What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Yeah, something like that, but more stock looking, more hi-fi, no closed source code.

I was thinking of getting a broken Kenwood Excelon on ebay for cheap, fixing it and mating to the OEM display, but though it runs on Linux, it is pretty much as isolated from the public as they could. Also did you know that when Kenwood headunit boots into debug mode, it plays "Allah-Allah"? Anyways, I can buy ready to use components, like RPI, sound card, DSP, LCD+touch controller, solder it together and program, so why mess with proprietary solutions?

 

Found a nice parking spot at the quarry...and enjoyed the show.

 

Bump

 

Anybody?

 

Yes it will work Ron.

https://dongar.tech/products/12pin-tacoma

 

New tires and a wash. Yokohama geolandar A/T G015

 

Shes getting a Stage 8 and BMC chop today and will be finished tomorrow. Later, 35 12.50 R18 Toyo Open Country RT Trails

 

While the tundra was getting a front diff seal replaced, I was tackling this on our travel trailer.

For anyone not aware, lots of manufacturers use plastic bushings on the leaf springs. This is after 2 seasons and about 6k miles in total. Replacing with a wet bolt kit which includes brass sleeves.

 

Drove to work in the fucking rain.
Drive home in the fucking rain.
Hit this somewhere in the middle

 

Installed a bed cover.

 

Upgraded my fire extinguisher mount after the old plastic one disintegrated after a couple years. Not sure if I’ll keep it there, but it works with the smaller extinguisher.

$25 Adjustable Aluminum Fire Extinguisher Mount Holder with 4 Clamps Vehicle Fire Extinguisher Bracket for Wrangler TJ JK JL JKU UTV Polaris RZR Ranger (Black with Red Knob)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VZTMKJX

 

Parking enforcement added a little accent to my truck as well as the person’s beside mine. Zooming in won’t help alleviate confusion. Black permits only.

 

There must be over 100 nuts and bolts on that thing

 

What was the infraction? What's a "black permit"?

 

Thanks, Jim! Does the cover over the connector on my mirror just pop off? Seems to be on there pretty good. Also, my mirror shows a wire that already looks like it is occupying the connector on the mirror.

 

Looks great homie! I'll be going this route very soon too. Love the TRD you slapped on there. I'm assuming you bought an emblem and stuck it on before the rhino?

 

https://dongar.tech/pages/guide look at the mirror. you can pop your little cover off and count the pins.

 

Not my tundra but I did install a HD ironman lift kit on my buddy’s Tacoma who desperately needed it with all his weight.

 

Some recent work in past two weeks. Most of it due to a deer hit.

Before:
Bedliner grille, no lift, stock bumper, bumpershellz end caps, stock fogs.



After:
Eibach Stage2R a couple weeks ago.

Front grille/bulge replacement with Attitude Black.

Shimmied in the sensor cover (new one on order)

N-Fab M-RDS bumper

DD SS3 Yellow fogs

Kid made some grille vinyl at school, so we went a little crazy with them as we have like 30 of each.

RC Light bar goes in soon.

Toyota emblem vinyl de-chrome.sticker being made at school next week.

 

Finally got tired of Sparks Parts telling me every 6-8 weeks since August that the grab handle kit would be another 6-8 weeks. Cancelled the order and bought one from a salvage business in Rancho Cordova that I found through Craigslist. http://www.toyautomartca.com/inventory/retail.htm

Worked with Serge and he said he has a bunch of 07-13 Tundras with the handle and pillar trim, both gray and tan. $50 shipped to Colorado. It was in good shape although a bit dirty. It was missing one of the two oval flange washers but there is one in the pillar trim on the 14-21 trucks. I had him include both bolts and washers, one of which works. The other is too short but again the one from the pillar trim on my truck worked so the only thing I had to buy was the 1/4-20 extruded U-nut. Super easy to cut the replacement pillar trim with a sharp utility knife and the installation was a breeze with the instructions from Sparks.

No knock on Sparks, as they can't control when Toyota fills their orders, but it was nice saving $130, and not having to wait any longer.

 

Gracias Amigo Mio!

 

It’s dumb is what it is. 3500 workers. Not nearly that many spaces. Free-for-all every damned day and night.

 

Did you try something like Magic Eraser on the trim to get the extra grimy stuff off?

 

Sorry Ron was gone all day.

 

I used several combinations of cleaners and methods. It got clean enough that after installation you can't really tell that is not an original part of the truck I bought last August with ~9,500 miles.

However, I am not in any way OCD about how clean my truck is. I live where dirt roads are a weekly if not daily thing, so truck washes are infrequent and my perception of how clean a truck is(or needs to be) is different than most(?)

 

Kenwood dmx1057xr install

 

Nice. I've been considering the same. Once you get some time on it let me know what you think. TIA. I'm in no rush but I've been eyeing that exact unit for some time and was wondering how your experience was with it. Gotta say from many others have only heard good things. Good luck with it.

 

Have the same one in my truck. Been running for over a year now. It’s had a few minor hiccups, it overall I’m pleased it with and looks really nice in the dash.

 

What did you have to cut?

I find car-part.com useful for finding parts from auto wreckers.

 

Dominator D6 for sure.... so sure I bought some myself after gawking at yours. Also, thanks again for the 4th bracket Looking forward to these arriving!