Showing posts with label stickshift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stickshift. Show all posts

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Holy Jim Trail - Redux ... yep.. I went back!

This time I went with friends but didn't take the easy way. In fact I went up partially what they call Jeep Hill and chickened out. I'm a noob and literally just figured out 4LO engaged properly. Yea I know..I should read the manual...or how about just the card on the visor?

Anyhow here's a few pics but the best highlights are on my video.

Please chime in with any comments.









Thursday, March 30, 2017

More stuffing for my taco

In the past week I've ordered more things to get on/in the Tacoma or the Taco as many call it at least in So Cal.

Installed my Slybrackets no drill front license plate mount. Finally got to use my personalized plates.



I found a good deal on a GatorTrax rolling tonneau cover. It was a return but when I got it it looked new. Pic is fuzzy due to the sun going down. I plan on doing a review on my YouTube channel soon.



I got some door moldings on the cheap that are actually fitment for a F150 but I plan on trimming it and painting it body color. Speaking of which I have some spray paint ordered from Automotivetouchup.com. The plan is to paint not only the moldings but also the rear "chrome" bumper covers on this truck. I'm thinking about the front grill emblem as well as the radio trim in the truck to give it a break from the black/gray interior.

I'm totally stoked about getting my custom made shift knob from LJSwoodshop.com  I gave Luke the specs I preferred and he made it for me. The material is called black spectrafly which is some fabricated wood. I don't know the detail except it looks great and has a good heft to it. I'm enjoying it. NO cold or hot handle with better throw.






Friday, March 17, 2017

Got wood? I did...new shift knob for my Taco

I wanted to change my shift knob in my 2017 Toyota Tacoma because I felt it was just a little too low. The problem is the Tacoma has zero seat height adjustments so you have to work your body around the truck vs vice versa.

I found this knob for Subaru guys but it was the same thread size for Toyota and was only $35 so I thought I'd try it.

The weight is about the same but the height is considerably taller.

Huge so to speak


Take a look at my video on how I removed the stock one and my opinions on the replacement.




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