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

4 year anniversary this month, got it a new shiney

 

Made it back from Moab, survived Pritchett Canyon, damn fun trail. Wish we got more pics

 

Negative paid 3.86 today. That’s a cool spot though.

 

I mean mine was 4.02 a gallon, but compared to the 4k "just above basic" suspension kit I want, or the 6k in supercharger/clutch kit, or the 2k in armor/lights, gas is cheap lol

 

Where did you find the overlays?

 

Took it camping and then a much needed wash and wax.

 

because i have the non high clearance and they dont offer a swingout for the standard bumper otherwise i would for sure

 

Got called a by some kid at ChikFilA.

After my kid finally went to bed, installed the Meso Customs 2 tone map lights. I love them already, but there’s definitely no looking upwards while they’re on. I need to pull them back out and file out the peg holes or something, they require a counter push right now to toggle them on/off. Now I just need the dome lights in the same version.

I also threw on a decal I’ve loved since I joined TW: “I don’t even wheel.” I didn’t get a picture of that though.

 

Cruised around in 2Lo.
Locker engaged.
Ultimate headlight upgrade blasting: high beams -> low beams with Rigid SAE fogs -> just low beams. HKB voltage booster with 27F X2 AGM. Best mod ever
Enjoy.

 

Skid plates! I figured steel is going to keep getting more expensive for the time being, so took the opportunity to protect the rest of the undercarriage with RCI ones. I already have a BPF engine skid plate.

Transfer Case Skid Plate
Fuel Tank Skid Plate
Transmission Skid Plate
Rear Diff Skid Plate

 

Today was a huge pain in the ass.

Took on several front end projects at once, including things I hadn’t done before, so learning curve and swearing and so many blue shop towels covered in grease.


Today was the day to tackle the squeaking lower spherical bearings in my King coilovers. Just did this a little over a year ago I think. I also pulled both CVs, so I could reboot them, and swap out my front diff needle bearing for an ECGS bushing.


Pulling the needle bearing was a pain, as the tool, didn’t quite fit. Spent nearly an hour trying to get it to fit and it just wouldn’t. So I ended up grinding it down a hair on both sides and finally got it to be able to pull out the needle bearing. Also the ECGS bushing is a pretty tight fit for the CV and it took a damn lot of work to for that bitch back in after I rebooted it.


And Imma tell you right now, rebooting CVs is a goddamn messy hassle. Musta went through 50 blue shop towels. Also getting those boot clamps to crimp without the crimping tool was a pain. I damn sure will be buying one if I ever reboot these CVs again. Here’s hoping there’s no leaks or spraying grease!

 

I finished putting Amazon sound deadening in the doors and skar woofers in the rear. Makes a huge difference in road noise. Next up is sound deadening the headliner. My roof racks make a ton of wind noise at 70+ mph.

 

Not mine, but a customers 2nd gen. New wheel bearing/hub.

 

Fantastic looking Taco! Where did those headlights come from?

 

A 30 count of nuggets is what I need right now!

 

Thank you!

The headlights are: https://www.ebay.com/itm/313288572465
I had to seal them up since there was literally none there when I got them. You get what you pay for though, the beam pattern is nowhere near the OEM TRD Pro headlights. In hindsight I think I would splurge for the OEM but these look good cosmetically and my old ones were not in a good way.

 

Put another wheel on the wall.

 

Just do it all and park it to save on gas...

 

Current setup. Sold my canopy a few weeks back... regret it. Waiting on my @upTOPoverland truss rack to put my tent on. I hate the look that I have right now. Tent overhangs up front and kills my MPG more than my truck already does. Makes way to much noise as well. Currently removed the tent until my bed rack comes. Such a nicer and smoother drive lol.