What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I've been wondering about that. Is removing the mud flaps still the think to do to Tacomas now? It was when I had my 1st and 2nd gen.

 

No. I leave mine on to prevent my car getting dirty and kicking up stuff on others cars

 

Snail armor tailgate insert thing.
I wanted this only so i could put a thick peice of rubber over it. I dont want to kneel on this anymore than the stock tailgait insert. This will work better since it is so flat. Its nice when you buy a mod and it fits exactly how it should. Just like my SSO roof rack.

 

Got some SCS Gen 5s in gloss dark bronze wrapped in Geolander G003. Super stoked to get these in Hawaii!

 

The shop that is installing mine told me today that their JL dealer said its 6-8 weeks out on them. They ordered mine 2 months ago and it just came in yesterday.

 

Where mine are positioned they stay at floor level below the dash. If the truck was running and you looked through the window, you would see the floor exactly as my picture shows it. I have my USB ports connected to a circuit that is only powered when the truck is on, so if the truck is off, so are the lights.

 

Picked up an Intech Flyer Pursue today off FB. Can’t wait to test it out.

 

Sweet setup.

 

Thanks man I appreciate it.

Unfortunately this means the bumpers are on hold for a little while, but that’s ok

 

I love them! I haven't put my tent on top yet, but I know I'll have line of site under it in the rear view mirror. I also like the basic bolt configuration of the frontrunner bars. No weird plastic parts. Just metal and well built.

 

Damn, that has a lot more room than I thought it would. Great find.

 

DIY oil catch can. Amazon anodized catch can, 3/8 fuel line, hose clamps, and a custom 16g steel L bracket

 

Thanks I appreciate it.

I said the same thing when I opened the rear doors and climbed in. Even with the gear storage on the floor. I can still sit on the mattress and have plenty of head room above.

 

That’s really cool. I hadn’t seen one before. Better than tent camping but not a monster trailer to drag around.

 

Thanks. The wife and I started tent camping. Then upgraded to a rtt and bedrack. Sold that to get the shell and ultimately wanted a camper.

Should have just went this route from the get go, but all variations have been a blast. This ones going to be a game changer though.

 

black oxide on stainless steel bolts. Then - dash of glossy black paint on the tops.

 

Installed the AFE exhaust. Really like the exhaust tip not sticking out from the side of the truck. Gives the truck a cleaner look.

 

So this isn't today, but dang if my truck hasn't been getting a lot of use due to the fact that my parents have been packrats for decades. Now that I've got a truck, I'm making frequent 4 hour drives up to their place to help them get rid of things. This was last week as I was emptying their attic. Being in an attic in the summer in Texas isn't awesome. But I haven't posted a photo of my truck since getting the grille badge, so here you go.


The only other mods I'd still like to do are some bigger wheels and/or tires, and a skid plate to cover the cats, if anyone will ever make one for the `21 2.7.

 

Spent the evening mounting my recovery boards to the hardshell.

 

Yeah. I had the dubious pleasure of helping my mom move and get rid of 40 years worth of stuff back this past November when bought a new house. She wasn't exactly a pack rat, but after 40 years in one house, you learn that accumulate a lot of stuff. Some were precious memories. Others was just junk. Convincing her to get rid of stuff wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Even some of my dads old stuff (God rest his soul).