What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

themcnertney · Mar 9, 2022

Kronk21 said: ↑

That’s cool custom or bought?
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Bought with modifications. As I do with most my GoPro mounts. I like GoPro.

themcnertney · Mar 9, 2022

c_walters said: ↑

Brand?
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Not OP, brand appears to be mountain hatch USA. It’s fantastic.

playdixie · Mar 10, 2022

A question for all the soothsayers of world of Tacomas:

Was looking at replacing the wireless charger with this from Amazon:

Bomely Fit 2015-2021 Toyota Tacoma Wireless Charger Tray 15W Fast Center Console Wireless Phone Charging Pad Tacoma Accessories

Bomely Wireless Charger Tray Compatible with 2015-2021 Toyota Tacoma 15W Fast Center Console Wireless Phone Charging Pad Tacoma Accessories

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F38ZR6L?_encoding=UTF8

To anyone who has replaced the OEM wireless charger, have you had any issues AFTER replacing it (couple months down the road)?

TIA!

Metalhead514 · Mar 10, 2022

Tested my intake adapter prototype. The magnuson supercharger kit for the 3.5 repositions the throttle body, so aftermarket intakes won't work.

No worries though, because I have solidworks and a 3d printer!

Prototype is made of PLA. Final will be ABS.
Truck ran fine with no issues!

Metalhead514 · Mar 10, 2022

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Yesterday I installed a bakflip mx4 tonneau cover. Here are my initial impressions. First, I think hard tonneaus, in general, are overpriced. $1k for a tonneau seems like a little bit much. I installed a tonneau for security more than anything. I don't expect it to be waterproof. It isn't gonna hurt the gear that I carry in the back of my truck to get a little damp. I do have 2 or 3 gripes about my bakflip mx4.

There shouldn't be any unfinished edges on a $1k product.

That unfinished edge was the easiest one to show you. There are several more. Both of my hands got pretty cut up.

The plastic trim pieces on the corners are fragile. One was broken in shipping or maybe it broke taking it out of the box. Idk, regardless the piece of plastic that attaches it is 1-2 mm thick. I expect they are really easy to break in the cold white north.

One small last thing. The rubber bumpers that the cover rests on when it's folded didn't survive shipping. The 2 sided tape didn't hold.
I guess that's it.
I really like the way that it looks. I dig the low profile look and the matte finish. The instructions were good. Except for the part about whether to install the weather stripping on the bed header behind the cab. It says that if you have a bedliner that you don't need to use it. Tacomas have plastic beds that may as well be bedliners so I expect that we don't need to use it. However, the header rail where the weather seal goes is metal. I tried it both ways. With the weather seal in place the tonneau sticks up and looks funny. Without it the tonneau lays pretty flat. I like it better without.
Overall, I like the cover. As far as the current hard tonneaus go, I think the backflip mx4 is a good one but I don't think I would specially recommend it over any other cover.
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I had to drill a hole in mine for my CB antenna mount. Printed an ABS sleeve to dress the hole up a bit.

AwesomeLaw68 · Mar 10, 2022

Travace said: ↑

finally got around to installing and wiring up some switches. still have not got the mounting brakets (or made them not sure yet) for light bar on the back and the air compressor so they are not hooked up but i did a shitty fab on a bracket to hold a breaker fuse holder and relay holder. there are some things i learned and will prolly do a 2nd one with a few improvements.

One thing i need to work out tho. the bottom independent light. i read i can tap into the brown wire that goes to one of the things already right there so you can have the dim capability's.. it does not dim tho. also when i have headlights on it turns bottom independent light off. So im going to have to search through the forums and see if there is a solution before i start a independent thread.
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Where did you purchase the negative battery terminal block from?

ClassyTacos · Mar 10, 2022

Minny Taco said: ↑

You're gonna Insta so hard.
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Overlanding AF.

TartanEagle · Mar 10, 2022

CherokeeCajun said: ↑

Proud of this one bc it was some real deal McGiver sh*t. Only used stuff laying around the garage for a jerry can holder. Really just to act as a water fountain while camping. I'll strap the can too but it turned out perfect.

- Couple L - Brackets
- Cut up some diamond plated sheet metal, size depends on your jerry can (I used 3 layers & gorilla glued them together)
- Definitely use some rubber edging because these things will slice you up
- Tinker with whatever nuts & bolts you have ; Drill holes where you need 'em
Done

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Nice job. Your edge protection is a great choice, too. Can I make a suggestion? Put the shelf on top of the L-brackets - so that those brackets will also hold the shelf. Right now, only the bolts are holding it. I get that the bolts are plenty strong enough for a jerry can, but someday you may stand on it or ...something.

(Just notch out the back edge where needed so that you can keep your current bolt hole locations.)

I used that diamond plate for my OBA compressor mount. It is handy shit for sure.

afgixxer · Mar 10, 2022

WHIT4K3R said: ↑

MESO V5 Turn Signals! Pair so nice with Morimoto headlights.

Turn signal shot!

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Did you do the whole wiring inside the door panel?

AmateurTaco1313 · Mar 10, 2022

CherokeeCajun said: ↑

Proud of this one bc it was some real deal McGiver sh*t. Only used stuff laying around the garage for a jerry can holder. Really just to act as a water fountain while camping. I'll strap the can too but it turned out perfect.

- Couple L - Brackets
- Cut up some diamond plated sheet metal, size depends on your jerry can (I used 3 layers & gorilla glued them together)
- Definitely use some rubber edging because these things will slice you up
- Tinker with whatever nuts & bolts you have ; Drill holes where you need 'em
Done

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the trim on the edge of the diamond plate is a nice touch!

AwesomeLaw68 · Mar 10, 2022

TacoMoose said: ↑

If you live in a high crime area or theft is a concern get real wheel locks. They're a lot more expensive but it actually works. Those you have on can be taken off in seconds with a socket. All they do is make your day more difficult when you cant find the key for it
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I purchased Gorilla Wheel Locks

Travace · Mar 10, 2022

AwesomeLaw68 said: ↑

Where did you purchase the negative battery terminal block from?
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Amazon...

$13 SUNMORN Heavy Duty Car Battery Connectors, 0/2/4/6/8/10 AWG, Top Post Multiple Battery Terminals (Silver)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QZRKXSL?ie=UTF8

the shims where a little to small to fit on the terminal tightly so i had to add some pieces of shim to it as i didnt have a bigger shim to make it fit tight.

ThAkki · Mar 10, 2022

WHIT4K3R said: ↑

MESO V5 Turn Signals! Pair so nice with Morimoto headlights.

Turn signal shot!

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Nice!

CherokeeCajun · Mar 10, 2022

TartanEagle said: ↑

Nice job. Your edge protection is a great choice, too. Can I make a suggestion? Put the shelf on top of the L-brackets - so that those brackets will also hold the shelf. Right now, only the bolts are holding it. I get that the bolts are plenty strong enough for a jerry can, but someday you may stand on it or ...something.

(Just notch out the back edge where needed so that you can keep your current bolt hole locations.)

I used that diamond plate for my OBA compressor mount. It is handy shit for sure.
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Yeah that's actually what I had planned to do for the same reasons, but when I started to test fit I just didn't like it. The jerry can will actually be sitting on the brackets but like I said, I'll definitely have some straps on it anyway. You are right about wanting to sit on it though lol.

This is what I was copying (no way I was spending a bunch of $$ on this) and how the straps will be:

ridefastflyfar · Mar 10, 2022

Made these and installed on both seats. I know there are other seat risers out there, but decided to make my own. Feels way nicer having the seat tipped just a little!

CherokeeCajun · Mar 10, 2022

AmateurTaco1313 said: ↑

the trim on the edge of the diamond plate is a nice touch!
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Thanks. That stuff comes in handy. When I was little I had to get a bunch of stitches in my big toe / foot thanks to some sheet metal. And after cutting this to size for the jerry can it was pretty sharp and jagged. Someone would've definitely caught their shoulder on it while camping after a few beers lol.

BudFriendguy · Mar 10, 2022

Whale whale whale... what have we here?

Looks like a fun little weekend project compliments of DRT Fabrication!

toku58 · Mar 10, 2022

ridefastflyfar said: ↑

Made these and installed on both seats. I know there are other seat risers out there, but decided to make my own. Feels way nicer having the seat tipped just a little!

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Very Nice! I would suggest using a little thicker walled square tubing.
But other than that? Great thinking outside the box!

MGS1 · Mar 10, 2022

Question: I am not a tall guy, only 5'11", but on occasion I am hitting my head getting in my truck. Would seat risers help? I would think just the opposite. TIA.

toku58 · Mar 10, 2022

chuam said: ↑

Finally added the fuse box from OE to tidy the rats nest of wires up.

Before:

After:

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I could use something like this. Do you have a link?

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