What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks! I looked at several options and I thought RCI had the best looking one IMO. Everything went together nicely and the install wasn't bad at all. Thank you!

 

It wasn't a problem with either of my first gens.... My son flipped my Silver 03 sr5 4x4 v6 and luckily survived the wreck. That truck had 475k and a new frame with almost zero rust...I wish I still had that truck. It would have over 600k and still be running..

I really tried to replace it cheap... I had NO IDEA these things were worth so much damn money... I would have had full coverage... I figured the truck was worth $1000 tops.....it didn't owe me anything.

I wound up getting a pretty rusty 02 SR 4x4 V6 that had a new frame to replace it... I put 100k on it in 4 years, but it just wasn't the same .. the frame was pristine, the rest of the truck was rotting away ..... I chased rust for a few years and lost....Lesson learned ....

I bit the bullet on this one and just grabbed it brand new. I didn't get the color I wanted, but I didn't really care because I got the price I wanted. Went with the lowest package (aside from utility), 4x4 and I went with a 4cyl for it's previous track record.

5k mile oil changes seem to work best.. 10k is just too long. I'm just still trying to replace that trusty old silver first gen

 

Motor mounts shimmed for a tundra rack and 1/2” bolts added to the motor mount

 

but not worth more than an OR

 

tint on 2 windows for 5 and 3 bills for mats......bend over

 

I have an SR grille. I did my own thing here (2x2 version of raptor lights), but you get the idea. You could install any variation of raptor lights if you want to drill a few holes. Just saying. You don't need a new grille just to add raptor lights.

 

I found mine at Ace Hardware. Look just like that.

 

Here I go! Shoved em right in stock grill lol

 

It aint much but I had to get a grill ornament

 

Speaking of dealer add ons.......
Every new Tacoma has these "extras"
Prices are insane.

 

Washed it up today

 

That, is, horrible. Wow.

 

From this past Friday forgot to post:
Cali raised amber Light bar installed alongside prinsu roof rack and ditch lights.

 

I own a Trail Edition. The shocks are the same as the SR. It just comes with a 1.1 inch "lift" in the front and a .5 inch block in the rear. I replaced my shocks with the Bilstein 6112s (w/ 9/7 setting) and 5160s to make it the same lift configuration as the Pro. It did improve the ride ALOT. I was going to get a Pro, but when I went into the dealership, they added a 10K mark up. But the Trail was on the lot. It looked good, and I could envision what I wanted to do with it.

As far as the cost, I do think they are a little overpriced. I paid 44K, and I think that is as high as they should get. But i have seen some here in Colorado as high as 47K, with very little difference in mine. But I also saw a TRD Offroad for 53K. So who the hell knows what is going on with the pricing these days.

 

Put on a catch can on my 2023

 

If you want, try these vinyl coverings I got from etsy (

If you still want to try and get rid of the chrome, I used these vinyl coverings. I got them of of Etsy (Outside Vent ring / 4x4 Selector knob / Gear box cup holder vinyl overlays: Etsy / TVDVinylDecals LLC). They matched the color of the vent rings perfectly. But you do have to take your time to put them on. They give you plenty of spares though (which I utilized more than once).

 

WTH is "windshield sealant"?!?!?!

 

The mirror caps you have to be fearless with. They pop straight off though.
The tailight assembly is a different part altogether, the fasteners are pegs and slugs? The mirror caps I’m pretty sure are just plastic clips.
You shouldn’t listen to me though. I’ve had my drivers side tailight off way too many times. I snapped the bottom tab.

 

Test fit, just gotta install my winch and lights. Skid plate should be here soon as well

@JustaguySR5