What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Definitely is. Odd that after a lifetime of fishing, hunting, exploring, and working a long time on high seas commercial fishing boats, I never tire of it. Always looking forward to the next outing.

Best part is trying to find new remote lakes in BC that are hard to reach. When I find a new one, it is the best feeling. Solitude, nature, quiet...

 

That's the next thing on my list for audio is to replace the speakers and surround the speaker mounting holes with some sound deadener. Also plan on adding a sub like the JL Audio Stealthbox at some point in the future. I currently have a 5-channel under the drivers seat powering the factory speakers.

 

Got the same one in my 2016 Ltd. I get a lot of positive comments. Not really common apparently.

 

Bought a cheap ass dash cam on black friday to see if I like the idea of it. Installed it today.

 

Welcome to the Tacoma World madness.

I actually like the looks of the 4wp sliders. That's a really good deal.

 

The factory speakers really suck. I couldn't believe how cheap quality they were. I actually upgraded my speakers than the head unit. The OEM head sounded much better but still lacked a lot. Plus the worst nav ever.
This Kenwood head unit is really nice. It's got a excellent audio set up. You set it up specific to your vehicle and speaker configuration and than get into all the sound settings. Yeah, I like quality sounding tunes.

 

Really good memories that day! My buddy had a jeep gladiator (school bus) and we had to 6-point turn around because of the overgrowth on a trail we were exploring (hence the trail rash). Had to run the front end up the bluff to the left and back towards the sheer edge to the right to get turned around. Good times! Also realized how steep the trail was heading back out….the picture doesn’t do it justice, a little steeper than it looks. We were both on the radio asking “sure this is the way we came down?”

 

First post! Decided to share my projects because I just love this truck. Bought a used camper shell for $1,000 and color matched it for $600. Saved a ton of money.
Also, Merry Christmas!

 

Looking good! Welcome to TW and Merry Christmas!

 

Good deal and good looking truck. Merry Christmas to you too

 

Nice match, vinyl wrap or painted?

 

ya I saw a lot of quotes that were kinda negative about the looks but we’ll try em out.

Nice Score! And Merry Christmas to you too!

 

Wow only $600 to paint match? That’s not bad at all. Looks great too.

What’s the decal on the side of the bed say?

 

What is it? Decorative protective “sheets” held to the panels with their magnetic backing? Anyone have experience?

 

Bay Area Metal Fabricators

 

do all those affect your mpg?

 

@Scott W any details on how you did the Kenwood head unit?

 

Just reading that makes me glad I got 4 regular nuts from the dealership when I picked up both of our trucks.

 

Variant of the wheel nut story ...

A few years ago while I still had my 2007 Corolla, I sat in the waiting room at Discount Tire watching the technician (give the person some respect, given ...) take 30 minutes removing one of the wheel nuts. It was one of the infamous 2-different-metal-2-part nuts and the head-part separated from the inner-part. I paid $50 for a new set of 20 one-piece wheel nuts because the technician needed several tools to find one that removed the inner-part of the wheel nut.

 

I keep my wheel lock key in the glove box.