What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Because I'm a gluten for punishment I finished this little project on one of the warmest nastiest days in Phoenix..

Finished adding a battery monitor for a power run to the bed (see https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...3rd-gen-today.399305/page-13841#post-29632947). Settled on a Victron

Victron Energy SmartShunt IP65 Battery Monitor (Bluetooth) - Victron Smart Shunt - 6.5V-70V, 500 amp

Smart Shunt due to the IP65 rating. Looked heavily at RedArc battery monitor (BSEN500) and

$80 Renogy 500A Battery Monitor with Shunt, High and Low Voltage Programmable Alarm, Range 10V-120V up to 500A, 20ft Shielded Cable, Compatible 12V Lithium Sealed, Gel, Flooded Batteries,Black

Renogy 500 amp shunt. Very happy with the selection of Victron, the bluetooth interface has functionality and parameters that exceed either of the other two. Not a whole heck of a lot to see, I ran the heavy two gauge wire under the air box, crimped and soldered all connections and extended the accessory line from the Victron unit to monitor the main starter battery too. For my purpose of monitoring consumption and reserve power for a CPAP and future fridge, this one is all done.

 

It’s ice cap, not super white. Not sure I’ve seen any issues with ice cap yet, but time will tell.

 

You got a sweet ride there too! Grew up outside of Savannah. Moved to DFW couple years ago, but moving to PHX in the spring. Family still lives in GA though. Got some family in Sav, Waycross, and near Cordele. GA will always be home, and I love my GA teams, hence the GA flag. However, I want to adventure in the vast west.

 

Popped the 6112s in.

Before:


After:



Old ones:




I got a small increase in the front, but still pretty high in the back:

 

A hair dryer and credit card works

 

This is the future of your windows in PHX ... 50% overall on windshield, 5% as the top strip. Bought mine used from Toyota and sides/back is darker (30% maybe) but I am not sure.

And forget "daylight savings time" ... no change because there is enough sunlight without the extension.

 

park in sun for 20 minutes. Open a door, pry it up with fingernail to get going, then pull straight down. Came off squeaky clean, perfect paint underneath.

 

Rust from the inside is evil. I'm not an expert, but I hit mine on an older 4Runner with POR 15. It helped a lot, except I didn't find it all so it started bubbling on the edges of my "repair". A local bodyshop did a better job but they still wouldn't guarantee anything related to rust. That lasted fine until my son put the 4Runner into a bridge abutment. I think if you keep on top of it you'll be fine. Best of luck.

 

Is that a Cougar?

 

Threw the toolbox on with the backrack. Actually went pretty well even without the toolbox mounting kit from backrack

 

good eye. - sure is. 1967 xr7

 

The winter wheels I run have "zero" off set. (American Racing) If I do the math from the stock -12mm, that is about 1/2 inch. Only 1/4 inch to go. ;-0

 

POR needs to be top coated. It's not a water tight seal.

 

Is there a difference between 040 IceCap and 040 SuperWhite? I've had both and they both use the same OEM touch up paint, and it appears to me that both are 'single stage' paints which means no clear coat.

 

I’m not sure which color white my truck is. It says ( White/Hickory 0040/LA42 ) on the dealer paper work. But I know for a fact that it has a clear coat.

 

What does your door sticker say?

Both my 05 and my 23 have 040. Could the 0040 (different from the 040) be the difference?

 

You know it shipmate!

 

That is what the door sticker says, so I don’t know what else to refer to. I know on my Yukon there is a paint code # in the glove box. Is there somewhere else for me to look ?

 

Call the dealer with the vin?
When I had a rock chip on my bumper I went to the parts counter and my truck was in their system. He was able to reference the correct touch up paint pen for me. Was an exact match

 

Yes that is an option. If my white paint is faulty, there is nothing I can do about it. I had Modesta Diamond Glass coating put on my truck. Supposed to be harder than ceramic and was told will last up to 10 years, maybe that will stop or delay the paint from peeling off if it is faulty. Oh well, it is what it is. So either I rock on or sell the truck.