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

Yea that makes more sense tbh.
Im lookin in Craigslist’s and eBay for wrecks. Also . Does the engine swap has to be the same year and trim ? I’m finding a lot of 2008 x runners .

 

Sorry to hear about your situation, but may I suggest you try to see if you can do it. I never did a head gasket until our commuter car blew one, so I found a Hanes Manual and the directions for the process were very clear and I just took my time to perform the task and the results were successful. If I lived near you I would be willing to help out, maybe a TW member near you will volunteer to help you out.

 

Oh! No, there's a little window that pops out for camera. Super duper easy installation. This is the one I bought in black gloss hoping it would prevent any fading but there's other colors too now.

Pop & Lock PL5410 Gloss Black: J202 Paint Code Manual Tailgate Lock with BOLT Codeable for Toyota Tacoma

$122 Pop & Lock PL5410 Gloss Black: J202 Paint Code Manual Tailgate Lock with Bolt Codeable for Toyota Tacoma

www.amazon.com/dp/B00S2FOSJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_le8aFbXEGJGKE

 

A girl at autozone volunteer to help but the wife wasn’t so happy about it :’D
But yea I thought about doin it myself then I remember I live in an apartment with no garage and a very limited parking space :/ I’m stuck between two walls . Financially I have enough for either an engine swap or what I was quoted for. A member suggested I do a leak down test First. I believe if I take it to another mechanic he’s just gonna tell me the same thing wether he’s Lying or not . What did you drive as your commuter?

 

Where in TX? $3400 seems steep for a HG job even with replacing the standard list of components.

 

Fort hood, TX . That’s what I thought. I gave it a chance since they have the best reviews and “price “ in town

 

It was a Toyota Corolla with a overhead cam

 

I installed a lighted license plate frame in preparation for my new tube bumper. I also buffed down a bit of trail rash.

 

I have stock shifter

 

Dontcha just hate it when that happens?!

 

I understand you have a growing list of mods to do yourself. We need to get together

 

Was actually right by you today. Had to leave work around 2pm to go to Crutchfield in Charlottesville to get rear door speakers to match. Drove past the winery about 3pm on the way down there.
Gonna try to get it all done tomorrow

 

What all is on the list?

 

Snorkel
Sound deadening the doors & rear cab panel
Speakers & tweeters install
Tailgate skin & cap

 

LOL yeah that ought to be a fun day look forward to hearing how it goes and see how the snorkel looks

 

Subtle changes coming soon. IG: @not.stocko.taco
Ultra wheel beadlock full size spare with speed strap tire carrier
Evil manufacturing 3rd brake light
4.88 gears from east coast gear supply
LSK 4.5” Bolton LONGTRAVEL kit
Mazzulla Offroad rear bumper

 

Installed some cheap ass fog lights from some place called diode dynamics, now looking for some bright ass LEDs to run in some stock housings.

Ignore the shitty tube bumper as well....

 

Which license plate frame did you go with? I’m looking for one too or gonna get some led bolts to use for lighting

 

If your plate fits in the bumper and has the angled sides I would go for the bolts but for me to mount on the tailgate this made for a really clean install.
https://www.radiantz.com/Car-License-plate-LED-frame-p/8202-11.htm

 

Just fixed my temp/compass gauge Since it’s not been working for the past year. Now I hate its amber. Anyone know if there’s a way for me to switch it to blue?