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

Picked these up for 80 bucks off offer up hopefully I’ll have time next weekend to mount the 285s on them

 

Finally got the lift installed today. 5100s/OME 884/KYB top mounts, HS 1/4in driver side spacer, wheelers 3l progressive aal, and u bolt flip kit. Installation done by myself in 4.5 hours using the "no spring compressor" method and it was pretty damn easy! Didn't run into any issues and she'll be off to the alignment shop tomorrow. The ride is real smooth, night and day difference. Stock suspension was blown. Very happy with it.

 

Jumped in on the Redline group buy a little while ago. Finally had time today to install them. Easy enough to do and they work great!

 

Cleaned and conditioned the ST, plus a new rear window and stickers.

 

Just a heads up, but 285s on those wheels will rub the UCAs, so you'll need wheel spacers.

I love the no compressor method. Super safe and easy!

 

No kidding. I watched that youtube video over a dozen times just to be sure i didn't miss anything. Easy work.

 

I have kings with total chaos UAs and I already have Spidertrax 1.5 spacers

 

Had them for about year and half now and quite satisfied with it. Does great in snow during the winter up in Tahoe and everything else(mostly freeway/city roads) has been terrific. Much quieter than my previous Cooper Discovery ATP.

 

Drilled out my Slee rear bumper swing out to use rotopax mounts.

 

Wires some led strips in the grill today needs a lil adjusting but turned out better then expected

 

Did big truck stuff with a little guy

 

on board water parts arriving one at a time


measuring pump and coupler locations


my little helper

 

Got the inch thick layer of dead bugs off the front end. Made a 3hr trip to VT and back for beer

 

This is what i got from Bob at Softtopper. Don’t have one yet, but does the maintenance or manual say to condition it?

“Hi Conrad

You won't have to re waterproof the top. The fabric is waterproof and will stay waterproof. It has a vinyl coating.

You don't have to seam seal it unless you notice any dribbles getting in at the seam around the roof .....and if you do...you should only have to do it once.

You put the seam sealer on the inside.

Bob”

 

Lesson learned... don’t install LEDs in the morning because you have to wait all day to test them out!

Here’s the update on the black oak leds. I had them set up wider but said F it, straight forward. I keep tools in the truck anyways so if they need to be adjusted they can be.

They are pretty damn bright, you can visibly feel heat come off them. Cant wait to see them out in the backwoods.

 

Tip: Add MOAR LEDs.

 

I did the same thing last year. Every time I am under the back of the truck I am glad I did it.

 

oh the short bed life...

 

you ever been pulled over?

 

What a beautiful truck!!!