What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

You don't hear much about the factory soft tonneau around here, but so far I love mine. Since you're looking for security I doubt you'd go this route but I think they're probably better at keeping water out. Hard tonneau covers have potential leak spots all over the place, so you'd have to listen to those folks on their experience with that aspect. I keep my tailgate locked so someone would have to cut through the vinyl to get into the bed. I think the vinyl tonneau covers look the best and are easiest to use since they're so light (any and all weight adds up), and you don't need any tools to install/remove them. I wouldn't recommend keeping anything in the bed for any extended period of time unless you use it daily, and despite them increasing the weather-proof-ness of the bed, don't put anything there that shouldn't get wet.

 

I waited too long to get an mgm steering wheel emblem cover, and by the time I looked to buy one Meso et al had been slapped by a cease and desist from Toyota.

Ended up getting a black one from ebay and after some light sanding and a couple coats of Rustoleum metallic "Soft Iron" color spraypaint I think its a pretty good substitute. The paint has a sparkle similar to the plastic radio bezel and matches decently to Mesos mgm stuff. Chrome delete almost complete, just have to finish the cup holder surround now

 

Doesn't look bad. Is is black?

 

No recovery points? Are the mounts for the bumper lights already there?

 

That makes perfect sense. Based on your needs, you will be absolutely fine with one of these -- I will call them budget, soft tonneau covers:
https://www.extremeterrain.com/Truxedo-TruXport-Soft-Roll-up-Tonneau-Cover-16-19-Tacoma.html

Note: This is just an example. There are tons of them out there.

Or even something like this but given your environment, you may not get the protection from the elements that you probably need:
https://www.extremeterrain.com/tacoma-roll-up-tonneau-cover-tt8454.html

Note: Again. Not this one but the idea of this one.

In any case, you can spend as little as $250 for the less expensive ones, $500 to $600 (like the Extang ones) or up to $1,000 for the better quality Lomax ones. All of them are good for their particular price point.

Not to beat a dead horse, but this video sums it up pretty well. Worth a watch (I am a total amateur so I learn a fair amount from this channel, among many others):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE8DqJ1fvAE

 

Thanks, I was happily surprised with how it came out although I did think it was going to be a little darker. I would describe it as a semi-dark grey. Its lighter than the actual MGM paint, but slightly darker than the grey interior plastics

 

Right I also am interested so I’m lurking…. Haha

 

If its free returns may be worth it but I think it only state free shipping.

 

I've been looking for flush mount anderson plugs for a long time, I don't suppose you came across any?

 

nope no points, they do however reinforce the wench plate with an extra large bolt. Light brackets are welded in all ready.

 

Got these in today's mail - will install tomorrow

 

Installed a voltmeter/USB charging port on the driver side panel. A while back, I installed the HondoGarage perfect squeeze, and realized if the phone died, I wouldn't have a charger. Works great. Install was less than 15 mins.

 

Hi- are those LED pods for the license plate lights? Been wanting those also. Link please…

If so, let me know how they affect the back-up camera at night. Apparently there is also a mod to turn them off while in reverse.

 

Finally had time to arrange things in my cases. One on roof has emergency food and water I will change out yearly and a shelter cover. All this stuff just in case but hope I never need it.

 

Not my truck, but helped my buddy install some kings and SPC control arms this morning!

 

I have the same one and they do not affect the back up camera at all.

 

pricing up getting some KO2s when I get the truck and debating getting rims while I'm at it. and debating getting the LT tires or just the passenger tires. lots of pricing and debating until I get the darn thing.

 

Yes, they are plug & play replacement for the OEM modules. Here is the link: https://thelightingguru.net/product...odules-toyota-tacoma-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020

I already have the harness that disables the license plate lights when in reverse on my truck - purchased here on TW.

 

what I have done to my 3rd Gen today?

I looked on in horror as my wife backed it into the garage when the door wasn't all the way up, and smashed the shark fin into the bottom of the garage door hard enough to bend the door.

Can anyone with experience tell me how exactly the shark fin seal works? The rubber material it sits on is slightly loose, does it seal on this material, or is the wire inside sealed on it's own. Anyone who has any experience with the shark fin, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

 

They're very bright and affect the view. Not to say it's unusable but it's pretty washed out.