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

Reminds me of Austin Powers Goldmember.



Both is under the hood.

 

Second estimate was only $70 less than first estimate. But first estimate includes full rocker and cab corner . Other estimate only cab corner .

 

Finally got around to doing the map light on with dome light mod. Probably the most practical and beneficial mod I've done to date.

 

You can get as many estimate as you want until you find the quote you're satisfy with.

Have you tried different types of business, metal fab, body shop, dealership, so on?

 

2 body shops so far . Dealer would be super expensive I’m sure . No metal fab near me that I know of .

 

Any pics? I'm interested. What size wire?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FSjWro3AZzI
I found this video. Does it match your steps?

 

This is one of my Top 3 Mods. Very practical. Enjoy.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/map-lights-on-with-dome-light.251261/

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/map-lights-on-with-dome-light.251261/

I can't take credit for the write-up, as someone smarter than me put it together. Follow these steps and you won't have any issues. I chose to remove the dome fuse instead of unhooking the negative cable from the battery and had zero issues. The most difficult step for me was removing the two factory map light wires to switch them in the connector. Took a good 10 minutes but once I figured the first wire out the second was simple. I used an old wire clothes hanger to run the wire above the headliner between the dome and map lights. Worked perfect. I soldered the wire into the map light prong but one could easily use a female connector and crimp it onto the wire and slide it onto the prong. Overall took about 30 minutes, with 10 of that being me fighting with the map light connector

 

I finally got “Prinsu’d” lol.

 

Map Lights on with Dome light
Above link is from my comment last year.

Had to switch the map light bulb polarity as mentioned somewhere on this thread. Don't forget this bulb flip if things don't initially work. For anyone who is going to try this, and wants one of the steps easy-peasy, I have 9 extra 22-18 female connectors for $1.00 each (postage mainly). This size slides on the "bent" blade nicely. [/ATTACH]

 

Also, I used 18 AWG because that's what I had laying in my garage

 

Ordered some sheepskin seat covers from Costco. They should arrive today. For some reason i've always liked the thick sheepskin seats... super excited to get them in.

Will take after photos once I install them.

 

I was tired of not having sunglasses storage in my reg. cab. Found this in a 2000 Sienna a while back.

I thought having it under the visor would be fine (after I replace it) since the visor had a tendency to sag anyway.


It's small and only takes slim sunglasses, though. Anything with plastic frames won't fit. Apparently we all wore thinner frames 20 years ago?

 

New headlights going in tonight!!

 

I have to do this in about 2000 miles. Plus brake fluid change. I'm currently watching on Amazon. If you happen to find a better deal elsewhere, please remember to help on old senior citizen out

 

what is your current AIT temp range ?

 

TRD catback exhaust

 

Installed my bed stiffeners today, the allpro ones are beefy! Also in the process I broke the mounting tabs for my tail lights.... looking to upgrade to the 12-15 led ones.

 

I keep wondering if I should do this because I can see the taller gaps at the top on the edge of my tailgate, but 1) I'm a cheapskate and 2) I keep thinking that stuff will get hung up on it when I'm sliding things in and out of my bed.

Sorry to hear about your taillights. I hope all goes well on finding some for the upgrade.