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

There are two options for cleaning with it. You can just use it alone as a light wash if your vehicle is clean, but if you vehicle is very dirty you can grab the wash mits when you spray it in and start scrubbing. I was just testing it out today since it's hot as hell here in Georgia right now, so my truck is still a little dirty since I didn't scrub.

 

First oil change since I bought Betty.
Had to stab the oil filter with a screw driver because the freeking dealer I bought it from cranked the oil filter on. This is why I do my own maintenance.... sorry no pics, I got a little frustrated. Haha...

had some tubing laying around so I was able to drain the oil filter without making a mess. Just stumbled on that thread looking for oil capacity before I ran to the store.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/4-0l-1gr-2nd-gen-oil-change-guide.11201/

Also re greased my 5 driveshaft points since I put new grease in the gun. Sticking with mobile one, I guess I will until they let me down.

 

Took my truck off the pavement for the first time in awhile lol

 

More badge removal and bath

 

Incognito TC & ADS

 

Finally after 3 yrs in the box got these greaseable shackle bolts Installed.

 

Where did you grab those?

 

$75 Dobinsons Pair Greasable Pin Compatible with Toyota Tacoma and Tundra 2005-2018 - SP59-060

https://www.amazon.com/Dobinsons-Sp...qid=1489699257&sr=1-2&keywords=pb59-1101&th=1

 

Black trim headlights and superwhite grille

 

Took it off-road. Kaena Point, Oahu

 

I think Amazon it’s made by Daystar.

 

Painted the tow hook, Painted the pro grill the same color as the wheels and installed. Also reflective white "TOYOTA" letters on the grill

 

Two weeks later finally have the switch pro 9100 installed

 

Awning installed, need to raise it or find a way to lift the bag higher (it sags a little).

Compressor lmost installed, need to tap the ignition and light for the switch.

Extinguisher has found it's spot, I need to figure out how to mount it now.

 

Took it to the local pond to let the pup chase some sticks in the water.

 

Dipped the bumper.

 

Mounted my Plano case, and relocated all the recovery gear!

 

Awesome install location..super clean

 

With a brand new frame on the truck, having a rusty tow hitch really started to bother me. I'm not one for buying new when the old is repairable, so I decided to give it a shot. Was skeptical at first wether she was salvageable. Happy to report, seems to be much more good metal left than it initially seemed. First I straightened the ears on the hitch back out, chipped away some large rust with a screwdriver, then hit it with a braided wire wheel for the better part of an hour. Will probably go at the rust a bit more, sandblast and primer tomorrow. I have a can of 'frame saver' (for bike frames) laying around, planning to coat the inside of the tubes in that to try to keep any additional surface rust from forming. Hoping to have it all done and back together by next weekend. Anyhow, here she sits.

 

Well. I rounded my rear diff fill bolt. What the hell. Things on there like someone jb welded it in the threads.