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

Just a quick clean up.

 

Topped off the weekend ticking over 150k

 

This spray works pretty damn good.




Before


After

 

You could do something like these, basically same as what the desert built trucks use to mount fiberglass fenders, with flat headed hardware:

dirt kind and some other shops have their own for sale too.

$19 Allstar Performance ALL18663 Black 1/4" x 1" Countersunk Washer

https://www.amazon.com/Allstar-Performance-ALL18663-50-Countersunk-Washer/dp/B009Q73N2K?th=1

 

There are screws that hold the arm on, tighten them up. I just did this a couple days ago. I’ll see how long it lasts before coming loose again and then maybe I’ll put a little loctite on it. Or put a keyed latch on

 

Finally did the coolant bypass pipe replacement on the 2.7L. I’m at 190k. While I was in there decided to pull the starter and have it tested (pass) at the local parts store, so threw it back in. Replaced some hoses while I was at it, cleaned the throttle body and MAF sensor. Water pump and fan clutch are next tomorrow.

 

Looks way better than mine. I followed Ripcords way as well but went with different hardware and regret it. Maybe if they were black it'll look better. Im dealing with it until I can find a clean set for all corners or just get bushwack flares and have them trimmed. Also installing a C4 bumper soon and the flares wont line up with the bumper once installed. Didnt plan it well at the time. oh well.

 

I've bent mine a bit, and cranked the screw down and it made a massive difference.

 

These will be up for sale soon.

They’re OEM.

 

What’s the best black lug nuts to get? & from where? I noticed the ones I see online don’t look the same where they go into the rim. (They look tapered unlinke the ones already on the truck that go into the rim) I guess people who steal rims can easily remove locks or spline lugs easy anyway right? https://www.extremeterrain.com/taco..._link=RJFJRSQ35LGK52MU1VQ1PJ35V0#ProductGrid1

 

I use SCS lugs. It is an uncommon spline, from my experience most shops don't have one. Good quality too, mine have held up well for years now
https://www.stealthcustomseries.com/products/scs-spline-lugs

 

Were you still looking to purchase my old OEM headlights? Do you need them or do you modify OEM lights and resell them?

 

hey it gets the job done! I can post what i used once I get it all sorted and let you know how it works if youd like

 

PM’d.

 

Are those trd pro headlights for 12-15? If so, I may be interested.

 

Not Pro’s…very close looking though.

 

I really like the swing out and softtopper combo. Who makes that bumper?

 

Thanks! Swing out was custom made and the bumper is RCI standard rear bumper
https://rcimetalworks.com/product/2005-2015-tacoma-rear-bumper/