What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I suggest getting SS bolts from your local nut and bolt shop. The ones I got were not from China.

 

Millimeter. Are specs in inches?​

 

That may be true using old style LED bulbs. I have had Hikari hi-low for nearly 2 years. Would buy again. Super bright. Aimed correctly they do not blind people. Much much much better than Halogen in stock housings. Don't listen to BS. These are awesome.

 

I installed the same 1 1/4" set on my Tacoma. They will be the same as the OEM studs although I suggest not using the OEM locking nuts. I found when I torqued the OEM locking nuts they blew out the end and damaged the threads. I purchased longer locking nuts after I repaired the threads.

 

correct. the width is in inches.. To convert in milometers you would need to multiply the value by 6.35 i think??

 

Thanks for the heads up... What torque spec did you use when torquing the locking nuts??? i torqued them at 90 foot pounds and it was ok..

 

25.4 mm equals 1"

 

I knew i had it wrong, my brains still waking up.. Thanks man!!

 

Old machinist, it's imprinted on my brain!

Just don't ask me to covert liquid measure to metrics.

 

Good catch... Thanks!!
I would have loved to work with metals, just never had the opportunity never learnt about it...

 

I'm still having the opportunity!
Just kidding, don't get me wrong, I like what I do it just didn't expect to be doing it this long!

 

My new console cover to go with my bedside and door graphics.
Thank you Kylin @Lugnut22
Custom vinyl done by @CBoy808.

 

Got around to installing my @Baja Designs SAE Amber Fogs. Just hoping my Black Friday rebate still works since the SAEs were put on hold. Drove around last night with the headlights off... these are crazy bright!

 

Amen to that. Worked my way through the trade from the late 1970's. Retired from that trade years ago. Next thing you know I have a machine shop in my garage. Old machinists never die but the trade seems to be dying. Now someone that can push buttons on a cnc machine are considered machinists. When I started out the first thing I did was hand grind turning and acme threading tools, out of 1" tool steel, on a bench grinder. Now you simply change carbide inserts.

 

Torque is not for the nut but for the stud/bolt. Toyota manual says 83 lb/ft. More than that is what cause bolt/stud stretch or fatigue.

 

Learned the same way. Learned how to scrape too! Another lost art.

 

Finally went ahead and ordered my husky xacts last week put them in today and they look and feel great. i couldent decide between the husky and the 3dmaxpider for a while but im happy with the huskys. they fit perfectly have a nice feel to them and look good too.


so far ive done intermittent wipers, jbl gx series 6x9 in the doors, husky mats, and a viper ds4 with alarm upgrade. next thing in some light tint on the windshield and some tweeters in the dash.

 

@Recondite they are black

 

I think I torqued at 95 ft/lbs.

 

Installed my new co-pilot