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

Finished up my homemade topper rack (added front and rear wind fairings) today. Had the sides and crossbars finished and installed several months ago. All aluminum from some scrap I had. All of it is removable if I ever need to. It's pretty crude if you get up close but it does the job. All in all, prob only spent $100 on it. I'm happy

 

Installed Dakars and Kings (spec for Dakars) from @Downsouth Motorsports, could not be happier. Very easy to do. about 4 hours. Front is tomorrow.

 

Did the climate control knob mod, have to say I really like them. Thanks again @boogie3478 for the link!

 

Looking sharp!

 

I'm sure you didn't hesitate whipping out your hose for the young lady.

 

Custom bed rack was put on today. Big thanks to @Skell and his team!

 

Thanks! Yep, plasti dip, 3 cans total. Easy touch up. It's my second one that I've had plasti dipped. Like the look of it. If I had the money I would prob line-X it, but this is a good DIY

 

Yeah bed liner would look good too. Might go that route on my next one. Plasti dip is just so cheap and easy to work with. Also, it's surprisingly durable if you lay down enough coats. I sprayed my grill surround with it about 4 years ago, and it looks exactly the same. Maybe one or two small chips. And I have run it through brush car washes too many times to counts and it doesn't hurt it at all

 

I changed the oil, got my new front skid plate on and got my graphics on.



Also helped @MHARMS get his pretty new bed rack installed.

 

I tried to pull the fuel pump without dropping the tank. I failed.

Got that sumbitch swapped out eventually though.

(please ignore how dirty she is)



Didn't have the toyota tool or a strap wrench so I Uber'd to the local hardware store and got me the most ridiculous channel locks I've ever seen. They worked a treat though.


Deatschwerks 320lph E85 rated pump


A convenient flame free way to keep your hands warm while you're wrenching on your truck in 20 degree weather. Also lights up the garage nicely.


Somehow still managed to mangle myself while wearing gloves though

 

I've got a pair of big ass channel locks like that. They work great.

 

I pulled out my front diff drop spacers.

 

Awesome. I have run them on my 2010 FJ also. 34psi (front) 36psi (rear)

 

Link plz

 

Looking good! How much does that rack weigh?

 

Here ya go: https://www.ebay.com/itm/A-C-Air-Co...-Vitz-YARIS-/141453238851?hash=item20ef452243

 

Thank you

 

@boogie3478
Do you have to disassemble the panels
Or are they stick on?

 

I am north west Wisconsin. Rice Lake area. It is about an hour and half to 2 hours north east of the twin cities. I was on May way back from deer camp which is north of Ladysmith. The deer did some damage but I guess that is what insurance is for.

 

I got the new Icon Alphas and 285/70/17 BFG KO2's dirty...