What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Finally got my new KnuKonceptz battery terminal upgrades installed and the auxiliary fuse box hooked up. Ow I just need to my new accessories!

 

https://www.autozone.com/interior-detailing-and-car-care-products/protectant/p/armor-all-outlast-trim-and-plastic-restorer-liquid-8oz/449917_0_0
This is what I was able to find. It’s worth a shot. I still have the scratches on my fender flares but figured since it’s only plastic I’ll let it go. The painted surfaces however are a different story. My reasoning is the fender flares will just get scratched again and there’s no need to worry about rust. The clear coat on the paint however is a different story hence the 3m scratch remover. Hope this helps.

 

I see. Excellent resource there, thanks. Because of the tape I believe I will not be taking these off after all. I'll be scrubbing them down on the truck hoping to get them cleaned up.

 

Installed my Hottap


And test for my camp kitchen drawers before paint.

 

thanks

 

What material did you use?
Are you willing to share the templates used to make the coverings?

 

You got it!

 

also went a little overboard doin a chrome delete/whitening the interior

 

I miss this truck! Found this old photo.

 

This will save you 15 minutes a day:

$38 Battery Tender Junior 12V, 750mA Charger and Maintainer: Automatic 12V Powersports for Motorcycle, ATVs, and More - Smarter Than a Trickle Charger - 021-0123

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tend...t=&hvlocphy=9016674&hvtargid=pla-370669784302

 

Is it gone? Did it play hide and seek to well?

 

At 1st I also missed my 3rd gen although I never missed the 3.5 Slackinson V6 and the Hyundai-quality automatic transmission. After doing a level, adding a nice NAV-ANDROID touchscreen with rear camera, same Kickers of my 3rd gen, adding Clazzios and Husky liners and adding 4runner wheels I nearly have my 2nd gen built with most things I missed about the 3rd gen. I still miss the "appearance" and the MPG of my 3rd gen. That is all that I miss. Mine was a 2016, and had quite a few warranty/recall issues. It does seem that 2019+ have been improved. I am much happier with the 4.0 and old style automatic transmission. Low end torque is much appreciated.

 

I think the post being referenced was by me about scratches and the fenders (and more).

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/repairing-scratches-pinstripes-on-fender-flares.767334/

 

and to be an idiot, I forgot to say, that I have found after getting rid of most scratches, that using Adams Polish VRT really does a great job of bringing them back to life. About every 3-4 washes I will ‘carefully’ put the VRT on them and they look brand new. I could probably go 6+ months without doing it. I’m sure there are other products that can do a good job but the VRT has worked well for me so I’ve stuck with it.

 

I drove it home from the dealer. Such a small thing but it seems like a big deal to me after waiting so impatiently for it to arrive.

 

Sweet! You'll be camping in style.

 

I'm going to swap the head unit out and then I'll consider an Amp. Slowly piecing it together.

The kickers make a real noticeable difference, it's best way to get rid of road noise

 

That was my 14 I did in 15, so I can’t remember exactly what I used. It was a DIY bed liner kit, maybe herculiner? I removed everything in the interior (you wouldn’t believe how much dried salt is between the carpet and floor pans), lightly sanded everything, washed, rinsed and did 2 coats. Laid everything back down. Did it all in a weekend. These trucks are very easy to gut down to the metal. Highly, highly recommend for anyone in an area where they use salt.

 

Holy sh@t that looks awesome! Nice work!