What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Kemosabe is in heaven there in the background!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TYC-11-6849-00-1-Passenger-Side-Replacement-Tail-Light/311747462328?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=2&asc=38530&meid=f1ec8be043544c54ab493d58fa1d3d3a&pid=100005&rk=5&rkt=6&sd=322348664497

CARiD has them listed on Ebay for $91.30 & $18.18 shipping. That is the passenger side... don't know which one she broke but I'm sure they have the driver side also.

 

Nice find. I wonder if they'll start stocking the TRD Pros soon.

 

Think it's this one

Genuine Toyota PT932-35162 Exhaust Tip

$80 Genuine Toyota PT932-35162 Exhaust Tip

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017C0SZL6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_U9wtyb9MJM1X8

 

Don't know. I found the the same thing on there web site just more money.

https://www.carid.com/2016-toyota-tacoma-taillights/tyc-tail-light-216874690.html

 

That PRO grille..Love the Baja designs squadrons (some people think they are too bright!!?). I bet no one on here has DU license plates!! lift and OMF SCS conversion rims soon.

 

What skid plates are you going to run?
Also, just out of curiosity, why did you go with the onyx 6 for the amber and the SD for the clear. Honest question.
Thanks in advance.

 

Good deal for aftermarket .. says made by TYC ? maybe just as good as the Toyota factory tail light but then again will it match exactly to his other unbroken factory Toyota tail light?

 

So the panel to flush the switch-pros is done and available?

 

The install was fairly easy. C4 does a great job with the build its fits perfectly. Only thing I would suggest for the cutting of the stock plastic shroud is using a hand held saw fine tooth blade its much easier than using a cutting wheel which is hard to maneuver and throws burning plastic everywhere.

 

All I had to do was trim the plastic splash panels behind the grill slightly. They're just 2 plastic panels, took 2 minutes to do and you can't see them. Lots of guys just take them out completely which also works but I didn't want to do that. Looks like he also cut out the center of the bumper grill which is absolutely not required and IMO doesn't look good at all Leave the center grill alone, light shines through just fine and it looks much cleaner.

 

It is.

 

Oh ok ... that's easy ! so the plastic splash panels need trimmed for brackets to fit properly i assume

 

Correct. I actually just edited my post after looking at the pictures again. He cut more than is required but everyone likes different things. I prefer not to cut anything I don't have to

 

Originally I was leaning towards the Pelfrey aluminum skids however SDHQ has plans to make skids so since I'll be running their stealth winch mount I may do their skids as well..

As for the lights, seeing as amber is a more functional light for adverse driving conditions I opted to have that one be the more powerful light bar. Driving in snow, fog or dust, the white would be useless.

 

http://www.genera.com/

Just from reading a little on there web site I would not be afraid of buying there products.

 

Thanks very much! That's a better deal for sure than the other link I posted. I was told there were brokerage fees and shipping on top of that order - although I can't confirm that for certain. I'll look into the the eBay one for sure.

Only thing I'm concerned with is getting a true OEM taillight and not some rip off that is visibly different.

And the clarify, yes it's the passenger side

 

Shout out to Hondo Garage. Just got my SR radio knobs. Very good quality and fit. Cool company too.



(After using these some they are a huge improvement over the OEM, I'm guessing made for tiny Japanese hands knobs, ha)

 

For sure, I have a combination of the pro plate and rci trans and transfer skids. I'll be curious to see what SDHQ comes out with as all of their products they've come out with are top notch.

The explanation for the lights makes total sense and I will likely to the same route. Love your build and is often the inspiration for my build as well.
Cheers!

 

Oh wow, thanks man, I really appreciate that. Just trying to maximise the functionality of this truck. In my opinion, the lighting combo is pretty perfect now. White light from the s8 will be ideal for dark back roads and such and when conditions make a turn for the worse, that OnyX will cut right through snow fog and dust.


As for SDHQ, everything they build is so well thought out and built from the materials they choose down to finished detail.

One thing I am going to add that hasn't been talked about on here but necessary for anyone running a topper or bed rack.. Total Chaos makes some bed stiffeners that prevent bed flex/cracking and also provide additional tie down points