What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Norsemanvike · Mar 31, 2020

5nahalf said: ↑

So, im undecided on this one, I kinda like the lighting, but its mildly tacky. But these are EL piping, they slip between the lines on the door panels and light up. I also have a blue one that matches the dash lights, but the housing is clear so its pretty ugly when they are not on. Maybe I will get them all installed and ride around for a little while with them to see if I like them or not.

Here is off (orange).

Here is on

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It's not my thing and I agree that its tacky. But if you like it, that's all that matters.

5nahalf · Mar 31, 2020

oostroma said: ↑

How does it look at night time though? Would they be too bright and distract?
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Its getting dark now, Ill swing back outside in about an hour and get a good night shot... when I say good, I mean I will use my iphone 6 with its potato camera.

Norsemanvike said: ↑

It's not my thing and I agree that its tacky. But if you like it, that's all that matters.
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I got the lights already, so im going to try to get them installed. If they look terrible, then they will get glued to the kids beds or something.

Dirt McGirk · Mar 31, 2020

Spuds said: ↑

Link to the lights? Was it an easy (plug and play) install? They look great, I like how they sorta of “black out” the bumper.
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i bought them from another member but they’re the Morimoto xb fog lights, they sell them at TRS and a lot of other places.

And yes, took about 20 minutes to install, take one screw out by reaching in through the hood and they plug into the stock connector.

baldbeardedtaco · Mar 31, 2020

shane100700 said: ↑

We need more of these posts every other week.
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Itll never stop… along with the new bs threads made daily (whether is a new thread on what they did unless it included a tutorial- because then it would be worthy. But without that criteria isn’t that what this thread is for? Or for the endless minuscule complaints)

Easthill Bob said: ↑

Everyone should just do their own thing.
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Your talking to a bunch of hs girls bro, that would make too much sense

FirstTimeTaco2020 · Mar 31, 2020

senecataco said: ↑

I recently installed the N2 Designs remote starter kit and a Joying Wireless Android Auto/Carplay head unit. Pretty much thrilled with both. Both were complete plug-and-play, didn't have to splice a single wire or wire up a harness. Just unplug a few things and plug a few things in. Didn't take any pics during either install, I was pressed for time and besides, plenty of folks have documented the installation of both pretty extensively.

This thread and this thread were where I got most of my info on the head unit. The Joying units are a little fidgety, and several folks have had some minor issues (major issues if trying to install with the JBL system). But with a little futzing around, mine works nearly perfectly (I do find that occasionally, I have to exit out of CarPlay and back to the main home screen then back to CarPlay in order to get audio to work when I first start the truck up, but that's about it). Otherwise, I'm thrilled. Fully wireless CarPlay, and the unit fits the space perfectly. And we're getting out of the season where I need the remote starter, but I'll be glad I installed it when the temperatures drop again next winter.

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Will you please, please, for the love of God tell me how you got Apple Car play??

5nahalf · Mar 31, 2020

oostroma said: ↑

How does it look at night time though? Would they be too bright and distract?
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Its hard to tell in the picture because my camera does a bad job, but its a soft orange glow. It actually looks pretty cool in the dark. I think im going to get them all installed, then use my wifes nice camera, or try to do a video with my gopro to show.

PapaRee · Mar 31, 2020

CaptAmerica said: ↑

Don't be sorry. They weren't.

It was 1999, we were in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and it had literally just snowed 3'. That's three feet. Of snow. Overnight. It was fucking NUTS.

So, these two corporals from Toronto work with us driving birds (fighters and bombers) in and out of the country as tactical air control parties. Anyhoo, these two "knucklehead Canucks" start making this INSANE ruckus about how we have to get up on the roofs and clear the snow off "RIGHT FOOKING NOW or else people are going to DIE." They made such an impression on the German 3-star (it was a NATO assignment) that he ordered everyone E5 and below to get on it. So, me being an E5 SSgt at the time and since I had literally just cleared my antenna farm (SHF antennas can't find satellites when they're buried in 3 feet of snow), I was dressed for it. We spent 3 hours clearing off all the roofs.

Apparently, no one knows how to shovel snow properly. These guys cleared snow like Joey Chestnutt eats hots dogs. We got schooled.

Anyhow, we go back to work grumbling about how stupid all of that effort was, and I hope they're happy and all kinds of other grumbly nonsense. We think "meh, it's over." I mean, what harm can a little snow do?

That night, it snowed 3 more feet. It was officially the worst winter in the Balkans since 1944. 20 Russians died up in Tuzla when their roofs collapsed from the snow. None of the NATO troops were injured because ALL of the camps had cleared snow off their roofs, as ordered by the General, as convinced by two Toronto TACPs with a penchant for hockey and the humble self-righteousness of knowing people would died if they didn't get right to work. And they never bragged about it. The assholes weren't even sorry.

They could not buy a beer for two weeks. Their marks were no good.

Best of all, the next day the General ordered that everyone who wasn't out the day before - it's their turn. Needless to say, watching these two Canuckistanis schooling American, British, and French officers on how to clear snow was worth going to Bosnia for.

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What a great story!!
Thanks Cap!

mosccat · Mar 31, 2020

I went for a drive to pick up a wheel chair...
Here on the Big Island the Taco movement is crazy. Now with all the tourist cars off the road the ratio of Tacoma's vs other cars is insane. Even though we're on lock down the roads are still very busy. Any way... I drove 10 miles and thought it'd be interesting to count how many Taco's I saw. I counted 99 in 10 miles! I had to snap a photo of this one in the car park. I had a quick chat, lifted 11 inches, apparently was waiting for a new set of tires to be fitted to his nice rims hence the stock wheels...

TacoWdrd · Mar 31, 2020

jimmyg08 · Mar 31, 2020

Finished wiring this pain in the ass up. Picked up an ebay extended harness for 30 bucks and made the switch harness myself since i used an oem style switch instead. Threw the mechanical shut off on there just in case the electric ever failed. Also have an extended hose line for airing tires back up, figured this 3 foot one makes for easy filling of paddle boards n such inside the bed.

markram · Mar 31, 2020

CaptAmerica said: ↑

Don't be sorry. They weren't.

It was 1999, we were in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and it had literally just snowed 3'. That's three feet. Of snow. Overnight. It was fucking NUTS.

So, these two corporals from Toronto work with us driving birds (fighters and bombers) in and out of the country as tactical air control parties. Anyhoo, these two "knucklehead Canucks" start making this INSANE ruckus about how we have to get up on the roofs and clear the snow off "RIGHT FOOKING NOW or else people are going to DIE." They made such an impression on the German 3-star (it was a NATO assignment) that he ordered everyone E5 and below to get on it. So, me being an E5 SSgt at the time and since I had literally just cleared my antenna farm (SHF antennas can't find satellites when they're buried in 3 feet of snow), I was dressed for it. We spent 3 hours clearing off all the roofs.

Apparently, no one knows how to shovel snow properly. These guys cleared snow like Joey Chestnutt eats hots dogs. We got schooled.

Anyhow, we go back to work grumbling about how stupid all of that effort was, and I hope they're happy and all kinds of other grumbly nonsense. We think "meh, it's over." I mean, what harm can a little snow do?

That night, it snowed 3 more feet. It was officially the worst winter in the Balkans since 1944. 20 Russians died up in Tuzla when their roofs collapsed from the snow. None of the NATO troops were injured because ALL of the camps had cleared snow off their roofs, as ordered by the General, as convinced by two Toronto TACPs with a penchant for hockey and the humble self-righteousness of knowing people would died if they didn't get right to work. And they never bragged about it. The assholes weren't even sorry.

They could not buy a beer for two weeks. Their marks were no good.

Best of all, the next day the General ordered that everyone who wasn't out the day before - it's their turn. Needless to say, watching these two Canuckistanis schooling American, British, and French officers on how to clear snow was worth going to Bosnia for.

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good story and lesson learned!

mosccat · Mar 31, 2020

jimmyg08 said: ↑

Finished wiring this pain in the ass up. Picked up an ebay extended harness for 30 bucks and made the switch harness myself since i used an oem style switch instead. Threw the mechanical shut off on there just in case the electric ever failed. Also have an extended hose line for airing tires back up, figured this 3 foot one makes for easy filling of paddle boards n such inside the bed.
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SLICK!!

Countrytaco9 · Mar 31, 2020

Today I got some KC daylighters mounted onto my ranch hand grill guard. Road Ready OEM steel wheels with BFG KM3 and a hi lift jack mounted on the tool box.

Bubble Wrap · Mar 31, 2020

mosccat said: ↑

Isn't it strange driving around and only seeing local cars! I don't know where the BI rentals are being kept but I'm sure they are having issues finding space for them. Now the ratio on the road is like 1 in 3 vehicles is a Taco
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I keep getting to work early since I still leave at the same time.
I hate to think of all the small mom and pop shops and restaurants and everyone else affected by this but I sure don’t mind the lack of cars on the road.

5nahalf · Mar 31, 2020

Bubble Wrap said: ↑

I keep getting to work early since I still leave at the same time.
I hate to think of all the small mom and pop shops and restaurants and everyone else affected by this but I sure don’t mind the lack of cars on the road.
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Please tell me eggs n things is still there....

mosccat · Mar 31, 2020

Bubble Wrap said: ↑

I keep getting to work early since I still leave at the same time.
I hate to think of all the small mom and pop shops and restaurants and everyone else affected by this but I sure don’t mind the lack of cars on the road.
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Yep a lot of people are being affected. I'm a self employed photographer that is 100% dependent on tourism, No jobs the last 2 weeks and none on the calendar for at least 8 ahead. Been refunding people their "non-refundable" deposits too. Being a green card holder I can't claim unemployment either!

Does mean I will be able to finally get round to putting a layer of wax on the car once I catch up with my editing

El Latigo · Mar 31, 2020

TnTHicks said: ↑

@El Latigo it not very difficult to do at all the hardest part is getting a wrench between the frame and the bed to loosen up the bolts. I recommend getting a good ratcheting wrench. I makes it a little bit easier. Here is a link to the post I used for help. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...oma-builds-on-to-new-adventures.528480/page-5
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Thanks for the heads up and link. Sir,

scottypsp · Mar 31, 2020

5nahalf said: ↑

My parents winter in AZ, they said everyone in their RV park was from Canada, they were all packing up as fast as they could to make it across the boarder in time.
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Yes so crazy! Our precious very much needed Snowbirds were all called back to Canada. Hence we had over 7,000 returned rental cars received at PSP over a 10 day period. We are maybe down to 4,00 now but the car mover trucks only get 9 at a time to get them up to LA and down to San Diego. Our airport is a ghost town and we should be at the peak of our season right now. Tennis tourney, golf tourneys, Coachella and Stagecoach all postponed until October.

scottypsp · Mar 31, 2020

Superdave1.0 said: ↑

That many Canadians visit our desert? That's interesting. I heard as of today ALL California OHV is closed. It will get even more quiet there. Was just in Yucca yesterday!

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Pappy and Harriet's! Hit me up next time your in the area. The wife and I happy to meet up for a dinner and show at Pappy's. We are only 20 mins away.

jamin04taco · Mar 31, 2020

Out with the old and in with the new. Bittersweet to see the ski season end but ready for camping season.

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