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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Jun 30, 2020 at 5:21 AM
    FJ2Tacoma

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    Amen to that.
     
  2. Jun 30, 2020 at 5:32 AM
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    I did a water crossing in Brooklyn, NY.
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    Just kidding. My cousins yard flooded pretty bad, due to a severe passing storm. He lost power so I went by to pickup some stuff from his fridge. It was hailing!!!!
     
  3. Jun 30, 2020 at 5:41 AM
    FJ2Tacoma

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    Simple answer is YES. I use this on my Taco being about 1/3 of it is covered with PPF. I have a friend with a Tesla that is wrapped and it does a great job.
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  4. Jun 30, 2020 at 8:40 AM
    shaggy135

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    Finished blacking out my dash with a Meso Customs 4x4 ring. Only part of his interior chrome delete kit that fits a manual transmission.

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  5. Jun 30, 2020 at 9:37 AM
    greg8765

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    those reds look pretty cool
     
  6. Jun 30, 2020 at 9:44 AM
    Afilao

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    I really want that cup holder delete for Manuals :goingcrazy:
     
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  7. Jun 30, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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    Yes- my son and I use this every week. Love this stuff. No problem so far. He even has a huge vinyl racing stripe.

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  8. Jun 30, 2020 at 9:59 AM
    shaggy135

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    Same here. I'm trying one of Trailbreaker Customs shift knobs and it has a black collar, so that cup holder ring will be the last thing. Although, I have a vinyl covering on it currently. And Meso does have the black out door handles coming...
     
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  9. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:24 AM
    AngryEngineer

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    No offense to the fine work Meso puts out, but it takes about 10 minutes to get the manual transmission chrome ring out and hit it with a few coats of quality spray paint. That isn't a high touch area so it should last a long time. This was the route I've taken with all of the chrome pieces in the interior. I had to take out to replace so why not at least try a little DIY first.
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:25 AM
    Greg.Brakes.Tacos

    Greg.Brakes.Tacos Don't Feed the Animals

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    corrected an absurd pinion u joint working angle of 10 degrees with a set of 4 degree shims and replacement bolts...which seems to have solved the nasty grinding rotational sounds (no noticed vibrations originally with steering wheel) 4deg_shim.jpg
    Here's the u-joint sound: https://youtu.be/l68XpaIRBY8

    of course the last day I drove it (3+ wks ago) I ended up getting serious shimmying and drive vibrations and finally got it up on my neighbors lift to do the shim install and noticed I sheered off a wheel stud and lug nut, not just the lug nut as the neighbor initially observed. sheered wheel stud.jpg

    Replacement lug nuts have been delivered today, but last night we set the wheel stud, remounted the rear wheels and torqued down 11 of the 12 rear lug nuts...I coasted ~500 ft. from his garage over to my house and again didn't hear any grinding.new wheel stud.jpg

    Can't wait to get home, throw on and torque down the lug nut and take the truck for a drive to get both on pavement and to completely rule out the driveline issue and hopefully hit some dirt this weekend!
     
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    But then it won't match the rest of the interior black out! Ha. I'm sure there are a ton of people who have painted it or laid down vinyl overlays. There's just something about taking out the old and replacing it with something new.

    In my experience, I've never had luck with laying black over chrome. No many how many coats, there's always something that dings the paint and a little bit of chrome shines through. Enough dings and then it needs to be repainted. I'd just rather do a one and done type thing.
     
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  12. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    Dang. Must’ve missed the group buy thread. How much did they cost?
     
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  13. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:31 AM
    Ruminator

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    Alright doll-face, c'mon and bore me!
    AHHHHH! STOP IT!

    What's your rear suspension look like for the 10 degree angle?
     
  14. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:41 AM
    Greg.Brakes.Tacos

    Greg.Brakes.Tacos Don't Feed the Animals

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    So I still have stock TRD OR suspension (came with a 3n1 spacer/block from dealer), took out the stock leafs and the 1 inch block, netted me 2.75 inches over where I was...not an exact comparison and two different places/surfaces, but close enough side by side of before and after Dobinsons L59-111-R heavy leaf springs20200526_101206-COLLAGE.jpgSo as we all learn here on TW, do the exact same thing to two of the same truck and you get different results.

    Of course I did an alignment but am still waiting on my aftermarket coilovers and rear shocks to install with spc lr ucas hopefully later this month...I wanted to decent rake for when I haul firewood trailer and for week long trips!
     
  15. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:42 AM
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    10% off and free shipping + no sales tax.
     
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  16. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:43 AM
    Greg.Brakes.Tacos

    Greg.Brakes.Tacos Don't Feed the Animals

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    Oh yeah truck also came with front diff drop, so that'll come out when I do the uca,coilovers and shock install...since an alignment will be needed one way or the other...but don't need it either way.
     
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  17. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:47 AM
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    They are really sweet.
     
  18. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:55 AM
    Ruminator

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    Alright doll-face, c'mon and bore me!
    QFT

    (quoted for truth)
     
  19. Jun 30, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    Crawl Control, MTS, and completely different suspension, no?
     
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  20. Jun 30, 2020 at 11:56 AM
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    BAKFlip MX4 installed the other day. Had a strong storm roll through and I was happy to see water intrusion was minimal.

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    Also bought a foam cannon and went to town. Cleaned up nice.

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