Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Harbor Fraught has a Black Friday sale on the Badlands 12k winch and the off road Jack for those that are interested. Good through tomorrow.

Needless to say I bought some stickers


Which reminds me. @OldSchlPunk did you replace your hitch pin for the winch hook yet? If so what did you use? I know you were looking for something captive.

 

If I hadn't just bought a bazzillion $$$'s worth of Diode Dynamic lights I would jump on another one...

 

Hey crew... those rubber panels up front in the wheel wells that are just held in by push pins; has anyone got a source for material that thickness and flexibility? Need to do some spots in back for the flatbed, and rather than weld it up solid I was thinking this might be a way to help keep the junk out. Let me know please.

 

Kinda useless if you ask me;
picture: a bench seat added to the front of the box with the rear window removed and like a pie cut to the rear wall of the cab.

 

Yeah, but look at the awesomeness it led to.

 

Not sure what OEM is made from, but you could try out something like 1/16" ABS sheet.

Edit: D'oh I was thinking the stiffer plastic for wheel well liners, not that vertical rubber guard between tire and engine bay.

 

I forget the proper name for it but it's rubber roofing, couple of mil's thicker than the front stuff but should work well.

 

We get these anti slip sheets between rolls of paper that are similar to these. They also work good for toolbox liners.
Neoprene Rubber Sheet - 1/16 Inch Thick x 12 Inch Wide x 2 Feet Long Neoprene Rubber Strips Rolls for DIY Gaskets, Pads, Seals, Crafts, Flooring, Cushioning of Anti-Vibration, Anti-Slip

$15 Neoprene Rubber Sheet - 1/16" Thick x 12" Wide x 2 Feet Long Neoprene Rubber Strips Rolls for DIY Gaskets, Pads, Seals, Crafts, Flooring, Cushioning of Anti-Vibration, Anti-Slip

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091BZGV79

 

Here's the ones I get from work. Cut trimmed and sealed to keep crud from getting up by the taillights.

 

Dan @Taco-Grinder had a cotter pin handy. That's what I'm running at the moment. Haven't given it much thought (other than looking at it last week) since getting home from the last weekend outing.

 

perfect, thanks!

 

Another option for material is a semi truck mudflap from your local truck stop. They’re thin (ish), not the huge thick ones from the old days. It still might be too thick for what you’re looking for, but then again it might be perfect. 20 bucks. I got one just as material to have on hand for this and that.

 

Pat, I found this thread.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-well-liners.537871/

 

I miss the pull and twist E-brake my '94 4Runner had. But, I'd gladly trade the foot pedal for a lever style one like the Tacos have.

 

Thin hdpe might do what you’re looking for

 

Another option yet, know any truck drivers who haul the big rolls of paper ? They put these rubber mats down in the trailers so the rolls won’t move around, usually everyone just throws these out, perfect for toolbox liners, etc, just an FYI.

 

Ooooh that is slick/nice

3rd Gen best gen

Already sent the link to Santa

 

That’s cool. If my oldest keeps acting up I’ll take his Titan away and park this in his spot!