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

that was the broken flare that i was using, it would be the bottom where you cant see it really, but not sure about other options, had zip tied well and still fell off when i go on highway

 

Ha zip ties seem to not brace strong enough and shakes while driving at speed unfortunately, otherwise i would leave it

 

might be a good option for me as well, then i can modify it for trimmed fenders without the brackets disintegrating

 

gonna be running the flareless look while i get my flare painted

 

I think I already ruined the paint as well anyway

 

Cleaned up the suspension and installed Ark splash guards. Really good quality

 

Finally took care of a few things. Got a third brake light for the Softopper and a gorilla whip flag pole cuz why not.

Definitely winced a little punching the holes for the grommets but they turned out solid.


The light bar had a solid group of wires sticking straight out the back which gave it a little space from the canvas so the hardware I got to mount it included some spacers which ended up with the light bar about 1/4” off the canvas but it mounted up really nicely through the grommets



Shoutout to @Puppypunter for taking time out of his day and answering a few questions regarding the wiring. Got an extended 2pin connector to splice the light bar into to run to the plug coming from the taillight. I cleaned it up before it was zip tied to the frame of the Softopper



Very happy with the final result and finally getting a third brake light for the topper.


Also knocked up a quick mounting bracket for the whip that I attached to the bottom bolt of the swing gate (not it’s final form)


last but not least thanks to @fatfurious2 for the replacement cup holder, can finally put my canteen in there again


Good Saturday off

 

Swapped out the Rack and pinion….6 hours later. Definitely not a fun task but I was able to shimmy it out without having to cut the driver’s side bolt. The hardest part was tightening up the pressurized line with how little space there is. Those half-quarter turns alone took me an hour. I’ll drive it tomorrow after adjusting the toe.

 

Truck looks great! Glad I could be a part of it. I don't think Ive ever seen a Radiant Red in person, only the darker one.

 

Beaten no babied. Thats my favorite color truck. They are hard to find.

 

I would try to paint match it the same color, or black.

 

thanks bro! I got lucky with this one for sure, no point spending all this money on it if im not gonna wheel it!

 

good idea might hit it with some black paint, i could also get some extra and try the color match paint cause i have that as well

 

Bravo for tackling that task. Everything I’ve read says that it’s not easy.

i will need to do this in the near future.

What rack did you go with?

 

Went for a 300-mile drive and remembered that whenever I'm on the road for an extended amount of time, the little door always come out. Thoughts and possible solutions? I don't want it getting out and bouncing out of the bed one day.

 

Bend the arm so it has more tension on it when you close it.

 

Took him Fishing along the Chippewa River the other day

 

Looks good. Black screws might look better.