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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Mar 23, 2024 at 12:01 AM
    jspirate

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    Not to me :)
     
  2. Mar 23, 2024 at 12:52 AM
    spin180

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    Tell us more about your Hilux! How does it compare to the Taco?

    :cool:
     
  3. Mar 23, 2024 at 2:45 AM
    AmateurTaco1313

    AmateurTaco1313 Next truck will be a Hilux

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    Enough for now
    ive got the same lights BNIB I’ve been meaning to install.

    Where did you get that bracket they are mounted to?

    also any photos of the wiring/switching you used?
     
  4. Mar 23, 2024 at 2:49 AM
    AmateurTaco1313

    AmateurTaco1313 Next truck will be a Hilux

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    Enough for now
    HOLY BEEF! Please post more photos when it’s complete!
     
  5. Mar 23, 2024 at 7:19 AM
    Nevada Mike

    Nevada Mike Well-Known Member

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    Do you have pics of it? Where was it installed?
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2024 at 7:54 AM
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    2020+ OEM LED headlights Alpharex LED smoked taillights True North Fabrication front bumper TRD Pro Style Grill Raptor Lights OTT Tune Dirt King UCAs 2.5 King Suspension with adjustable remote reservoirs Deaver medium leaf springs 1.25” wheel spacers SCS Ray 10 in brushed bronze 285/70/17 Yokohama Geolandar MT (70% tread left) Leer 180 Canopy w/ carpeted interior Sherpa roof rack Extreme LED 40 inch light bar 4x Dark Defense Amber pods Husky Floor Mats DIY drawer system w/sleeping platform and kitchen
    Leer 180
     
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    Washed her and finished wiring up my pods with an OEM style button from Cali Raised LED.

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  8. Mar 23, 2024 at 8:14 AM
    Nevada Mike

    Nevada Mike Well-Known Member

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    Do you have some pics of it with and w/o the rack? I’m waiting for my 180 to come in.
     
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  9. Mar 23, 2024 at 8:24 AM
    ssd2k2

    ssd2k2 Well-Known Member

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    It's a BAMF behind the grill light bracket
    https://www.bayareametalfab.com/2005-2023-Toyota-Tacoma-Behind-the-Grille-Light-Bar-Bracket_p_9.html

    Here is my post in the thread showing some more pics of how I mounted mine, I spaced it out so I didn't have to move my horns.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bamf-behind-the-grill-light-bar.222333/page-37#post-28231172

    For the wiring I used an AuxBeam switch panel, here's how I mounted it in the engine bay
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/8-gang-switch-panel-auxbeam-amazon.641431/page-19#post-28399438

    And here is how I mounted the controller in cab
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-12836#post-28579837
     
  10. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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    Here's a some from different profiles of how looks (before color matching the paint)

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  11. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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    ABC and Front With Switch

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    Tinted Front Emblem
     
  12. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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    Thanks. Before the color match, it looks like it is the same color as my taco.
     
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  13. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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    What a great looking setup!
     
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  14. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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    Hmmm, do the knobs just pull off and then pop the RAV4 nobs on? That simple, huh?
     
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  15. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:40 AM
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    Looks good... Any quality control issues? I've been reading some negative things on leer lately.
     
  16. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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    Decided to give one of these tailgate panels a try.
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    Grill, headlights, tail lights, mirror turn signals, rock sliders, tint, bed cover, fog lights, KDMax tune, interior mods...
    Debadge complete. IMG_3422.jpg IMG_3421.jpg
     
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  18. Mar 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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    You'll love it. I have had the SnailArmor tailgate panel for over a year now...... performed admirably for sure.

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  19. Mar 23, 2024 at 10:06 AM
    Bravesfan1995

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    Appreciate you sharing all of this. The pods I have on my A-pillar are honestly too big. They fit, and they are pointed slightly out, but there is no wiggle room. May use this to relocate them behind the grill as they are super bright, and then put some smaller ditch lights on the A-pillar.
     
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  20. Mar 23, 2024 at 10:08 AM
    Bravesfan1995

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    Thoughts on the harbor freight pods? I’m going to take a look at them. I’m looking for smaller a pillar pods so the 4 spot version may work… but maybe I need something smaller because they look pretty big.
     

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