What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

This truck has never been through an automated wash.

What type of tonneau cover do you have? I have a roll up soft one and was wondering if that’s okay to go through a car wash whilst deployed?

 

That 1st Gen is on point!!

 

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Thanks! Actually 3rd Gen Hilux. Great granddaddy of Tacos. 1979 was 1st Toyota truck to get 4wd. FJs were 1st 4wd Toyota’s , read somewhere that Land Cruiser parts were used on the 79-85?, solid axles. Cool video!

https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=149532

 

I miss my 4-banger 88 Toyota 4x4 pickup....

 

Bad ass either way. Hold onto that treasure.

 

Do they come in other colors?

 

Confusion:
Are we babying the car through the wash and worried about chemicals and then going off-road and getting branch scratches down the side of the truck?!
TW rocks.

 

I did more chrome delete/cover up... before and after






I also ordered some fender flares

$194 TAC Fender Flares Cover Compatible with 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Truck Off-road 4pcs Matte Black Smooth Front & Rear Pocket Rivet Style Pickup All Beds (Single Rear Wheel only)

TAC Fender Flares Cover Compatible with 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma Truck Off-Road 4pcs Matte Black)
for my SR and was wondering if anyone had experience with them....

 

I think worried about those brushes that are full of rocks and dirt from the previous car scratching the shit out of the paint. I would be. But I prob wouldn't care if I off road and scratch it with branches

 

Nice, just ordered some covers for mine on Amazon hope they are decent

 

This is why I use touchless when I can't hand wash. And I know the touchless won't get everything off so I get the cheapest option so I'm not getting their cheap protectant and wax additives sealing dirt onto my paint.

 

I don't think that is considered a 1st gen Taco. It looks like an early 80's mini-pickup.

 

The more you know... a keeper nonetheless

 

My new bumper, winch and lights installed by TW member Kyle (@Key-Rei) who did a very thorough and professional job. Highly recommended! Great skills and a really good person too.
Anyhow, this resulted in a totally new look for the front of my truck. Here's what we did...
-CBI Bumper
-Smittybuilt XRC Gen 3 comp series winch
-Hella LED pods
-Caliraised switch panel and switches (replaced cubby hole on drivers side)
-Lightbar



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Post pics when you get the fender flairs installed.

 

Thanks for sharing this! Very cool!

 

I have a tri fold cheapo from Amazon. I get nothing more than water droplets back there

 

Got sliders installed.

 

I defected to the dark side about two hours ago. I traded my base 2018 TRD Off Road DCSB 4WD for a brand new loaded Nissan Frontier Pro.

 

Congrats.