What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Well, I broke it because I'm an idiot -- I'd rather just pay for it myself.

 

uh oh.. Sounds like there's an interesting story to go along with this.

 

I didn't tie it down, but it seems to stay put. It's a heavy bugger (I'm guessing around 75lbs) and I cut it snug around the wheel wells, so there's minimal shifting. I'm planning on getting a Leer cap in early January, so I'm not overly concerned with theft.

 

Well let me entertain you with a tale of stupidity and overzealous installation. I got to the station today and did my usual truck check and chores and such and then washed and cleaned the shit outta my truck. Then I went to install my mirror riser (http://www.birddawgindustries.com/mirror-riser.html) and it said to just pull on the mirror to remove it. I gave 'er a good ol tug and pulled the whole mount off, with most of the glass that the mount glues to. So now I feel like a grade-a idiot.


I can attach pictures for the shame if you want.

 

ah.. ha ha. it happens! I am gonna be installing a home-link mirror soon, so looks like I had better be careful

 

Or just use your brain! There's a bolt that you need to, you know, unscrew.

 

More pictures of that leer please... inside and out, don't be shy ya son of a bitch!

 

I looked at the 2016 Rav limited in the parts catalog and same mirror glass.

 

Got a picture of the leak you're referring to?

 

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Well let me entertain you with a tale of stupidity and overzealous installation. I got to the station today and did my usual truck check and chores and such and then washed and cleaned the shit outta my truck. Then I went to install my mirror riser (http://www.birddawgindustries.com/mirror-riser.html) and it said to just pull on the mirror to remove it. I gave 'er a good ol tug and pulled the whole mount off, with most of the glass that the mount glues to. So now I feel like a grade-a idiot.


I can attach pictures for the shame if you want.

 

Took a pic of the Temperature going to work. Welcome to Mile High.

 

Best thing I've read all week! It's funny how when we were younger we didn't really listen to our parents and as we get older we have those "oh crap my parents were right" moments. I know I have had more than my share of those moments.

 

Yeah I just seen it....

 

That isn't cold, does Colorado not get cold?

 

With all the Tacoma around, we are creating global warming. It did drop -8 at night time but wasn't motivated to snap another pic

 

You are right, I found it on the 2015 RV4 Limited, it is about $100 but does not have the wide angle insert. Too bad!

 

New windshield ordered, comin in on Monday. Good thing today is payday!

"what have you done to your 3rd gen today?" Broke it.

 

Damn Dude, you must have really pulled on it. I'm going to order the same mirror riser, at least I now know to be a lot more gentle.

 

Be careful -- I'm now hearing that it doesn't fit this generation. I will let you know on Monday once I get a new windshield.

 

Thanks Alex, thought when I read about the mount that it said in the write up it did fit the 3rd Gen. Haven't ordered it yet, will wait and see once you get your new windshield in. Again sorry about your windshield.