What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Installed a pair of Demon brackets in order to add shackles to the front. Got the tip from https://www.youtube.com/c/RobMotive.

However if you have an aftermarket skid plate they may not be able to be installed as described. I had to install the passenger one on the driver's side and vice-versa because my MobTown Offroad skid plate is closer to the bumper these brackets bolt on to than the OEM skidplate would be. What this means is only half the bracket is on the solid bumper piece; the other half is on the little bumper piece that is bolted on. So, yeah...they'll be for looks only.

On the positive side...I just realized that because I had to switch sides, I can now keep my OEM hook on.

Also added rubber washers to eliminate rattle and blue locktight to prevent it from unscrewing by itself but allowing to do so if needed.

 

Personally I think it looks cheap, no harm in doing what YOU like though

 

Hmm...don't know either about that color. But maybe it'll grow on you. Keep it if you like it.

I have the opposite..black on a red truck and I think it looks better because there is plenty of black on the rest of the truck.

 

What’s that bed rack? I’ve been looking for one like that for a while and thought about welding my own

 

in person the red looks much darker. Like I said not sure if I like it yet.

 

It's an aluminum rack from SOS Offroad Concepts and a Smittybuilt basket. Details and more photos here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/a-ridgeline-vs-my-tacoma.632662/page-9#post-21725940

The basket weighs more the the rack because it's steel.

 

I bet if you subdue the red (smoke it some) it may look better. Not sure how you would do that though.

 

Boruske Brothers
Dayton, Kentucky

 

Did something small!

 

Started putting together a charging station on the camper. Going to put in a inverter and solar monitor as well. Time and money, and I got the time. Lol
Zim

 

or that pesky bit of chrome top center of the windshield... can't STAND it

 

Sport hood installed!

 

I've replaced mine all ready.

 

Thanks - it's close to my place so I'll roll down there tomorrow

 

Was this hard to install?

 

Finished puddle light and footwell illumination on passenger side tonight. Also added a blue LED light in the door pockets.

 

Installed 255-75-17 duratracs today and finalized the anytime backup camera mod yesterday.

 

What brand Shackles are you going with? I just bought me this setup but Im having a hard time getting the right Shackle to fit

 

These didnt dit my demon ring. I think mine are uneven