What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Looks like you already did!!

 

Diode Dynamics Stage Series combo light bar.


The included switch BARELY fits the OEM plug. I used a step drill bit. Waiting on an OEM style but this turned out okay.


MESO OEM Stye red push-to-start button. Amazing quality!


MESO tall fuse box cover (add-a-fuse used for dash camera)


Obligatory MESO Gas Hole

 

Bought some clean fj wheels for my taco
Anyone want to buy my steel rims???

 

Son and I installed the front camera, will be wiring it up to the RFCC kit tomorrow.

Also found a mystery dent on my rear bumper, so looks like I’ll be in the market for someone’s passenger side take-off cover...

 

Damn... someone did that to my last truck, a 2001 Toyota Celica (lol). I had paid like $3K for that and I was still furious.

I think I remember seeing painted caps are available on Amazon but are not cheap.

 

Sorry about your bumper cap; but the camera is pretty awesome!

 

I know the feeling! I’m going with a hc bumper with swing out so it just expedited the process.

 

Just take off the cap and pop it out with some elbow grease and warm water. That is what I did to mine, until I went steel.

 

Added pro style tail lights

 

Thanks for the tip bud! Going high clearance steel here soon, so I’ll just let it ride for a bit.

 

Link to where you got those taillights?

 

Built a aluminum rack for the cap. I wanted to order from Prinsu again, but couldn't justify it when I knew I could build it. I ordered aluminum extrusion from T nutz.
I would recommend them. They shipped REALLY fast. I got an email from customer service after they shipped saying they had only tapped one end of the extrusions, when I had asked for
both sides. They sent me the tap express with no charge. Good customer service. Good product.

Drilled the 1/4" aluminum side rails with a unibit, so nothing is perfect, but its pretty damn good for a days' work. I cut the round ends with a jigsaw and sanded to 'match' the Prinsu.
T-bolt hardware mounted to an aluminum L bracket and the roof rails. I'll paint it black...eventually.

I carry a lot of lumber, ladders for work, and I wanted a long platform. Very happy overall. It cost me less than $ 200.00.

 

Looks good, strong work.

 

Thanks dude. I don't often work with aluminum/metal, so it was a bit of a challenge. But it worked out great.

 

I’d say you nailed it on the head pretty good! I love good diy work. More satisfying imo!

 

commemorating the infamous 2020 w/ a lil black cat patch. fits nice in the visor pocket. hopefully will ward off future bad vibes

 

Recently added a pelican case on rack for additional storage.

side question: anyone else’s Significant other get pissed you for parking far away in parking lots? Any lonely corner spot is what I’m always eyeing for lol

 

Alright!! All aboard the patch train! Hopefully that thing works and 2021 will be a banger of a year!!

 

Absolutely. I tend to rush though my personal projects, to get back to actual work...but it is rewarding when someone says, "sick rack, Where'd you get it" and you can say...I built it.