What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

DIY or had someone do it?

 

I was recommended a shop. I'm not talented enough for this, and if I didn't get it perfect, I would've lost my mind.

 

Same. I have had some wrap sitting around for about a year but I have the same paranoia haha

 

Received my Expedition Essentials Power accessory mount and finally installed my phone holder, ham radio and CB installed. Not too thrilled with the mount. Top taps don’t go back into the dash. Have to take a look at it next weekend. Also, the USB was a pain to install. Should snap out so if I have to take it off, the wired section isn’t attached to the mount...... But it does keep everything organized.

 

Nice setup! I love their new USB port. Kind of jealous of it. I mostly hate the bright blue LED on the original

 

The set I purchased from this vendor does.
https://billiebars.com/

 

That was the biggest pain to get on.

Thanks. The biggest pain was getting that USB port on. The set up turned out the way I wanted it. Just wish the USB cord for the phone holder was a foot or two longer so it doesn’t have to sit so high about the dash. I have it fed to the USB port so I have Apple CarPlay. Oh well. It’s something I can live with.

 

Spruced up the grille a little bit. The badge was a cheap mod and I like the looks of it.

 

For the lower brackets, are they mounted using rivets, or are the lower brackets bolted to the inner fender?

 

Finally broke out this little gem... After two weeks in Florida and giving zero fcks about sand I used a regular vacuum for the big stuff but can’t beat this for detail work and quick cleanups.

Portable Car Vacuum Cleaner: High...

$23 THISWORX Car Vacuum Cleaner - Portable, High Power, Handheld Vacuums w/ 3 Attachments, 16 Ft Cord & Bag - 12v, Auto Accessories Kit for Interior Detailing - Black

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Nice skids. These are how mine worked out. Rattlecan black over primer, I made up a red insert that matches the truck to highlight the lettering cutout. maybe overkill but I like the look better for now.

 

Rivets on all 4 brackets.

 

@imagineer I have a mount and cables from my old Wrangler as well. This is all Western equipment, and the plow mount is 32323-1, for your Tacoma. The Iso Mod did in-fact come from my Jeep, and it is 29070-1 as the remote control 56462, and the Box 27550. The cables from the box to the plow and plow lights will work as well however, you need adapters, 2 each, for your lamp harness 29400-5 and 72100 for the Tacoma lights. Since my 2020 came with the LED head lamps, and I will only use it during the day and in my own driveway, I did not bother to buy new adapters for the LED setup. Therefore there will be no lights on the plow. Hopes this helps.

 

@ Ruminator That gave me a chuckle Mark!

 

@SouthernFried Yeah Chris, I think it would be pretty boring without the orange.

 

Took the family up into the mountains this weekend to do a little shooting of some guns that aren't in the usual practice routine, and some off-road exploring. We packed a picnic lunch, loaded the truck up, and headed to the hills. Set up 25 yardtargets at about 60 yards. Went over the rules of safety (as always before we start shooting) and let the fun begin. This was adventure girls first time running the 12g (though she's been shooting for a few years now). 12yr old daughter wanted to use her ginger bread house from Christmas, and the two brothers had a friendly competition between each other. After that we explored some pretty epic roads for about 3 hours, and did a little hiking

 

Nothing like guns and candy to spend they day. That's just good fun

 

Absolutely, Thank you. I too only plowed out mine and my in-laws driveways, but since the Jeep was the backup to my daily driver (pre-Tacoma), I needed the light kit on it. It will take some creativity and welding to configure a mount that will mate the 1972 plow kit to a 2017 Tacoma, but the info you provided, I've got a better starting point. I enjoy these type of projects.

 

How do you like the Kel Tec KS7? Have you tried shooting clay pigeons with it?
I've always wanted one but it seemed like a just a cool gun and not overly practical.

 

Washed, detailed and windows tinted today.