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

Replaced the rear bumper and gas tank straps today. The straps were an accident waiting to happen.

 

Replaced my old battery with an Interstate H6 AGM from Costco, Rain-X’d all glass, and used the tailgate as my snack table during the eclipse.

 

Motor WAS running, winch still browned out the electrics. Also looking at replacing my alternator.

 

New to me CVJ axles, just replacing outer boots with high angle boots with a bit of a boot slide mod.

 

Made up a new ground cable from the battery to the fender. It was partially done to try out my new hydraulic crimper.

 

Changed out my upper ball joints to get truck ready for inspection. I used Mevotech joints. I like the joint itself, but what I wasted most of my time on was those infernal blue boots! Tore one just getting it on. The wire spring in the boot is just too damn tight, and the way the joint is designed, you can't put the boot on until after the joint is pressed into the a arm. I am going to measure the joint and spec out a prothane boot that I can replace these crap boots with.

 

i like these looks like lots of room for accessories both ground and power lead side!
what crimper are you using, been thinking about building some cables for a few things

 

$150 Temco TH0006 Hydraulic Electrical Cable Lug/Terminal Crimper Kit with 18 Die Sets 12 AWG - 00 (2/0) (5 US TON)

Temco TH0006

 

How much of a B is it to replace the boots?

 

It really isn’t, this was my first time…it’s pretty easy. Messy as hell, but definitely not hard at all. I would give it a 2-3 out of 10 lol!

Super easy!

 

not that bad. The grease is just messy. Pic above with the box to contain mess of the job is genius.

 

Drove the crap out of it. WNC to Columbus, OH and back in 2 days did great! Got 19.46 mpg. Not bad.

 

I have just received word that CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System) can be made with aliexpress manifold and Home Depot plumbing pipes

 

get me a list of necessary parts, I've a $450 Hyundai Santa Fe that would be an excellent test mule for something like this

 

Installed a Pop & Lock 85509. It was pretty straightforward. I went up the passenger side. Wires tapped into kick-panel. Works like a charm. Pretty happy with it.

This was my first modification. As a new Tacoma owner and recent member of TW, I have learned that it is a good idea to upgrade our tailgates.
Thanks to TacomaWorld.

Hashtag FirstMod

 

Stupid me forgot to realize the orientation of the tripod bearing.

Any help? lol

 

Very nice, Pop & Lock was my 2nd mod after installing the bakflip, although I only got the one with the manual key lock, i just ordered the add on power lock as I quickly learned it was a hassle having to grab the key everytime I needed to get the stroller out.

 

Just ate a phat meal at Outback and a 4th gen Tacoma was behind me at a traffic light. I had to turn the mirror so I wouldn't heave my meal. Close call and def not a fan.

 

I like it way better than the Turd gen and it's messed up front end. The 4th gen will be my next truck.