What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

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

 

I installed the VLED kit ayear ago, still bright as %)([_=/

 

Damn this looks really nice. I was set on Prinsu but now idk lol

 

Thanks for your feedback, I will order the box for my truck I have an Audison 10 inch that I’m very happy with but the current box doesn’t fit quite well behind the rear seat so I will start with the box and my current amp.
I already had the 10 inch TW3 before and also have a 12TW3 in a different set up so I know the TW series is very accurate bass
I’ll update once I get the new box

 

Damn good question! A few of us were talking about some weird "imperfections" in our windshields a while back...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-13048#post-28804295

Ours had the door edge trim and paint protection film in the door handle cups, hood and front fenders when we bought it. The original owner probably paid for a similar package. Now I'm wondering if ours has this so-called "windshield sealant" too? That might explain what I'm seeing when the sun hits it just right. Looks like teeny tiny bubbles evenly spread across the entire windshield. @Cement_wheels was seeing the same thing on his.

Thinking there was some kind of material on it, I tried scraping a bit of the windshield with a razor blade, but nothing... smooth as a baby's butt. Maybe it's on the inside?

I was going to replace the windshield but if there's some sort of "protection" on it, I'd like to get rid of it.

Anyone else know what the heck "windshield sealant" is?!

EDIT: Maybe it's this stuff. Says "Windshield Protection is professionally applied to create a strong, uniform surface that helps resist chips, cracks and enhances visibility."

https://www.permaplate.com/windshield

Or this. "Diamon-Fusion is applied either by hand through a spray-on application or pre-moistened towelettes. Applicators are certified and trained on the coating process and carryout the application at the automotive dealership."

https://dfisolutions.com/surfaces-we-protect/car-windshields/

Sounds like a crock to me, but... ???

 

Windshield sealant is glass sealant. Rain-x, Adams glass sealant, Griots glass sealant, ect. Good for a few hundred miles depending on how much one uses their wipers or drives in hot temps.

 

I see posts like this and honestly, I just pray.....

 

So would it make sense to be proactive and paint them before installing? For the money, cheap insurance. Just askin'. Wanting to do the blackout thing bad.

 

You haven’t heard? Toyota Glass is porous and requires the dealer to seal it. Duh

 

I sold cars for 10 years and I can tell you why they do that. They were doing it back then, just not as much. They gouge more these days so that salesmen (and of course the dealer) can make a higher commission. I remember selling Camry's at full sticker price and getting a $236 commission. A Tundra was $412 at sticker, and a 4Runner was a whopping $508. Now with restructured commissions they make more, and the average 8 car a month salesman can make an ok living with these markups. I was fighting to make $2k a month and I was selling around a dozen cars a month. Subsequently I left that business.

 

The next phase of raptor lights.
The new improved next gen Jeep Overland (most reliable Jeep yet)

 

LOL. You should have heard me arguing with first, the salesman, then he went and got a sales floor manager and I argued with him, then that guy went and got the General Manager. I told him I said look, I know ya'll are in business to make money, but I'm not paying for glass and fabric sealant. I know better and the fact that I have bought several cars from y'all and you still give me shit about it, you would think you would give up and stop trying to price gouge me. He said times have changed and each sale on "popular" vehicles needs to count these days. I told him fine and got up to leave. He stopped me and said can we at least agree on the extra for us putting the lift, wheels and tires on. I said sure, whatever your cost is plus pay the tech $150 for putting it on. If you can't do that price then I'm going home.

I left with the truck. (obviously) You just got to stand your ground. Their whole point is to make over MSRP, and anything over is a win for them.

 

I set you up pretty good for that one.

 

I like it

 

$575 Dealer cost on the upgrades means the dealer is still getting his $5000 Market Value Adjustment. Rain-x on the windows, turtle wax on the paint, febreze on the fabric, apple air tag, $3 clear plastic protectant and shopping cart protection.

The best part is People will pay it.

 

I'm thinking about putting in a sub woofer.
Opinions?

 

Paid the truck off today!

 

Only if it goes to 11.