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

I used to do cleaner wax, polish and then wax on a BMW, now for the Tundra I just wash and that's it

 

yeah not planning on doing it often but at least I know it's somewhat protected now

 

I’m waiting for mine to be delivered tmro and doing the same. Did you have to remove that lower area to swap the 12v out? Any pics of process?

 

Nice! Not much for pics sorry.
-I removed the lower piece by simply pulling. -Also used a die grinder to bore the existing hole out slightly.
-I held the backing nut up the the inside of the trim piece and used a gold sharpie to trace the inside diameter of the nut. This gave me a perfect grinding reference line.
- I used two flat pin electrical connectors to plug into the factory 12v plug as seen in the solo picture I have of install.

*edit* I had to cut the flat pin on the red wire thinner to fit into the factory female plug.

 

theres a truck in that thumbnail?

 

New rear transmission seal

 

Never had that problem of my spade too big for the plug

 

Well shoot Harv, it’s mostly about how you stab it- everyone knows that.

 

Installed a quick charge usb outlet in the backseat. Super easy, just had to trim the hole slightly. Now working on fabbing a new bed rack.

 

New tailgate cap, replaced crumbly antenna grommet, adjusted bracketeer mount to fit the tundra, got rid of whistley intake gasket, and best of all shuffled the garage around to fit the longbed inside!

 

Installed the bully dog tuner. Really made it very drivable.

My 2010 was jumpy, twitchy throttle.

Made the tune for towing, crisp performance shifting and trail throttle.

Eased the jumpy ness. And is torquey.

Might add a couple other tunes.

Got it used. Saved some $$. Overall I like it.

 

Changed the oil.

 

swapped couple rusty bolts on my RCI engine skid plate, wired 3rd brake light on camper shell, started the install of dashboard Land Nav setup

 

finally getting the sound deadener finished...



had some left over so i pulled the crappy insulation at the top of the firewall and through the rest on there.

 

The JBA Stainless 304 headers arrived. I know JBA has had some quality concerns lately, but for the deal I got I am very happy with them. That 500 off 1000 really made it too good to pass up.

To be clear the ARH I installed on my C7 were definitly higher quality but to be fair they also cost over 1,000 bucks more ( after the coupon savings)

 

There is a less "twitchy, jumpy" accelerator pedal available for like $45. Part number in my build.
Had installed pedal commander, set to economy to help jumpy pedal. New pedal way better.

 

How much improvement afterwards?

I have a box of 80mil sheets to bed installed later

 

Got some preventive maintenance done. Changed front differential and transfer case fluids.

 

Most are happy after installing. Helps audio, quiets road noise. There are a few threads about it. I would love to if I ever had the time.

 

it is better on the plastic sealing for the glass mechanism but it is only 50 mil which is almost nothing they came in 18" x 30" sheets killmat.

 

I bet once you start with those sheets, next you’ll want a layer of foam and then a layer of vinyl.

I’m sure your car audio must sound a lot better now.

 

I came across some of the threads, seems like @Pudge went to great efforts to reduce the noise.

I think my music will sound much better when I can limit the TRD exhaust drone ​

 

There was another recent thread about an "H" pipe (or cross pipe) being installed on the TRD exhaust before the muffler. The OP was very happy about it, and it was very affordable at a muffler shop. Seemed to help his drone.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/added-h-pipe-and-resonators-to-trd-exhaust.49886/

 

i haven't hooked up the amp yet but i got the subs in series at .9 ohms right now hopefully the amp can keep up at the gain maybe half way... i didnt do the floor or the roof i didnt want to get to involved just to see how it sounded at first.

 

Replaced front brake lines with stoptech stainless steel brake lines. Initial feedback pedal travel has been reduced and feels firmer.

 

Found a set with sensors for $500. Is that too much?

 

We did over 60 miles on off road trails hitting 12300 feet and camping in an old abandoned mine camp. Pretty neat stuff. Truck did great at every obstacle, although I did dent my passenger rocker panel/door

 

I ripped my front bumper off on a tree this weekend so I know the feeling. its currently held on with zipties

 

For the wheels only? Not bad price. If they are what you want and obtainable then not too much. You may not find again soon or at same price.

Also, offer $400 cash. Most private sales are somewhat negotiable, asking more than they can actually take.

 

Finally found time to clean up the ole truck today. Still Loving my high mileage Toyota!