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

Had pouring rain here in FL for about 3 days straight, hard monsoon rain for 6 hours straight on Friday. Went out for a drive and found my back seat soaked from headrest to carpet. Took everything apart to find where it came from and ended up being 3rd brake light leaking directly onto the headliner and then to the C pillars and anywhere else in between. While in the process of taking the headliner down to find the leak I figured I'd throw my spare sound deadening up there to see if it does anything. I did all of the roof just didn't take a pic all said and done. Used black sealant around edge of 3rd brake light, didn't get a pic of that either since my cap is blocking it anyways.

 

Right on, I need to start a new hole with a new gasket. The current one is maxed out.

Oh you mean these top of the line access cab rear speakers!?



Garbage!

 

I was so mad when I went to replace my rear speakers in the door and realized there was nothing there and no wiring. What a fuckin kick in the ass Toyota did to us.

Also, I had to make a tool to fit to drill out the firewall. Welded a stepup bit to a long length of tube steel and used one of these:

1 Pack Universal Firewall Boot, Accommodates 3/8" to 1" Diameter Wire Bundles, fits any vehicle that needs a wire loom, KU20041BK

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YR9FBJV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
With my aux fuse panel, getting a zip tie on it is a challenge.

 

Installed these barrel locks this morning on the bed compartment. Super easy install, just needed to make the hole in the plastic slightly bigger. $21 on

Tacoma Bed Storage Compartment Lock Kit (2005 to 2018) (2 Sets)

Amazon.

Also installed HID headlight and fog light bulb replacements. Made a big difference!

 

Just grabbed a set. What size bit did you use?

 

What kind of headlight and fog light bulbs?

 

Why?

 

I used Noico, i have a thread in the Audio Video section with multiple pics

link below
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-2010-dc-audio-build-chronicles-kenwood-hertz-more.719743/

 

Installed the Spiker Hood Struts. Now why couldn't Toyota have included this simple upgrade from the factory?

 

honestly I don’t know! I looked all over the bit and there aren’t any markings. But it was the biggest size on that bit in the photo. Sorry man! The instructions say to just use a file, you don’t need to shave off much.

 

AUXITO H4 9003 LED Headlight... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TQLK6SH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

AUXITO 9145 9140 H10 LED Fog...

$30 AUXITO 9145 9140 H10 LED Fog Light Bulb Fanless, 6000LM Per Set, 6500K Cool White, CSP LED Chips, Fog Light Bulbs or DRL Replacement, Pack of 2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088GPXS1Z?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

nice! How much did they cost?

 

Installed my tyger soft bed cover and KB Voodoo bed rack! Going to pick up RTT tomorrow or next day

 

$102 shipped and about an hour to install.

 

No worries, I'll figure it out

 

Yakima HD overhaul Rack
over DiamondBack tonneau Cover
Not easy due covid-19 related shortages of parts
had to improvise

 

Replaced my passenger front fender, finally!

It had a big dent in it when I bought the truck. Of course I had to do it when it was real hot outside.

 

Where’s the big hole?

 

Question, thinking about doing a 12-15 conversion on my 05-11. Will my C4 hybrid fit the 12-15 conversion?

 

Unsure. I think you should give C4 a call or shoot them an email.