What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I retire effective June 30th - my successor is already picked (my Executive VP). Luckily, I pulled some funds for the new Tacoma a month before everything went south. It's only a loss if you pull it now.

 

In for the long (hopefully not too long) haul. Pulling out now won't get anyone where they need to be. Only logical choice now is to ride it out and hope for the best. Good advice and we'll received. I'm a survivor, will just have to survive a little longer is all.

Still going to dive on that @SouthernStyleOffRoad bumper should the opportunity present itself come hell or high water.

You can do this SSO! I will be your biggest advocate!!!

 

Misery loves company! Damn we have good timing. Hopefully you haven’t outfitted a Tacoma to drive it around the world starting May 15th like me only find all countries’ doors slammed shut. Like @Easthill Bob says, we do lots of planning and life throws curves. Who knows what this will lead up to

 

That’s right, ride it out. If you’re moving money out now that means you are too exposed to stocks for your own personal risk level. I’m sleeping just fine

 

Just have to keep the faith Bud!

 

Not "done" yet, but I picked up my OME lift and 255/85/16s yesterday. Was going to install this weekend, but I don't know if Denver's stay at home order will let me get an alignment on Monday...

 

Had my 5K service and synthetic oil change done at the Toy dealer. No charge. Said all is perfect with truck, didn't mention OVT Tune, air compressor, lockers, switches, ADM, 4.88 gearing, tires, etc

Plus I got the good news on the Toyota sales guy who got COVID-19 while employed at said dealer (I dunno how he got the actual virus load). Guy is fully recovered!

 

Does anybody know how much negative off-set that I can have on a 2017 Toy Tacoma?

 

If anyone is interested in the SofTopper, they are running a special right now.

It looks like I have a project for this weekend.

 

How much did it drop the front end?

 

Finally, after 3 months had a chance to work on my truck today. Almost finished porting and polishing my heads and just have a little touch up to do. Next up is taking them to a shop to have them resurfaced. Then I will be replacing the valve oil seals and installing my titanium valves. Finally, the fun part of installing the heads. All 6 exhaust valves are channeled to a single port which Mat from OV Tune says is the biggest restriction in the exhaust system. I was amazed how much metal I had to cut out with a Dremel to match the exhaust gaskets. You would think that Toyota would have made these heads with better tolerances than they did. They should flow a lot better which will help when I add boost. Still have not decided between TT and S/C.

 

About 3/4"-1" including full aluminum skid package, ARB dual compressor and sliders. It's hard to say exactly because I also installed airbags in the rear which raised the rear by about 1", increasing the rake. My plan is to "balance" everything with suspension now that the weight is added.

 

Loaded the bike into my Tacoma “bike rack” and headed to bike trail for some outdoor recreation in these crazy times. Really enjoyed saying hi to everyone on the trail.

 

Hauled free parts for my TJ, and a patch!

 

Thanks. I've actually looked at those. They look good and bright. Are you happy with them, easy to wire up and how did you power them?

 

ARB rear differential breather mod

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/softopper-deal.658679/

 

me too! I just really have noticed all of the imperfections after living with it for a few days. going to have to peel it off and try it again. Sucks I cant have more vinyl delivered from Amazon right now as they're prioritizing essential supplies and my vinyl wouldnt show up for a month or more :/

My favorite part about it is actually how it looks at night when the dash lights are on. The reflection looks sick!

 

I like how you are so casual about it. I have lost so much in retirement that it should be criminal. I was hoping to retire at 55 in another five years. Looks like it will work until I die.

 

got around to this finally.