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

Did something real similar to a brand New Jeep Cherokee. Backed damn near perfect centered into a telephone pole at a business location. Once I got out and looked at the bumper I just messed up and looked at the pole I wasn't so mad. That pole was half eaten into right at bumper height, I was not the first or the last to tag that puppy. Just the way the parking lot was laid out I guess.

 

I backed into a civic 2 months after bought truck. Did $4,000 worth of damage to the civic. Can hardly tell I hit anything on my bumper. Not enough to fix or replace on the taco.

 

4/21 Maui Truck Cruise

 

I derped it! It came out okay for first time using this stuff. The skid plate is much more visible compared to when it was white.

 

Soldered 2 wires from the original button on the remote

 

Wash, clay, wax. Did it ever need it after winter :/

 

Installed Icons that came in yesterday. Test fit wheels when everything was put back together...




So much smoother than that spacer lift.

 

Flew!! With a friend, Brant (Mr.TRD)











I did somewhere around 20 jumps! Was awesome! You could see where I left the ground and where I landed and there was anywhere from 25-50 feet between those marks on most of the jumps!! Got some good crawling in too!

 

Nothing incredible, but changed out all the oils (engine, diffs, t-case) and lubed some really thirsty u-joints. Feels good to know that it's running some nice fresh stuff again.

Next up (when I find time) is to Satoshi and install my four 500FFs behind the grill.

 

Moved some cots n litters for work...



Then did some 4Lo climbin!

 

Changed spark plugs to Denso platinum. 53k miles on my truck. Plugs on passenger side were worn on one side. Plugs on driver side looked ok. Drivers side was a pain to change, had to remove a brace & 2 hoses. And fight with the socket coming off the extension everytime the new plug was installed, ahhhh! I took my extension back to Sears for a free replacement after the job was finished.

Cleaned K&N air filter.

Before removing hoses & support bar.


after

 

Went wheeling a bit with TX novice at Kaena point. Then went home and rinsed off the mud, dirt and sand. We managed to stay out of the mud pretty good tho.

Moar pics in my gallery.
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That must be rough. I have to remove a supercharger to change mine.

 

Yikes! Beats paying a shop crazy money to change plugs.

 

I avoid letting 'shops' work on my vehicles at all costs. I don't trust them. Some say I'm a bit of a control freak.

 

checked the cabin airfilter; dust it off. not very dirty but will buy new one tomorrow

 

I miss that place, use to camp there almost every weekend growing up, back when you could still drive to the light house and sand hills.

 

Started on the slider build

 

changed oil/ filter; improvised funnel and oil-catch. Used mobil 1 oil (advanced full synthetic) with rebate total cost $26. Saved $54 in Hawaii! lol