What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Aluminum works well too. A little easier to shape and no special tolls are needed.
Protect the truck bed wall from whatever you use!

 

Not today but yesterday, wife pointed out one of my lights went out so with three I made a crappy triforce .
Not planning on keeping them like this, just fun for a bit… then till I’m not too lazy to take them all the way out.

 

Where did you get the lights? So I know who not to buy them from

 

That looks well built. Thanks for posting the info, I gonna look into one for my Tacoma

 

I like it.

 

I would just do the Meso Total Tail V1. Makes better use of the tail light and provides a much brighter reverse light. OEM+

 

Installed some predator side step bars I found locally for $150!

Is it normal that there is a hand-sized gap between the body and the tube, though?

 

Some random seller on Amazon. I bought them “used, like new” for under $20 and they lasted almost 2 years.

 

Used and only $20, that's actually not bad.

 

That's the normal fitment.

 

Love this skid - such a great design.

 

I was looking at some aluminum to do this actually as I think it would not only do the job but as you stated be easier to shape. I’ve been looking at ways to protect the bed as you mentioned also…I was thinking of rounding the edges and probably using a rubber hose to keep the metal off the bed.

Thanks for the input! Seems like a fun task to mess with while drinking your favorite beverage.

 

This actually could be pretty cool if the lenses were in the trd colors.

Otherwise you should get 100 more and do the whole grill

 

Yes:

 

Yes, the rubber hose has worked for me on many, many projects. Even wire rub hot-spots. But if you don't want to (or can't) bend the metal strap at the bottom into an "L", Amazon sells a package of rubber bumpers with a tab on them that will plug into a drilled hole, and cushion between strap & bed.

Shop for the size you want:

 

^^What he said!^^ Not only would it be awesome but it would be trending here!

 

Could always get clear lights then transparent tape… just gotta make sure state laws aren’t broken… MD does not like people having any red lights on vehicles.

 

Since removing the Trail Edition boxes I have two open bolt holes on each side. I'd love to put a couple of d-rings or hooks for anchoring ratchet straps and bungee cords. Has anyone done this? Wondering if there is something specific for this location in the bed.

 

Great way to completely kill all airflow through the radiator.

 

I used rubber hose from a vacuum line I had laying around. Also used a file on the edges to round them down a bit. Turned out a perfect fit under my tonneau cover for my crappy little just in case Costco shovel.