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

Well... I vote just get a HC bumper with swingout. I friggin love mine. Such a better departure angle. Plus when you do catch it on something it doesn't crumple. Having the solid tailgate in place still is nice for hauling stuff like mulch.

The only advantage I see with your tiregate idea is that you could probably switch back and forth between regular tailgate and tiregate easily (although I don't really know mounting for tiregate). That'd be nice if you have to carry loads that require tailgate down. I can (and have) removed my swingout to haul stuff, but I mock up a pastic bag with zip ties to keep the greasy spindle clean which is kind of a PITA.

 

I like it but for the price I think I would op for a rear bumper with tire gate.

 

what brand headlight?

 

Decision was made for you (yes I quoted my own opinion)

 

Ordered some refurbished 16" steelies (the 16 hole ones) to put my new KM2s on (255/85/16), and was thinking about painting them. I read a few threads where people use the note card technique but I was thinking I should just do it without the tires off. Only concern is that the guy mounting the tires would probably mess up the paint. Going to be my dedicated trail tires/wheels. Thoughts?

 

Use VHT roll cage paint stuff is durable self etching, primer/paint in one only available in black

 

If they're your dedicated trail wheels, why worry? Besides, if they mess them up a little you can just notecard it off and touch it up.

 

Yea that was what I was thinking. Can't worry too much about them.

 

Here in the sunshine state where it rains a lot and the sea breeze contains salt shit will rust right before your eyes a lil rattle can paint can prevent that from happening just saying.

 

I would do it after they are balanced and mounted, put it on jack stands and take the tires off. Note card strategy works great and that's what I employed when I did this on my xTerra. I also put plastic film over the tires as to not get overspray on them. After it dries remove the not cards and it will look great!

 

Look back one page, its quoted twice.

 

Yes sir, I like that it maintains most of the stock look! And as the other user here mentioned, yes, it's a product of Mobtown Offroad.

 

Oil change & Tire rotation this morning then ordered a tonneau cover. Should be here next weekend.

 

I ordered a rear spring shackle flip kit from relentlessfab. Trying to start piecing together a complete rear suspension replacement.

 

Well, my parts/project budget is pretty much zero now as I had to enroll both my kids in daycare/summer camp for the summer until school starts up again for them.

$200/week starting next week until August. That's through the local Boys & Girls Club and is waaaay cheaper than some of the other options.

So maybe I'll finally catch up on some of the projects that I have parts for but have been putting off, like noise deadening my doors/rear, adding LEDs to my bed, ABS kill switch, painting my shifter console black, etc...

Getting the softtopper definitely stung my bank account so I'm probably better off just not doing anything major until the Summer is over.
I really WANT new tires but despite rolling on General Crapper STX 265/70/17s, I don't NEED KBRO2s. I probably have another 8-12 months on them at the rate their wearing now, maybe more.

 

Floor 100%

 

Threw on some Rago Fab ditch brackets and pods.

 

Good luck man looks sick !

 

They must be priced differently bc in so cal they have the coupon for 79.99 and a 25% off this weekend !!!

 

$79 before or after the discount?