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

Did the HIR backup light mod thanks to this thread by @crashnburn80
Ordered a three pack of the 35W bulbs

$10 Osram Northstar AV 69378 Bare Lamp Replacement

here. Definitely an improvement over stock, but I think the increased draw of the new bulbs is overwhelming the wiring harness.

Also shot some fluid film in behind the light fixtures while they were out

Stock:


New HIR. Pic taken just a few minutes later for a semi reliable comparison


Decent

 

Yours

 

Upgraded wiring is on this winters To-Do list.

 

Had a fun filled day that ended up costing me $600 when all I wanted to do was fluid film the damn truck.

I started by pulling the skids. Back two gave me no fuss. Look, I turned my once straight reinforced transmission skid into a taco!



When I went to remove the IFS, one welded nuts that the back bolt threads into broke off inside the frame. No other way to get it out than with a sawzall, so I got to go buy a shiny new toy.





Got the bitch out finally.





Once out, I noticed my 1.5 year old steering rack was blowing it's load everywhere. I aint even mad with what I put it through. Luckily there's a 3 year warranty on it so a new one is on the way, but I had to buy it and they'll refund me when they get the old rack back. Look at that mess.



Ok back to the skids. Bought these weld in nuts and some beefier bolts and got them in. Not pretty but it'll hold. I'll reinstall skids next week after I get my new steering rack in. That'll give me time to repaint them and stuff.





While I was waiting for my paint on the new nuts to dry, I decided to clean my winch line. I'll respool it tomorrow. What a day.

 

No problem. I only thought of it after removing the overloads about a month ago. If you need more clarification let me know.

 

installed pic, as promised:

 

If you leave it leaking you won't have to fluid film.

 

LOL someone just said the same thing in my build thread. I discovered a slight oil leak as well, so I'll really be set.

 

I've never F.F. my truck. Frame still looks brand new. Here in AZ salt goes on food, and not roads.

 

MUST BE NICE DANIEL

 

Got my 5100s installed!

 

I know what the salt is like. I lived in northwestern PA for a few years. Nothing better than driving around, move the floor mat and watch the road under you. Did that in my cousins plow truck.

 

Wrong generation thread but that's ok, we're an accepting bunch Truck looks great!

 

Shit! Lol

Sorry Ya'll!

 

T-nuts are the bomb!

 

Ditch channel trim.

 

Did the 921 led reverse light swap yesterday and the difference is all I needed. The back up camera now has enough light to function at night.

 

Nothing really, but a letter from Toyota informing me that corrosion warrant on my Frame has been extended for 12 years from inservice date. Not a big deal for me as I live in California and don't do much snow driving. Bought the truck in may with 27K has 38K on it now. This truck has spent very little time in bad weather the underside is almost spotless. It's that Toyota tracked me down as 2 owner.

 

Damn, I see you have a short bed though. I gotta long bed. But I'm definatly looking for something like that. Hotel rooms do get expensive....