What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

So a while back I posted that I mounted a 400w solar panel on my canopy. Up until now it’s just been decorative. But today I finally got a chance to test it out with my new power station. It was charging slowly due to cloud cover but it WAS charging so that’s the main thing. Also I can verify that the solar panel has held up well without any signs of damage after being up there for several months and been through a fair bit of rough terrain.

 

Took her fishing

 

Very nice!

 

Saw this todaywiped it clean, can’t find a crack or hole. Also messing with my bed rack moved my lights, they used to be up top and under, ultimately in the way. And then there’s this tray that I’ve got working here.

 

Swapped out my Push To Start Button.

Overall, pretty simple, though I’m not proud of how long it took me to get the chrome trim ring back on.

 

Used the truck as a relief point/lunch table/command center for a refuel point for hospital employees.
We were asked to assist another hospital in our corporate system. So right I'm just pulling security for the tanker truck of gas.
I'll be down here for a couple more days.
Augusta Ga got hit pretty hard,

 

Your inspiring me to do mine, I am in the Fraser Valley. I do have some rust on the welds. Apparently WD40 brand also has a new rust inhibitor spray, so far I haven't seen it anywhere

 

This is the latest mod. I should have made it my first mod. Excellent. Thanks again Daniel.

 

you can get just the pipe at k/n

 

Put mud flaps on C4 rear bumper. It’s growing on me. I think I’m in the “I’m old and I don’t give a s$&t era” .

 

I was uncertain with what undercoating to use. I did notice the new WD40 product but leaned towards products that have been around a while. Cost and availability on those products were a consideration. Hamazon was the main place of purchase. Being that we don't get hit with the salt as bad as the rust belt I decided on the cosmoline type undercoating. Leaves a waxy type surface when dried. Hopefully it lasts a long time. Didn't really want the more runny Fluid film. However, I did by one can of Rust Cure Formula 3000 from Canadian Tire to spray the chain and lifting mechanism for the spare tire. It was cheaper that Hamazon. Not sure I wanted wax type rust inhibitor for those moving parts. The Rust Cure is more Fluid Film like.

With everything looking pretty good under there, a damp pre-clean, prepping and covering existing surface rust with Tremclad rust inhibitor, then the CRC, it's like a having a mint undercarriage again. Now with the benefit of enhanced rust resistance. I have piece of mind on those sloppy, salty road days where I don't have to worry where all that salt is getting into. I will still take it through the touch-less car wash and pay and spray to help keep the salt down in the middle of winter tho. Out your way the valley does get hit a little harder.

I will really have to monitor long term results as this is surface only. Not removing plugs and getting into spraying all voids like they do in the rust belt. This is more like lipstick.

Be interesting to see how it all held up with salt spray when driving this winter.

Not sure if there are even any companies around us that offer this service. Does not seem common around here. This is all new to me. Bit of an experiment as I'm learning as I go. I think it's worth it if you plan to keep your truck long term. I didn't want to kick myself after 10 years thinking I should have done this sooner or even better when the truck was brand new. At least I have a baseline now of 4 years moving forward.

 

Simple mods
3 inch lift
275/75/17 on 2021 4runner stocks
Tyger Lander Side steps
LED Conversion
Trd pro grille..
Looking to upgrade the sound system next. Hopefully next month

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Just drove it to work and enjoyed the view. Hope you all have a great day

 

Finally got my dash switches organized! Thanks for the help/panel ITmaD (Emrah)!

 

Hey all! Been a minute (a year maybe) since I've been on due to work and life. Hope everyone is well. Knock on wood.....(knock, knock) my Taco has been very good to me and been very reliable with all the mods. I noted a little squeak recently that I'll get to work on from the UCA and maybe LCA (both total chaos) but that's to be expected with the annual greasing requirement (just need to use a breaker bar to loosen up that UCA bolt!!).
Update is the new shoes with the KO3s at factory size for the pro. 265/75/16 I believe. These are e rated it looks like too. So far so good.

ps. lesson learned for me was that I totally forgot to get a second alignment after installing the UCA/LCA spring setup 3 months after and after settling my alignment was way off (the inside of my tires were worn down fast). Here is a pic of my Nitto's after 34k miles.

 

Did something else I shouldn’t have….
Need a license plate bulb holder. @Jeff Lange

 

What’s your offset and alignment specs? I wanna do 315’s next.

 

Is the fitting on the oil cap a swivel? Or is just a pain in the ass to get oil cap off?

 

It’s threaded into the cap.

 

wheels are 16x8 -20. Alignment was done in my garage so who knows. Steering wheel is straight and has no pull.