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

Unfortunately, removed my roof rack because Im probably not gonna get back out on the water with my canoe this fall.

 

Finally got around to changing the rear diff fluid after doing the front and TC weeks ago. This time it was fairly black and it stunk pretty good.

 

Finally got everything wired up before winter strikes! Aux fuse box, bed lights with 12v bed socket, rear seat accessible 12v and USB- switch powered

 

rotated tires sun screened bed

 

I like the idea of the bed socket. I need to add this to my to do list. Is it a blue sea systems piece?

 

Installed a color matched grill. Stock chrome one was a b!tch to get off with those tabs on the bottom.

 

Yep! Got it off Amazon for $6

 

Lowered the front end today (icons extended 2.5) back to factory setting, the ride is so much better, plusher, can't wait to go offroad again!

 

Wow, very clean! Any chance you could do a write up on the bed 12V power outlet?

 

Not much to it other than running the bed light wire with it, or you can splice it in with the bed lights and only run one wire. Weave it under along the frame, through the fire wall and into the aux fuse box

 

I've searched high and low but still cant find this...

I'm looking for a descriptive/video of how to remove the lower bumper. It's to gain access to the aluminum bumper behind to mount a light bar. I've seen pictures and videos of them showing and saying that there's just tabs to do it but not sure where or how many tabs there are to remove...

any and all help will be appreciated.

Thanks!!

 

I put my lightbar on without taking it off

 

Finally installed 5100s. Set em at 1.75, but got nearly 2.5. Yes, they're installed correctly. Must be because it's a base model access cab. Airbags compensate nicely. Tomorrow, alignment.

 

Filled it up and poured some Heet

 

Lower piece? The bumper is all one piece on the 05-11 the lower grille is made to the bumper.

If you're talking the main bumper that's a different story.

1. take out main grille
2. there are 3 tabs right on top once the grill is out. remove those.
3. Go underneath the truck. There are 6 maybe 7 tabs under there. Remove them.
4. There are also some bolts under there. Remove.
5. Go to each fender well. Remove 2 tabs on each side and 1 nut that I remember.
6. Put painters tape on the bottom of the headlight surrounds, and front fender where the bumper meets to keep from scratching those parts.
7. Pull the bumper out towards the sides of the truck and forward. repeat for the other side.

I will go and double check in the morning on my factory bumper. But I think that is what it is.

 

New wheels and tires. Method 17" Double Standards, Toyo Open Country M/T's 35x12.50x17.

 

Love the look of fresh rubber...

 

Those look SWEET!!! do you happen to have a link of where you got them? I am interested in buying the exact same ones.

 

Depo and Spec-D make them...

 

Not today, but this past weekend color matched my chrome grille! (had the truck for about a week)