What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

This is for the 6 foot bed.

Tyger Auto T3 Soft Tri-Fold Truck Bed Tonneau Cover for 2016-2018 Toyota Tacoma Fleetside 6' Bed TG-BC3T1531, Black

https://www.amazon.com/Tyger-Auto-TG-BC3T1531-Tri-Fold-2016-2017/dp/B01H2TOR1O

 

normal logic: long bed = more material = more expensive than the short bed

manufacturer's logic: short bed = more people bought them = higher demand = more expensive than the long bed

 

let me start off by saying:

A) the only plastic painting xp i have is on my SC10 race/practice bodies
B) i was buzzed drinking 805 beers in the middle of the afternoon while doing this on a thursday (beer)
C) between coats (beer) i walked away to grab my beer, when i came back to watch it dry there were butthole nats flying around it. by the time i shooed them away they had done their damage. My OCD (beer) did not outweigh my laziness/"just want it done" attitude (beer) so there are some small, not visible unless i pointed them out, imperfections. cool? k. (....beer)

that being said (beer)

heres the photos of the primer, paint and clear coat i used.(beer) these interior pieces (if you dont know already) just pop out with the vents and extended dash pieces. then some tabs and screws and the trim is off. (beer). i used the 3M scotch brite to scuff them up. warm soapy water to clean. then primer/filler. after 3 coats of primer filler i "wet sanded" with the previous pad of scotch brite. verrrry lightly sanded down the roughness of the primer. once it was smooth i rewashed them. let them air dry. then took a microfiber rag to it just to brush off any water spots. (beer). compressed air to blow off any excess FOD. then maaaaybe 5-6 coats of red. i did 3 then the nats got to it so i did a few more. 3 coats of clear. (beer) reinstall. whole process took about 3 hours. its warm and sunny here in AZ so at noon the paint was drying real fast (or maybe it was the beers).

 

Engo is big in the jeep community. Great winches.

 

i would agree... considering I am coming from this to my Tacoma

 

Good choice! I loved my jeep but man if they aren't uncomfortable and lack space

 

Hi all first time Tacoma owner, love my new truck. Traded in my Camry and I just hit my 200 mile mark. Do people here make custom decals? Would like to replace the trd sport with one I created to support my University.

 

Yes, @CBoy808 makes custom beside decals that replace the trd sport ones.

 

Finally got around to wire up the anytime rear camera mod and the speed sensor mod.

 

Welcome fellow Virginian

 

Great looking truck!

 

Welcome aboard! Congrats on becoming a Tacowner!

 

For a second, I thought that was a tesla logo on your hub.

 

If you mean the tie downs yes I had to move them to evenly space the clamps. As for the rachet itself on the cover nothing was in it's way if anything I'd have liked for the bed rail to have extended further to the rear so I could get the clamp closer to the rachet.

 

I have the Relentless Fab dual mounts and they bring the shovel down below the bed rail.

 

New socks!

 

Brother went running boards so I claimed his sloppy seconds.

Edit: Steps, I got his steps.

 

New radio knobs!
picture upload

 

Hey everyone I found this TRD pro grill for $225. Get it before is too late...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/282389717283