What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Siphoned gas out of the snowmobiles and into the Tacoma.....she is now full of high test.

 

2 stage cut polish, 2 coats of 10h zombie, 1 coat of zombie top shield and 2 coats of glass shield.

Took me 10 hours, ha! Looks great though.

 

Not the sexiest of mods / photos. Got some depreciation protection done.

 

Is that some kind of zombie repellent?

 

Yes, haha!

10h ceramic coating, and hydrophobic topshield.

 

Diamond kote vulcanized rubber?

 

Added tailgate seal then tailgate gap cover.





Edit to add...

Seal:
ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal

Gap cover:
GapShield Tailgate Gap Cover

 

Washed, sealed with Meguiar's hybrid ceramic spray wax, and then installed the Bakflip MX4 toneau cover. Thanks @Santana@Realtruck and @kyle.realtruck.

 

@dleonard1122 Looks awesome!

 

Ordered some maxtrax from OK4wd, shop around, Amazon isn't always the best.

Also ordered the Expedition Essentials Toyota Tacoma 3rd Gen USB Powered Accessory Mount.

 

I walked away from this forum Friday trying leave it alone and hoped the subject would die, but that darn alert feature sucked me back in for one more.

The FAA is ill equipped ($/people) to handle these tasks, as was CF. Don't blame the FAA. And if you think flying a B17 (designed in 1935) isn't sketchy maybe you'd like a car with ross steering, single master cylinder, and solid rubber tires.

Redundancy is dumb! Screw 1 x 10−9. Right?

These were purpose built aircraft that did the job they were designed for, drop bombs. A valuable asset to the effort for sure, but not as valuable as the crews that put their life on the line and suffered the hell they did. They were cold, cramped, noisy, and vibrated constantly. Oil would leak from the engines and freeze on the controls surfaces. Crews suffered anoxia from O2 deprivation and incontinence.

These AC could sustain some lucky damage and still get their crews home, but they weren't built for safety or revenue joy rides. How many times did this B17 crash before its last fatal flight anyway? Sure they were a little safer than the flying coffin, but no thanks.

Sometimes I hate nostalgia as it usually glosses over reality. Somebody watched Memphis Belle too many times.

 

How do I unsubscribe from daily plane facts?

 

I finished up my "Atomic" Diamondback bed rack...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Ae1jZ6FAI

 

This button:

 

Just ordered a DMM from The Taco Garage and a Ram mount X grip from Amazon. Can't find anything I actually like in the way of Phone holders that do not have 3M tape backing or suction cups. I'll post some pictures once everything comes in. Not thrilled about drilling into my dash but if this works it will be the last one I buy for awhile.

 

Which tailgate seal did you go with? There so many out there.

 

I really like how much lower this places a RTT above a Diamondback, since I’m lifting my dog into mine. Any plans to sell them?

 

Seal:
ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal

Gap cover:
GapShield Tailgate Gap Cover

 

Third brake light decal - cause ya know, need moar decals.

 

First post noob!

Got this truck January '21 with lots of mods included (Fox racing lift w/ external res. with adjustments, SPC UCA's, Mickey Thompson wheels, DB Customz Grille insert, Body Armor Desert Series Rear Bumper, Iron Cross Steps, and the Ultra Flex Tonneau Cover just to name a few....) as the previous owner was trading it in for a brand new Ford Raptor. My buddy is one of the salesmen there and I had previously mentioned I was looking for a Tacoma to replace my older Jeep Grand Cherokee, so when he told me this had just dropped off and was for sale (also got me a screaming deal that I couldn't refuse), I couldn't pass up the opportunity!



Since acquiring it, I gotten the OVTune and then immediately went to the KDMax Tune from Adam (I believe his handle is @MGMSangTaco on TW). Very happy with both tunes, this KDMax tune is a true performance tune though. Super responsive throttle, don't feel like you have to floor the accelerator to get some power anymore.



I also purchased a Tepui RTT and RCI Bed Rack from @Rock-N-Roll (Thanks again James!) so we can have some fun this summer. I have a Lake Powell trip planned over July 4th week, so going to take some extra time to hit Moab and do some trails (I'm taking suggestions if any of you have some must-hit trails!) Seems like I might have a little bit of a "Bro lean" with the added weight so will be looking at ways to adjust this down the road. Also added the AVS wind visors so I can get fresh air even when raining. Also acts as an additional sun visor which is nice!



I'm not positive what other mods the previous owner had done before me (interior speakers, possible AAL I assume since there's a lift already?) - Does anyone know how to tell if you have AAL or other upgrades? Maybe the previous owner was on here and someone knows who they are?! (Wouldn't that be amazing/lucky haha)

Just added All Pro Bed Stiffeners from Summit Racing, I liked how they extend to the top of the bed rail for added support, as well as have a mount spot for rear ditch lights or a radio antenna (no photos yet, been pretty rainy in CO the last few days).
Super happy with my purchase so far and hope to be a Life-r!