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

Changed out hvac blower because it was shot and found out my hvac switch is burnt.
And installed a 7pin plug on my bumper but only wired for 4 pin.

 

Added some At the Helm bed stiffeners from the pile of things that need installed.

 

Finished my baby lift! Eibach pro truck struts at 1.6” front, 1.5-2” aal rear. Long story short, the strut mount stud and nut closest to the engine bay had to be cut with a hand saw, ball joint had to be cut off, one UCA replaced, center pin and u bolts cut down, CV axles removed from hubs (sway bar bolts stripped so I couldn’t remove). Conservatively 25-35 hours into it from Wednesday thru Sunday morning. Next up is taking it in for an alignment. Already have new cam bolts as they’ll have to cut off the old ones.

Here’s a before and after.

 

Nice clean truck !

 

Thanks man! It was time for a wash! Hopefully no more snow this year but no guarantees. Lot of rusted nuts and bolts but the frame is SOLID and body is great for a 2012

 

This has been listed on my local CL a couple of times recently. Think he started out asking $12,500 and now asking $11,500. It is a 4 banger automatic with 90k miles and dual exhaust. I like the mini Sport conversion with the hood, grille and rear bumper. I just dumped a bunch of money in a high yield cd so not willing to pull money out of my savings just yet. I will certainly consider it if it drops much more in price. I had a 2000 similar white reg cab PreRunner that I loved. That one had the die hard 2.7 auto and was trouble free through 225k miles (sold at 160k, friend sold at 225k).

 

anyone have or know where I can get the ac line part# 88710-04181? needs to be from a 2012-2015. dealer wants a boat load of money and tell me it will be backordered with no ETA. i have tried local junkyards with no luck

 

Wow!!! What did you clean the engine bay with that looks brand new!

 

I have the same issue the crap that was sent with mine keeps coming off where did you get your weather stripping??

 

Did you go oem on the axles through toyota?

 

Installed my front Bilstein B8 6112 front coilover replacements! I also replaced the Sway Bar Bushings & End Links.





Unfortunately, the oil seal cap on one of the older shocks popped off - fingers crossed that Bilstein Warranty pulls through.

 

That's a good looking truck where did you get those sway bar end links from? And as far as I know bilstein is really great about their warranty.

 

Thanks - it's been a slow but gradual process! As for the Sway Bar End Links, I got them from Autozone for about $20 - $25 a piece. Thankfully both the driver & passenger side were in stock.

I've heard good things from Bilstein's warranty department. Now it's just a waiting game.

 

I need to replace my end links being mine is an 06 and is well overdue as well as inner and outer tie rods need to be replaced as well. I'll contact my local auto zone and see if they have them in stock as well.

 

any major maint? 240k miles is awesome!

 

That looks like a $90 msrp hose that most dealers sell for around $62. Finding one with cheap shipping is the key. Maybe a local dealer will price match it if you print the price from another dealer. I have saved money that way in my area. Cheapest I found to SoCal is $59 plus $6 shipping at https://www.cheapestfactoryparts.com/cart

 

I am fan of Ammo NYC products so I sprayed it with an all purpose cleaner and a little of Ammo's Brute wheel spray - https://ammonyc.com/collections/exterior/products/ammo-plum-wheel-cleaner

Then I used their wheel soap, which can really be used anywhere other than paint - https://ammonyc.com/collections/exterior/products/ammo-brute-wheel-soap

Agitate it with a soft bristle brush and a wash mitt, starting from the top and work your way down. There are plenty of YouTube videos out there on how to properly clean your engine because you want to make sure you cover your battery.

I have to say, one of my favorite things is to use my truck for its intended use in the dirt, and then detail it so it looks like new.

 

Nope, Napa premiums with lifetime warranty. I had the intentions of saving the factory ones and buying the rebuild kits, They lasted 302K and I only replaced them because the boots were tore. However the threads on them were shot, I think the previous owner beat them with a sledge trying to get them out to replace the wheel bearings Had to uga duga them all the way off.

 

Finally got around to tackling a bunch of small projects this weekend. Wired up the LED bar in my bumper with an OEM-style switch, added an extension cable for my winch and made an aluminum bracket to mount it on. Not exactly what I had in mind but it was the best spot it would reach where I wouldn't have to drill any new holes and could still close the hood with it plugged in.


Also got mounting sorted out for a bunch of stuff on the Prinsu rack. 2 gear cases on the cab (bolted on), traction boards on the topper just using the tie-down loops and a couple rubber straps, and brackets/clamps on either side of them for an axe and shovel. It'll all be coming back off shortly, mostly wanted to just make sure I had it all ready to go for spring when I can actually put it to use.

 

I did find a cheaper set on Amazon, but my local Autozone just happen to have both the Sway Bar Bushing & End Links in stock.

I went with the Autozone brand and the construction and durability is very much OEM. I'm just glad that I got rid of that knocking sound during sharp turns on inclines.