Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

You probably need a welder for that. Just saying…

 

I wanted to weld the holes shut on my bedsides and fenders before I painted them but…life happened lol.

I do wonder how hard it would be to find 5 lug fenders and shoot them silver?

 

That front bumper probably isn't staying on, either.
Might as well remove it and sell me those fogs at a discounted rate.

 

I had a strange feeling you would say that.

 

Or just chop the fenders back to the holes for more clearance

 

McNiel glass fenders for $500 and anothe4 $3-400 paint plus the $350 for those fancy liners... most of an FZJ80 rearend me thinks. But I do need to look good for the mall crawl crowd!

 

I had room to leave the control box mounted to the winch. It's a bit of a reach to the toggle switch. The disconnect switch coming from the battery is mounted on the radiator support using a bracket from Lamb Tek Innovations. I replaced the Badlands switch with one from Blue Sea.
I can take a picture of the disconnect switch when I get home from work if you'd like.

 

Axles are pretty much dollar priority number one to me! Having good gearing, lockers and steering is a non-negotiable. Makes wheeling and driving on the road so much better…literally no downside to investing in them.

I won’t even install any aux lighting that’s not rock lights on the driver’s side only out of pure principle at this point

 

I would appreciate that yes.

 

Got me looking like your avitar...

 

Mine doesn't have anything like what you describe, did I get cheated?

Maybe I should just return it for one that has that thingy.

 

I couldn't say for sure.
It's been a handful of years since I bought mine. They're probably wireless now.?

 

Here's mine:


Some of the holes are there from factory. The steel is 1" wide and approx .1" (12 gauge) thick. You should be able to find similar at HD/Lowes/True Value in their hobby metal display. I think the individual pieces were about 12" long but you'd have to measure for sure.

That placement makes for an easy reach to the On/Off switch.

I considered using aluminum, but figured it would crack if it vibrated.

 

But... they can go in the new bumper.

 

Speaking of weekend projects and new bumpers...the freight company called me this afternoon and said they are going to deliver my new stickers tomorrow. Heavy, large stickers...80# worth. Those in the AR discussion already heard that I ordered a rear bumper. It wasn't in the plan, but at 50% off, plans change quickly.

$1,000 4 Wheel Parts Factory Tacoma Rear Bumper - 61448W

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/4-wheel-parts-factory-tacoma-rear-bumper-61448w/_/R-4WPBR-61448W

 

The wife won't go to the bank and get me my weekly allowance. I've only got $5.00 in my wallet.

 

Silver truck gang

 

Ride your bike.