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

Good advice so far.

I myself went heavy on the outer skin of the door since the butyl I used has foil, it adds a thermal layer. I cut the sheets to line up with the edge of the door beam (that thick bar in the door). Then I put a long strip on the beam. If you wrap over it, it leaves too much space and the butyl can come a bit undone after a few seasons.

Don't try to install huge pieces, they tend to get stuck everywhere or to itself. If you want to put in a large piece (which you will) cut it into thirds and align the cut marks when installing. I always cut each 2x3 foot piece that comes in the box into thirds.

Use a roller. Roll the edges hard as there are the parts that may come undone over the years.

Go slow when rolling. The window regulator likes to tears off your skin or rip enormous holes in your gloves before it tears off your skin.

Remove the speaker, you will need the hole to access the inner door.

Are you going to be adding a mass load vinyl, close cell foam, or cotton denim insulation at any point?

 

I use Mequiars Ultimate Paste Wax. I've been shopping for a Good Sealer. Thanks.

 

Cleaned my weathertechs and 303'd them. Anyone else polish their floor mats?

Also installed new HVAC knobs and painted the insides to match, 4x4 knob is in the mail!

Slowly modernizing my 09.

 

Bought a used camper and threw it on the truck this weekend. It's the wrong silver but I don't mind.
I was having a hard enough time finding one for a shortbed at a good price.


Bro lean activated. Not sure if I should address this now or wait to see how it sits when I get a front steel bumper....

 

You're going to have to fix that rear suspension no matter what.

 

How much did that cost I'm looking to get one for mine !

 

Finally finally, and finally, got this grill done. Took a week waiting for paint and glue to cure. Not sure what emblem route I'm going to go. I may not even put one on because I like the clean look. Thats a Custom Car Grills ah grill. Went with the Perforated SS. What do you guys think? Emblem or not?

 

This is a amazing idea !

 

How did you restore your headlights, do you have any better pics of them closeup like in the before images?

 

My passenger headlight was super fogged on the outside. I used Meguairs Scratch X and polished it. Took a bit of elbow grease, but it looks better than new now. Finished it off with NuFinish and then RainX.

Edit: I believe they also make a product called Plastic X, but I cant vouch for it.

 

I like emblems but I think I would leave it be for a while. It does look good the way it is. You can always add one later.

 

If you do decide you want an emblem, get one from an old land cruiser.



Or MURICA

 

Weekly

 

I pull my mats and scrub them with soap and water bi-weekly

During the time they are drying, I vacuum the carpets

 

@airwhen thanks for the advice brother! Mine has foil too. Good idea with cutting it up, my initial gut reaction was to do large pieces. Will definitely do thirds or smaller. I've heard from some that the roller is too hard to maneuver(especially inside the doors), some said they used the ass end of a screwdriver to accommodate those issues. Will keep an eye on the regulator. No MLV for me, but I'm considering throwing some foam in there. Stuff it pretty tight throughout the door I'm assuming?

 

I'm actually digging this Murica one a lot haha! Would love to see that with a black and grey flag.

 

Where's a good place to order letters for my grill?

Nevermind, Just realized CCG has them.

 

Yeah, it doesn't mater the size really, so as you line up the parts that were cut.

What kind of foam are you thinking of putting in there? Remember: there is the window and regulator that lives there. That's why it try to takes your skin off, it's posssive about its area.

I always use the roller in the door. Keep in low and palm it on your hand as you go slow.

 

Hmm maybe Ill hold off on the foam for now. Sounds good thanks!

 

Your can roll some of it with a roller, then you have to get creative to do the area's that the roller won't reach. Take your time and use smaller pieces so they fit in the openings. If you try to use large pieces they tend to stick to everything because of the limited space. When I did the other parts of my truck I used a laminate counter top roller and a small roller.