What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Bought it 3 days ago. It's my first truck and so far I love it. 2016 TRD Sport. Bought a cover, dipped the grill and emblems, and cut some outdoor carpet for the bed

 

Oh yeah, that's the model with accessories I want come February. Nice to see your truck. Did you have any problem replacing the interior lights to LED?

 

Today we tried our hand at dipping the emblems. Love it.

 

$1500 Canadian, installed.

 

It's a small change, but a start. I removed the plastic behind the driver's side rear seat to free up some space. A lot of useable storage gets taken by the JBL subwoofer, so I needed to find more room. Eventually I hope to implement a more sophisticated storage solution, but for now, I just needed to get the stuff in the truck. Very sad that my battery jumper won't fit (it's biggish) even with the plastic removed. I'm debating if I want to buy a smaller one, or just leave it out.

I also bought a cheap, small USB flash drive and loaded it up with all of my music. So far it has been great:
Tacoma: "How may I help you?"
Me: "Play artist Led Zeppelin."
Tacoma: "OK, playing artist Led Zeppelin."
[Music ensues]

 

Oh wow. Did you need to rip it out in any way? Will it go back in?

 

Three 10mm bolts and some of those little plastic pop-in holders. It will go back in with no issues and no permanent change. I'm not the first one, so I had an idea of what I was getting into. It's also not visible when the seat is in the normal position, so there's no aesthetic compromise. It's one less layer between me and the cab vent, so I may pick up some noise. I haven't driven it fast enough to tell.

I may eventually take out the other side but there's less return on effort on that side since the JBL sub takes most of the space. In addition, the passenger side has an extra contact pad that would have a gap if the plastic cover is removed. I'd have to fab up something to deal with that. I just needed to get my truck-junk in there somehow so I went after the low-hanging fruit.

Looking at pictures, I think there's space to be had under the rear seats if you take the plastic bins out. I'm not sure how much you would gain, but I may try it someday.

 

This color makes me question buying a MGM.

 

how much dynamat did you use?

 

On this picture, what is that behind/under the bumper? Is it a step?

 

Looks like the Toyota bed step. I've got one waiting to go on as well

 

thanks dad!, when did you want to install everything?

 

Lerche truck looks great man, can you give us the stats on your lift and wheel and tire size please?

 

Mine is the TRD Sport. I wanted to level the truck out so this was the best way possible for me I don't know what the OR comes with. It cost me less then $300 for those shocks and that included shipping.

 

If ya don't mind me asking where did you get your leveling kit?

 

Just an aluminum spacer 1.5" to level the front. I will be getting a complete suspension in the future.

 

They do not rub during flex or offroading (yet). The only issue is at full lock, the tire rubs with the uca, lightly but I am talking about hard full lock if you let it go 1 inch it won't rub.

 

I love the fact that you're pulling a full size Ford out of a mud hole with your Taco on street treads....

 

I love the fact that you're pulling a full size Ford out of a mud hole with your Taco on street treads....

 

Post some pictures when you get it installed, from different angles. Thanks.