What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Put together a dedicated set of snow tires this week, and was able to get them on today. Pro rims, Blizzak DM-V2s, and cloned sensors. It was a good day to test them out as well, huge difference! Now I just need to find an overlay or different center cap to get rid of the red TRD.
I’m guessing it’s wear and age (15k miles), but the Pirellis were sliding all around this winter, seemed way worse than last winter. Must have wore the points off of my 3 peak mountain snowflake.
Also did Tufskinz mud flaps, and pulled out my DDI seat jackers and replaced with just MMP brackets. I like the multi mount panel, but the seat jackers didn’t change much for me.

 

Yeah, I got mine prettied up for a road trip and gas is close to 4 bucks. Driving the wife's Corolla everywhere right now to save gas.

 

Well, putting one in a Prius would be stupid!

 

Today I put white paint on the pointer/arrow of the climate control knobs and painted the other parts that look like pointers black….I always look at them and think WTF were they thinking…I know I am far sighted but still it’s confusing for the visually challenged…

 

Wheeels! And love em

 

Got the RCI skids in. The transmission skid was a PITA by myself. I was able to get my finger in between the front skid and the frame to lift the nylon spacer and slide the transmission skid forward but no luck on the drivers side. Then a lightbulb lit up over my head and I reached in my pocket and grabbed my keys; the tailgate key with the weird squared off end was designed for the job! After that all I can say is get the carriage bolt done on the drivers side first, PITA! Glad that it’s done. Might take it to Hollister Hills tomorrow and try it out.

 

Look at TVD Vinyl Decals. He's a vendor here. Had mine on a year so far without issue.

https://tvdvinyldecals.com/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/tvd-vinyl-decals.249/

 

Looked better with them.

 

There's a lot of things about the truck that make me thing "WTF were they thinking" and not the least of which are the pointers on the HVAC controls.

 

Let me know when you want to get it dirty again! Been looking for a few people in PHX area to go out and hit some trails with!

 

Amen to that. Thinking about painting the pointer slit or whatever that thing is that tells you where the setting is International Orange.

 

Put the chin strap back on.

 

Because your solution makes sense and requires very little $$$, Wonder if these would help:

$14 Thor-Ind Air Conditioner AC Switch Audio CD Button Knob Cover Trim Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 (B-Uncover Indicator, Black)

https://smile.amazon.com/Thor-Ind-C...7a9246f93&pd_rd_wg=hDzKh&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

 

Found these on

i can second TVD.. perfect fit

 

just a heads up I had rattling from the exhaust hitting the skid.. here is more on problem and solutions.. hope yours doesn’t do it but if it does…
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rattling-sound-mostly-in-drive-and-stopped.752629/

 

Just read the reviews and nope. Not gonna go there. Nice idea but poorly executed. Tons of people saying the don't fit.

 

Can I ask where did you order cloned sensors and how much ?

 

I’ll send them to ya.

 

I had the same issue as well - I just put a hoseclamp on the exhaust hanger and tightened it until the pipe cleared. 30 second fix that didn’t require dropping the skid again. The hose clamps don’t last forever though, so I may put spacers like in the link you shared.