What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trd-pro-fox-shocks-oem-take-offs.650557/page-27

 

Love bugs are super bad here, so bad I had paint removed on my mirrors before I got rid of the colored mirror trim. Yes it helps. It shows when I get around a bunch of other unwashed Tacomas. You can really see the difference, during the season of course. As for looks, I liked this one more than the other styles on the market.

 

You could always use the "rest it on your body while you slide under the truck, lift it up, thread the screws, then tighten it down" method.

 

That does work, but using something like a floor jack, or paint cans, ect, ect to get it up closer to the truck in order to start all the bolts by hand is honestly the way to go.

Balancing that heavy ass thing on your chest while simultaneously trying to keep the far end aligned with at least 1 hole, all the while trying to start the front ones wasn't ideal.
A floor jack is pretty ideal since you can get it right up there close enough to hand start all the bolts but really anything (paint cans, small rolling sitting stool or the like) that gets you close would work better that just using your chest to balance it.

 

I never claimed it was ideal or even easy, but it IS a way to install that heavy ass skid plate.

 

For sure that’s definitely an option but I really won’t have the time until this weekend anyway. Also I needed a new floor Jack so might as well just use that and make the job a little easier lining everything up Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

Nice, looks good. What's the part number for that black 4x4 emblem? Thanks!

 

I was hoping you might be shoving some ramen noodles, or kittens in there.
But seriously anything that uses that dead space would be nice.

 

For sure and I’d rather do it the easy peezy way and enjoy the install a little more with a less few cuss words

 

Wow looks great man nice job !
How’s the road noise and ride with those ? I use run toyos often on my Previous trucks.

 

I put my Taco on some Rhino ramps. This seems to be a good height to roll on my mechanic's creeper right underneath while resting the skid plate on my chest. Once I started the rear bolts it was quite easy to get the rest aligned and bolted in.

 

Installed some new tow points as well as got some straps and a recovery hitch stowed away in the little compartment.

 

Glad to see they made things right!

 

Congratulations!

 

Chevyota Z71?

 

I was thinking the same thing

 

Totally agree. Those wheels look like they are supposed to be there. Makes it hard for me to be content with my black TRD wheels lol.

 

Thank you ! Yes they were true to their word

 

Made in Japan, wife didnt even ask how much (thank god), lol. Told her it was either doing the Taco how I wanted or a new truck, lol. Also helps its paid off. Agree, I usally grow old or are indecisive on wheels and these just are too perfect imo.