Grampa's 16 to 12 to 08

damn i love your truck, not gonna lie i stop by once every couple weeks just to stare at yours, wish mine would've been different color ( barcelona is my top choice) but since silver is the only color i could find in 8 months i had to take it plus i don't have to worry about washing it so often.. just wanted to say your truck looks awesome..

 

Appreciate it

(This page is now a placeholder for pictures for my signature. Did this to have an url for each picture. Please disregard)

 

Made a new front license plate bracket similar to the one on my 2nd gen. I noticed the big stock one has cut grooves in my bumper cover. I made improvements and now sell them too. Made mine by hand. The rest are thicker and all machined to +/-0.010" tolerances.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-2018-Toyota-Tacoma-Front-License-Plate-Bracket-Holder-Mount/232828483091?fits=Year:2016|Make:Toyota|Model:Tacoma|Submodel:TRD+Sport|Engine+-+Liter_Display:3.5L&hash=item3635a8b613:g:4OgAAOSwD~BbMY6q&_sop=15&_nkw=plate+bracket+holder+2016+Toyota+Tacoma+TRD+Sport+3.5L&_sacat=33637&_from=R40&rt=nc&LH_TitleDesc=0|0



Link https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-no-drill-front-license-plate-holders.552130/
New are 3/16" thick with stainless hardware and rubber isolators. No drilling. No grille removal. Uses existing holes drilled at dealer for the original plastic bracket. $16.99 shipped on ebay. If no front bracket then will require drilling 2 holes dia 3/16" for mounting with included self tapping stainless screws.

 

Battery died at 18k miles. Replaced with the same size 24F. Did not like the low amp battery so upgraded to 2nd gen tray and 27F battery (heavy 53 pounds) with over 1000 amps.

 

Do you have some more pictures of your headlights from Depo that aren’t in the direct sun and show the black housing a little more? I’ve got a BBP, thinking about getting some.

 

Sorry no more at the moment

 

Better mod list
01/03/16 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Access Cab rwd 3.5 AT
01/19/16 Husky floor liners
01/19/16 Lund 5” polished nerfs
01/24/16 Husky toolbox-JUNK-returned. Bought Leonard box
01/25/16 Vent Visors
02/08/16 Clazzio leather seat covers
02/16/16 Interior LED and rear license plate lights
05/26/16 Mamba MX2 wheels 17 x 8
05/30/16 Uniroyal Laredo tires 265/70/17
07/20/16 DEALER order parts body bushing, cluster, and tpms sensors 5,250 mi
08/04/16 DEALER flash transmission #1, replace bushing, cluster and tpms 5,450 mi
08/04/16 DEALER fix/replace door weatherstrip leaving grease smear 5,450 mi
08/15/16

$288 K&N 63-9039 K&N Cold Air Intake System: High-Flow Air Filter, Increase Performance & Towing: Compatible with 2016-2023 TOYOTA Tacoma, 63-9039

K&N 63-9039 air filter
11/29/16 Redline hood struts
12/29/16 DEALER oil, filter, tire rotation, flash transmission #2. 8,953 mi
02/27/17 Chrome tailgate inserts (2 sets)
04/28/17 4runner OffRoad wheels
04/29/17 Used BFG KO 265/70/17 tires
05/01/17 Kicker f/r door speakers and mount kits and wire adapters
05/02/17 Mudflaps
05/05/17 New BFG KO2 265/70/17 tires 12,000 mi
05/17/17 Gorilla wheel locks
06/14/17 Bilstein 5100 shocks 12,600 mi
06/15/17 Westin bed mat
06/18/17 New BFG KO2 spare tire on 4runner wheel
06/25/17 Rrentrop engine cover decals
07/01/17 Kicker dash tweeters
07/11/17 Gibson stainless exhaust 618814 13,400 mi
07/23/17 Matt Gecko hood and toolbox lights
07/25/17 Rrentrop glovebox and door sill inserts
08/12/17 Rrentrop Sport grille vinyl decal
09/04/17 921 T15 6000k LED reverse bulbs
11/03/17 TRD start button decal
11/12/17 Pro grille
11/27/17 Pro tail lights
11/27/17 Blue grille letter vinyl
12/20/17 MESO stealth side mirror signals
12/22/17 Rav4 driver side mirror glass
12/27/17 DEALER Oil, filter, tire rotation, differential leak check 16,628 mi
12/30/17 Rav4 pass side mirror glass
12/31/17 Blue plasti-dip engine cover and add TRD decal
01/01/18 Debadged the TACOMA emblems off of the doors
01/14/18 TRD door latch covers
02/01/18 MESO ultimate dome light
02/06/18 MESO ultimate map lights (2) clear and amber
02/10/18 SR5 fog bezels
02/15/18 A/C drain mod
02/16/18 MESO gasshole cap holder
02/20/18 Baja Designs fog lights
02/24/18 Pro skid plate
03/01/18 Hikari LED hi and low bulbs
03/06/18 XSPEED LED front signal bulbs
03/20/18 Aluminum Toyota oil filter housing
03/20/18 BPF front recovery
03/26/18 Rear recovery 11k lbs
03/29/18 Blue front and rear shackles 57k lbs and isolators
04/30/18 Toyota oil filter wrench purchased
04/30/18 5 pack of oil filters
04/30/18 cabin air filter c20031c/

$10 87139-YZZ09 PHILTOP Cabin Air Filter, Replacement for CF10374,CP374, BE-374, ACF004, Tacoma, Dart, Vibe, Includes Activated Carbon, Pack of 1

87139-YZZ09 18,300 mi
05/14/18 Replaced dead stock battery with Duracell 24F from Sams Club.
05/16/18 TRD tailgate logo
05/25/18 Pro headlights
06/14/18 TRD blue aluminum oil filler cap
07/16/18 27F DEKA 757FMF battery and 27F battery tray
12/31/18 Oil, filter with aluminum housing, fumoto valve 21,299 mi

 

Do you know the toyota battery tray part number? I've found two online and they do not reference battery size. One has a higher price-maybe its the larger tray?

74431-03010- $32.32
74431-0C020- $36.93( maybe the 27f)
toyota parts deal online

Thanks.

 

$58 74431-0C020 Battery Tray

74431-0C020 It fits perfect in 3rd gen Tacoma
THIS PART FITS (FROM TOYOTA PART SITE)
Make Model Year Body & Trim Engine & Transmission
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2011 Base 4.0L V6 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2018 Limited, Platinum, SR5, TRD Sport 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2017 Limited, Platinum, SR5 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2016 Limited, Platinum, SR5 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2015 Limited, Platinum, SR5 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2014 Limited, Platinum, SR5 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2013 Limited, Platinum, SR5 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2012 Limited, Platinum, SR5 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Sequoia 2011 Limited, Platinum, SR5 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tacoma 2015 Base, Pre Runner 2.7L L4 - Gas, 4.0L V6 - Gas
Toyota Tacoma 2014 Base, Pre Runner 2.7L L4 - Gas, 4.0L V6 - Gas
Toyota Tacoma 2013 Base, Pre Runner, X-Runner 2.7L L4 - Gas, 4.0L V6 - Gas
Toyota Tacoma 2012 Base, Pre Runner, X-Runner 2.7L L4 - Gas, 4.0L V6 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2018 1794 Edition, Limited, Platinum, SR, SR5 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2017 1794 Edition, Limited, Platinum, SR, SR5, TRD Pro 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2016 1794 Edition, Limited, Platinum, SR, SR5, TRD Pro 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2015 1794 Edition, Limited, Platinum, SR, SR5, TRD Pro 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2014 1794 Edition, Limited, Platinum, SR, SR5 4.0L V6 - Gas, 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2013 Base, Limited, Platinum 4.0L V6 - Gas, 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V8 - Gas
Toyota Tundra 2012 Base, Limited 4.0L V6 - Gas, 4.6L V8 - Gas, 5.7L V8 - Flex, 5.7L V

 

I went to Best Buy and I had them replace all my speakers with kickers and place a small amp behind the dash and my stereo premium not JBL still sounds like sounds like crap luckily I bought a warranty on product and install I am sick of it what did you do in addition to replacing the speakers TIA

 

There are a bunch of us that simply replaced all 6 speakers with Kickers. No amp. Most of us used the 450 watt peak 3 way 6 x 9 front door speakers, the 6.5" round 300 watt peak 2 way in the rear doors and the Subaru branded Kicker dash tweeters. I mostly listen to usb digital music and going on 2 years and completely happy. I don't get subwoofer bass but I get plenty in my doors. My system cranks. Many others duplicated mine with similar results. Non JBL entune premium. Now the radio output is, well, radio. The CD and USB crank. Never go wide open but close to it.

 

I have the same speakers sometimes they are scratchy almost as if they are shorted or wired up improperly fader doesn’t work etc etc I am taking them back thanks.

 

Sounds like they hosed up somewhere. The speakers are 4 ohms so check the ohms on the amp. I swear mine sounds great. Mine are directly connected to the existing speaker wires too.

 

Newest mod, and newest product for sale, are my seat risers. Available in the for sale section.

 

Just test posting some upcoming FOR SALE pictures. At 25k miles the KBB is nearly what I paid for it All I will lose is basically the $4500+ I put into mods.

 

Sold the 2016 to Pohanka Toyota (they came from Maryland and bought it) on May 28, 2021 for the exact price I paid new January 2016. Now I am back in a 2nd gen. A 2012 Access Prerunner V6 AT SR5. So this one will just be a modest budget build as it only costs me $14,350.

 

Then around 30 days later I also bought a 2008 TRD Off Road rear wheel drive with only 83k miles for $14,000. This pic is the day I brought it home. Runs and drives like new. Driver seat has some wear from entering and exiting. Not worn thru. The hood and roof have some clear coat loss and the hood paint is getting thin with rock chips on the front half. Still an awesome unmolested truck with an excellent history and no accidents. The stock 16" wheels are peeling. The AT tires are at a point where they ride hard. That is everything wrong with it. A great find to me.

 

Since purchased the 08 I have made some changes.
OEM wheels were flaking and the AT tires rode hard and bumpy. Added a black toolbox plus wheels and tires #2:

The 2nd set of tires were nice but wheels also peeling. Bought new 2021 4runner take off. Wheels and tires #3:

Then swapped to Kickers and Subi Kicker tweeters. Lighted HVAC knobs. Husky liners and Clazzio seat covers:

 

Then I did a ceramic wash and wax and added new plates

 

New grille and headlights for the 2008. Changes the entire look of the front.