What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

i spy with my little eye (drone) a 3rd gen taco in its natural habitat. Had to get away for a few days from this crazy world. Back to reality tomorrow

 

Is that a long bed Diamondback on a short bed?

 

Easily the most divisive Tacoma product.

IMG_0998 by Mike M, on Flickr
IMG_0999 by Mike M, on Flickr
IMG_E1005 by Mike M, on Flickr

I give it a 8-8.5/10. I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it as I got it NIB used from a member here. My box had the wrong hardware, but a quick Amazon purchase and I was back in business. The fit iself is fine as far as the panel to the truck. The handle and covers leave a little bit to be desired, especially the lower cover that doesn't sit in tight the way the top one does. I also feel like the flash lines on the mold could be cleaned up. The color and graining is quite good in terms of matching OEM and the fitment at the dash it also quite good. I do wish it included the OEM foam insulation and I tried to transfer mine from the stock pillar, but I didn't have enough adhesion left. Some member mentioned wishing the replacement bolts were chamfered and I fully support that as I think that would have gone miles in getting the bolts started as that was the single toughest part of the project. I test fit the bolts beforehand and they worked but were not as smooth as I'd have liked.

However, that being said, it's not a bad product, especially for $140 shipped. I have made peace with any potential safety issues. I watched the IIHS small frontal overlap test of the passenger side and you can see the head contact with the handle, but it's not something the IIHS specifically set up as a "head injury" so I think I'm okay. I have to believe Toyota deleted it on the Tundra for this reason bsaed on their tests. I'll probably eat the handle next weekend, but let's hope that's not the case. I have to remind myself how to use it again as I was used to it on my 2G, but not on the new truck.

 

Got the prinsu top rac installed on the bed topper.

 

Peace of mind! Don’t forget the rear diff skid…

 

How did you mount the box? Just "clipped" over the load bars?

 

Yeah with the normal yakima quick clips that come with the box.

 

Go buy a lottery ticket NOW!

 

It was installed today, look at the pic facing the back of the truck..it's on!

 

Done, no problems with TSS with it mounted in the middle

 

Oh…. My apologies. I was obviously focused on the gas tank skid. Nice setup!

 

You got me thinking, has anyone figured out how to wire the license plate lights to shut OFF when in reverse?

 

Beautiful photo!

 

Yes, https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/delete-in-reverse-harness-interest-thread.705150/

 

See this guy. @Puppypunter and Dave which I can’t find his user name.

 

That flannel makes you quick.

 

That diamondback is confusing me...whats going on there?

 

Is that a cut up/shortened Uptopoverland rack on the diamond back? A lot to dissect here

 

Black oem tails to replace the ugly to me chrome, and a wireless old school theft deterrent system.

 

Nice! Old school is good. I read somewhere that you should install it so the keyhole is facing the dashboard. The idea is to make it even harder to steal. With the keyhole facing out it’s easy for a thief to pop it out.