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

I'm fortunate that my company has a water-jet, plasma and router machine(s). I designed it and had my tech jet it out. All my badging and some are all custom jetted at work.

 

Me likey. I got a PowerTray mounted in the same area though so they would probably conflict with each other.

 

Sick

 

Created some temporary supports for the bed today. I used scrap plywood I had in my shop, but in the spirit of temporary becomes permanent, I made sure to use glue and screws.



I also did ND4's Fog Light Anytime Mod. It was as easy as advertised. Thanks for the guide!

 

Adjusted my headlights and played around in the snow a bit yesterday. Also honestly thinking of not color matching the grill. I'm really likening how the chrome looks with these headlights. I have a second grill I'm planning on color matching (I have the paint too) and fitting a custom mesh to, so I'll still do it and switch back if I like this better.

 

Thanks for the info.
So I do, too. With average 1/3 full.

 

Did my first oil change with Mobil 1 5w-30 since buying the truck. Such an easy job with the filter being on top. Only drove about 1k this year - I need to drive my truck more!!

 

What headlights are these?

 

I tore off one of my mud flaps for about the 6th time, so I decided enough was enough. I did the rears about a year ago, and just got around to the fronts today (since I tore off one on the front, yet again).

I bought all the replacement oem mounting hardware and used all the stock positions. I ended up buying a heavy single mudflap for an 18 wheeler or dump truck, or something and cut all four flaps put of it. The rears have held up beautifully so far, so I expect all four will work fine. No more mud flaps getting torn off when I'm hunting or fishing.

 

@SpikerEng Hood struts. Took about 30 min.
https://spikerengineering.com/product/05-15_tacoma

 

Well...lers see if this holds up..

 

New UCAs. I spent about an hour cursing and attacking inner fenders with pliers and a prybar to get one stupid bolt out. Rest of the install went rather smoothly, though.

 

Did a rear diff breather extension and ran it into the driver side bed storage box. Also started a 12volt outlet/switch box that is going to go in the storage box. Got the 12 volt outlet installed into an old project box I had laying around. The other side of the box will get a switch for bed lights that I ordered today.
Also got my ARB compressor installed on a Slee bracket. Just need to finish up the wiring real quick. It was a pretty easy install, although I did manage to bust the electrical connector on the washer fluid bottle.

 

First I scraped up all the old cracked 3M protectant with a plastic paint scraper (a credit card will also work, just not as effective). Then I went and got some goo gone and sprayed the adhesive. I let it sit for about 5-7 min then started going at it with the paint scraper. Tedious but in the end came out great! Polished and waxed after adhesive removed.

 

Love my JBA’s

 

New switch or did you change the LED?

 

These
For 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma DRL LED Light Tube Chrome Projector Headlight Assembly L+R

AKKON - For 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma DRL LED Light Tube Chrome Projector Headlight Assembly L+R

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CMB2FL1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kM9bEbXNV03YW

The package and install guide say they are Spyder brand

 

Don't have JBA's but is there a washer above the spindle and below the ball joint? For some reason it doesn't look seated properly, someone who actually runs them can chime in

 

Fresh wash this morning and a pic of the head unit I installed last weekend, still getting used to the new features on the pioneer but so far I really like it... Can't wait for my +2 McNeil fenders to be painted and on