What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Congrats on the New Truck ....... Awesome! Welcome to TacomaWorld!

 

Well that was absolutely terrifying.

 

Where is everyone getting their black Toyota wheels from? I saw one thread that talked about the clones made by another company, but I'd really like the TRD center cap on mine (not sure if the cap works with the aftermarkets or not). So who is selling the oem wheels? eBay? Craigslist?

 

Here ya go:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sos-concepts-sliders-3rd-gen.402448/

 

The dealer had a set in the service department. I was pushing them to put on 17" Fuel Beast wheels on mine but I had to settle for these. I'll ask where they came from when they are put on tomorrow.

 

This is brilliant!!! I didn't even see this clip. You sir are now one of my idols.

 

I no this, I order the 10k I feel they give me a custom look but efficient light for driving. I have always done 10k never had a problem with cops either the company sent me the wrong color just put them in for fun.

 

Lund nerf bars, red LEDs inside the grille, and 1/4" red vinyl around the rims!

 

Lookin good! Are those aftermarket headlights?

 

Nope everything is stock!

 

Sharp! I was just thinking I haven't noticed any ACs with step bars on yet. Looks great.

 

Nice, must be the angle.

So where'd you get the grill LEDs? How'd you decide to run the switch?

 

I put the SR grille on my OR, too dark when I was done to take a pic.

 

Looks good, I'd tone down the Toyota emblem of it were me... But that's just cuz I hate chrome. Be sure to post pics once it's bolted on...

 

They're ThunderGrille LEDs from PlasmaGlow (http://www.plasmaglow.com/thundergrille/)
The switch is temporarily hooked up directly to the battery (with an inline fuse) and the wires travel from the battery along the drivers side just inside the hood underneath some of the plastic and passes through where the door hinges are. I don't plan on keeping it like this, but I couldn't for the life of me find an easy access through the firewall.
The switch itself is just mounted just below the hood release. I'd eventually like to drill for a rocker switch and find some good access through the firewall for the wire. I hate having exposed wires!! although in this case they're actually very well hidden.

 

What was so terrifying... trying to catch the squirrel that was running around on the roof of your truck ?

 

I hear ya, I guess Ill dip it. It just bothers me cause all the plastidipped stuff looks, well, plastidipped. Wish they would've gone the FJ route with TOYOTA across the grille.

 

I'm with ya... I'm tried looking for access today as well. No luck. I'm putting a 10" rigid bar in the hood scoop and will run a switch to the left hand panel in the cabin.

 

NICE!
Let me know if you find a hole!

 

The FJ route would have been nice. Also, plastidip isn't you're only option. I plastidipped my entire grill, but with that shinny black you're dealing with, I would color match the emblem and hit it with a ton of clear coat. That would look pretty good!

Good luck removing the emblem! Not sure how Toyota did them on the SR grills, but the TRD grills make it almost impossible to remove without breaking the tabs on the emblem.