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

yes and I need to lower the local pick up prices

 

Turned out great! I was making the same exact thing for my gang switch panel this past weekend, but my measurements were off by a hair. Do you know what your panel measurements are? I was getting like 8 1/2 on top tapered down to 8 3/8 on bottom with 3 1/2 tall.

 

I can measure it for you, it’s not 100% but it’s close. I suggest when you cut it, just cut it slightly bigger, that way you can tweak it with a dremel.

 

That would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

Front seat jackers on both driver and passenger. Difference for certain, need to do a long drive to check them out.

 

After waiting too long than I have patience for ordering a painted grille from Toyota- I got a refund.
Found a slightly blemished one on ebay, as well as a TRD FauxPro grille insert.

I know its not everyone's taste but I'm happy w it, got rid of the chrome and the "okay" plastidip job I did to it.

Now I've got a backup grille as well, starting to amass spares which can't be a bad thing

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The painted outer doesn't exactly match, but that's a known thing I guess w the MGM trucks? Gonna give her a good detail and buff/polish/clearcoat to try and match it a bit

 

That's funny. I live in Suffolk.

 

Love that color, good looking truck and nice wheels. I'm glad I was able to get the MGM. My wheels will be bronze soon but here's my baby.

 

Well don't worry. I forgive you. I am off Dock Landing Road. Damn near in Suffolk. My oldest daughter does payroll for Suffolk fire and police.

 

Oh so you're like 15 minutes from me then. Probably seen you around and didn't even know.

 

Thanks, yours too. Wish I'd gotten bronze or sand color but i got a good pkg deal.

The mgm is a funky kinda prism color, i tend to like it most when its kinda dark out or overcast

 

This looks like a surround in the anthracite color found on base model trucks like this one. Pretty close match, looks good to me

 

I was told U-bolts should be replaced after you mess around with them. They are made to stretch into place when you install them.

 

No you're not using it wrong. The way my RCI engine skid drain hole and the valve were oriented it was super tight to get my hand in there to pull off the clip. Because of that the clip would usually fall out of my hand and slide just out of reach. I usually then had a tough time finding it. Mind you, I'm doing this on my back in the driveway. For me it just wasn't worth the aggregation

 

Weird, i didn't realize there was another grayish color for the 2.5

Certain angles the contrast is there for sure, others it blends.

My body panels are kinda weird too, all oem.
The body such as the doors, roof etc look darker than my bed and fenders.

 

Thanks, I’ve heard that too. I figured these are original so I can get one more use out of them. I will double check the torque on them and keep an eye on them.

 

Just finished mounting and wiring the AUXPOWER switch panel/fuse box. Should’ve mocked everything up before painting…lesson learned lol!



Next, is getting rid of this rats nest, sick of all the wires and relays. Don’t mind the my dirty engine bay, will be getting a full detailing soon!

 

2" front and rear. Headstrong 5100 kit. 884s and an additional shim in the rear under the AAL.

Also new speakers, nioco80, and MLV in the front doors. Noice also on the rear panel behind the rear seats. Going to noico and put new speakers in the rear. Maybe today?

 

Hauled two big grain silos that my dad, brother in law, and I tore down to build cabins out of.