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

apologies to all my OCD brethren

 

Just take another one when it's 150051 and it'll be ok.

 

Found out previous owner had back glass replaced and they didn’t prime the encapsulation so it developed a leak. Thankfully I’m a former Toyota auto glass tech and removed and properly reinstalled the slider. That gave me a reason to finally pull off the camper top and have my roof fade addressed. It was so bad we had to prime behind the windshield. Lotta work to pull interior to get carpet cleaned, but decided to also throw in sound deadening on my floors. Deep cleaned all my plastic trim since it was out of the car (my dogs can droooool). I’ve since put the glass the third brake light in, but am going to reapply new weatherstripping to my camper and reinstall my OEM roof rack.

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIrbK99xB10/?igsh=MzB2YnVmcHp0Znlm

 

i put a trail gear rear bumper on
took me 2 hrs, had pretty clean bolts to deal with for removal
surprised at how nice the fitment is - real good and i torqued it down
before checking tail gate alignment and nailed it with about 1/8"
each side when it opens

i used POR15, 2 coats on top of a can of primer
had to flap disc a few spots the next day and reapply
came out hard as heck, matches rci sliders i did with same stuff

tonight i have the trail gear license plate kit to install
spray painted it before work this morning

have to figure out how to wire led plate light it came with still
but i have a good electric mechanic here at work

 

Controles del volante y control de crucero instalados exitosamente

 

Looks Good! Too bad we live on opposite sides of the country….I’d hit you up to do similar work to my truck(if you were wanting side work etc). The auto glass place who replaced my windshield did a sloppy job and my roof is in need of a repaint.

 

Sold mine and moved to a 6G 4Runner. 20 years as a Tacoma owner ('05 AC, '13 DCSB). Thank you Tacomaworld. It was a fun ride.

 

Pics of new ride. I like the new 4Runners alot.

 

I still have my O5 Tacoma LOL, And it's an Access Cab. You got rid of a Good Truck.

 

Time has gone by so fast yet so slow when digging into this thing. Every week that goes by isn't without substantial progress...

 

Unboxed these last night. If you're over 35, you know!!! Can't believe I pulled the trigger on these, I love them and always have. Couldn't believe they had them in 17x8 zero offset, american racing outlaw 2

And also for old millenial I looked for and found my old favorite tire is still kind of made. Mastercraft courser, 255 75 17, 115t. Had courser 33 ony 2002 jeep tj on American racing, 20 years ago

5 of each

 

One of the best looking wheels of all time, post a picture when you mount them!

 

thank you, i agree, will do!!

 

I traded in my 2nd gen today. Loved that truck but they gave me a great trade in price and the 0.9 APR put me in a new Tundra.

 

Stock height on 245/75/16s in the 1st picture

Lowered with the SOS kit.3rd gen springs up front unfortunately, so it was a bit high. I never took measurements for the drop I got from stock unfortunately.

Last picture is the current setup. 6112s on 8/6 for 2.3ish up front, and 5160s with ironman4x4 leafs out back. I'm sitting 36ish inches in the front, and 38ish back aft. I'm waiting for more settling. It doesn't seem to ride badly though.

 

i'm impressed

i changed my ujoints one time and working overhead to get that shaft out was no fun at all

 

you re-painted that yourself? looks great either way.

mind sharing your equipment if you did it yourself? my roof is looking horrible and it badly needs to be done, but debating if i want to drop $1k or just try to do it myself....i literally couldnt make it any worse than it currently is

 

try it yourself!

 

I’m in the same place paint wise. My clear coat peeled off in a matter of weeks it seemed like. My hood looks like it’s next.

I want to make a post and discuss options once I get some pictures. For my roof I wouldn’t care about a perfect job, so I’m wondering if DIY would be worth. Local quotes have been all over the place. Maaco seemed the best at 400-800 per panel…. But that was just over the phone so I’m skeptical they would jack it up in person…. I don’t have 2k lying around but it makes me sad to see my truck ‘balding’ lol