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

Post hole drilling photo
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well that is one of my mods to do

 

C$ 24.59 44％ Off | Hand Sewing Car Steering Wheel Cover Volant For Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 2004-2008 2009 Land Cruiser 1995- 2006 2007 Tacoma
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This is awesome! I have spare D rings and I'm so doing this mod asap....

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-recovery-point.420326/page-2#post-21035120

I just posted this on one of our members thread asking about recovery points.

 

Just Rust-Oleum rattle can.

 

BAGAIL Rip-Away EMT Pouch Molle Pouch Ifak Pouch Medical First Aid Kit Utility Pouch 1000D Nylon (Tan)

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Cheap, but it’ll do the job.

$27 DC Cargo V-Ring Tie-Down Anchors |10 Pack | 2" Diameter Steel Bolt-on D-Rings for Cargo on Trucks, Pickups, Trailers |Flush Mount Tie-Down Anchor, Replacement for D-Ring Tie-Down w/Plastic Pan Fitting

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For the rings on the tail gate I had to drill out the hole in the brackets just shy of 1/2” because they are shouldered bolts.

 

Got the rack on. Looks just so sexy. Lights coming next. Then sliders!

 

Today I did my valve cover gasket,front and rear differential oil change. In the past couple weeks I have done shocks and struts around(3/4 were bad), spark plugs, pcv valve, an oil change( synthetic on all fluids) as well as the prior mentioned valve cover gasket and diffs. Toyota has done: new frame, drive line, u joints, leaf springs, brake lines and changed the radiator fluid. It honestly runs and rides better now at 135k miles than when I got it at 32k miles(for $12,000!!) I have been religious with the oil changes and filter changes.

 

Really dig the simplicity of your truck

 

Finally found a matching full size spare tire on Facebook Marketplace. Used 285 Cooper SST for 50$. Mounted it up to a spare 17” Sport wheel I had layin around with a tire spoon and some starter fluid.



Need to get it balanced tomorrow now.

Also ordered a replacement intermediate steering shaft because I have a feeling mine is shot.

And ordered a fire extinguisher to mount in the cab.

 

I have natural graphics like that. I call mine Indigo Ink clear coat peal.
Btw, yours looks good.

 

got my matching tail lights in today

 

Thems be purdy

 

I was able to install my front new to me bumper. Still have to do the winch and debating on filling that center hole. And also
Maybe painting the silver behind it black to.

 

It looks good. I'd say fill center and the side triangles. Definitely paint behind everything.

 

Pulled the RXT leaf packs out and swapped them around from option 2 to option 1 over the holiday weekend. Added 2.5" x 2.5° shims while I was in there. Ride is already better, and most of the major driveline vibes are gone, which is awesome! Also cleaned and fluid filmed the hell out of each leaf and insulator pad thing before I reassembled the packs. That plus grease on the shackle bolts will hopefully keep the squeaking down for a while.

Misc other shit done over the long weekend included the first wash in a long time, followed up with a coat of

$21 Collinite 845 Insulator Wax-Easy to Use Carnauba+Polymer Wax Sealant-High Gloss Shine+Durable Hydrophobic Beading & Long Lasting Paint Protection for Cars/Boats/Trucks/RVs & Motorcycles (16 fl oz)

Collinite 845 wax. First time I ever used the stuff, but it seems really good so far. Covered up most of the smaller pin stripes. Also rinsed all the mud out of the winch rope and let that dry, topped off the AGM batteries, and of course flexed it out. Ran out of rock before I ran out of travel

 

Nice!

 

Some raptor light action today.