What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yes they're 20"s. Only thing that I don't like its the narrow 245/60, looking to get 275/55 ko2's, but I'm only getting $100 off new set.

 

I got my 285/70/17 out the door $947.00 DT

 

Thanks for all the advice and links
I'm kinda stuck on getting a black one and I'm not in a rush to get it so I'll keep searching.

 

They give me a quote, $1045 out the door for the ko2's 275/55r20, but only $100 trade value for my 245/60r20

 

I installed the same controller. I did a stealth mount in the glove box. Elongated the wires from the drivers kick panel, routed under dash, drilled small hole in back of glove box to route the cable through. Clean install! I'm OCD.

 

Thanks. I ended up going through the lower rubber grommet which worked out really well.

 

I know this is taboo territory. If I wanted to briefly lift the nose of the truck until I lock down suspension so I clear and rubbing issues with the 18's. Is there a 1" spacer to run just to short term clear any clearance issues? I only need 1-2" of lift until I get the proper suspension. The truck wont be off-roaded prior to real suspension going on. So essentially im just adding more preload (besides physically pushing strut down) to the strut putting compression circuit is a harsher portion of valving. As a 2-3 week stop gap measure on a 2000 mile truck any actual negatives to worry about besides harsh ride?

 

I got the kit from Matt Gecko @mattgecko here is his forum.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-waterproof-under-bed-rail-led-lights-3rd-gen.391380/

Awesome LEDs and everything you would need for the install.

 

So yeah, I went ahead and did the plastidip grill.

 

Very slow going. It'll get there at some point. Lol!

 

Dude, I tried to wrap my dash pieces today and gave up after like ten minutes
Props to you for doing a whole truck wrap by yourself

 

It doesn't use slot nuts but rather strips of flat stock steel with threaded holes drilled into them. You slide them into the factory bed rails and send the included bolts through the rack into those. Kind of a pain in the ass but only took a few minutes after messing with the first two. The gear rack on the inside just lines up with those bolt holes. You'll need 1/4-inch longer bolts than what was included with the bed rack for those. It's really straightforward, I can take more pictures tomorrow if you'd like.

 

No but there are a few that are cheaper or free that do

 

So everything was stock and you are +3mph? Wow, good to know.

 

I can confirm that these work
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400450710956
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252266601589

 

Thank you!

 

Finally got around to installing the 30" light bar, slapped on some 1/4" stripes on the rims until I decide to get fancier tires (or rims... but I'm loving these rims), and installed some tint on the rear windows. Just have finish tinting the rear window and front windows.

Any suggestions for additional mods will be strongly considered! I can't stop browsing your guys' for more ideas!

 

Which lightbar did you go with?

 

It's the Eyourlife bar from Aliexpress (as per rysingsun's tutorial). I was hesitant to order it due the low price and presumably low quality, but I'm actually quite impressed with it so far - it seems a lot more "heavy duty" than you'd think and the output is great IMO). I ordered the Mictuning switch from the same tutorial and it fit PERFECTLY. As for mounting, I used 6" zinc plated corner brackets (as per nevadabugle's post), and it's solid as a rock. I didn't have to cut anything from the corner brackets, as I mounted them flush to the front part of that aluminum frame, whereas nevadabugle left a bit of space there. I used the top predrilled holes in the brackets to attach my light bar - this made my particular light bar about a 1/4" lower than I'd like, but not enough to really bother me, and I'm pretty OCD. I may decide later to drill a couple holes a bit higher up on the brackets to bring the light up. That or put some spacers between the aluminum frame and the brackets.

EDIT: Linked to nevadabugle's post

 

Whoops original post said 21".. meant 30"!