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

And changed both the cabin and engine air filters and lubed my drive shafts. Due for an oil/filter change next week.

 

Okay everyone here is a more detailed build on the GRID IT Center console storage organizer.

Cocoon CPG5BL GRID-IT! Accessory Organizer - Small 10.25" x 5.125"

3M Genuine 1/2" (12mm) x 15 Ft VHB Double Sided Foam Adhesive Tape 5952 Grey Automotive Mounting Very High Bond Strong Industrial Grade

Note: From 3M 50% strength of bond in 20 minutes, 90% strength of bond in 24 hours and 100% strength of bond after 72 hours

For maximum bond strength, the surface should be thoroughly cleaned and dried. Typical cleaning solvents are heptane or isopropyl alcohol. Carefully read and follow manufacturer’s precautions and directions for use when using cleaning solvents. This adhesive tape is NOT like normal adhesive tape that you can feel the adhesiveness when you use it. This tape need time and pressure to get into its adhesiveness. You have to press hard to one surface, than take out the red protective plastic and press the other surface part onto the Dark Grey part of the tape and leave that for 3 days to have the full bond strength.

Step 1: Use a phillips-head screwdriver and take out the 5 screws to remove the trim piece that is attached to the top portion of the center console lid.



Here is a picture of the back of the trim piece on the center console for those of you who are interested as to what it looks like on here.



Step 2: You must cut out a small portion on the GRID-IT to allow the hinge to not interfere with it. I used a grinder which worked really well since its overkill on plastic lol. There is a tough piece of plastic in the center so cutting it with a knife isn't really possible. But do what you want to remove material.

Also, on the back of this there is a zipper pocket which i cut out, you can see my cut marks on the picture with the 3M backing on it.



Step 3: You can use 3M velcro or an adhesive to attach the grid it. The reason I took out the plastic piece instead of just putting this on in the truck is because I wanted to step on it and make sure I got a good stick to the trim that attaches to the lid.

I am letting it sit for a couple days before I start putting items on it so it doesn't fall off prematurely. If it does fall off, I will use self tapping screws to secure it instead since I can do it safely without punching a hole through the center console arm rest as you can see from the pictures.

50% strength of bond in 20 minutes, 90% strength of bond in 24 hours and 100% strength of bond after 72 hours





For those of you standing on it like me, I put a piece of cardboard over it to keep it clean instead of the dirt on my shoes getting on there.



Step 4: Re-install the screws into the center console and that should be it. Like i said before, I would wait before putting things in there since the adhesive has not had time to settle 50% strength of bond in 20 minutes, 90% strength of bond in 24 hours and 100% strength of bond after 72 hours

For maximum bond strength, the surface should be thoroughly cleaned and dried. Typical cleaning solvents are heptane or isopropyl alcohol. Carefully read and follow manufacturer’s precautions and directions for use when using cleaning solvents. This adhesive tape is NOT like normal adhesive tape that you can feel the adhesiveness when you use it. This tape need time and pressure to get into its adhesiveness. You have to press hard to one surface, than take out the red protective plastic and press the other surface part onto the Dark Grey part of the tape and leave that for 3 days to have the full bond strength.

 

That ain't no damn second gen

 

Which version or model is this?

 

Took a road trip (5 hour 1 way) to St. Louis last weekend and picked up this 3rd gen softopper for a steal.

 

Followed @turbodb tutorial on his website to swap my 29t speedometer gear for a 33t gear to try and fix my speedometer saying I'm flying down the highway going 85mph when I'm only going 60mph since regearing to 5.29. 33t was the largest one I could fit in there and now it reads a lot better at 70mph when I'm doing 60. I'll take that.

 

That little chrome ring will come out. If you flip the whole thing over, you'll see a few little places where it looks like plastic melted through a little hole.......yea, those are places where some plastic melted through a little hole . Just cut those off or remelt them care-ful-lyyyyyy and the thin chrome thing will come out towards the bottom of the shifter cover. Wrap it, paint it, whatever then put a drop or 2 of super glue back in through the little holes. It'll stay. It's not like you're riding around trying to take that little piece out.

Peace out

 

Picked up an Apache 4800 case from harbor freight today to hold my primary recovery gear. This will cover 95% of my recoveries and all in one easily accessible bin. Very happy with it, especially for only $45.

 

Ah ok!! Kinda like the tweeter trim on door panel. I'm gonna have to do that!! Thanks for the hack bro!!

 

I thought about removing that piece but like how it looks wrapped in gunmetal with the other colors I've got in the interior.

 

Let me guess: you used your HF gift card after bringing back some 6ton death traps?

 

Lol no not quite, I used that on other things. This would have been a good purchase though. I was at harbor freight today to grab this and an employee had a shopping cart full of used stands.

 

I'm returning my 4 death traps this weekend.

 

But that's not your truck is it? That's a third gen

 

Howd it go? Link? I need to do something like this eventually.

 

Yea I haven't tackled those yet, but they're on the list. Chrome...be gone!!! SO you're saying that those are held in similarly?

 

Have you seen my thread about the Dakota digital universal Speedo corrector?

 

Nice write up.
Instead of screws, why not rivets? You could move one of those bands out of the way to hide a rivet under.

 

Just picked up my bumper from powder coat install this weekend