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

New axles, hubs/bearings, rotors, JBA upper control arms, new rear pads for the leaf springs.
Went to replace the strut mounts but couldn't get the nut loose (rust). I'll order new struts (Bilstein

$471 B8 5100 Series Set of Front & Rear Shocks fits 1996 2004 Tacoma with 1-1.5" Lift | TrendsAuto Decal | 24-249928 33-247724 33-247717

B8 5100 are in there now so that's what I'll use).

 

That is what the previous owner did, had leds in the stock housing. The led seal where it meets the housing leaked...

 

Disappointing. Anecdotally, I've been running mine since 2019 without an issue.

 

Setup my kayak rack

 

No scratches on your gauge cluster glass after 200k is impressive.

 

I was just thinking the same thing. Mine looks like I wiped it with a brillo pad.

 

Fresh drums, pads, hardware and cylinders.

 

I washed and detailed my 2014 Reg Cab 2.7 liter 4WD. Might trade it in Monday. What’s it worth? 170000 miles. No rust.

 

Less than you want but more than it should be

 

I know a guy that sold a 2010 or 11 I can’t remember the year, but it had a rebuilt title and 134k miles. Sold for $12,000.

 

First day on the BFG KO3s. I ran the KO2s for over two years and really liked them. Hopefully these are even better!

 

Ol gal rolled 130k this morning on a romp in the Ocala Natl Forest for a hike w the missus

 

Congrats! Nice truck, clean, tastefully modded.

 

Removed some step rails from previous owner, and worked the spare tire chain hoist to check it for function.

I guess I made the truck more stock today...



I also discovered a small gouge in a rear tire sidewall which means tires sooner rather than later. I was going to run out the clock on these discount highway tires before going to a set of A/Ts, but I'm going to move the timeline up. I'm going to try and move from OEM steels to OEM alloys at the same time, they're cheap and lighter (+/- 23 lbs. vs. +/- 31lbs IIRC) and look fine IMO.

Another reminder that doing basic work makes you actually look at the truck and pick up on small problems before they become critical.

 

Installed both front and rear Perryparts bump stops..

 

If I don’t trade it in Monday or Tuesday, my wife will make a FBMP ad. I don’t FBook. I’ll put $12500 on it and see what happens.



Test driving a 2023 Tacoma SR extra cab tomorrow and a 2025 Nissan Frontier S King Cab Tuesday. Both steel wheels baby!

 

Finished my bumper and decided to color match. I built it, I like it.

 

Did a quick little 10 minute mod today (Fog lights anytime, via this thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...no-splicing-no-bending-100-reversible.309407/)

 

Tried to replace my u joints and ended up with a fucked up drive shaft ear (?). Cannot for the life of me press it out now