What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Anyone know when Toyota parts sales are during the year? I see it referenced in this thread often but never get notified by Toyota?

 

I was hoping for something around July 4th. I noticed Toyota parts changed their website layout a bit and my go to out of state dealers are now charging sales tax. FREESHIP still seems to be working on most things though.

 

Yes, your head unit needs to support CarPlay. The adaptor is really just a Bluetooth receiver that in turn sends the same signals the actual iPhone would send to the head unit. It cannot add that capability. Sorry.
I really thought I'd use CarPlay more than I do. With Bluetooth I can do most everything from my phone (Audible, Amazon Music, Apple Music, etc.) and just send it through the Bluetooth channel. Where I use it most is for maps/navigation and of course I only need that going to some place new.

 

Installed my RCI Sliders Finally. Been sitting in my garage for 2 months. lol

 

Bed stiffeners to help out with the weight of the new topper. I might not have needed them given that I don't do any off-road stuff other than some dirt and fire roads, but figured it was a cheap insurance policy.

 

Same reason I did mine. It's cheap insurance for what could go wrong by not adding them. The only downside I've seen is that it does narrow the area to slide things in and out of the bed. That being said, I like the peace of mind that comes with having them on there. I have a Prinsu rack on top of my Leer and plan to have a RTT on there from time to time and didn't want to chance any issues. I like that bed mat you have, do you have a link? I made mine out of a horse stall mat and looking to get something a little nicer perhaps.

 

It's a Bedrug bed mat (not the full liner). I like it because its easy on the knees and you can hose it off if need be, but it looks like a rug

https://bedrug.com/bedrug-classic-bed-mat/2021/toyota/tacoma

 

These look so good! I can't wait to get mine. If all goes well, I'll have a set on my truck in the fall.

 

I love the redesign with the top plate that is removable. Wish my RCI sliders were like that

 

Are those the 5 degree sliders? And how easy was the install? I have a set that should be here in a few weeks.

 

I have never done anything like this before so we will see how it goes. I am mostly using this as my guideline and will try to keep it simple.

 

Just something little. Had a local powder coating shop hook up my OEM front recovery hook.

 

New wheels today!
Before and after:

 

Drove to the in-laws to camp for a few nights.

 

Its been a long day.. gonna finish up and clean it up tomorrow


Check out my ig story @4x4slowcoma

 

Hubba hubba!! New King 2.5’s with adjusters from accutune came in today. Going to 88 rotors on Wednesday and getting front and rears installed along with 285/75/16’s. Will post again with everything installed!

 

Put on the stubby bumper, mounted the winch and light bar. Did the weight reduction hack off the fender line mod too lol. Plastidip the grille and install the "scoop" light sometime this weekend and I think the front end will be done.

Don't mind the rope to the winch line, can't find my split ring pliers to save my life...kids.

 

Grill lights. Big thanks to @daveeasa for the plug and play harness! Made the install a breeeeeze.

https://youtu.be/rrevKk9q5K4

 

Mine was $8. I use it daily

 

Not a LED enthusiast, but these little amber LEDS make the side markers pop. Still styling the 2nd Gen DRL’s with some side flare!