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

Bought her a playmate - 78 FJ40, 4.2L 2F engine, power steering, brakes and AC. Santa arrived last night at 9:00PM. We unloaded it in 4 degree weather. I should probably check the antifreeze given it came out of Atlanta! Looking forward to tinkering/wrenching on it this winter.

 

NICE! Merry Christmas!

 

Installed a power steering cooler.

 

TRD core shifter, More room for my coffee cup now

 

Looks sweet, what's the difference compared to your old shifter?

 

New tires last night.
Have a safe holiday.

Dan

 

Helped a 2nd gen owner buddy of mine swap his taillights

 

@T.Barn Nice! I'm about to pull the trigger on the Icon RXT's for my 2012. Are you still happy with them?

 

Yeah I absolutely love them. Such a nice riding flexy pack.

 

I actually watched a video on you tube, just like everyone else, I guess. easy install I would say. I only pulled the grill. then pulled the lower,center black bumper cover. then cut like the guy in the video. I skimmed through the instructions that came with the bumper. I installed the winch after I had the winch tray in and tightened down. Im not to crazy about reaching down between the grill and radiator to turn the clutch lever or the switch for the controller. I will put some thought in the control box and relocate that closer to the top. I still like the look of the hidden winch and the mild look of the bumper.

 

30% less throw compared to the stock one, so it doesn't get as close to the dash board or cup holder. susposedly making for quicker shifts as well...

 

dealer only item, i am assuming?

 

I got a good price going thru Toyota, but there is a Hurst brand version available as well, not for certain that they are in stock thou...

 

Love my grapplers, good choice and nice truck

 

Got it. Thanks for the additional info. Will youtube it also. Did you measure ride height before and after?

 

That is wicked!!

 

Yesterday I drove about an hour in the snow up to Granby to see @surfandturf and pick up some headlights.

I'm going to have the BHLM done to them and have them as a spare set.

 

Today I’m using my truck as Santa’s sleigh to deliver presents to friends and family, merry Christmas

 

This is what I didn't do to my Tacoma - I didn't get T-boned by a white Altima who blew through a red light yesterday late morning in Windsor Height, Iowa. My cat like reflexes on the brake pedal (and paying attention) saved my wife and I from a serious Christmas eve accident. Feeling really blessed and lucky.

 

That’s why I never just take off from a light when it turns green. So may people blow through lights when they are changing from yellow to red. Yellow don’t mean speed up!