What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

So sorry to see that. Bummed for you. Question. Have you tried Meguiars Scratch X? I have heard good things about it but have not had the need to use it yet. Might be worth checking out as a next step, if you have not already (if you have, apologies, I may have missed that).

Link:
https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiars-scratchx-g10307-7-oz-liquid

 

Well, I still had the original oem light and the gasket was about completely dissolved, so whether I did the @tacomalifestyle 3rd brake light or another oem one it needed to be done. Don't get me wrong, I quite like it. I just wish a few things were different about it.

 

I finished installing my new decals but I’m still doing a few other things too. But so far this is what I’ve done to Snow…

 

Here at the tire shop switching my tires to expose the white letterings to make it look a bit old school. I’ll post an after pic.

Okay, as promised…here’s a few pics with the tires showing the white letterings.

 

Who makes the grill? Looks really good.

Lynn

 

Love the retro center caps!!!

 

Thank you my friend…I had the center cap decals custom made to match the Ivan Stewart retro theme.

 

I’m totally with you! You described everything perfectly. I had the same issues installing it. I taped around the light and the roof of the truck and added a bead of black silicone. For the silicone it was a thin line all around and then I smooth it with soapy water and my finger. It actually looks great. But I’m with you on holding on to my OEM light just in case.

 

Do you have a link for the black silicone you used? I was tempted to make a bead around the posts and the light opening with black permatex gasket maker seen here at the 24 second mark, but your method seems much easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xll5_BiqKzA

$6 Permatex 82180 Ultra Black Maximum Oil Resistance RTV Silicone Gasket Maker, Sensor Safe And Non-Corrosive, For High Flex And Oil Resistant Applications 3 oz

https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-821...t=&hvlocphy=9061147&hvtargid=pla-432399660406

 

I actually purchased a silicone sealant used for wet area like bathtubs or kitchen sinks. I got it at Lowes and I followed this YouTube video. I wished I took pictures but I’ll recreate it and take some pics and post them. But the YouTube video helped me a lot for a clean look.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbKcZLSbr3Q

 

Thanks!

 

Don’t apply silicone gasket maker or rtv silicone. They are too messy. We just need a small bead line around the light so a good black kitchen/bathroom silicone will do. Like GE Silicone or something similar.

 

Plated the bottom of the diff, finally added in the filler hole tubing inside the truss, and changed gear oil.

 

Love the Plate, Make sure I get two coats.

 

I feel your paint, i have a lock kit to install myself, not looking forward to rolling around under my vehicle to install the cable.

 

What did you plate the bottom of your differential with?

 

So removing the big plastic box is Ok and will most likely give me more room under the hood?

 

Sorry for the dude whose taco was scarred up. Have you tried seeing if you have one of those dent wizard type of guy local to you. They are pretty good, and have the tools and skill set to come to your driveway and fix that. Even if they filled it with touch up paint, they can smooth it out possible.

 

I only experienced an improvement in acceleration and a bit of a growling sound at higher rpms when I removed the black box and installed the silicone tube.

 

I agree they pulled a dent out of my wife's Toyota Camry and it looks like it was never there. She was a mess when i hit the car with the riding lawn mower, backed right into it... I did pay for it too. slept on the couch for one whole day.