What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Southern style off-road and @EvilHeadlights did the lights. Great customer service btw

 

After taking my 2,930 mile trip from New Jersey to Oregon, I highly recommend the Beat-Sonic Smartphone Mirroring Kit w/ Nav Motion Override Option Mod. It was the best addition I have made and it allowed for the trip to seem so much shorter being able to watch many many movies through the entune system. It was amazing. My next thing I'd like to add with this mod is extra screens in the back of the headrests for my passengers. Not that they couldn't see or hear the main screen, it would just be for a more convenient ride for them. This will also be added to my list and probably one of the lower ones, but for anyone that loves to drive and travel, these two additions I highly recommend and it's worth every penny.



If anyone has any information on making this mod happen, please send it my way. Thank You!

 

Man I’ve been thinking about going with 275 KO2’s. Truck looks great! Lift?

 

F5's finally ordered. Been waiting for months. Lift done.. need CMC and to decide on tires.

 

Thanks! No lift on truck, and so far so good with tires, I previously had 265/75/16 on the stock TRD wheels but the 275's filled in the gap a little better.

 

watching movies while you are driving?? ummmm

 

After much debate I went with a full tube rear high clearance bumper. I wasn't feeling the hybrid rear I had built but this is turning out perfect!

I had Alfredo a guy I met off clist down in El Cajon build this one. Feel free to give him a ring if you have fabrication questions or an rtt rack built. Good turn around and very reasonable pricing!

Alfredo (El Cajon, Ca)
619-288-0747

The bumper still need plate mount, chain loops and d ring holders but on time constraints he pulled off a miracle!

It's all 1 3/4" .120 wall mild steel with 1/4" frame brackets. Uses all 10 factory bolts and a lot of fender cutting!

 

Haha. I can't say I was the driver the whole way and I definitely know my passengers really really appreciated this mod!!!

 

Looks great. Are you using the SR black grille bezel or did you plasti-dip the chrome bezel? I have the same grille and want a black bezel.

 

just givin you a hard time

 

Nice setup! What's in the box? Any pics of the bumper?

 

I plastidiped the chrome bezel. It's super easy, but I think a factory black one would be better. I love this grille. It's low profile and not super common.

 

Is anyone running the F5s with the 3.5" backspacing? I'm curious to see what they look like mounted up. Not sure if I'm ready for that much offset but it might look nice with the rubber upgrade I'm looking at.

 

@LEXICON

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These are also good threads to follow

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/scs-f5-wheels-16x8-17x8-5-17x9.230532/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/stealth-custom-series-f5-photo-thread.502639/

 

here ya go brotha.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-3150#post-15801916

 

Hey @LEXICON did you use a specific template to drill the weather strips for your Prinsu, or just measure, then measure again, then again and again, then drill? I have a 3/4" hollow hole punch that I am going to use for the holes in lieu of a drill for a cleaner result... But I want to get the placement right the first time.

 

3/4 Punch is DEF the way to go

I did this:
1st remove weather stripping
2nd lay painters tape on roof adjacent to holes (2 front, 1 middle, 2 back)
3rd take an angle speed square and centre up on holes and mark the tape to the holes.
4th re-apply weather stripping
5th use speed square to transfer the marks on the painters tape to the stripping
6th remove stripping
7th don't cut out metal rib like some people say
8th get a 2x4
9th transfer line on top of stripping to bottom
10th pound hole from bottom not top with heavy mallet (cleaner punch and easier)
11th DONE

I had some pics of my process but can't find. I'll be sure to post if I do.

 

wish I knew that. mine went straight into the trash

 

Thanks mang! Preciate the tips!! Will definitely be helpful.