What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Found a good deal on some new wheels/rubber. Very happy with getting rid of the stock steelies.

also got some desert does it seat jackers installed, that’s exactly what it needed

 

Do you still have your old red ones?

 

Well yesterday, did the front brakes new pads and rotors.

 

Got rid of the bulbous nose.




Here's the link for the silicon plate frames I'm using.

Aujen Silicone License Plate Frames,2 Pack Black Side-Opening License Bracket Holder with Easy Installation, License Plate Cover Without Obstruction.Rustproof, Rattle Proof & Weatherproof Universal

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MF38N9Q?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

 

THANKS, and since you asked, I’ll do a post on how to pass wire and/or cable through the Tacoma firewall for interior wiring of switches, power taps, and coax cable. Not all 3rd Generation Tacoma models are identical, so options for your model may vary. I’m doing install on a 2017 Off-Road with automatic transmission.

The EASY WAY - use this for single wire and/or cable pass (about one hour of easy work). First, orient yourself to the diver’s side of the engine compartment, looking toward the rear of the truck near the firewall at the wheel well join. You will see a boot/grommet used for passing a wiring harness. Using a Phillips screwdriver, carefully lift the edge of the boot and work the tool in and around the sheet metal until it’s fully inside.



Then, go under the dash and see where it came out. Remember, the screwdriver is against the sheet metal hole which can “skin” or damage wire. With the screwdriver in the hole, and from the engine compartment, fish a heavier gauge looped copper wire through the hole by using the screwdriver to make room.





From the interior of the cab, attach the wire you need to pull to the looped copper wire, making certain it’s protected. From the engine compartment, gently pull the looped copper wire back until it reaches the boot/grommet. Using the screwdriver, again lift the edge of the boot, making room for the wire to pass. I recommend using plastic loom in this area to prevent chaffing.







Once complete, adjust the pulled wire to length, cut and make connections.



The HARD way - use this for multiple wire and/or cable passes (several hours of harder work). First, orient yourself to the diver’s side of the engine compartment, looking toward the rear of the truck near the firewall at the wheel well join. Behind and below the brake controller you will see an unused firewall grommet. This will be the entry point. Remove this grommet with a flat bladed screwdriver.



Purchase a Daystar Universal Firewall Boot, which accommodates 3/8" to 1" diameter wire bundles, model

$22 KU20040BK Daystar Firewall Boot Single 3/8" to 1" Diameter Wire Bundles

KU20040BK, commonly available on Amazon for less than $15.



Follow the product directions for drilling a hole. I located the hole by first puncturing the firewall carpet from the engine compartment with a sharp dike to mark it, then used a step bit from the inside to widen the hole. Drill slowly, not fast. Check your hole sizing frequently and carefully. Once you start drilling, you’re committed.





When finished, the hole should be roughly 1.25” in diameter (check product requirement). Then, pull the boot through and push it firmly into the hole until you feel the outer edge seal (it “pops”). The boot is designed to be trimmed for how many wires you need to pass.





Finally, push your wires through, trim to size, and zip tie to seal. My first run was 3 wiring harnesses. I trimmed about half of it. My final run added two coax and ten 12g wires, requiring all of the boot.









Hope this helps. Please respond with questions if needed.

 

Well then Rough Country or Putco (as comeone else mentioned) is probably your best bet. Pretty much every molle bed panel on the market, from what I've seen, will take over the OEM bed rail. Gonna have to give somewhere...or spend a shit load of money and have something custom fabricated.

 

excellent write up! Pushing wires through the rubber boot makes me question each accessory install. I wish I had tried the screwdriver trick

 

Could be MUCH worse

 

Does that work well? which brand did you get was thinking about getting one

 

This is so awesome. Bravo

 

I finished the Sso full plate bumper install today. I was kicking myself for not thinking ahead....ORDER a winch selenoid mounting bracket from an aftermarket company! I was looking online yesterday, and they are all only like 35 bucks. I soent most of today fabbing my own bracket. What an ass ache. But, u luckily had a sheet of 1/8 inch aluminum that i could use.
Factory 50-whatevever winch link/hook going on tomorrow.
In my opinion, washers are needed for the mounting bolts, the bolts are just barely not wide enough when torqued down. So i added washers.

Also, the winch mounting bilt holes almost made me slam my head on a wall. In the future, i recommend drilling a hole theough the bumper, so you can mount the deeper holes and not break your hand. Plud the holes you drilled with a rubber cap. Something else i thought of after the fact. If i evwr have to take it off, ill be drilling those holes

 

Yes still have old ones

 

Pulled a CERT trailer in a Christmas Parade
So the wife and I opted to pull the CERT trailer this year. I never pulled a trailer with my Tacoma, yet. Now I have pulled a trailer. Didn't do too bad backing it in either. YouTube helped in that area.



We were pretty much first in line to do the parade.

 

Did you have to drill a new pair of holes or did that bracket use the ones from the factory bracket?

 

Finally put on the D-SS pros, now just need to aim them

 

@Tacodog
Oh man, I haven't seen those molle before. They look like they tuck behind the OEM rail yeah?

 

Any interest in getting rid of them? I hate the newer chrome ones on my AG

 

Got the SS3 Max's installed this afternoon and aired up my spare tire. Probably need to aim them down just a pinch. I'll get some proper lighting pictures when my led headlights, V5's and map/dome lights show up in the mail. Hopefully next week.

 

Lol, everything has its price. PM me.