What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I watched paint dry.

 

Put on the cement Tufskinz on my pro grill. Like the look and seems like a quality product. Time will tell

 

Watching Barrett Jackson on TV and saw a 1983 Toyota 4x4 SR5 go for over $50K! Looks like time has arrived for these trucks. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1983-TOYOTA-SR5-4X4-PICKUP-221930

 

Was it a frame off resto-mod?

 

It look like it, it was so sweet. Just like the 80's again for me.

 

Frame off means that they took the body off of the frame in the restoration process. Usually to be able to blast and paint and restore to factory condition or maybe modify something like the suspension. Resto-mod means to restore and modify. You usually end up with a vehicle that looks and or works as good or better than it was when it was brand new, not restored to exactly as it was brand new.

 

Added the faux TRD Pro grille and headlights from protuning. Took a gamble with the lights, but if they end up crapping out I’ll just do a retrofit because the housing looks killer

 

TA-DA! 2 days ago.
Bilstein 5100s | OME 887 | Icon AAL

 

You're right. I didn't even think about it that way.

 

Got serviced today and had them do the TSB update. Only drove a few miles home but seemed much better. Taking a 4 day trip starting Sunday so that should be a good test. Also asked about the blower recall and was told there wasn't one on my vin. Guess it doesn't apply to all of the 2017 models.

 

Looks amazing bro!!

 

Not one bit! Honestly, I feel no power loss or vibrations on anything.

 

Merica

 

Darn too bad. They don't seem to clear the front wheel well. They attach in it instead of under it. My 285/70/17 tires would definitely rub on those.

I'm going to have to go with the more expensive Rokblokz, which attach differently.

 

Dang, John turned his Taco into an aircraft carrier. That’s going to be hard to one up.

 

Regarding the bed stiffeners… what’s the deal with these or anyone that knows. I know what’s the intended purpose but is that an actual thing specific to Tacoma’s by gen or across the board?

Or does it have to do with the fact it’s a composite type bed? Because the old sport trac had a composite bed and never heard of that being a problem or concern on the forums or personally

 

You’re right, I was reading fast and misread it just like that. Sorry.

 

Oil change and manual trans oil change. Threw a fumoto valve on the oil pan as well.

For the record, after 33k miles the trans fluid still looked pretty good, trucks been all over Pismo dunes, volcanic badlands, dusty desert roads and muddy northern back country roads. I threw some cheap carquest 75-90w in it, since AAP had it on sale $2 off a bottle.

 

I’m still waiting for mine. Ugh. So jealous. Only part of my Suspension System I’ve been waiting for. They said two weeks ago they would be done and now they are saying another week. I can’t wat to get them tho. Going to be installing my Suspension System this weekend with the 2.0 Fox Shocks that come with the kit until these come in for me. They look badass!!!!