What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My to-do's done for the day.

Giving a huge shoutout to c_mento_taco_808 on Instagram for the vinyl's. He was very patient with me in our collaboration on the Aircraft/Flag decal.

Can't tell from the pic's but the TEQ is grey. The TEQ decal was easy to apply and he provides an instructional video that I found very helpful, my only difference is I only pulled the emblem vs the entire grill. I personally used a heat gun even though I may not have needed it but I feel it made the process smoother and it was easier folding the vinyl over the emblem.

Update: No, it doesn't effect the radar cruise control and many other have reported the same thing.

 

Great Job centering the TEQ on the emblem! My OCD would be going nuts!!

 

Did the memo mention the wiper blades??

 

Only Tacomas with the optional front plate package have folding wipers.

 

It should of, but I'm lazy and I have remote start. So does the Off Road next to me. We aren't worried about it.

 

Man!!! Let me tell you, mine was through the roof but I got beginners luck. However, the ease of use of the vinyl made a huge difference; I only had to make two minor adjustments and the install video helped with how to do that.

 

Did the effect the front radar at all?

 

It depends on what you plan on doing. If you're going to be 4wheeling your truck then the extra protection is significantly better than just the front skid plate. If you just want it to look cooler and add a small amount of protection then a front skid is fine.

If you don't do the exhaust reroute the rear skid has a section that hangs down and can hang up on obstacles. The reroute solves this and your skid is then flat.

 

She should've said that about the blue ones

 

Awe man, I knew I was forgetting something . No, it doesn't and many other have reported the same thing.

 

looks great!! I went the lazy way and left the grille and emblem on. Using a flat panel tool I was able to get the vinyl tucked around the lip of the emblem enough and then used an exacto knife to cut the extra.

 

Yeah, I could tell that the vinyl I had was adhering enough that would probably have worked for me but my OCD gets the best of me

 

you took your time. It shows.

 

Brutal

 

I have these and they are definitely harder plastic. I've already cracked one with the customer service was pretty good and sent me replacement very quickly. Lifetime warranty dot-dot.

 

I have the TufSkinz on my truck and so far they're great! They are made of Kydex the same material that they make gun holsters out of. Very light weight and durable.

 

Odd that yours cracked? Was it cold when it cracked? Kydex is normally strong and somewhat pliable more likely to bend then crack under normal conditions. Glad to hear TufSkinz have good customer service! It is a bit expensive to begin with. IMHO.

 

I saw this on the highway this morning XD