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

Got any info on the camera? I installed a cheap Amazon one in my Pop n Lock handle, but I’m not satisfied with how far it sticks out. Just looking for other options.

 

Mine was from Amazon too, but it came with the handle, no lock.

OMOTOR Tailgate Backup Camera for Toyota Tacoma 2005-2015 Black Tailgate Backup Reverse Handle with Camera

https://www.amazon.com/OMOTOR-Tailg...37------------&vehicleName=2006+Toyota+Tacoma

 

Custom shift knob from metal flake city

 

Got some of these bad boys

 

I've seen that happen alot. Good thing you caught it before this happened.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ac-control-wires-hot-melting-plastic-behind-dash.446790/

 

While installing an air compressor behind my tail light, I come to find that my rear shock is spitting up oil. Thankfully have a new one ordered set to be here by Friday and can knock it out over the weekend.

 

Cut that bitch off and splice on a new pigtail

 

Shifter rebuild -

 

Replaced the blower motor resistor

 

The two concepts are not analogous. Using vasoline on a battery terminal does not create generations of beatniks.

 

Finally upgraded my reverse light bulbs so I can see. I followed the https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gy6-35-hir-921-reverse-light-upgrade-vs-high-power-leds.474996/ thread, including the modification to the posts to increase the tension so the bulb doesn’t fall out. They are definitely seated snug in the housing.
I didn’t get a pic of my personal results, but the thread will show you the difference in illumination.

 

After my 3d Maxpider mats shit the bed, I put these in the truck in their place:

$90 Husky Liners - Weatherbeater | Fits 2005 - 2015 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab , 2005 - 2015 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab , 2005 - 2014 Toyota Tacoma Standard Cab - Front Liners - Black, 2 pc. | 13941

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VVF4O7S/

 

Toyota has a new resistor (I believe for a 3rd gen) that I used after my replacement burned out and haven't had any issues in about a year. I just used dielectric grease and all has been well.

 

Am about to do this right away... any pointers?

 

I cut mine out with an angle grinder. Just cut the short weld out and they pop right out.

 

You cut the whole "teeth" out?
I know some people bash them with a hammer.

 

Yep just cut them out. Bending them will fuck it up too, and could be bent back I suppose, but they’d be ugly and mangled. The spare tire stays put without the tabs just fine.

Side thought… you don’t have an tail pipe chop do you? I had my exhaust chopped. It’s output was very close to the spare that way and fucked up my larger tire I had stuffed in there.

 

Yeah I have the stock exhaust on still. It's not chopped or anything.
I wonder if there is something I could do to not chop it?

 

To not chop the tabs for the spare or not chop the exhaust? I didn’t chop the exhaust to fit the spare, I chopped it for my rear high clearance bumper I think a bigger tire would fit with stock exhaust

 

Ohhh, are you saying the chopped pipe fucked the large spare?
I guess I'll have to see lol