What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Ok, just to set some terms so we're on the same page. You might call these parts different names, but here's how I'm using them, in order of how they go together. You got the wiring harness, then socket, then bulb, put those together and twist into the housing.

I have an aftermarket dual led that moves the turn signal to the same housing as the reverse light. It does NOT plug into the OE socket. Instead, the led and socket are one unit. That's what didn't fit snug enough for my comfort. However, I tried the OE socket, and it fit just fine.

 

Added gutter guard behind my SR grill.
Came out looking very clean.

 

Ahh okay so the VLEDS's sockets do not fit as snug as the OEM sockets?

 

LMAO !

Good catch!

 

That's more an issue of the TYC tails. It fit perfect in my OE tails. I did the vtails last week. But yeah, just an extra o-ring, and it was good. Not so tight it was a PITA, but just right.

ETA: the TYC comes with new bulbs and sockets. I got the o-ring off those.

Edit 2: I'm not crazy about having two different o-rings together bc that could leak, so I'm gonna see about getting a thicker one.

 

German Kabirski has some great jewelry.

 

Indeed. The tail lamps that came with my 2020 OR were filled with chrome for sure.

 

No problem. Truck looks awesome.

 

I finally got around to doing a drain and fill on the transmission at 60k. The process was pretty painless using @Soft Taco ’s YouTube videos. It turns out the old girl was a little over a quart low from the factory. Getting the amount right really smoothed out the shifting.

PSA to the folks that haven’t, check your trans fluid level sooner rather than later.

 

If you can't be in/don't have a garage, doing it at a cabin in the great outdoors is cool.
AAMOF, If my rig isn't in the garage, I'll take being at a cabin w/a view any day of the week.

 

Is that a custom decal?

 

And the chrome bumper too, big oof. I could live with the tails if I had to, but not that lol

 

4 days later…..What steel bracket?
Nuttin’ in the tub of CLR…
Move along now….

 

Yeah for sure. The chrome was the first thing I got rid of, inside and out, with the exception of the headlights. They are LED, the chrome is a bit less noticable than the tails, and are hella more expensive to replace. Interior had chrome abounding too, and took care of that with an AJT kit.

As soon as the job scene opens up for me and I get some extra cash I'd love to have some replacement headlamps.

 

Oh, dude! Hatebreed! Forgive me, but I haven't listened to them in a while, I didn't make the connection lol

Where'd you get it made?

 

Yes it is! My favorite band in the world calls their fans Diehards. I made it as a tribute to them.
https://youtu.be/S4JB7UI0lJQ?si=3DZR1MWuoa1hCdM9

 

I made it with the Criket machine that I got my GF for Xmas last year. Honestly one of my favorite mods to date. ☠️

 

Oh, nice! Custom, personally made is the best.

I think my wife has a cricket. How'd you make it? Any special material or printing?

 

For sure! I've got a few machines for my side business, including a first generation Silhouette Portrait cutter I got back in 2010 and it still works great.
If you can import and manipulate Vector files, the options are nearly endless of what you can print out.

 

Honestly it's the only thing I have made with it. I found a TRD logo that I liked online (without the drop shadow), then measured the length/height of my OEM logo, and made it very close to that size. Then spent quite a bit of time getting the Hatebreed letters and skull correct. I just used some Oracle permanent vinyl that I found on Amazon for like ten bucks. Took me a few tries, but I got something I was happy with.
My next project is to grey out the TRD logos on my wheels. I know I can buy them, but figured I would try the Criket again. All in all, it was somewhat tedious, but an enjoyable project to have have something else that no one does..