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

In my simplistic mind, bending the tabs back straight and welding a bead behind them is the simplest, quickest and cheapest. The next stronger, more time consuming and more money option would be the total chaos. Third option, price and time goes up, would be the marlin crawler braces. Bend your tabs straight and instal. This is what I have done after I bent mine. The fitment wasn’t the best, took a little bit of work and small pieces of metal I cut as filler to weld up. Your last option, which I found after I installed my MC kit, which I probably would have done, and still might, is the jdfab LCA pivot kit. I’d post a link, but my computer skills lack. It’s the most expensive, and time consuming, but it fixes a ton of the problems our Tacoma’s face in the front end.

 

Honestly, just get the TC Cam tabs.....you won't regret it.

WOW.....that is badass!!!! Any idea on pricing or availability?

 

Well the jdfab is out of my price range but the Marlin Crawler is a couple bucks cheaper then the TC and looks like its a lot stronger. Thanks for the advice!

 

Just turned 220k on my ‘05 Prerunner.

 

Had the diff and tranny fluids changed to redline after ticking over 100k. Seemed quieter/smoother shifting on the drive home. The dog didn’t recognize me.

 

If you look at the left truck (left of the picture, right side of the driveway ), it looks like the headlights don't match....kinda like one 3rd gen and one 2nd gen .... . But of course after a quick second, you realize what's happening.

Good lookin' trucks

 

No body or frame damage, but my rim took one for the team yesterday.

 

Hahah thanks!

 

No picture but I changed the oil and greased all my suspension

 

Took the dogs out for a walk in it

 

New climate knobs

 

New phone mount. Previously had a magsafe, but it doesn’t stand a chance off road.

$28 iBOLT Moto-Vise XL Holder w/ 25mm / 1" Ball for for All Industry Standard 1" / 25 mm mounts- Works w/Smartphones, Midsize Tablets, from 2.75"es to 5"es Wide

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S256FZ2?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

Post true trac and re-gear break in gear oil change.

 

not sure if it’s worth the amount I’m into mine to a lot of other people but I love it…

 

LS motor?

 

crazy how low that engine sits in our trucks.

 

Hardly worth posting in comparison......coupla small rear lighting updates. 3rd brake light clear housing getting sun baked so going back with another led one with smoked lens and using the flasher that is on the current one. Also ran across some led license plate lights that have a dab of red also. Giving those a try as well......

 

YESSSSSS. I honestly cannot wait for my 1GR to go, this is happening to mine whenever that time comes. Very nice.

how much did your engine run, what state did you buy it in, and how many miles on it when you got it… if you don’t mind me asking?

 

What’s that back wall??

 

I tried these led 3rd brake lights, they leak, they fade and look cheap! I went with one of these in smoke, installed 3 red led bulbs and have no regrets!

https://klearz.com/05-15_tacoma_3rd_brake_light