What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

78 FJ40. It's got a little rust on it, but it's fairly original and runs pretty well. OEM wheels and KO2s are next up for it and then maybe a little body work. Thanks for checking her out.

 

Nothing too exciting over the weekend. Got the Prinsu Matrax mounts installed.

 

Love those old trucks. Thanks for the pic.

 

Uncut rear fenders! That’s a rare one! Love seeing the original steel

 

@jmdaniel - Hey, look! Twinsies!

 

I don't have much experience or training beyond the basic fire extinguisher and prevention training. It seem to me this would be better suited for smaller enclosed areas, like a small garage or storage area, etc., someplace where the wind drift wouldn't effect it so much. Or am I missing something? I'm interested because my build is at the stage where I want to carry some fire suppression without having a large extinguisher.

 

It might be good for a small fire that is accessible, but personally I would not rely on it. I carry a minimum of a 5lb ABC Dry Chem.

 

Stuck this 3 pole switch here till can get an oem switch.

 

Removed the storage boxes. They just took up too much room.

 

Thanks. I was thinking the same and possibly a two gallon water container that I can hand pressurize for camping. (Used around the house for weed control.)

 

I can't help but wonder who the fool is that comes in to buy your 2018 for, presumably, around $42k when they could get a new one for $40k.

Doesn't add up.

 

Im guessing they wont be selling it to a person, but rather they will sell it to a dealer out of state that needs more trucks and will pay the premium. If a dealer in AZ has 10 tacomas they cant sell due to lack of demand, they can ship them to CA where the demand is higher, and the prices are higher.

 

I got have a family friend that works at my local Toyota. Shes the Controller there. I told her about toyota asking for me to trade in my truck. She said i wouldnt if i were you especially if you wanted to get a manual again. They will try and sell you anything off the lot to get my truck. They make more money on the used cars

 

That's exactly why I'm keeping my 2017 TRD Off Road access cab. Although it is an automatic I think it will be nearly impossible to get another one.

 

Finally got the S8 lightbar in and hooked up. My buddy is custom building a micro switch board for all the wires I have hanging under the dash.

 

I’m glad my bottle opener is on my sliders

 

Nothing like knocking a big chunk of mud off the slider and into your beer.

 

Kinda/sorta, but mine isn't for purists, with a SBC under the hood, Aqualu tub and fenders, etc...

 

That's not as bad as my flip flops with bottle openers on the bottom of each one. Step in dog poop and open a bottle, who's idea was that?

 

That's IF...you get it muddy. That bodys looking a little shiny.


( I kid.)