What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Always a bit jealous of black, close to my heart. Pain in the ass at times but soooo pretty

 

Just got my wheels

 

Threw some new wheels on and a pro grill. Happy with how it came out.

 

Welcome to T.W.

 

Why not a different color on each corner ?

 

I'd have to disagree on the cost savings issue. Having worked in the manufacture of engine brakes for the Japanese large truck market I am certain that cost savings is an issue. It may very well be that weight consideration was an issue as well but cost savings was definitely in the mix. The Japanese are very efficient when it comes to cost and quality requirements.
Just sayin'.

 

My bad for not being more clear on that. As a hunter I just assumed that everyone knew what the DU stood for.
Must be the Yankee version of a Redneck that makes me think that way!

 

Nice

 

Very nice looking rig, I've really enjoyed watching this build and can't wait for the unveil. Nice job!!

 

Good morning all!
My mod for the day is more dog hair in the cab and hopefully some pheasant and woodcock feathers in the bed!

 

From who did you order the front rail?

 

Any problems with ACC?

 

https://parts.bommaritotoyota.net/?partner=Bing_02708_Toyota_General_v3.3Phrase

 

Good morning

Look forward to seeing the feather mod!

Here's a mod my Tacoma helped with...hauled a sheet of steel to make the ramp handicap accessible. It weighed a couple hundred pounds.

 

as I just got a new Taco 2 weeks ago or so... I just got in the mail the qt of ATF and new crush washer so I checked to make sure it was full.... It was if anything 4 oz low but that could have been what was left on the collection pan I had down.....

 

265/70?

 

Cost is ALWAYS a consideration, but with the holes and screws already there all we are talking about is the cost of the product itself. It is simply stamped and folded. in bulk it could not be more than $2-3 bucks. Hell, Toyota will audit you and make sure you are just making pennies above cost of materials and manufacturing.

The rail's 4.5 lbs. is only a 10th of a % of the trucks weight...…..Americans are demanding more shit be added to even the most basic vehicles and that weight has to be offset in other places or shipping costs rise and CAFE number plummet. I'm sure the Toyota product development folks get frustrated with their internal corporate objectives to save weight when (some) consumers cannot wait to add 1,000 lbs of stuff to their truck.

I make my living in product development, ounces become pounds.

If you really dig deeper weight savings is one of the areas where the Japanese automakers really first beat the Americans and the benefits are compounded. In the old days American cars would have certain parts that would last 40,000 miles and other parts that could take a nuclear strike. The overbuilt parts made the cars heavy and resulted in other parts needing to be overbuilt in a never ending circlejerk. The Japanese were the first to make cars that went 200K without much attention, but at that point EVERYTHING (some would say even the windshield would be worn out) Now that number has increased to 300K for Japanese cars.

 

Haven't left yet, would you settle for Yellow Lab hair, have plenty of that.
Usually wait till around noon. That gets most of the meat hunters out of the way and then the real dog guys hunt the birds that have been spread out. For me it's more about watching the dog do what you've trained him to do and alot less than what I put in the game bag. If it was about just having to shoot a bird I'd be out there for all the wrong reasons. Just my take on it. Anytime we both come in one piece is a good day afield.

 

If you then add the cost (time is money) to install it times X number of vehicles built and then add the profit from selling it as an option times X number of units sold IMO it comes down to profit over weight. The plastic rear bumper would be another example of huge cost savings in both materials and man hours.
We're both just looking at things from a different perspective. Profit is the main goal of any industry.

 

Anyone have their driver door lock switch go out? Passenger and rear doors lock and unlock fine.