What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I see you're waiting on the 10L mounts from Wavian just like myself.

 

LOL. I'm thinking about fabbing something up to use the BuiltRight Molle Nuts. Thinking some alum. flat bar with 1/4" holes. That's IF I leave the can there.

 

Not a half-bad idea, honestly. Looking at the mount, you would probably only need about 6 ft. of aluminum, a can of primer, a can of spray paint, and a 6" x 6" 1/4" thick piece of delrin and an afternoon. It won't look as pretty as the mount from Wavian, but it would get the job done.

 

Went and picked up a tree today!

 

Thanks! Red is the most underrated color IMO. Also RPT1s are underrated also for this platform, 18lbs per wheel, looks killer, and easy to clean.

 

Ground down the edges on the Overland Equipped auxiliary fuse tray. Then decided to plasti-dip spray it as well to provide some more abrasion protection. Not a show room finish to it, but it’s good enough for government work.

 

Part one of AuxBeam VR-800 (solid state) install. Used a mounting block from @LacunaSolutions,https://www.etsy.com/listing/1256568075/auxiliary-fuse-and-relay-block-mount-for. Results look factory IMO, moved the relay box to make room for the new mount. I have a R4T switch panel for this inside install. https://runnin4tacos.com/collection...roducts/3rd-gen-tacoma-switch-panel-2016-2023. Not many mounting plate options out there. This one works for me.

 

Replaced my aftermarket OEM look-a-like key fob case with AJT V2. And since I broke the cup holder trim, I ordered a black AJT trim too. Having some trouble getting the 3M to stick, so it’s taped for over night. Windshield was also “tinted” with a clear 70% ceramic today for hit reflection.

 

As all 6 year olds know, red is also the fastest color for any truck or car.

 

Sound deadener and Molle added behind rear seats.
Seats are going back in so wasn't too concerned with a "foam" for beautification....altho I may still add it.

 

Cooper ST Maxx 255/75r17

Spent forever on the internet trying to decide on tires and landed on those. I'm super happy with them now. I was expecting to do some trimming for them to fit but had to do absolutely none. Not even to that wind break thing in the front.

These are 32" and stock was 30.6", but they're slightly thinner and the TRD wheels added some offset. Worked out perfectly.

 

I'm installing this same set up next week. You make me want to put it off now to powerboat.
Looks good

 

Finally got her muddy.

 

That's a nice-looking truck. That red looks really good, especially with that green tree. Perfect for Christmas.

 

I get the feeling that you can build anything, and know many things that I do not. After looking at your build thread I'm now certain of that.

 

Last week I posted in this forum that I installed a pair of Truck Knucks on my 2022 SR. For those who may be interested, I just saw on the Truck Knucks instagram site that the owner is doing a 15% off sale this weekend. It ends on Monday at midnight.

Here's his announcement.

They are way cooler than the OEM bed cleats.

Here are a couple of photos from his store.





Here's how his Truck Knuck compares to an OEM bed cleat.

 

The key is prep and taking your time during anything. Research everything to the point where you're exhausted, make a checklist or a build sheet, have the right tools, and roll with the punches. For example, I've attached a copy of the notes I used during the Ham Radio and PDU install. It's always cheaper and easier in the long run to do the job right the first time.

 

Are they locking? Or do they have to go in with the tailgate open?

 

To install the Truck Knucks you just pop off the little plastic cap on the end of each bed rail and slide them in. Once they're in the rail, slide them where you want them and turn the knob to lock them in place. I did this with the tail gate open.

Here's a video the manufacturer made to show how they are installed.

Here's another one showing them in use.

 

put a buck in it...then cleaned it