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

Replaced the first portion of the flexible front diff breather hose with something longer and stronger (that's what she said). The one from Toyota is flimsy, was starting to tear on one end, and was barely long enough to be able to attach at both ends. It's 5/32" ID for anyone interested. I got a 5' section from McMaster-Carr.

https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/5394K14

 

Not today but in the last 6 months or so, i have changed out the needle bearing for the ECGS bushing, replaced drivers side rear bearing, added powerstop rotors and pads, added D-rings to the front of the bed and made a spacer/washer for them so the would move freely like the ones on the back of the bed and also replaced my back up lights with the Osram bulbs. I did do the bulbs today and am looking forward to seeing how bright they are tonight.

 

Warning on those lights you need to bend the tabs inside the plug to get them to hold. I had them for about 2 weeks and they kept falling out anytime I would go over a bump so I took them out. I couldn't get the tabs bent enough to hold them tight. Also they get really hot

 

Finally got around to a sleep platform. Been putting it off for months but glad to finally have something even if it's basic.

 

I did bend the inside the bulb and the prongs on the lights. Hopefully that will hold them in.

 

My wheels were pretty gouged up from wheeling so it was time for a new paint job. They were previously rattle canned black but I wanted to mix it up. One of the few perks of rattle canned wheels.

Anyways, this is what I settled on. Its pretty ridiculous and not everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m excited to get them mounted. I’m going to let them continue drying overnight and mount tomorrow.

I didn’t realize it would be like, fucking PURPLE when I bought the paint. I thought it would shift around shades of blue. It grew on me though.











edit: not a huge fan. Maybe they’ll grow on me. I think a dark, solid blue would be much nicer.






Edit 2: with a little sun on them they look much better. It’s growing on me.

 

Dang I kinda like that! Did you paint the whole wheel or just the face?

 

It kind of reminds me of this truck.
Maybe you need this wrap! lol

 

Just the face! These wheels get all sorts of gouged up so I don’t bother with painting the inside or doing too good Of a job.

 

That's pretty unique. I do kind of like it. I couldn't pull that off but looks cool!

 

anyone else struggling to get the long bolt back through these new upper control arms like damn man.

 

Oil change and tire swap at stealership, made a tire storage shelf (?) for my tires, bought a "tool case" and rearranged my tools, fixed my cap lights...I didn't get to fluid filming the frame, hopefully tomorrow.

 

Are they predicting a snowy winter?

 

Sometimes you need a reminder

 

Slightly more snow than last year but not as cold. Mild winter.

 

I'm familiar with that situation with a plug/connector. The fix is to look at the female side plug and tighten or crunch the loops, like the one on the right.

 

My stepson showed up to help me today/work for cash. He was 2 days and 5 hours late. Pretty typical. However I have him for the next 4 days and he's fast, efficient, and has a lot of different skills.

More importantly he brought me my parts. I paid $200. I was pretty happy at that point.

But then
my 1st grandson was born. Tears to my eyes.

I got my 1st grandchild, a girl, 3 months ago.

 

Just replaced my flooded fog lights today!

 

Congrats grandpa!

 

Mounted my spare.. not sure if I like the placement but I did it further back so that I could use the oem D ring mounts by the tailgate and wouldn’t have to make too many holes in my bed/mat and I’d be able to mount my pro-eagle jack in the bed. Speed strap, Amazon D ring and grade 8 hardware from lowes