What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Do you have a side pic of the truck with canoe on top? I've been thinking of getting a canoe in the future and i have the roof rack and softtopper. Does the canoe angle down in the back over the bed of the truck? Thanks

 

yup! Can't move much.

 

Quick and easy

 

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Got one in before they were taken down. I really like that style

Even did it in a parking lot?

 

Yep haha - picked up some rubbing alcohol at Walmart and put it on right in the parking lot lol. It looks better than I expected honestly.

 

Also, if you pay attention to the detail... the letters are raised/3D. Not just a vinyl sticker

 

Yes! Definitely a nice surprise

 

Wait, isn't the Mazda the same as a Ford ranger? When I bought my 97 Taco, I test drove the Ranger as well as the Dakota and Nissan.
The Ranger(same as Mazda) was smaller and did not feel nearly as nice as the Tacoma. Was there a difference- I mean besides the name plate?

On a side note:That was also when the New Dakota body first came out and they were flying out of the dealerships. The Dodge dealer told me "you'll be back". Well, anyone who knows me, knows that makes me never go back. Turns out I was glad I didn't buy that pos!

 

New headlights are in (shitty day pic) and AL Offroad trailgate on. Quite a day.

 

285 70 toyo with 17 helos. Now I sit on my thumb and wait for the lift....

 

Nice, really like that grille too

 

Yeah they were rebadged rangers as far as I know... Unsure of any cab differences. The Mazda was a little bigger than the Toyota as far as head and leg room but the Toyota seemed a bit wider overall if I remember correctly. All I know is I can't fit into those and I fit in my B3000... I didn't have a ton of room, but I was comfortable enough

 

5160’s on the rear

 

I have old school pictures (i.e. actually prints!) somewhere of my 97 B2300. Yes it was a Mazda, just a rebranded ranger. I likedt he look of the body on it moreso than the Ranger and they were cheaper than the ranger. Think I paid $14k for a 2WD.

 

At first glance I thought you had 12” spacers.

 

Got new shoes today!
Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo3 LT 265/75/16

 

Well plans got changed. Was going to be putting on some Fox 2.5's but thanks to some porch pirates that didn't happen. But made the best of my time and put my sliders on.

 

Yeah, I'm 5'10" so it wasn't an issue. I had my 97 Taco for almost 23 years and then gave it to my son, who is still driving it.

 

My Dad's first truck was a Ford Courier complete with add-on air conditioning
My 1st "truck" was a 1970 El Camino.

 

Some recent mods to my turd