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

This past Saturday I did the rear diff, front diff & t-case fluid change. The fluids didn't look or smell too terrible for having 175K on it. I'm not sure and could not find records of the fluids ever being changed, so not sure how old the fluids actually are.

Also swapped out the 10mm front diff. drain & fill plugs with these hex head plugs that have been recommended by others here on TW. Should make life easier on the next fluid change!



Also swapped out my rusty & shrunken coil pack bolts with a brand new set of OEM bolts. The rusty heads were so bad that I had to use a 3/8" socket instead of the 10mm they are supposed to take. Hopefully the next spark plug change will go smoother the next time!!

 

Happy Monday
Couldn’t see a car turning left in front of me due to a hill and ran straight into their rear quarter panel. Completely my fault, first accident that’s been my fault in my 10 years driving. I’m sick at myself.

 

It's all good man. you took responsibility and if everyone is okay then it's just "stuff". Stuff can be fixed.

 

Thanks man, everyone was fine, and both vehicles were able to drive away. No airbags. Hopefully all cosmetic.

 

Thats good. Now time to pick an off road bumper

 

Problem is I’ve already purchased and painted a US Off-road low-pro bumper so now I have to replace this plastic trim to be able to use it. I need to look into the 2012 face lift now that this has happened. Lol

 

Long time lurker but this site (and this thread specifically) has helped me a lot working on building this thing up.
Got the Softopper installed this past weekend after waiting almost two months from ordering. Just in time to go camping now that it's cooling off in TX.

 

Nice looking DCSB!

 

finally someone did this! ive been wanting to do this with my c4 bumper, i wonder if it would work too

 

why not just get a swingout

 

More exploring. No money for mods but gas is kinda...... cheap?

 

4 year anniversary this month, got it a new shiney

 

Made it back from Moab, survived Pritchett Canyon, damn fun trail. Wish we got more pics

 

Negative paid 3.86 today. That’s a cool spot though.

 

I mean mine was 4.02 a gallon, but compared to the 4k "just above basic" suspension kit I want, or the 6k in supercharger/clutch kit, or the 2k in armor/lights, gas is cheap lol

 

Where did you find the overlays?

 

Took it camping and then a much needed wash and wax.

 

because i have the non high clearance and they dont offer a swingout for the standard bumper otherwise i would for sure

 

Got called a by some kid at ChikFilA.

After my kid finally went to bed, installed the Meso Customs 2 tone map lights. I love them already, but there’s definitely no looking upwards while they’re on. I need to pull them back out and file out the peg holes or something, they require a counter push right now to toggle them on/off. Now I just need the dome lights in the same version.

I also threw on a decal I’ve loved since I joined TW: “I don’t even wheel.” I didn’t get a picture of that though.

 

Cruised around in 2Lo.
Locker engaged.
Ultimate headlight upgrade blasting: high beams -> low beams with Rigid SAE fogs -> just low beams. HKB voltage booster with 27F X2 AGM. Best mod ever
Enjoy.