What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Nice! I’ve been telling this to myself all this time. The tailgate power lock is the best money I’ve spent on my Taco above from replacing my suspension and installing bigger tires and several lights and accessories, etc etc. Big thanks to YouTube as well. I didn’t have to hire someone to have it installed.

 

Sounds like fun! I like those types of situations. Makes it fun.

 

It was interesting to see how easily the OR suspension and tires just rolled over hills/dips in this road, which was mostly sand and dirt with few rocks.

Found the trailhead which is 40 minutes (6 miles) from the road, that road exit being 12 miles from the nearest commercial area, and that commercial area is 30 minutes from home.

Still ... if I want a hike where I am all-but-guaranteed to be alone ...

 

Sounds like good fun!

But wait... what? You have window tint on the outside of your windows? Is that a thing?

 

This is "used". When my Corolla balked at running (probably just a tensioner for the accessory belt) I purchased what was available from the dealer I preferred to work with.

As to the window tint ... it was there. I know who I would go to if I wanted to change it up.

 

This tool for plugs is a game changer. Highly recommend

https://amzn.to/42vGjDV

 

Thanks. Delivery tomorrow.

 

Whiteline poly bushings install complete, @ 49300 miles. Rig hasn't driven and felt this good, ever. I haven't even got it aligned yet! The closest its felt to this good, is when I had it aligned at S&K in Clearwater after installation of my new OME lift kit with the Nitto Grapplers. No more wobbling from center line to edgeline of road, no more wandering continually adjusting steering wheel to stay centered-it is now point-and-go, or turn-and-go you get the point. Boy the dealer (A brandon, FL dealer) really screwed me over when they bashed into their lift arm, I posted on this issue way back, as reparations they put the truck on the alignment tool and said it was still within specs [even though it pulled while driving and the steering wheel was turned about 15degrees from center after that visit]. I cut my losses. AnyHoo, here's some pics taken during the process for those that want to know. 99.9% of my driving is on paved roads, so I'm VERY happy with the feel and the performance these bushings provide. I'm happy to help any neighbor wanting to perform the same on their truck.

 

New tail lights....I like them! Way brighter than stage 1 even. Took less than 10 min to replace and looks sharp w the tint. Form lighting I think they're called.

 

Tufskinz rocker covers turned out great. Tape and magnets really helped with the installation.

 

Been on the look out for either these or the newer pro tail lights. Barcelona red needs either these or the pro tail lights, the chrome ones are too flashy for me. Next on my list... Appreciate the photos showing the whole truck rather than just the lights up close, looks good!

 

Looking back at it, I would still choose to do it myself because I now understand my truck's components more and have more confidence that if anything breaks off-road or in a remote area that I could devise a make-shift solution to get me back to a shop. The one thing that I would change is allocating more time from the beginning because I based my time allocation off of youtube videos where the truck is clean, all the bolts come off easily, and they have the convince of a lift. After driving in the Northeast for three years, my truck was nothing like that and having to work off the ground require more time.

 

I made a wire basket for carrying wood and trash, etc. I bought steel rod and a cheap bending jig from Amazon. But the floor is a makeshift piece of crap as I couldn't bend rods small enough to make the floor. Everything was either bent into place or held in place with zip ties... So I took the basket off the truck and brought it to a friend that has a welder. I still need to clean it up and spray paint it, but it turned out pretty great for a prototype, IMO:

 

I’m outfitting a heavy diesel service truck, it’s a 2017 base with the standard bed. Does anyone know of any good diesel transfer tanks I can put it the back - or is anyone running one?

 

Opted to swap out my stock tweeters for the DS18 tweeters. Sound is dramatically better over stock.

$80 DS18 PRO-ST OEM Subaru/Toyota Upgrade Bullet Compression Tweeters with Crossovers 1.9" - Car OEM Tweeter Upgrade Kit for Many Subaru/Toyota Models - Replacement for H631SFJ101 and H631SFJ100 (Pair)

https://www.amazon.com/DS18-Replace...=&hvlocphy=9032185&hvtargid=pla-1463417365565

 

Can the links be greased and they don't have Toyota trucks listed parts.

 

I did the same, my wife tells me it looks odd without them, so i told her to go buy me the OEM decals for $198.00 from the dealer and I will put them back on, she shut up right away....

 

How TF did you get the screw out for where the new one attaches? I've beat the hell out of that thing and it won't budge.

 

Maybe they don't have snow and don't need an ice scrapper so tint could be on the outside or whoever installed it , is a moron !

 

Where did you get that cool bracket?