What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-9748#post-25331481

 

I purchased a catalytic converter plate from Talon's Garage and had it installed. I would hope anyone looking to steal mine will move along when they see the plate.

 

Went ahead and ordered the slide, so in theory it'll mount to the backside of that seat and I'll strap it down to the slide.

 

Did the CMC and hammered the pinch weld. Went surprisingly well. I always expect problems when doing projects and didn’t have any, just went to the front of the cab mount hole in anticipation of the 33”s waiting in my garage.

 

Scored these rotopax cans and mounts from OfferUp this morning for $100 total. The cans are unused - apparently used as props for a Nissan Frontier commercial lol

Also have Rago bed mounts coming

 

Did some more Ceramic Coating today. Knocked out the door jams and parts of the rocker panels you can't see when the doors are shut. Also, added another seat protector under my daughter's rear facing car seat. If anyone wants to know if you can fit 2 car seats and a booster seat in the back of a 3rd gen Tacoma, the answer is yes.

 

That is tight.

 

Got some junkyard 63s. Headed to Browns Camp on friday, and brackets come in Tuesday. Should atleast be able to get the shock relocation done after work hours, maybe not the leafs yet though.

 

Bought my Tacoma a Viaair 88P Air compressor, read it was a decent starter compressor. I aired down to 20 PSI to test it out and got back to 32 in about 60 seconds (did not officially time it but it was faster than I expected). Smaller than I thought it would be.

Came with a nice little carry bag where everything seemed to fit PERFECT upon unboxing. Of course, nothing fi back in the same. So I ordered a $10 ammo canister online.

$77 VIAIR 88P - 00088 Tire Inflator Portable Onroad/Offroad Air Compressor for Car, Truck, SUV & RV | 12V On/Off Road Tire Pump Air Compressor Portable Heavy Duty 120 PSI, Alligator Clips, Twist Chuck

https://www.amazon.com/Viair-00088-88P-Portable-Compressor/dp/B005ASY23I?crid=5R0FOOUKNXM1&dchild=1&keywords=viair+88p&qid=1632003226&sprefix=viair%2Caps%2C389&sr=8-1

 

Loaded it up and went fishing

 

Installed my “Heritage Grill” today!

Also Idaho welcomed me today by way of a wind storm mid-install!

 

Removed pinstripes! Also Plastidipped the pinch welds for a cleaner rocker...

 

Did you have to order locking hardware separate?

 

This one seems insignificant, but I love it!
My last glove box was crammed full of all sorts of crap.
It was hopeless to find anything without dumping it all out.

 

Finally mounted my new WaterPORT Day Tank to the passenger side crossbar on my Yakima overhaul hd rack.

 

Replaced the OEM backup bulbs with Diode Dynamics XPR LED's
This shot taken with Diode Dynamics on the left and OEM on the right.
Even in daylight, it is significantly brighter, but at night.... well, it's like night & day, LOL.

https://www.diodedynamics.com/backup-leds-for-2004-2021-toyota-tacoma-pair.html

 

I went a step further and cut out some rubber mat material to line it since everything was still sliding around in there. Now when I open the glove box on a hill I don't wind up with all the contents on the glove lid or the floor.

 

Good thing they are only 6, 5, and 1. Besides, we don't usually take long trips in my truck. My wife's Acadia is for that. Just to school or sports practice. I think they would be fine for an hour or 2. One plus to the smaller truck is getting my 1 year old into her seat in the middle is a shorter reach. My F150 I had to climb up into the back. I like this set up just fine and I like the feel of a compact truck over a full size.

 

Concentrated on the front end today.

1. Replaced the OEM H11 halogen low beam bulbs with Phillips H9 halogen bulbs (much brighter).
2. Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport Fogs yellow.
3. Heritage grille, LOL.
4. The mod everyone loves to hate... Taco Grille lights (otherwise referred to as Raptor Lights)

BTW, my other car is a tractor!

 

Did the same thing but used a mouse pad that I cut up and glued. Keeps the rattles down too.



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