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

Got the taco dirty and tested out my new ARB locker setup!

 

Mounted a fire extinguisher in the bed w/ 2 quikfists

 

Pics

 

I completed the trailer plug relocate mod following this thread; http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/6.../180437-trailer-harness-relocation-diy-2.html
One thing I did try to do different on the relocate (since I made a new hole not modifying the existing license plate light hole) was to heat the plastic of the plug mount to give it some curve to match the curve of the bumper in the location I placed it. One caveat with heating the plastic. While it does allow it to be re-shaped somewhat, be aware, if heated too much after it cools the plastic can become brittle.

Then I wired up some auxiliary reverse LEDs with the help of this thread; http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/219984-wiring-reverse-lights-2nd-gen-how.html
Great write ups, using them as reference made it very easy.
I think it was a fairly productive day.

 

Painted front Emblem. Think it looks pretty good!? See build thread for pics..

 

Mounted my hi lift in the bed. Pics in my gallery.

 

moar lights on the back bar, just added the two rectangular KC back up lights to flood with the two KC spots go for blindness. When it's all said and done it will be 520 watts comin at you. Thanks Jerry for the welding.

 

Used to have this little guy hanging from the rear-view mirror in my old car, little rubber shrunken head. Found it today in a box and a little snip and a zip tie later, he sits nicely on the hitch ball.

 

From a few weeks ago. Thought I posted them already.





Had to pick him up and tow home bout 30 miles. Truck did great

 

You should find a Ram forum and post it there

 

LOL

Back when I had my 91 I found this random little rubber King Kong figure that fit perfectly on my drop hitch and trailer ball. Was hilarious looking; I was told by people (friends) behind me that going down the road is arms wiggled and waived all over the place because of the wind, lol

 

Yeah. Yeah I should.

 

lol, I'm hopin his hair will flap in the wind

 

Bed Divider
I did this a while ago but I did touchup the paint today, it would seem I need to build to get what I want lie my light bar http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lig...a-stealth.html This time I wanted a divider I could pop out in seconds without tools but sturdy enough to keep things in place and Toyota here wants a mint! After sitting in the box for an hour with pencil and paper I finally found the way!


The blue anodized cam locks sinch the sliding mounting tabs that run thru the slots machined in the factory side rails. This slots are machined top and bottom and the tab passes thru both giving it strenth and vertical stability. The tab actually ends up under the bed rail cap. By clamping low leverage is reduced and the bottom of the divider does not move.


Here you see the sliding tab details, stainless hardware of course There is about 2-1/2 - 3 inches travel in the slide allowing it to drop far enough to clear the tiedown cleats on the rail. Note also the nylon washer on the cam side to prevent gauling of the cam


Here is the tab in the released position


Tab in and locked on passenger side


And drivers side locked and loaded

Now all my stuff is were I left it and If I had paid for all the metal still cheap but I got it for nothing and the cams were only $10!

 

Removed side steps, and got a retrofit done!!!

 

got a pioneer avic z120bt installed, full navigation, blue tooth, and pandora. woot

 

Link for the reverse light doesn't work?

 

Took a pic with the grille in finally

 

my "fun" for today.

Worked non-stop from 10am-8pm in the constant rain up in Wahiawa

No lunch break, no bathroom break; Yes I slave-drive myself, it's better that way

Installed:

OME 90000 fronts with 886x springs
SS braided lines
LR UCA's with spec-ride bushings
Dakars+AAL
OME CB drop









and how she sits now;



On the long drive home, didn't notice any vibs...It had a slight pull to the right on the highway which is expected, i'll get getting an alignment soon.

Took initial measurements, but there is a bit of a load, so i'll clear out everything and let it settle before posting the findings.