What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I like mine from 1320 Performance. Has lots of tie down spots too for different angles.

 

@ClassyTacos
Speaking of pads, I would like to know how your arm rest mod is holding up. I saw it years ago but picked up a strapping spongy top pad. The problem is I bought the hidden box for under the lid and the straps interfere so I was thinking to do your mod. Where can I see the specs of your foam that you used and did you ever have to change it if it got worn in one spot? TIA

 

Installed some OBA - ARB Twin with Grimm mount

 

Thanks for everyone’s opinions on the bed stiffeners. Soooo many to choose from. I kinda like the Total Chaos ones and the 1320 Performance ones. And it was good advice to keep in mind how much the brackets interferes with the opening width at the tailgate. I’ll have to snoop dog this some more before buying.

Y’all this mod thread is going to bust me, dang !!!!

 

Installed a Barnes 4WD jack mount for my Badland jack.

 

I have always thought the Brat seats would be a great mod for the tacoma. It would be a great hunting buggy.

 

What is your suspension, and tire brand / size?

 

FWIW also have the Chaos stiffeners and they’ve been great especially for the tie down points. Use them all the time.

 

yes

 

Kudos to you! Your video made it so much easier. Thanks man!

 

I have the Total Chaos stiffness and haven’t noticed much loss of of opening width. I do really like the extra tie down points. I try to get the most out of the space in my bed.

 

Found out what was clunking in the front end.. safe to say this tie Rod end has seen better days haha.
Also swapped my lower shock bolts with the 303 shock services bolts. Forgot a picture of the old bolts but you could see visible wear where the “step down” was

 

6112/5160, JBA, Icon add a leaf, 17" SCS -10, Toyo AT3 275/70/17.

 

Because you don't have enough options, DRT Fabrication makes a solid set. Super happy with them.
https://www.drt-fabrication.com/product/2005-2021-tacoma-bed-support-brackets

 

Picked up a new to me log splitter. Just needs new tires.

 

Bought clazzio leather seat covers last night. Now to play the waiting game and fighting the buyers remorse feelings for finally pulling the $600 trigger

Black on black with red stitching

What I expect them to look like. Will see lol

 

Went to a Taco meet in Milton Ont.

 

Buffs right out…
Glad they got your Taco back new again!

Reminded me of my own experience..not three days I got my truck, was behind a gravel truck on the freeway and damn thing was not tarped down tight enuff…needless to say, fracking loose stone flew smack into my windshield and left a chip right in the center of my field of vision…ugh..

Safelite replaced windshield all right as rain…
Nowadays, I make it a point to steer clear of all construction vehicles, lol…

 

Today I upgraded my roof top water tank. The old

$12 Super Quick Fist Clamp for mounting tools & equipment 2-1/2" - 9-1/2" diameter

Super Quick Fist® mounts never worked very well so the tank would rotate or slide back and forth. Not a lot but enough to be a nuisance. Then one broke part way and it was time to revisit the whole problem of mounting the tank to the rack.

Now that I have a Prusa MK3S printer the solution was pretty straightforward.



Old Super Quick Fist mounts.




New 3D printed mounts.


I want these to be as strong as possible so they are printed as a solid part weighing 360g or about 3/4 lb. per pair.


In the photo above you can see a scratch in the tank when it moved around on the old mount.



To siphon water I used a hose and black plastic beverage tap from my home brew stuff. I drilled a hole in a third threaded plug and ran the tubing through so it reaches the bottom of the inside of the ABS pipe. It holds about 12 Liters (3gal) of water. I was surprised by how handy this was & wish I'd thought of this years ago.







The new mount is also smaller than the old mount, so it fits with the canoe on the truck. And because it is fastened more securely, I can just leave the tank on the truck all summer. I will get a lot more use out of this from now on.

 

Guys. I'm shopping around for spark plugs since I got about 500 miles to 60k. My local dealer has some plugs, 6 of them in fact, for this price. I cannot believe this price, I don't recall ever paying more than $20.00 for 8 plugs in all the years I have replaced plugs on my vehicles. Is this a good price? Should these be iridium at this price?