What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

$169 PT398-35160 Vehicle Intrusion Protection Security System

PT398-35160 - RS3200 Plus (Security System & Glass Break Sensor)

 

Or spoiled.

 

Don't get mad because he is loved more than you were.

If you read a few posts back you'll see that the kid is on track to go to the Naval Academy. I think that is well worth a new truck like this.

 

I made this simple Center Console Organizer:

 

Shit I love my son too, but I'm giving him this and a good set of tools, lol

 

LOL I don't blame you. Some families are in a better position than others. Unfortunately that's the cards that are dealt sometimes. If I were your son, I would be ecstatic to be getting that rig personally.

 

Heck ya! I got a 20 year old Toyota pickup and I love that thing! Still have it. Phenomenal truck!

 

I think that's my plan as well. Maybe paint the chrome bezel and emblem instead. How has your plasti dip held up?
I kinda want something more permanent.

 

True, true, I am a dirty contractor now though...so I get my taxes back at the end of the year, so gotta wait... :-/ It's all good though I have too much fun with my job now and I am in OPs everyday compared to my active duty job so it's all good!

 

My father bought me a camry when I graduated HS. Loved every mile spent in her and then I traded it in for my Tacoma. Doesn't mean I was spoiled or whatever word you want to use. I worked my ass off to get where I am now the amount of commuting and traveling to get there was a hell of a lot easier in a reliable car than a banged up 90s clunker.

 

Nice, congrats to him. I paid my way through college and am still paying my loans off (and have already sent them my first three kids as slaves) and did ROTC where I commissioned (AF of course) but that's awesome for him! What's he want to do? (BTW's you can pay my loans off it you would like LOL).

 

Just arrived!!


Even included this nice envelope with a hand written thanks!!

 

Trans update!
I don't mess around. This is happening right now.

 

Installed my Rear Window Security Bar, thanks to @mattgecko

 

Spaceballs? Is Spaceballs on now??

 

Installed a new bumper:

 

You can always hydrodip it with a DIY kit.

 

you have peaked my interest. Have a recommended kit?

 

your doing it yourself? im assuming your a technician or have the tech to do it lol

 

My father signed for my first car when i graduated. A Toyota Corolla. I had to pay every penny but he signed because i graduated at 17 and didn't have any credit...

But i started working at 12 years old. Plant nurseries, Delivering papers, watermelon fields, washing dishes in a restaurant.... Buying my own clothes, shoes, toothpaste... Everything. Middle child of 5 kids and father burried cable.. We weren't rich by any means but i never went without and learned the value of a dollar real quick!!

Now i live on military disability and have 2 kids of my own... I won't be able to afford a new car for them when they graduate either... But I'll do everything i can to help them when the time comes.

If i could afford it I'd buy them a new car though... If it meant it would help them get to college or start a career I'd jump on it.

Spoiled is when a kid never has to work hard at anything and the kid still gets whatever they want. A parent starting their kid on the right path is a different story entirely.

My opinion anyways...