Let's see your frugal DIY mods!

I broke the bridges on the inside of my fenders where the fender clips attached so I couldn't use clips to hold the fenders on anymore. Picked up some grade 5 3/8s bolts and drilled out my flares. The bolts go through the flares and thread into the hole of my fenders where the clips went. No need for a nut to hold them in and I can remove the flares in about a minuet a piece.




I'm in this project about 8 bucks. It keeps my flares from popping off when I flex and it looks kinda cool lol

 

Should've bought the manual. The cup holders fit almost everything.

 

ALMOST...but not my thermos.

 

I am playing with the placement of my badges. What do you think??

This one I have the tacoma badge pushed away from the door edge and the Texas badge on the back door.

This one I have the tacoma badge on the bedside.

This one I have the tacoma badge next to the door edge.

 

Not a fan of any, but if I had to pick, the bed looks the best.

 

No badge would look better IMO.

 

Now that i have the pics side by side i like the one on the door edge better than the one pushed away. Maybe just too far away. May see what it looks like with smaller gaps.

 

I also feel like these badges are like tattoos.... You can have a nice tattoo but if its in a weird spot, it looks shitty. And even shitty tattoos look decent when they are in the right spot.

 

I would leave them off before i color matched them. But speaking of color match i want to color match my grill. Where is the best place to get color match paint?

 

Word. I wasnt sure if you could give me a head start on the search. Im sure google has lots of options/answers for me.

 

Personally I'd say "TACOMA" in the factory spot, and the TX badge on the rear door like you did.

 

www.paintscratch.com

Best source I've found.

 

Woo hoo! I finally figured out how to get lights in back while hooking up/unhooking my trailer. I wired switched power to the back-up light circuit and now I can switch the lights on even while I use my keys to unlock the hitch lock and stow box on the trailer tongue.

 

Any pics or your switch install? That's an interesting mod. I was thinking of hooking lights into the hot wiring for the trailer plug.

 

Never been a huge fan of bed mats, I prefer something affixed to the bed. I honestly don't have a good reason for hating the bed mat lol.

 

DENNIS @LUSETACO i need d rings for my front bed bolts. Where can i find/build?

 

Not Lusetaco, but maybe these will help you a little:

2014 Tacoma Truck Bed D-Rings (Qty: 2)

http://www.amazon.com/2014-Tacoma-Truck-Bed-D-Rings/dp/B00GBBDTXM
http://www.oempartworld.com/842_PT278-35054
http://www.moparpartsoverstock.com/productSearch.aspx?searchTerm=%2005104500AA


edit: linked fixed

 

This may have been done on an earlier page in the thread, but:

 

$5 rubber backed indoor/outdoor carpet remnant from Home Depot. Used bed mat as a template....instant removeable bed rug for when I sleep in bed.

 

A quick mod that I also installed on my old Ranger. A bit of super reflective tape, and you have a rear reflector that keeps people from running into the back of the truck. The best thing, no wiring required.