What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Nothing major, but had a small break between work and the kids getting home from school so I was able to pull the drums apart and blow out all the break dust and had a chance to spray my drum covers with steel-it. Yes I could have prepped it way better but I didn’t have much time and don’t care all that much. Plus I was able to order some new methods, hoping they come in this week.

 

Got these two goodies delivered. Now just waiting for my @Baja Designs 5 XL Linkable light bar to show up so I can get everything installed, and it is a long laundry list: Switch-Pro, Pioneer 8600 HU, front camera, Bob’s home link rear view mirror, BD amber fog lights, XL Linkable light bar, BD S2 lights for the rear, heated seats, reinstall new Meso BD5 NMO 3rd BL (with chase light), lighted visors. Want to tear everything apart just once for the electronics. I’m also going to be installing my ECGS bushing, moving my 5100’s to the 5th perch on the front and going to modify my MBRP exhaust a bit.

For the story on the @MESO BD5 NMO antenna mount you can see my post below. Just another example of how amazing @MESO is!
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wanting-to-buy-a-meso-bd5-with-nmo-antenna-mount.756145/

 

Added some blue ( go with my graphics colors ) interior accents along with some Clazzio covers. The red dial cover is obviously the 4x4 button, no mistaking grabbing it accidentally. Sure do miss the old transfer case shifter in the console.
And no more auto parts junk seat covers. Love um.

 

I gently peeled them off, sprayed a generous amount of goo gone onto a towel and wiped until I got all the residue off. I also let it dry for about 20 mins then I hit it again.

 

Mounted my Proeagle jack on my Bedslide.

 

Question: How is the road noise on the Toyo's? Did you have the Goodyear Kevlar's before, and if so...are the Toyo's better/worse/same?

 

Hey,
Are you happy with the red dial cover? Can you post a link? Thanks

 

yeah I had the Goodyears on prior to the Toyos. I’ve only had them on for maybe a month and I love them. Very quite for a all terrain. I have KO2’s on my F150 and they’re quieter then those for sure. I think you can see from the photos the Toyos are 265/75r16. I’m sure anything wider may be a tad louder but I like them so far.

 

Note to self, check and see if something is made from steel BEFORE getting a "great idea."

I have the rear overhead interior rack from meso customs, the honeycomb looking thing. I thought it would be a great idea to use magnets to mount some molle pouches to it. Easy on and off.

Well, its not magnetic, most likely aluminum.

But i was still able to use the velcro panels so i can rip my and the dogs first aid kits from the back when needed.
I like symmetry, but should probably put them both towards the driver side. Pouches are currently empty. Im collecting the dogs kit from a list my vet recommended. My kit is scattered in my backpacking room.....you can have entire rooms of your home dedicated to anything you want when you live alone.

 

I don't think the original ones are aluminum (non hex)

 

I feel that my 1/4" Aluminum plate is comparable in strength to theirs. Both of our designs have differences but ultimately I think they will offer the same protection.

 

Is it the typical stuff that you find in a kit like this:

$128 Adventure Medical Kits Workin' Dog Medical Kit with QuikClot - Canine Field First Aid Kit with Headlamp, Bandages, Cold Pack, Leash, Instruction Manual & More - Compact Dog Emergency Kit

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B018ONRL2E?_encoding=UTF8

I used to have a Subaroom for all of my extra Subaru parts. It’s kind of a hybrid Subaru/Tacoma room now.

 

Where did you purchase this material from?

 

Gotta love the single life sometimes

 

no it was an alarm. like security alarm lol

 

i cant for the life of me get my patches to stick and stay. ive tried all the wiggle tricks. it just does not stay. im thinking of adding a strip of velcro backing to my headliner for this.

 

Yup. I know the feeling

this was years ago though

 

I just align them and then press and sort of twist and roll with my fist. The others have been up there for about a year and several trips off-road and haven’t loosened.

 

i think not all patches are made the same. idk i have read many posts like yours.. tried all the rolling.. wiggling..pressing tricks i have seen. and yea they will stick up there but dont stay long.. maybe a day or two then im looking around for my lost patch :/

 

I think you're right. On a few, no matter what I did, wouldn't stay stuck. On a few others, wiggle a little bit, aint going nowhere. I wish I knew the secret on which velcro is better. Oh well.