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

Got my Firestone Ride Rites installed. Took before and after shots with the truck loaded with all my work crap (about 700lbs).

Before:



After (with 25 psi in Ride Rites):



I put a tape on it loaded, unloaded, before and after.

Before the ride rites it was running around 34.5" loaded, 36" unloaded. After the ride rites it is sitting at 36" loaded and 37.5" unloaded.

 

Installed the trd baja suspension in the front. Taking a break then goin to the back. I took it for a spin and couldn't be happier!

 

I finally added my ski rack (a little early) and quick fist mounts for a couple tools.

 

Riiight. I sent him a pm several months ago. Not only did I never gear any thing, never got a sticker. Even offered to pay for it!

 

Got pictures of 'em?

 

Alright, my turn. Bear in mind that this took place over a couple weekends, so I apologize that it's not "what did I do to it today".

I picked her up June 19, from a little town in Alberta named High River. Unbeknownst to almost everyone, High River would be under water two days later, due to massive flooding.



First road trip:





Incredibly disappointed that satellite was not available from the factory on this model. So, out with the old, in with the Pioneer.



If you've ever seen the stock speakers, you'll know why they suck. And badly. So, out came the jigsaw and router and voila, speaker rings.









And you can't do a half-assed job (what is a full-assed job?), so in went a subwoofer box and amp rack (stuff that was intended for my 4Runner before I sold it).



Then last weekend, in went the leveling kit, which means the girl needed rims and new boots.

I picked up some 16" rims, because I like the looks better. Plus the tires are cheaper. Had them sandblasted. By one of the guys from "Deliverance". He got panicky and thought he was flaking the aluminum, so he stopped. When I picked them up, they looked like this:



I decided to sand them and 'lo and behold, he gave up only when he started chipping the finish. He didn't harm the rims one iota. Give it up to Toyota for the durable coating. I decided I like the pitted look on part of it (and besides, imagine trying to sand inside there), so I sanded down the spokes and left the rough texture. This lead to primer:



And paint (you can see the rougher finish...I like it):



Which led to:



And of course, this:



Then the mandatory poser shots:

 

Like I said... he doesn't keep them "in stock"
He only does a couple of orders a year.

 

Looks awesome Rob! I like that gunmetal on the Spruce Mica. Are those 265/75's or 285's?

Matt

 

Clearly, you have

 

Thank you!

Those would be 265. The 285's are just too much tire for my needs.

 

Looks good Rob.

 

Another spruce mica!

 

It was January.

 

Head unit replaced last week.

Put these bitchiziz on. Mickey Thompson Classic III's, 17, black - 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratrac's. No lift.

Took the running boards off because I'm not 70 (just joshin', it's not lifted yet so no need).

Started debadging.

Going to take the bed cover off and sell it. It's a FullTilt Extang. You can have it for free if you give me money.

 

Installed my XRC8 comp winch and Factor 55 thimble into my new Pelfreybilt plate bumper. Did the final alignment and shimming of the bumper to get it just right with the body lines.

 

I need Factor 55 Prolink! Love the black. I wanted either the Black or a GOld one.

 

Drove out to Riverside Ca from NM to pick up a Flip-Pac

 

Were you waiting for the Nos to kick in? Did you feel like you were Paul Walker from Fast and the Furious? If you had a Ridgeline you'd be waiting for the V-Tec to kick in.

 

I recently sold a full NOS kit. I did that for my own good.