb…

 

I pulled the door panel to see if I could push them out but there's a reinforcement bar horizontally inside the door frame right in the middle of them. I'm gonna try paintless dent repair but the biggest dent might be too much for that. the rocker panel I'm not too worried about.

 

You'd be amazed at what a good PDR guy can do.

 

I've watched a couple videos on YT & there's a few that are very impressive. Just need to find a local one(s) for me and get some prices, no idea what it usually costs. I kinda want to try it myself with a cheap Amazon kit but I waste enough money on dumb stuff, LOL.

 

cool, I have that same mall rated shovel setup.

 

Alright Gents and ladies. Can anyone confirm these are the bolts to attach an aftermarket skid to the underside? I am missing the last 2 bolts headed towards the rear and I want to replace all 4 under and the 2 upfront because i dont want them to break off next time I go to take it off.

https://www.carid.com/toyota-oe/powertrain-skid-plate-bolt-mpn-9008011373.html

 

Don't forget to fill it with blinker fluid before reinstalling the motor otherwise you'll have to start all over

 

Getting ready to put on some new shoes. 265/75/16 Forceum MT-08

 

@stmpjmpr
Oil Catch Can comes off PVC valve on truck. Reported to capture oil blow by from circulating through engine... That pic shows an awful lot of oil for 1000k... I'd investigate further. After reading more threads, that amount of oil looks pretty normal.
Here is one of many threads on oil catch cans... enjoy. FWIW, I'm still on the fence on whether to install on on the Pavement Princess...
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oil-catch-can-but-why.527591/

 

Finally got around to changing and relocating the trailer plug.
Very easy install and I didn't run into any issues.

I used the Endurance Hopkins 40950 Multi-Tow 7 Blade and 4 Flat Vehicle Wiring Kit:

$30 Hopkins Towing Solutions Endurance 40950 Multi-Tow 7 Blade and 4 Flat Vehicle Wiring Kit, Black

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00W1O2FQ0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And used the Hopkins 40985 Universal Multi-Tow Harness Connector:

$26 Hopkins Towing Solutions 40985 Universal Multi-Tow Harness Connector

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B005Q87T6E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Holes drilled:



Closed:



Open:



Why can't anything just match up...
The new Hopkins plug is wired the SAE Standard way and my Taco is wired the RV Standard way.
That's why some of the colours are mismatched.



I created a template for the Hopkins trailer plug. See the attachment.
Make sure you print it to "actual size" in your printing settings so it is to actual scale. You can double check by confirming the dimensions on the paper. These dimensions are "true" and I used a caliper to measure the plug.

 

Got my frame treated Mon from Toyota
Last week replaced boot on drive shaft
Ripped it when i ran over a cone laying in the road
I thought i could clear it with my lift - but no
Bent shield on gas tank which hit boot - mybad
Used a kit listed on thread some place on this site

 

YESSSS!!!!

 

same, just mines mounted with a bunjee cord for extra laziness