CoastieRon's Progression of Idiocy journal & BS

I can't stand that cover, but I can't justify buying a new one....

 

Covered up the holes in my rear doors. Used some Flex Flor® Gray Loose Lay Vinyl Plank Flooring I had left over from covering my work bench. I covered the interior side with Noico. There are a few other things I need to do behind the rear seats still, but I blew out my back again.

 

Ordered MLO GTS suspension as a BF gift to myself lol. I'm having them assemble the fronts for me to make the install a bit quicker. Leaving the AAL in.

 

I have a couple of things I'd like to sell:

1. Set of KB Voodoo Hi-Rise bed racks I'm not interested in anymore. I bought them on 10/15/2018 specifically for ski rack use while using the OEM tonneau cover. The racks were only used during the winter time, and uninstalled during the non-snow seasons. They show a little bit of typical powder-coat chipping, and come with the ski rack if you want it (good for fishing poles, maybe a surf board, etc) - $250 obo I have keys for the ski rack, and it is in good working order.
   
   
   
   
   
2. OEM Tonneau cover with the bed caps/hardware (you will need to swap your bed caps/hardware with me) - $250

Both items are for a 3d gen short bed. I do not know if they will fit a second gen

I am located in Nashua, NH or Hanscom AFB Area

 

Ordered new tires. I liked the Wildpeaks, the tread wear is excellent, as well as the price point, but they got loud as they wore down. After analyzing my offroad use, I decided to go with something a little less aggressive and ordered Hankook Dynapro AT2 with white lettering in the same size as the Wildpeaks that are on there now (265-70/17). They come in and get mounted on Friday.

 

Well I'll be honest, so far I really like how quiet these tires are.

 

Merry Christmas to me!

 

So I haven't gotten to my suspension yet. However, I installed a Desert Does It seat jacker on the driver side and holy crap. I wish I had done that sooner. Pictures later.

 

Seat Jacker and element fire extinguisher.


Added a patch lol

 

So I bought the precut Tacoma SoundSkins. Not as easy as the videos, but not terrible. Did the rear doors, but am holding out on the fronts - I'm still thinking on moving my tweeters to the window sail panels...

 

The Neverending story of my audio continues. Added more soundproofing to the rest of the doors and put in new adapters.

 

Oh my

 

Got me some tuning to do now

 

Well, the audiocontrol amp is going back, again. Getting no bass under 90hz. RMA and then selling it. Took everything apart again, and ordered a JL VXi 1000/5 with dsp integrated. Started making a new amp rack.

Still a bit rough. Waiting on amp to make adjustments before carpeting

 

I was looking at a set of Wildpeaks. How do the Dynapros handle in the snow? Not sure if you remember since that was a while ago lol. Hopefully you still have em on.

Nice build. I really enjoy going through these long build threads and watching the amount of ingenuity people put into their trucks. Feeling like a bonafide stock boy.

 

The dynapros work well in the snow, and are quiet. I've only put about 5k miles on them so far. However, I think the tire shop did a shit job balancing them once installed. Once I get the new suspension in and get a new alignment, I'll ha e the tires reballanced as well.

Tonight I remounted the CDT UNITY 8 widebands. I used screwable my rivets and mounted them under the mounting spot.

 

Making it happen. Stopped for the night.

 

Wish I had a router....

 

Did not like the rack, so I made another one. I seem to be getting better every time. I like this one better. Waiting for a few things, then re-installing

 

All cleaned up and mounted. Have some work to do with the REW.



Added some open cell foam over the rear wall vents and it quieted everything right down as well.