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What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

I got some new shoes. 255/75R17
 

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I’m about to deal with my 1,500 mile overdue oil change. I hate cold weather and I have no motivation to do anything lately, but I’m not making excuses (yes I am).
 
Since I cut into my fenders to tub for 37x12.5, and welded new steel fender liner in, my battery didn’t fit in the same spot or orientation anymore, so I got a larger optima yellow top battery, welded up a quick battery box out of some leftover scrap steel I had, then I welded up some quick brackets and a plate that I used to mount some distribution blocks, replaced my terminals with military style terminals, upgraded some wires and some grounding, and tidied things up a little bit...

still not the cleanest, but it’ll do, not too bad for a couple hours putzing around after work and having a few beers.
 

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Currently sitting at Toyota for State inspection and emissions. Also, getting the fuel pump replaced.
 
StormtrooperPRO said:
Since I cut into my fenders to tub for 37x12.5, and welded new steel fender liner in, my battery didn’t fit in the same spot or orientation anymore, so I got a larger optima yellow top battery, welded up a quick battery box out of some leftover scrap steel I had, then I welded up some quick brackets and a plate that I used to mount some distribution blocks, replaced my terminals with military style terminals, upgraded some wires and some grounding, and tidied things up a little bit...

still not the cleanest, but it’ll do, not too bad for a couple hours putzing around after work and having a few beers.
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Do you have photos of the fender well work you did? Im working on getting 35's stuffed in the truck and my 33's hit the inner sheet metal of my fender well so I know I will need to clearance to make them fit.
 
Here’s some before during and after carnage in no particular order, these are on my phone I have more on my computer, none of the finished after the fenders were back on that really show the inside after the multiple coats of Bedliner, on the couple after paint and seam seal, or from in the engine bay. I’ve never done anything like this, didn’t really find too much information online, don’t really have any welding skill at all, and used scrap stainless steel plate that was way thicker than needed and hard to work with, but overall I think it came out fine, can’t tell at all from the inside even after cutting back the firewall a bunch, after the fenders and bedliner you can’t really even tell unless you know what you’re looking at, and I actually over stuffed the wheels past the point of bottoming my shocks out and the wheels turn lock to lock without touching at all, so I’m happy with it. Oh and I did also plasma cut my cab mounts off and welded on new alpine designs cab mount relocation mounts.4356FE77-A0CE-43B7-BC8A-069480FD2A0E.jpegCE92101E-7811-4A55-A7F6-026B4A253050.jpeg858DEE31-BD43-43F6-80E3-A22F23704AF1.jpeg99530F54-B9DC-4A47-9B09-D95EAB4A73BC.jpeg8A13DCF9-73BE-4ED8-86D8-76CA8B29D1EC.jpegB1D0F146-EE3A-4873-ACE1-2D5BB7C59031.jpegC8EE8AA8-CB03-43C0-A1A1-571ADC085FB0.jpegB269EA0A-B203-406A-8FC5-2E12694ACD86.jpeg
 
StormtrooperPRO said:
Here’s some before during and after carnage in no particular order, these are on my phone I have more on my computer, none of the finished after the fenders were back on that really show the inside after the multiple coats of Bedliner, on the couple after paint and seam seal, or from in the engine bay. I’ve never done anything like this, didn’t really find too much information online, don’t really have any welding skill at all, and used scrap stainless steel plate that was way thicker than needed and hard to work with, but overall I think it came out fine, can’t tell at all from the inside even after cutting back the firewall a bunch, after the fenders and bedliner you can’t really even tell unless you know what you’re looking at, and I actually over stuffed the wheels past the point of bottoming my shocks out and the wheels turn lock to lock without touching at all, so I’m happy with it. Oh and I did also plasma cut my cab mounts off and welded on new alpine designs cab mount relocation mounts.4356FE77-A0CE-43B7-BC8A-069480FD2A0E.jpegCE92101E-7811-4A55-A7F6-026B4A253050.jpeg858DEE31-BD43-43F6-80E3-A22F23704AF1.jpeg99530F54-B9DC-4A47-9B09-D95EAB4A73BC.jpeg8A13DCF9-73BE-4ED8-86D8-76CA8B29D1EC.jpegB1D0F146-EE3A-4873-ACE1-2D5BB7C59031.jpegC8EE8AA8-CB03-43C0-A1A1-571ADC085FB0.jpegB269EA0A-B203-406A-8FC5-2E12694ACD86.jpeg
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NOICE! Yeah I am wanting to do the exact same thing you did but only trying to fit 35's... Under full compression with my 33's they touch that inner part of the fender sheet metal whenever I jump the truck which has caused tearing in the sheet metal of the core support on both sides of the truck.

Dang those 37's look good!
 
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Bought a mattress from a coworker for cheap, since he was moving. The roads were dry, but the yard was a mess. There was no good way for me to haul this thing through the yard or up my stairs, so I threw the truck into 4WD and drove right to my back door. Drug the mattress right off the truck, into my kitchen, and was an easy haul to my bedroom. Didn't even leave a mark on my yard either.
 
I have a two week old SR5. I used claybar today and then put on Griots Ceramic 3 in 1 Wax, the SiO2 stuff.
Went on easy and looks great. Just sayin....

I had read several detail sites and a lot of people are adopting the Ceramic Waxes. I think I will stay with Ceramic.
 
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To be honest i haven't felt any power increase i was just looking for a better cooling system for off roading on long hot slow trails. I am still getting use to it the sound from the fan is a little loud on the outside but inside its fine. This is the biggest and most powerful fan they make i was told. The real test will come when it gets warm out!
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Biohazard said:
Noticeable difference?
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Taco16 said:
To be honest i haven't felt any power increase i was just looking for a better cooling system for off roading on long hot slow trails. I am still getting use to it the sound from the fan is a little loud on the outside but inside its fine. This is the biggest and most powerful fan they make i was told. The real test will come when it gets warm out!
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Link to the fan setup?
 
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I really don't know ,but i am going to check into it! Would be nice to know.
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I recommend something, back in 2011 I had a 87 SR5 that I added a electric fan to and forgot about it on a water crossing, end up losing the fan and a radiator when the blades hit the water and exploded
 
Well, I was hunting for the source of a mysterious rattling. I mistakenly pulled off the fender flair. Apparently that wasn't needed to get the inner liner off. Frustratingly I still havn't found the source of the sound.

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I also have a question. I didn't realize the flair was affixed with double sided tape. Any way to replace that or will I need a whole new plastic peice with the tape attached?

I'll also need part numbers for these as I broke a couple.

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