What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

TY. Ill give that a shot. On second thought, maybe i could set my shop table next to end of truck, and set tailgate there while dry fitting a washer?

Stiffeners are sitting in the garage!! I'll unbox them this week!!

 

Sounds like a Plan Good Luck to you.

 

After installing the HH's my 22" rear brake lines were too short to allow my shocks to fully extend, so 25" Crown rear brake lines installed this weekend along with a set of Durago BD92010402 electrophoretic coated drums to replace the stock ones that hate staying painted. Hopefully these will stay black.

 

Thats one of the best ideas I've seen for bed racks. Simple and functional...right on. Can you share the source?

 

My cousin got them from a forum member several years ago who made them and sold them on here. He had a second gen so it was probably pre-Covid days. He thinks his forum name was Kbvoodoo.

 

Only place I really experience leaking is the front corners of the bed. I thought I had them well sealed up but I get some water in there but that's not the shell.

The only issues I've had with my shell leaking were the gasket wasn't sealing around the 3rd brake light and RSI sent me out a brand new one and no issues anymore. The positive pressure vent does leak when I take it through a carwash but only due to the high pressure water and air. It doesn't leak from normal rain when driving.

 

from doing my add on of the tail gate locking mechanism, it's fairly easy to disconnect the wiring harness from the truck. Take maybe 10mins or so? Hardest part is the clips securing the harness to the body and the tailgate.

 

I like the extra storage ones as well. Someone suggested Amazon and there are a ton to choose from. When the phone falls down there you’re not getting until you pull over and get it from the back seat huge PITA lol

 

Beautiful rig!

 

Thank you!

 

Don't know if it'll help folks (@chuam and others) that are experiencing bed leaks, but Extang Tonneau Covers include two dense foam pads that are meant to seal each side of the bed's header rail ends. Easy to install, just remove the header rail and they attach with adhesive to both ends, reinstall. See the attached video (shows them being installed at the 1:45 mark).

Extang doesn't list them online, you have to call to order them:

800-877-2588
Part #32001190

IIRC they cost $15 or so.

Hope that helps!

 

Took out the rotary tool and trimmed part of the fender flare by the body mount because my tires keep rubbing on it.

 

Welcome to TW

 

Got sliders for the 3rd gen today, I ordered a custom set with top plates from @PhotoDan at ORA fabrication;

Dan was really easy to work with and did a few designs before we landed on this one.

I sprayed them with a satin oiled bronze paint that came out looking pretty good.

I wanted a small step, but more so protection and my research told me no reason to not get top plates.

10 degrees, 14/16 with dimpled top plates

 

Nice

 

Could you have just jack the vehicle up and put it on jackstands? Is it safe to leave the Jack underneath the bottom of the pumpkin?

 

Pic was taken during a tire rotation. The install was done with jack stands. Totally fine to jack the vehicle up using the diff though.

 

Lol ... you're right. My mistake

 

That makes more sense. I haven't paid the bill I'm hoping it just goes away. It was FedEx and I'm still upset about my dad's volleyball that never got delivered.

 

Wilson?