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

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Dec 4, 2021 at 5:39 AM
    JimIowa

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    Did the mod a year ago and am happy with it. The OEM filter was found to be in the proper place but I only had 30K on the truck. IMG_20200707_2059319.jpg IMG_20200707_2058113.jpg

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  2. Dec 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM
    essjay

    essjay Part-Time Lurker

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    BAMF is local to me, and the price (especially the discounted sale price) is right.
     
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  3. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:30 AM
    super_white

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    Attempted to install the Hi-Lift brackets to the passenger side rail in my bed. The nut that you insert into the rail won't go in because it's hitting the screw that holds the rail on. I went to remove the screw and none of them will budge.
    WTF
    :mad:
     
  4. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:32 AM
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    I bought my truck with 120,000 on it and the original filter was still there and not deteriorated. Did the filter mod a couple months after buying the truck.
     
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  5. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:38 AM
    optysite

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    Seems everyone has only complaints about everything except OEM
     
  6. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:41 AM
    mrproduxn

    mrproduxn Well-Known Member

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    Either (1) have someone with a milling machine mill off some of the nut thickness or (2) put the nut in a vice and shorten the thickness with a grinder or sander. I can't imagine it needs to be much thinner to work.
     
  7. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:56 AM
    bagleboy

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    Snug top Rebel, Thule tracks, ditch tracks, Bagged rear suspension, F/R anytime camera, intermittent wiper switch...
    Can you squirt penetrating oil on the rivnuts inside the bed walls?
     
  8. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    I'll try that and I also have an impact driver.
     
  9. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:07 PM
    bagleboy

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    Snug top Rebel, Thule tracks, ditch tracks, Bagged rear suspension, F/R anytime camera, intermittent wiper switch...
    There’s still over 48” between them after install but you do have to avoid hanging up on them. Having seen the materials/construction behind the tail lights any stiffeners you get will be an improvement. It’s all just thin tin in there with the thickest metal being the actual sides of the opening that your stiffeners bolt to. There’s a thin gusset from there that meets the outside shape of the tail lights/bed wall and extends down a few inches but that’s all.
     
  10. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:07 PM
    Cleatus

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    I would rather make those nuts thinner, or order some T-nuts that fit the rail, or if you have a welder, or a friend with one, you can make something like this

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  11. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:08 PM
    Hunterdc1

    Hunterdc1 1st shift Waste Control stupidvisor

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    Just hunted out of the old girl. I love this truck and the places she takes me. Prinsu topper rack inbound and I'll have it dialed in how I always pictured it.

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  12. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:10 PM
    bagleboy

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    Snug top Rebel, Thule tracks, ditch tracks, Bagged rear suspension, F/R anytime camera, intermittent wiper switch...
    Good luck.
     
  13. Dec 4, 2021 at 12:48 PM
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    Took the rtt and bedrack off for the season. Looks a little naked without it.
    Also pulled the wheels spacers off the rear and washed it for the first time in 3 or 4 months.

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  14. Dec 4, 2021 at 1:59 PM
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    Took it to the car wash and put in new floor mats
     
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  15. Dec 4, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    Not much today. A little sound deadening and decided to snap a pic of the truck while clean

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  16. Dec 4, 2021 at 3:16 PM
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    Wash yesterday. UNI filter mod, exhaust chop, and relocated the spare tire mount to fit my 255/80r17 spare today.
     
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  17. Dec 4, 2021 at 3:18 PM
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    Washed all of the trail off so I could get some work done.

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    Upgraded the door speakers, nothing special just something better than the stock paper. Sound quality is great though.

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    Installed 12 volt power in the bed to prep for the upcoming fridge I will be installing. I didn’t like how exposed to the elements the back side of the panel looked so I made a little fender well out of the old factory floor mats.

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  18. Dec 4, 2021 at 3:23 PM
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    rtilton12 Get gas and GO!

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    Trail gear front and rear bumper, RTT, hitch grill, 12k lb winch, drilled and slotted front brakes
    Went wheelin, found camp, drank fkn beer with the old man

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  19. Dec 4, 2021 at 5:12 PM
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    I got a few more photos from my offroad event, and I think this is my favorite photo ever of my truck!

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  20. Dec 4, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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    what speaker brackets are you using?
     

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