What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Finished up my “curtains”

 

I may be ordering my 5.29 soon. What ratio you go with?

 

Went to the shop to remove boxes from the rack so it can come off before body and paint. Still waiting for a bedside to materialize 6 weeks later. At least my truck has a friend...the tan one is in the same situation as mine.



I'm strongly considering goint to a flatbed at this point.

 

Ugh.
Are you going to go with the factory bumper or replace it w/a steel bumper? Also, will the body shop put your tailgate decal back on or does insurance not cover mods?

 

UPS dropped off a long box today from e-trailer. I have not opened it yet.

Inside is

Thule TracRac TracONE Truck Bed Ladder Rack -

A start on an "over Softopper bed rack" with quick removable rear section.

OH!

I used the tailgate on the taco to facilitate a woodworking project, refinishing a chest or drawers. The Taco was a workbench for setting up the oscillating sander. ;-) Sorry, no pics, It's a surprize for my wife!

 

Can I ask where you found these? Halloween 2024 isn't that far away.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-13486#post-29259056

 

Went with 5.29s hopefully I can do the install next weekend

 

One vote for the flatbed

 

Haha. I think I got them at Home Depot. They were actually pumpkin yard lights similar to these below that I took apart, cut with my dremel tool, and attached to my ditch lights.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/15-in-Light-Up-Pumpkin-Yard-Stake-with-Timer-3-Pack-4313/317134127

 

I'm just trying to get the factory bumper back on but I'm being told by the shop that the bed sides and all the sensors are on backorder. They're monitoring wrecking yards but so far no luck. I never had much interest in a high clearance bumper but the longer this takes the more I'm thinking on it. I don't care about the sensors but I need the bed side either way obviously.

And as cool as a flat bed would be, those are pretty spendy (the prefab ones with the storage compartments), not sure the insurance companies would go for that. And I'd have to change my entire set up...which would be fun but again, expensive. I really just want it back the way it was. Ugh.

The shop is now trying to get approval from the insurance company for an entire pre-assembled OEM bed rather than piecing it together. Apparently that's quicker to get but more expensive. I should know by next week. Oh and the shop did say they're gonna find the decal and reapply it. Haha

Camping season is here...I want my truck back!

 

Do your own research, but I was perfectly fine and much more comfortable at 32psi when I had E rated ko2s. 44 is wayyy too high. You can always do the chalk test after you set the new pressure to make sure you aren't too concave in the middle.

 

New shoes!

 

Is that a reflection, or is your fender pushed in?

 

Be aware that you reduce your truck’s load capacity if you don’t inflate LT tires correctly. Running them soft may be more comfortable, but it’s not what the tire manufacturers recommend.

 

Over with @wahoobie of Tidewater Customs,LLC for the new Yotawerx weekend warrior tune.
From the moment you hit the gas pedal the difference is noticeable and impressive. Very happy this is one of my first mods.
Chris is a great guy and does a great job. Thanks again

 

they body lift is separate from the body mounts. i just to happen to discover the body mount was bad while installing the kit which is a toytec kit. only thing you have to do to access front body mounts is remove the grill. ive seen other guys say they had to remove bumper but i seen no reason too.

 

rest of the body lift in today. waiting on my c4 inner fenders and will get the 35s put on. going with body lift because the 35s hit the top inner fenders at full bump and i didnt want to sacrifice any uptravel or hack up that part of the engine bay yet. ran 1" bl on my previous tacoma with 35s for many years with great luck. this is 4" total lift with 33s now which kinda makes them look small.

 

With the upcoming ditch light install figured I'd get away from daisy chaining add a fuses.

 

Looks good! These are a slightly more elegant option if you are daisy chaining add-a-fuses:

$8 Gebildet 2pcs 12V 24V Mini Dual-port Add-a-Circuit Fuse Tap, Mini Piggy Back Blade Fuse Holder with Dual Wire Harness, 4pcs Mini Fuse (5A/10A) and Fuse Puller

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2HPT45Z

 

Installed a set of CaliRaisedLED catalytic converter shields this morning. Took less than 40 minutes including the time spend trying to find the security bit dropped on the driveway. Nice product.