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

Finally got around to putting lights in the Softopper. Going to make all the difference camping this summer.

 

Nice thinkin. Have you tried folding it down with those attached? Got a link?

 

Folding down had no issues. I used a waterproof disconnect for easy folding down and removal. The strips were just cheap ones from Amazon,

Truck Bed Light Strip, KUFUNG 3PCS 60'' 405-SMD-LED White LED Strip with On/Off Switch, Blade Fuse Splitter Extension Cable, for Cargo, Pickup, Truck, SUV, RV, Boat (White)

these ones. I already had under rail bed lights, so I just tied these into the switch for the bed lights.

 

14” Bilstein short bodies finally came in. I got those mounted up today. Cycled the suspension and set lower shock mounts permanently.

 

No pictures but changed the oil and washed all the mud off the truck

 

Anyone know what this is for? Looking to see if truck is prewired for 7 pin. No tow package on the taco btw.

 

Made myself a four way air down / Air up rig.

Cost me about $120 in parts. It’s cheaper than the ones that they sell at $199 or more.

Took two minutes to air down all four tires from 32 to 15 pounds. And about 7 1/2 minutes to air all four back up with a Smitty Bilt pump.

 

Nice, I will look for you cruising west cliff!

 

dude those are perfect

 

Swapped in some axles and deleted sway bar. With the 725# coils it feels great!

 

Easy spotting, the Speedway Blue is hard to miss!

 

Bought my 1st Toyota Tacoma 2 weeks ago. Added a tonneau cover. The 1st of many things to add to it.

 

Went wheeling for 1st time since installing 35’s. Pleasantly surprised very minimal rubbing. Just gonna take a little massaging on the back of fender and good to go. Still need to cut rear fender as that’s where I was rubbing all day. Here’s some pics and video! Pics are at full stuff

https://youtu.be/qClB17UPsXo
https://youtu.be/mKGUeqBt3wQ

 

Thanks!

 

That top uses the exact same hardware as a bimini top for boats. The hardware is also available in chromed pot metal and in stainless steel. I doubt you'll have any issues with the plastic hardware though as typically the plastic stuff fails years down the road from sun exposure which yours doesn't have.

I'm starting the exact same project today. Nice work! I doubt I'll get that part of my project done today as I've got way too many honey do's today, just like every day it seems...

 

Cheapo Hooke rack installed. Any recommendations for a storage case?

 

My new TRD key chain, must be good for at least 3 HP.

 

I heard 5hp

 

Might I make a suggestion....if this is trifold hard cover with only the little bedrail brackets front and rear, which it appears to be, in addition to those I use bedrail cleats to secure the front 2 sections with straps to crossbars. Almost lost mine on frwy once so I use semi perm serious straps around the crossbars bars under the cover and thru bedrail cleat on front section and then a quicker release smaller strap same way on center section and just leave the rear section as it comes with clamp and bedrail bracket. this way no one is able to jostle it loose to steal it or take stuff from bed and it will not fly away on freeway. this will allow quick access if just needing the back section opened and easy removal of center straps if you need to fold it all the way up but not remove from truck. yeah, it's a process but it'll always be there. a locking tailgate enhances things a bit more but I still don't just trust that totally or leave anything of value in there when not needed.

 

I drive a 4 cylinder so I need all the help I can get.