What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

It could be just me but I think this deserves to be in a mod hall of fame ... in fact it needs its own wing in said hall of fame ...

 

Thank you. I am trying to figure out a good way to do truck to truck communication in some areas where there is no cell services and was thinking if that could help.

 

I just bought material today to start making an upgraded version of my QuikFix no drill fully hidden front full size car wash safe license holder. Pictures are the former version that was fairly popular. These will not damage the painted bumper like the factory bracket does.

 

If you plan to get ham radio, you have to get a license for it. License is not required for CB radio. I could be wrong. You can research for more details.

 

Added a roof rack

 

This is correct. That looks like a UHF/VHF antenna [also based on his callsign]. The ARRL does tests for 3 different levels of certification. For CB, no license is required.

Lastly, there's GMRS.

 

Any idea what bed stiffeners work with the OEM tonneau?

 

If your tonneau is touching the end of the bed, then you get normal size bed stiffeners like this:

Cali Raised LED Bed Channel Supports and Stiffeners for 2005-2023 Tacoma

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BL4YQGF/

If not touching, then you can get long bed stiffeners which can be in full height (from bed floor to the top rail.) I don't know if it fits with tonneau cover.

TACOMA REAR CHANNEL BED STIFFENERS (2016+)

https://www.amazon.com/TACOMA-REAR-CHANNEL-STIFFENERS-2016/dp/B01MQEGMHJ

 

I gotta go look tomorrow morning. I assume if that top bolt is free and clear of the tonneau that I should be fine with the longer one?

 

Total Chaos. I have a factory tonneau also.

 

Yes, if there is a gap between the cover and bed, so long bed stiffeners can be placed in there.

Maybe someone here will provide the info about it since I don't have long ones... I got normal ones.

Edit: I see @Tacodog posted about it.

 

Ok sweet. I somehow have zero pictures of my cover folding up so it’s been a memory game for the past half an hour. You have any pictures out of curiosity?

 

Any particular reason to choose normal over long, vice versa? I had no idea bed stiffeners were a thing until an hour ago so lol

 

I got normal ones before I noticed long ones on TW. Bed stiffeners helps with bed sides if you plan to use RTT on the bed rack/topper.

 

Here ya go

 

Bless you!

 

Very nice. What color is that bumper or do you have to get it powder coated?

 

That looks really good

 

It’s painted, I used the Rustoleum Massey Ferguson Grey paint and finished it with clear automotive enamel.

 

Hope everyone has a nice day celebrating our independence from England. We are blessed and privileged to live in the greatest country on this planet. Unfortunately, many of our larger cities are experiencing protests, riots, looting, arson and violence. There are some professional athletes and actors who are disrespecting our flag and our nation for which it stands. I nearly gave up my life for their right to do this on several occasions but I also have the right to not support their sports and movies with my time and money. I WILL stand with my hand on my heart when our national anthem is played and will back down to no one for this. I lived through the riots of the 1960's and some people back then thought that they would never end, but they did. We have some of the most creative and talented people on TW. You have inspired me to do 25 mods to my truck and am currently working on number 26 with a couple more planned for the future. You give me hope for the future of our nation. May God continue to bless America.