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

Just came in from swapping out my winters on steelies for a new set of 265/75-16 DuraTracs on the stock TRD rims, and installed another set of new (to me) front mudflaps but trimmed about 3" this time. We'll see how long those flaps last... But damn, the truck looks great with those tires and it'll look even better when I do my suspension in a month or two.

My Spyderco Tenacious trimmed the mudflaps like a fresh xacto blade. I'm really liking the 30 degree bevel that I put on it.

 

Thats what I need. Did you cut for that tire to fit?

 

You guys crack me up with your "winter" tires!

 

Went to the dealers to get the heater fan replaced. Free of charge, and they even washed it. Took less than an hour round trip, and it's at least 20 miles out there.

 

Just installed an auto pop and lock. Jtyfz450's write-up was a great reference. Then washed truck for the first time.

 

Got it serviced and picked up a bed mat.

 

A local place with a great rep. Got $50 off to bring it down to $250. It's kinda bottom end but I did get the one with a 4 button fob so I don't have to carry stock one too. They also warranty it for life, so not a bad deal for the money.

 

Hana Highway is not to be missed. A day driving it, and another hiking in Haleakala were my favorite parts of visiting your island.

 

Complete:

-Changed LSD oil
-Changed both air filters (think I'll take those down to a 15K swap they were NASTY)
-Washed truck
-Clayed Truck
-Cleaned Weathertechs

Next up:
-Wax truck
-Vacuum out the husky hair (think there is more in the truck than on the dog)

And depending on how motivated I feel:
-Change out the spark plugs

 

Got it a little dirty.

 

Sounds like a great way to start spring. BTW, I don't think your truck came with a factory LSD. I thought they stopped shipping mechanical LSDs on the Sport a few years ago and went to a brake/e-LSD system.

 

Took it out in the desert exploring-



Came across a DC Hilux while I was out there too. Surprised the hell out of me to see it.

 

Installing a bed extender! I already bought the kit; just need to buy a couple of tools so I can do it myself. Found a great how-to video on YouTube for installation. It looks pretty easy. The video doesn't show a Toyota genuine bed extender, but it gives you the general idea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkQFrBhegOk

Later...

 

changed from 35% tint to 25% tint for the front windows. 25% matches the back almost perfectly. 35% was way to light. both lamar tint

35%


25%

 

- Squeaky leaf mod



So far so good. I used an old popped tube from my dirtbike tire. I didn't clean or glue the tube, I just stuck it in there.

 

New (to me) chrome grill, thanks pepsimankolt.

And new cocktail organizer, thanks to someone on Tacoma World.

 

laid out and readied up all the wiring for my alarm/remote start that I think I'm going to try to install tomorrow

 

it is a good way to start it...especially since we had great weather last weekend, then a blast of low 40's all week and back to the 80's this weekend. been out there all day doing various things

 

Washed waxed mine and washed and waxed my wifes highlander

 

I finally got around to putting my new TRD Center Caps on today.

Before


After