What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I had this happen once on a narrow tight switchback turn w/ a guardrail. To the radar it looked like I was headed into a wall when it just wasn't quite time to turn yet. Yes, it raised my heart rate a bit.

 

OEM kit is simple. It comes with everything you need except a 10mm wrench. Well worth the $50

 

BBL for the truck (not today, but work in progress this week). AllPro rear bumper, got it on sale during Labor Day, couldn't pass it up since I've had my eyes on it for a month or so. I wanted an integrated hitch for the most clearance possible and I think AllPro's replacement is one of the better looking options for our trucks. Couple custom touches/adjustments to it: did not like the cheapo Amazon light pods that these ship with, so I did some unscientific research and figured I could jam some DD SS3s in there (it works!). I had to open up the cut outs a bit but it's was 100% worth it. Flip up license plate bracket didn't fit great out of the box and was uncomfortably close to the tailgate when dropped so I drilled my own holes for it and got rid of their weird stud bracket that made it sit out further, now it's much more flush and I cut the bottom off so it doesn't cover my plate at the bottom.

Next issue was the super bright clear lenses of the DD SS3s. I wanted to tint them, but coming in a flood pattern they're that ridged lumpy texture on the lens, so DupliColor's Spray lens tint helped me out there. (link if anyone wants it) Two light coats and they're more of a smoked look and don't look as harsh against the black bumper! And painted the SS hardware too.

Last one was wiring for the SS3s, nobody wants to use a shitty T tap on factory wiring so I ordered a set of OEM connectors and made my own plug n play T tap harness to get signal from the reverse lights to activate the relay to power the reverse pods! Backup light photo shows two of my parking sensor plugs missing, working on a flush mounted 3D printed plug that isn't as obvious as the ones AllPro provides. I'm all about the details!!

Pics!!!

 

Cleaned/detailed the undercarriage on my daily driver…

 

Wow! Almost looks like you dry ice blasted that undercarriage.

 

Damn Bro! I love my Tacoma and all but not enough to detail the underside. That is some Tacoma love there!

 

Installed rear sumo springs, fronts are on back order. Very easy install. I did one side at a time to help reduce chances of anything to move.

 

damn your basically riding on the bump stops.

 

Per some recommendations here I ordered these and they came in today.

Looks like I know what I’m doing tomorrow on a rainy Saturday. I’ll let you know the results

 

Good luck!

 

Close, that picture is of the drivers side which had a slight lean. There's about 1/4 inch clearance. 3/8 or more on the passenger side. The ride is much improved

 

good luck! hope you can get those scratches out man

 

It's like some kind of porn...lol!!!

 

I'm sure you've answered this before, but what grill is that? Custom? I don't think I've ever seen one like that before.

 

Putting my rear fender braces back on tonight.
The factory screws were rusting and some where seized in the weld nut.
Replaced them with stainless bolts and washers.
18-8 (304) stainless coated with black oxide.
The threads received a heavy coat of antisize.

 

I have also been looking over the entire underside of the truck. Changing any bolts that are rusty.
Here are the 2 bolts that help support the gas tank filler neck. You can see the antisize on the threads of the new bolts. Most of the factory bolts are not stamped with a class designation on the head. I am using class 10.9 bolts on everything besides the fenders. After the new bolt is installed, the head is sprayed with fluid film.

 

Tomorrow morning I’m putting on my second set of 6112s and 5100s. Slapping on some wheel bearings built by @05Taco4x4
and JBA arms as well. Also having to put new rotors on because mine are a bit warped. Sunday is my annual fluid replacement, transfer case, differentials, transmission, brake and antifreeze... I put 50-75k miles on my truck each year for work, so I’m trying to get 500,000 miles out of this sucker.

 

SR models may not be pre wired

 

can it be turned off?

 

wow