What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Really? Thank you so much

 

Sadly, I don't have any pictures from my process. It was rather simple though.

Items I used are:

1) Wiring harness (http://www.spytecinc.com/dash-camera-hard-wire-kit.html)

2) Add-a-fuse (

$7 Lumision ADD CIRCUIT BLADE STYLE ATT LOW PROFILE LP MINI FUSETAP FUSE TAP + 5AMP FUSE

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0MWPXU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00)

3) Trim piece removal tools (

$7 GOOACC Car Clip Panel Audio Video Dashboard Dismantle Kits Installer Removal Tool-4PCS

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7XNQHG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00)

First I pulled the driver’s side weather-stripping off just enough to give me access to remove the A-pillar and give me a small channel down that area where the door meets the non-exposed dash. Then I used a soft pry tool to remove the SRS Airbag cap from the A-pillar to gain access to the nut and removed the nut holding the A-pillar to the cab. Once removed, I gently began wiggling/pulling the trim piece to free it from the plastic push clip located closer to the bottom that is attached to the cab until it popped off and I was able to remove completely. Next I ran the power cable for the camera by starting at the base of the A-pillar and carefully pushing the cable behind the airbag harness and then along the power cable for the airbag up to the top of the A-pillar. This should keep the cable from interfering with the airbag should it need to go off one day. I ran the power cable by mocking it to the edge of the headliner so that only what I needed would be pulled. Once pulled, I used a pry tool from the tools I purchased (item 3) to pry the headliner down a tad and push the power cable into and above the headliner. At this stage, the top half should be complete. I ran the remaining bit of power cable starting at the base of the A-pillar through a channel behind the weather-stripping and underneath the dash. I hid the remaining portion behind the trim piece along the edge in the floorboard/kick panel. I crimped the power cable to the add-a-fuse and installed it in place of the windshield wiper washer fuse. I grounded it to a screw I found close by.

 

What type of bug deflector is that?

 

Thanks man. I really like it too. Itching to do more to it but trouble is finding the time.

 

The Hood Guard Came from Canada its a Toyota OEM

 

NOOOOOOOOOOO!! leave those TRD Sport wheels alone, they're great !

 

Other than mine, this is my favorite Tacoma I've seen.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-golden-triangle-beaumont-port-arthur-nederland.296273/

 

Where did you get the black bed decals? I removed the white decals off of my BPP and thinking of adding black decals. Thanks

 

New Tacoma owner here! Picked mine up today off the lot, negotiated Predator running boards and WT mats. Going to dip badges and got vinyl inserts on order for this weekend. Pics before/after steps and a wash.

 

Thanks man means a lot cause i haven't been able to do much haha

 

That color would have been my second choice. And I like the grill but I also like that you haven't gone overboard on the chrome removal, you struck a good balance, IMO.

 

I want to replace the outer wind deflector to the in channel like yours may I get the item number and where can I get it?

 

thanks. I like the stock rims but wanted to get the bronze Trd replicas FN wheels has. Really think they'll look good on a red truck.

 

Bronze and red would be pretty striking.

 

Going to put on n-fab and Camburg coil overs first. Then I'll think about the wheels. My Tundra was full of mods, one thing is I will not do aftermarket wheels again, painting is a option for sure.

 

newb question what's so bad about aftermarket rims?

 

Nothing at all if you are into them.

I had Vice American Racing on my 2nd Generation Tundra that I just traded in. Someone stole my center caps and it was near impossible to find new ones to replace them. After a while, around 3 or 5 years wheels are usually discontinued. I just can't stand wheels with missing center caps.

With stock OEM, I'll never have to worry about locating replacements in the end.

OCD gets the best of me.

 

OIC totally understandable. I wanted to get the replica TRD wheels from FN Wheels and they use the OEM TRD caps.

Now trying to convince my wife that I need different rims is gonna be tough.

 

Just do it and ask for forgiveness, didn't your pops teach you that.