What have you done to your 2nd gen Tundra today?

Jackets or jackers?

Let us know. I’ve been wanting to try them but I don’t mind the seat how it is now.

 

damn iPhone.

I will let you know how it goes though. I do a 7hr drive about once a month so ill see if they help. Not that i dont like the seat now, but i do feel myself sliding forward at times.

 

Hopefully, if they were jackets, he ordered some bad ass Starter Jackets from back in the day

 

You'll like 'em; then you won't be able to do without them on long drives!!!!!

 

37s. Definitely putting some stress on the rack. I'm not going to be surprised if it goes out one day. Steering feels fine, just noisy. I'm not worried about the noise either, even though it's a little embarrassing

 

hahaha embarrassing?? I've seen monster offroaders squeak and creak when they turn and articulate... maybe its just a tell tale sign of a badass truck

 

On the Seat Jackers topic:

I asked about them last week or so, didn't wanna spend $90 on blocks of aluminum... so instead I ordered the rear of the driver seat shims to see if they would work in the front of the seat... they did.

I wasn't able to get the .75" or 1" puck in the front (holes wouldn't line up, but could be fixed if you make the mounting hole on the seat 1/16' larger
However I could fit the .5" puck just barely and it definitely helped, like others stated, you go from sitting on the seat to sitting in the seat. Also noticed that the lower back paint I would get from 2+ hour drivers has gone away.

Gagsu 0.25" to 1.5" Seat Spacer Lift, Rear of Front Seat Recline Kit Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2005-2022, 4Runner 2003-2022, FJ 2006-2014, Lexus GX460 GX470 2003-2022

Link - $26.99 + tax (there is a 7% off coupon right now)
I can get pictures later

 

I pulled a full sized Chevy 2500 CC that was towing a 30' travel trailer across the BJ's Wholesale parking lot.... Poor guy ran out of gas towing his trailer trying to get to the gas pumps at BJ's. Hooked up the tow strap and pulled him along just fine. (across the paved, flat parking lot )

 

Working on the audio today. New door speakers in all 4 doors of the crewmax. 4 new Kicker KS 6.75" speakers from crutchfield. Pretty easy install. Good sound improvement in my opinion, from the worn out 2007 stock spearkers (non-jbl). Working with an aftermarket sony head unit. I suppose the next logical step is to buy an amp, and after that a sub. Anyone out there got a used amp they're looking to sell? Or a good recommendation that won't break the bank?

 

I have a few very nice Amps available

 

I was looking at sub box w amp built in from crutchfield. Compact and some good choices for all price ranges depending on how much thump you want.

 

I heard this is suppose to be decent if you’re just looking for something more discreet. Thinking about putting one in my wife’s pathfinder

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-hHy5X...hGymnZSLb2QQ5uTFhhi1rJdPH4P_sLvYaAjvuEALw_wcB

 

There is a good tutorial on crutchfield to tweak settings for max clean sound

 

Burnished the new Wagner Thremoquite pads to the new AC Delco rotors I installed on the rear end.

 

Replaced my rusted skid plate with the aluminum RCI model:



Tried to extract two sheared bolts. Instead I sheared two extractors. I don't know what I'm doing.



Finished product without the bumper screwed in place:

 

How was the install ( - the sheared bolts)? We’re you able to install yourself? This is likely next on my list. Not sure steel or aluminum…

 

It's a little heavy but I was able to do it alone. The steel model might be a 2 person job. I chose aluminum so I wouldn't have to deal with rust in the future. I guess it's a bit lighter too.

 

Some simple stuff I’d had sitting around for a while:

SNS Designs ABS sensor guards



Charvonia bed rail tie downs to match my corners

 

The other day found out there was front to back play in my rack and pinion and oil in the boot. So ordered a new rack and pinion but at this rate I won't be able to get anything fun for my Tundra.

 

Was the play in your rack and pinion or tie rods?

 

ordered ALL PRO Overland tailgate insert.

 

Returned from a 6 day Antelope archery hunting trip in Montana. Truck performed flawlessly over the 2,000 mile journey. A lot of bad roads and a lot of dust - the Slurp is pretty messy inside and out! The bed shelf worked great, I will certainly be improving/reworking that system. The Diode Dynamics lights were a life saver at night for deer...a lot of deer. The swing out worked ok - lost a lot of ground clearance and bottomed it out a couple times, ended up bending the clasp on the swing out. The swing out isn't made for serious weight so it was stressed to begin with. I will have the rethink that system for future trips. The size of the rack with the additional Yakima box on top was great though, just need to figure out a beefier swing and how to get it raised up.

 

You oughta build your own swing out, I'm pretty sure Barnes 4wd sells hinge kits for custom swing out bumpers, or maybe pickup a CBI or C4 swingout bumper so you keep your departure angle (or maybe get some more)

I'm gonna build my own custom rear bumper, but since my 'swingout' is built into my bedrack, I might not put one on the bumper (although I think they look sweet- and don't want to make the truck any longer)

 

$53 EMS Offroad Tire Carrier Hinge

https://www.amazon.com/EMS-Offroad-Tire-Carrier-Hinge/dp/B074Q2NY74

 

I would love to, unfortunately I don't know how to weld. I might just ditch the whole system all together. Maybe just run the hitch basket without a swing out. Not sure, need to think it through once I'm done going through emails from 3 missed days of work

 

I think you need a small hunting trailer or maybe roof racks on the Slurp?

 

You should learn! I taught myself how about two years ago, I bought a cheap Titantium 125 from Harbor Freight (~$200) Flux Core welder, capable of up to 3/16" mild steel, I've since built a front bumper and bedrack, and tons of other small projects... It was super easy to learn and saves a ton of money not having to pay for custom bumpers.

Hit me up if you have any questions, or questions about the welder

 

roof basket might also help ^^^

 

Both good ideas. We have trailers, but enjoy the convenience of not hauling them. Thought about a roof rack on the topper, might be the next investment!

If I had my own shop, I'd maybe pull the trigger. But I also don't have a ton of projects that I would use it on unfortunately. Maybe use it once a year if I was lucky!

 

You might want to check with @STravis on here. He builds rear high clerance bumpers with swing outs.