What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Seen this on OfferUp... He looks to have a couple different designs... One says Toyota instead of TRD... Says it installs with 3m tape.

 

Welcome

 

Ugh, I dread the day I walk outside and see the yellow snow. No pollen yet here in Charlotte. It’s a late spring this year, but I already feel my allergies acting up.

 

Part number and info in this thread.
2019 Tailgate Lock - PN: PK3B6-35JS0 | Tacoma World

 

Looks good!

 

20% tint and bed lights. It was driving me crazy not having the tint! Once you get used to it, it’s really hard to go without

 

I win! $80 shipped.

 

Uh oh. Got an email from them "Oversize or overweight items may require additional shipping charges. We will contact you with the estimate of these additional charges once your order has been received. If there is a problem, we will contact you."

 

"Good" - not so much. Wonder how many folks on our side of the border really understand them and the implications. Not the forum/thread for this, at least not until my CCFR sticker arrives

 

Nice truck who makes that bed rack. I like it

 

I got the same e-mail, they didn't charge me any additional.

 

Installed the MESO Stage 1 taillight kit (via TacomaBeast) on Tuesday evening. Everything was fine until I stopped at a light 24 hours later where I was making a right turn. I had to back up a bit because I was in the crosswalk. With turn signal on and putting truck in reverse I went into hyperflash. I shut the truck off and restarted - still hyperflash. Made turn, signal went off and a quarter mile later signal was fine again.

I didn't research every hyperflash message but thinking I will need resistors? Or do I just avoid putting truck in reverse when turn signal is on?

 

i like the modified look of separate windows instead of one full window look.

Was it easy to remove the vinyl and is the paint quality the same as the rest of the truck?

 

This is a known issue and can be resolved with a resistor. I would contact @MESO with your order and he can get some resistors sent out. Or, as you said, with where i live, i'll rarely need to have my blinker on while being in reverse. I've lived in Phoenix for 25 years and never parallel parked, so i don't think i'll hit the hyperflash issue even though i tested and know it exists.

 

Good idea. Why keep an extra 30 if its not needed most of the time

 

No they purposely made it worse quality under the stick so you wont remove it...………….. its the same

 

How difficult do you say doing the Viper cut was? Thinking about doing it but not really a pro with a dremel...

 

Easy...like 4/10...measure 3 times, cut once

 

COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM REPLACEMENT REQUIRED
So after two failed attempts to get the A/C system to hold pressure at the local Toyota Dealer (huge dealership, national service award winner) they found metal contaminants in the system (something fragged?) and decided per some prior TSB the complete system needed to be replaced. All the parts are finally in (3 weeks, something north of $4k in parts) and fortunately, covered under extended Toyota warranty.
The REALLY GOOD news? They won't touch any aftermarket gear... so today I get to remove my front bumper, skidplate AND totally undo all the wiring harnesses I rebuilt in February for my 5 Rigid lights in the bumper!
But hey, if this is the worst thing I have to deal with today, it's still a great day!

 

I was always curious how do you keep the paint from chipping or flaking during or even after the cut? Since you sliced right through it and the edges are now exposed. Do you clear coat it or something?