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

I added a Uniden Bearcat 680 CB Radio yesterday. I'm taking a off-road / camping trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage on summer block leave with some Army friends. We are going to use CB radios as the primary mode of communication between the convoy. I'm really looking forward to using my truck as I'm building it for, and to explore Alaska.



Notice that I had to rotate the cigarette lighter plugs to allow clearance in operation with the CB Radio. That was a major pain. TW saved the day again.



Antenna permanently mounted to the roof. This provides the best ground plane and best functionality. Not thrilled about the aesthetics, but I can always take it off and run a cap over the plug when I'm not using it. I chose function over form on this one.

The long term goal is to switch over to a HAM radio. I will be able to use the same mounting platform for this, just switch the whip over.

 

I wife wanted to keep her Sam color as her tacoma but no dealer around had one within 50miles. Yours the Limited?

 

finished up my retro's. Mini D2S, Orbit Shrouds, 5k bulbs

 

Added a bestop this morning . seems pretty good so far. Need to go for a little ride to test it out, haven't left the driveway yet.

 

Climbed a rubble pile at work:

 

Fabbing up shock towers

 

painted the box side today (son dropped a trash bin on the gas door and box) turned out awesome considering its silver. it matched perfect so I was happy, replaced front pads and rotors, put air lift bags on it. and hooked up a brake controller.. Guess nothing special but glad its done

 

Yep, '14 limited 4x4
There is only one toyota dealer in Hawaii, so this was a special order. Waited about 3 months for it.

 

Finished the cab mount chop today...





Finally step is to bed-line it to hold up to dirt, gravel, and weather.

 

Installed my N-Fab nerf bars and undercoated the entire truck.

 

Just installed the IMMRYO mirror relocation bracket. It's awesome!

 

Took mine to the dealership for 2nd oil change 10k on the 14' already...

 

Changed the oil with Royal Purple, ditched the sway bar, debadged, buffed out the Nevada pinstripes and washed it.

 

Dig those rocks out of your tread. I do a walk around before i get into the truck every time. Spot checking the rig, kicking tires, checking for punctures and rocks. Loose things etc.

 

Rocks in the treads always bug me...

 

Those rocks are actually just spots of the polish that got flung off of the buffer. That stuff gets everywhere.

 

Installed LED hood lighting kit

 

I keep an old screwdriver in the door pocket. I usually dig rocks out when I'm fueling up.

That's the only issue I have with my DuraTracs.

 

I tightened my U-bolts, I was surprised at how loose they'd become. I've never had a truck that needed it's U-bolts tightened before.

 

I use either my key or Leatherman to remove them rocks. MTR's pick them up pretty good too.