Upcountry's 07' Tacoma - Weekend Warrior Build - Work In Progress

[upcountry]

Carseats in Second Gen Double Cab

I have seen some questions floating around om this forum about how well two forward facing car seats fit in the second gen double cab.

Here's a couple pics.







Its tight but works fine.

I'm 6'3" so I keep the seat almost all the way back making it tight for my 2 year old daughter.

 

[upcountry]

ARB Fridge freezer

Just got back from the Zion of 4x4 parts......ARB warehouse in Renton, WA.

Look what I picked up at will-call(thanks Kurt/Cruiser Outfitters):


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Had a good chat with one of the staff about front and rear driveline vibes in second gen tacos.

 

[NM-Frontier]

It must be fun to "just cruise down to ARB" and pick up a fridge! Great build.:sombrero:

 

[TangoBlue]

Just got back from the Zion of 4x4 parts......ARB warehouse in Renton, WA.

Look what I picked up at will-call(thanks Kurt/Cruiser Outfitters):


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I'll be interested in your mounting solution - I'm sure it will be novel if any of your previous work is an indication!

 

[wilson]

well what did they say about the driveline vibes?!

 

[upcountry]

It must be fun to "just cruise down to ARB" and pick up a fridge! Great build.:sombrero:

Yeah, one of the benefits of living in Seattle.

Although, I would trade the rain anyday for some nice New Mexico sun! I am hoping to make it to New Mexico this fall.

 

[upcountry]

I'll be interested in your mounting solution - I'm sure it will be novel if any of your previous work is an indication!

Thanks! Too bad I am not really that creative and have relied on the craftiness of others on this forum and desing engineering of outfits like ARB, AllPro, and Badland Bumpers! They desing it, I just bolt it on. I have not ventured too far off the beaten path.

Now you on the other hand have swirved fairly far off the beaten path with the SAC!

 

[upcountry]

well what did they say about the driveline vibes?!

The guy I was talking to said they recently had some issues with driveline vibes (rear) on a 2012 Tacoma, after installing OME 885s and Dakar Packs for a dealership, their was a bad vibe from the rear driveline (what many of us have been complaining about and working to resolve). He said Toyota put a whole new driveline on the truck, still had a vibe.

I mentioned the thread on Tacoma World ( http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/153050-just-fixed-driveline-vibration-free.html ) and the concept of rotating the carrier bearing, he said he would look at that thread. He said they are looking in to another way to drop the carrier bearing.

I also brought up the front driveline vibe that has been discussed extensively on Tacoma World ( see post #68 @ http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-differential-bearing-vibration-thread-4.html ). He was unaware if the ARB assembly would fix the problem. Since mine is getting worse, I will be contacting East Coast Gear Supply to see what the status is on the supposed "fix".

 

[upcountry]

 

[NM-Frontier]

Yeah, one of the benefits of living in Seattle.

Although, I would trade the rain anyday for some nice New Mexico sun! I am hoping to make it to New Mexico this fall.

Yea I wouldn't trade my sunshine for anything!

 

[aikane]

Wow, stuffing the rear bumper on that uphill. How do you like the dimensions of the 2nd gen Tacos? I have a '09 dbl. cab as well, while there's a lot of interior space, I feel the overall dimensions hinder the trucks off road abilities. I am seriously considering replacing it with a 1st gen dbl cab.

 

[upcountry]

Wow, stuffing the rear bumper on that uphill. How do you like the dimensions of the 2nd gen Tacos? I have a '09 dbl. cab as well, while there's a lot of interior space, I feel the overall dimensions hinder the trucks off road abilities. I am seriously considering replacing it with a 1st gen dbl cab.

Yep. I was surprised. That hill is down the street from my house and I wanted to see what the clearance was after bumper install. Front is good, back is okay but as you can see........

Hill is a little steeper than it looks but I agree witb your statement.

 

[java]

That's exactly why you replaced the stock one with a beefy steel one. Drag it on whatever! IMO a bit of extra interior room is sometimes worth the trade off.

 

[Flagster]

Great thread...
I am often tempted to sell my tacoma and go retro (think syncro westy) but I know the cool factor might wear off too soon...

 

[upcountry]

Yes, that is where I came from - a Syncro Weekender. I just got sick of the lack of power and the electrical gremlins. But, I LOVED the space!!!!