What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My plans exactly!

 

How about under the drivers seat? I’ve seen someone do that and it looked pretty slick.

 

I considered an in-cabin mount for that 4runner, but the location in the engine compartment left space under the compressor for an auxiliary tank. To try it on this Tacoma would mean a really tight squeeze, and possibly limiting the seat slide adjustment.

 

Fresh blades

 

yes there is one already there, you add a pad lock

 

Couldn't wait and work is slow. White SR with tan Softopper. Absolutely love the look!!

 

Looks great @CLOUDL1GHT
Surprised you got it done in this crummy weather.

 

Thanks! Luckily I had just enough room to fit the back half of the truck in the garage to work.

 

Tan/fde softopper on the white truck looks so good

 

Agreed. Very happy I did not go with black or gray

 

Installed an RCI roof rack.

 

What is the clearance between your cab rack and topper? The cab and bed are independently mounted, I foresee clearance issues between the two if you off-road at all, most people opt to order a 1/2 rack to avoid rubbing/impact issues(many threads talking about issues with cab over style campers with cab racks).

 

Looks great!

 

@Dorf510 it's 1 inch. I know, A dude on here did a full on test to see the movement during flex on moderate terrain. His test showed about a quarter inch of movement. I don't do heavy crawling. Just the moderate trails. If there's an issue, I can always trim it. Initially I was looking for a half rack, but the way I built the camper, the half racks would either be too short or too long for my liking.

 

How do you like those Terra grapplers?

 

Today, I feel like a man. I installed an Auxbeam switch box - a relatively simple task for you mechanically inclined folks, but took me all morning (I also took my time and enjoyed getting to know my truck better). I just finished and had a most satisfying lunch, LOL.

There were a lot of "firsts" today, including learning how to find an appropriate fuse to tap into, mounting something inside the engine bay (heck, even spending time inside and getting to know the layout), cutting through the grommet through the firewall, hide wiring behind panels in the cockpit, etc.

My only regret is not having any lights or a mobile HAM radio to wire up but those are next

 

Looks good man. I need to tackle that before adding anything else electric.

 

‘I went this route, Bilsteins, and OME, with add-a-leaf in the rear. It was a bit more reasonable in 21.

Do the needle bearing while you’re there.. it took me a half day by myself with hand tools, jack stands, and floor jacks. Second one I’ve done, first was around 1990, and that one still have the factory U joints from 1980..

 

The trd lift is meh. I'd do Bilstein 6112/5160, Icon RXT's, JBA high castor uca's. Also, archive garage u bolt flip kit option 3 if you want.

 

you have to remove the fog lights for that lift