What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

got my knobs made in blue this time!

 

I

im in axle I go to first permanent next week. You on first or second?

 

Yes i just warp everything up with plastic bags and newspapers. Cover the pistons n pads. And did about 4 coats vht high heat spray paint. One can about $9 from autozone.

 

I’m on second
You know a Steve Phillips or Eric Estep?

 

Lighting Day.

Installed @mattgecko under hood lights:



installed @mattgecko LED bed lights:




installed Auxbeam 32" light bar behind front bumper using @ragofabrication mounts:



Here is the switch for the under hood lights. Kinda cool location:


Also took the opportunity to clean and protect the battery terminals. Good to finally get these items out of the garage and on the taco where they belong. Thanks for making great products!

 

I’m getting ready to do this exact same install. I can’t wait. Looks great

 

Check these out: http://www.randyellisdesign.com/Toyota-Tacoma-Gen-3-Bolt-on-Rock-Sliders_p_154.html

 

I was going to go 265/70/18 but was nervous that I don't have enough room

 

Traded it for a Ford F-150 xlt sport with the 3.5 ecoboost, best mod ever. Liked the Tacoma but just no bottom end power. Should come standard with 4.30 gears in the v6 automatic .

 

Not a full step by step but heres how I answered that to another:
1) Buy the harness and camera...examples I used in the post and my build thread.
2) Read the directions, in Chinese, and then throw them out.
3) Put all the stuff out on a bench and figure out the wiring.
4) Pull the Stereo Head: youtube if needed, but basically you tease off the cowl and unbolt the Head.
5) Attach the two cables from the Harness Kit that fit into the two connectors/sockets in the back of the Head...only two that fit...male-female, same with other end of the harness to now free cables.
6) Attache all the switch wires, video cables and harness wires to the supplied adapter in the Harness Kit...it is actually labeled in English...and this is your guide to how the thing works in the first place.
7) Fish all the wires back/down behind the Head and reinstall the head (leave the cowl off until you test).
8) Find a spot for your switch and install...if you chose the spot I did, see my build thread on how I removed that panel for my KCs switches.
9) Mount the camera up front with its supplied hardware.
10) Route the vid cable through the firewall (Grommet behind left foot) and make the power/video connections to the camera adapter cables (which is the only thing you have left, as it is in Chinese, so it's got to be the part).
11) Start the car and push the button - All good? Nice, bundle up all your wiring and cable tie it all up, tape and neatly everywhere. Not Good, trace it all and figure out the problems.
12) Reinstall the Head Cowl
13) Pic it up and get the Likes!

Note I didn't take any WiP pics as wiring is a skill you either know or don't and is very individualize as to how people route...I'm pretty obsessed with making it neat/labeled and traceable, others just slap it in a pray.

 

Sweet, Thanks man!

 

What Mounts are those.

 

Nope probably seen them but you know how it is over there lol

 

Installed a Honda Gas Cap Holder.

Genuine Honda 74423-SP0-000 Fuel Cap Holder

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P4753AG

There are 3 small "hooks" on the back that you cut off to make the back side smooth. Then just use 3M tape to secure it to the inside of the door in the opening.

 

I’m looking for either a steel front bumper or a brush guard. Haven’t really made up my mind yet. Definitely will do the steel rear bumper. Do you have Rokblokz mud flaps? Just wondering if the oem running boards will work with mine. Thanks for the info man!

 

Thanks.

Bilsteins all around
OME 887’s
Top plate spacer 1/4
HS AAL with overload leaf
SR8’s with 285/75r16 /CMC

 

Not a fan of rest areas.

 

Installed matching Toilet did you?

 

Just based on the specs from Falken for the same tire, you would be at 32.6" while my set is 31.7"...I'm pretty confident you'll have rubbing issues while turning and probably worse with suspension compression ie, up a driveway while turning at the same time.