What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Put 3 little plastic plugs in the bottom of the lower control arms.

 

By the way Jeff, how's your dad doing? Sending positive vibes your way

 

Thanks Jerry. Drove to Indiana and we seen a heart surgeon there that used to be in Wisconsin and had done my mom's quadruple bypass about eight years ago. He had some positive news, need to my dad to get another test done hopefully beginning of next week here locally. He needs to see the results of that, possible he will try to doing surgery. There is one particular problem if it ends up being, he said he will not do the surgery, only three people in the United States would attempt it. Hopefully that is not what the problem is. Either way it would be very very risky but gave him a little bit of Hope. He is not doing very well so hope this doctor can do something or I don't think he'll be with us much longer.

 

Probably why I am still up. Can't sleep lately, too much worrying.

 

I'm sorry to hear that man. I certainly will keep you guys in my prayers. Hopefully things work out for the better. 2016 was a rough year health wise for some of my family so I've been in your shoes and know all too well how stressful it can all be. Just try and be as positive as you can my man!

 

Are the chrome endcaps switchable as well? Like going from chrome to painted?

 

Did you have to take the black OEM plates off or does that skid plate mount right over top of them ?

 

Sorry to hear about that, hope all is well for your family. Getting old and watching your parents get old and go through All these Health problems is very stressful. Especially when you are very close and he is such an intricle part of mine and my three brothers lives. We have built lots of things together and basically are all in family business together. Even in the health he is in, he still pretty much runs the show from the office as we do everything outside the office.

 

Those End caps are replaceable but cheaper to just plasti dip them which I know several members have done.

 

Pretty sure you take off the OEM plate and put the new one on.

 

Took delivery today! First thing I did was install my dash cam. I'll keep that until StreetGuardian come out with a dual channel model.

I have several things on the way. hondo radio knobs, husky liners, CCG grill.. and a few other things.

Tomorrow is the reverse LED lights and hopefully i can be squeeze in to get tint done.

 

My build is here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/lose_moneys-no-sense-waste-money-4x4-build.470634/

 

I built them.

 

Yup.

 

I go to Tustin Toyota too, Loren took care of my TSB. Small world.

 

Take the old one out .
I think the sport only comes with 1 plate at least mine did lol take that one out and put the new one .Very easy.
The OR might come with 2 plates at least that's what the instructions tells you to do .

 

Has anyone removed the grill on a 2017 TRD Tacoma Sport? I see 2 screws and 2 plastic pins top on both side . Are there other any other plastic pins or screws lower or on the bottom? I exchanging the stock grill to a Pro Grill.

 

They are all the same and only the 2 screws and 2 pins to remove. Grille assembly lifts right out. Rotate a bit towards the front to get the lower tabs to release. Install is reverse process. Easy peasy.

 

Yes, not much to it.

 

There's 4 pins on the bottom as well but not certain they are holding it in place. It's snapped into the bottom in a few places so just have to give it a light tug on each side after the 2 screws and pins are out and then it pops right out.

You also need a screw driver to remove 8 screws holding the bezel in place. Ensure you leave the lower 2 holding the outer grill pieces together. The 8 screws aren't reused.

Lastly it's just popping out all of the plastic support pieces around the edge of the insert. Pro grill snaps right in.

What you leave


Video for install
https://youtu.be/qBElHs4m2mE