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

For what I use my truck, didn’t see the need to spend that money on something I’ll pretty much never use.

 

From the looks of your truck, it seems you have every other possible upgrade, I just figured that's about all that's left.

 

Fixed some bad wiring from adding lights in the past. Pulled all my patches from the roof put the stock stereo back in the truck.

As soon as I do a check ill put this all back together and then off for a detail then selling it.

 

Thanks for asking. Part of the line at one point runs about a half inch away from the lowest idler pully and 1 inch from the drive belt crank pulley. The insulation I used is 1/2" thick. I don't want to take the chance of potential debris getting in the drive belt. It could be easily done and was tempting. As you said that part of the line is mostly in front of and below the engine and likely not as hot.
The part I insulated is above the exhaust manifold area of the engine bay. I believe insulating the potentially hottest area is better than nothing. I'm happy with the results.

Here is where I stopped.


After that the clearance to drive belt pulleys gets too tight. At least 3/4 of the total pipe is insulated.

 

thank you, fixed.

 

Nice wish I woulda went 4.88 I’m at 4.56. Enjoy!!!!

 

I bought another set of TRD beadlock wheels during the parts sale. So got some new rubber mounted on them today. Now I have a summer set and a winter set.

 

I didn't order a set, kinda regret it, just didn't need/want to have to buy tires as well, since I have 17's now. But I did order new carpet for the taco. When I did the bucket seat swap, I kinda butchered my original carpet, so put actual bucket seat carpet in it. That discount made it alot more reasonable to replace it.

 

X2

 

I've been through SPC's and TC's. They're good when they work and aren't knocking around. I switched to JBA's based on their design and ease of maintenance. I haven't had an issue since I installed them last year.

 

SPC came out with a new new style bj that is sealed and different than the many failures of the past. It was released in June 2024. Part # 35101. I replaced mine in August 2024, got over 10k miles and heavy offroad use no issues. Time will tell but I think these are good.

 

Progress…

Baked apart a set of lights



Pulled out the guts



Stripped the chrome off of them



I’ll paint them tomorrow.

I also got the new grille shell painted



It needs knocked down and one final coat of paint then cleared.

I ordered a can of 2K clear and another set of Apollo 3 shrouds to paint.

I’m looking forward to getting this little facelift done

 

What size tires you guys running that the difference from 4:56 to 4:88 would have you wished you needed?

 

Big 7, new AGM battery and installed an aux fuse block.

Took me much longer than expected.

 

I’m at 37x12.50r17 currently. I was on 35s for a couple years I was just fine imo until I jumped up to 37s. I also have the 3 degree cam gears done as well so that helps.

 

Looking good

 

I'm currently on 285s but will be moving to 315s this fall hopefully.

 

You think 4.88 will be enough for 37’s?

 

What did you use to strip the chrome?

 

i think i saw a pic of them peeling or scraping it off in strips almost...