What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

You're right for the most part but people do get problems with it because of the rain and whatnot. Its a nice thing to have for peace of mind but does kinda look shotty because it doesn't really "flow" well with the grill.

 

Like @SpicyTaco99 said, lots of water leaks. Also heard someone can lift up the back pretty easy around 6" and just grab whatever they want. If someone really wants to get into your cover, they will find a way no matter which model it is, however being able to lift it that much and reach your hand doesn't sound good for security. Thinking of going with BAKflip MX4, but also hearing about leaking with that one, and being able to easily open it with a coat hanger. I also don't want to drill a hole in the bed for drainage.

I had a cheap $100ish soft top rollup on my 2011 Tacoma which never leaked so it's hard to pay $800+ for one that does leak.

After hours and hours of research I think the new Leer HF350M is going to be the way to go since it sounds like it has everything I'm looking for. It's just impossible to find online since it's new (not even on Leer's site), so I have to make some calls on Monday...

 

I bought the newer v5 mirror on Amazon because 15$ cheaper and prime

 

For anyone looking to buy the V6 aluminum oil filter housing I just got an email that Amazon has it for only $21 which is the lowest I have seen them

$20 Toyota Oil Filter Cap - 15620-31060

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BHP68A?ref=em_1p_0_ti&ref_=pe_58340_390224460

 

I know what you mean about someone being able to lift the back up. I noticed that when I lifted it to test the snugness, but it only lifted about 1-2 inches. However, you're supposed to adjust the spring's tension by turning the lever. I found that out from a YouTube video. It shortens the length and once it snaps in it's on pretty tight. If I lift up very hard, I can maybe slide my pinky in. Even if they were able to lift it up 6", they wouldn't be able to pull anything out unless I was hauling a bed full of action figures lol. But you're right, if someone wants to break in they'll find a way (just like a house or inside the cab of your truck), but at least it'll deter them or make it difficult for someone as opposed to having a soft cover or nothing at all.

 

I hear ya. You can adjust how much “lift” it has on the back. If you want a 1/4” play, you can adjust it that way just by screwing latches tighter.

 

Got my Relentless Fab cross bars. I got the tall version adds 4 inches and got the 2 tabs added and highlift with quick fist plates. Needs to get powder coated, going with satin black.

 

Took the dash apart to remove my Lower Switch Panel



I have some other mods to do while I’m at it so I just removed it all. You could also complete this mod with the Panel still in place but I wanted to use my OEM Lower Switch Panel - 3 Switch Hole Panel to cut vs my OEM Lower Switch Panel - 5 Switch Hole Panel. If I’m going to sell one of them in the future, it would most likely be the 5 Switch Hole Panel over the 3 Switch Hole Panel. Therefore, I needed to actually remove the whole thing from my Dash. I removed all of my Accessory Switches from the 5 Switch Hole Panel and installed them into my NEW ME-SO Customs Lower Switch Panel - LSP7W - 6 Switch Hole + Rear Window Panel



I also installed my Carbon Fiber Decals as well.





After I completed this, since I had to remove my Driver’s Side Cubby Panel, I also switched that out at the same time for my NEW ME-SO Customs Cubby Switch Panel - CPSP - 3 Switch Hole + Flush Mounted SwitchPro 9100 OOS Panel





For the completed look, I installed my Carbon Fiber Decals on the NEW Panel. I think the Carbon Fiber came out looking extremely nice.



This will be my final switch that will be going in on Monday, January 14th.


Putting everything back together tomorrow! Thanks again @mesojdm

 

I wasn't commenting on how cheap they are, but rather how they looked. It's your money, it's your truck.

 

Brought these home today! Hoping to install them on Monday.

 

Installed the Duel USB on left the side Dash. Meso Fuse Box Cover is a must for Add A Fuses:

 

For those who have added door sill protectors (pic attached), do you have any tips for installation? I'm assuming they go as far under the rubber door seal as possible and then bend the outer edges down. Hopefully they stick well enough to stay down as long as everything is clean and prepped properly. As far as placement (front to back) I would think that they will need to be installed as far forward on the flat surface as possible. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Put this old school style Toyota badge on my grill

 

$3800!!! Pretty insane (aka I am pretty insane)

• King 2.5 Front Remote Reservoir Coilovers with Adjuster with 650lb rate coils
  
• King 2.5 Rear Remote Reservoir Shocks with Adjuster
  
• Toytec Front Differential Drop Kit
  
• Toytec Progressive Add A Leaf Pack with U-Bolts and Shims
  
• Total Chaos Uniball Upper Control Arms

 

Nice, make sure they were sand blasted or the powder coat won’t stick long term on the steel

 

what grill is this? I like the look of it. thx

 

Sounds good. Truck needs a bath first since it's done nothing but rain here for the past month. Gonna try and get it washed and cleaned up today and do the install shortly after. Thanks for the tips.

 

Working more on the Group 27F, I took apart the factory battery wire harness. I won't have to extend either cable doing it this way. I do need a tray for this bad boy... thinking some 1/4 plate tacked to the factory sheet metal. The positive power cable comijng out of the fuse box will need to be extended a 4" and replace. Will post back next weekend after I make this cable and batt tray/plate.

 

Damn. I want kings but that's beyond my budget

 

Just wondering why you're doing it the hard way. The Group 27RPG has the (+) and (-) terminals swapped and the Gen2 oem (okay, it's plastic) battery tray is for the larger battery.