What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Need to get on that level.

Need to get with you, gonna need to make a quick disconnect for a third brake light I’m gonna put on my Softopper

 

Finally got it lifted. 5100s, OME 887s, Wheeler’s AAL, SPC UCAs, Toytec topplate spacer for lean and ECGS bushing as a preventative measure. Tires are 265/70/17 17x8.5 Ray10 Wheels! Love how it came out and love the ride. Gained about 2.5 of lift upfront and 1.5 in the rear. Tires look a little small in the picture but in person they look perfect! At least to me, and that’s all that really matters.

 

Looking good!

 

Looks like a great excursion! Thanks for sharing your trip! I know the dogs were digging it too! Good looking pups BTW! Plinking is always a plus!

 

If you ever decide to sell stuff I need a nice harness for ditch lights.
Yours look great

 

I need to wire up lights on my Blitz sliders, been putting it off!

 

We did a camping trip this weekend....tons of fun and ....




Friends from work set up the projector.......good movies at 10,000'

Glad the Taco had the plug in the back!

EDIT: Fun with fellow Fly Fishing Friends.....everyone's definition of "Camping/Glamping" is very different.

I am not trying to discount any "hard core" campers.....however, I would like to say that many folks NEVER EVER have seen something outside of their homes. We like to fly fish, hunt, relax, shoot, hike, explore.....to each his or her own....but that is what we do so bringing stuff to make camping a bit "nice" is fun!

We have been doing this for decades and if folks don't like it then so be it. We will keep on doing what we do....and if you are nearby and would like to participate then say "HI" and join us....i

If not....enjoy yourself but you are always welcome...

This is in response to the "glamping" comment....LOL

 

lol seems that happens with most stuff.

Don’t know how or just really don’t want to do it? By no means a knock on either. They can just be super simple to make for most applications.

 

That’s awesome!

 

It's actually fun!

We set it up and had a BLAST with it.

Watched some Indiana Jones movies for the night. Just good Clean fun before folks went to bed.

What I loved was the fact the TACO had the plug in the back....otherwise we would have been screwed !

 

Sounds like a great time!

 

Thanks Ron! It was a glorious day for all of us. The last time we trekked this mountain was back in May of 2015 with our 1978 FJ40 and we went all the way to the top, it was amazing to see how things changed in a four year period, for one thing the potholes were much more severe but a lot of fun non the less.

 

I just figured I’d have to buy a lot of materials to make it and I really only need the one harness. Also there is no way my work would look that clean lol.

 

I’m gonna revisit Cachagua Road in a couple of weeks. Heard there are some areas that haven’t been graded yet this summer. Sounds like fun! Haven’t been up there in years. Went to go check out Los Padres Dam this weekend; it sucked. Can’t drive out to the water anymore, 2+ mile hike from the parking in 90+ degree heat from the area where Cal-Am Water put up a fence! I’ll post pics when I drive up Cachagua Road to Tassajara Hot Springs. Glad everyone had a good time and safe trip Mike!

 

Camping with a tablecloth? That's Glamping!

 

That makes sense, not wanting to buy individual pieces if it’s just for one setup.

Send me a pm with what you think you need, length wise and what you’re hooking up to. I might have enough left over in materials to hook you up at basically cost + shipping. Just depends how long of a run and what else is needed.

 

This wasn't today, but I got to get it out and actually drive it where it was meant to be driven, the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail (TWAT). The manual made driving this slow truck fast an absolute blast.

 

Thanks!

I used a Porter Cable Random Orbital Polisher with a couple different compounds for cutting that are made by a local detail / auto body supply shop. The first is a heavy cutting compound for deeper scratch removal with a heavy pad the second is a speed compound for lighter and spider web type scratches with a medium pad. The final mechanical step is Klasse "All In One" with a polishing pad. Then a paste / butter wax.

I prefer the Random Orbital to a standard buffer. They are lighter and easier to control.

I am quite proud of the result. Portering vehicles was one of my first jobs out of high school and it has been some time since I really got into it like I did here.

This shot shows the pattern of compound all spread out with a few rounds of working it in. Then a couple more 'after' pics....cause I was really geeked at the finished product.

 

It's a TruXedo Lo Pro. Same one I had from my '16; just removed it prior to trade and put it on my '19.

I'd say it provides good weather protection. Water and dust still gets in, but it's minimal. There's tailgate seals out there, but I haven't bothered with one. Truxedo also makes foam pads to seal up the front: https://truxedo.com/images/Install Guides/1118059.pdf. I put some foam pads that had adhesive tape on my previous Taco, but didn't bother pulling them off to re-use.

Easy to roll out of the way for a motorcycle or while it's rolled up, you can remove it altogether. The side rails for the tonneau cover are attached by brackets that install on the side rails. Nothing permanent about it.

 

Body shop, everything but the BSM sensor was broken on that corner.....