What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Fantastic! Can you share the link to the materials?

 

Flushed the steering fluid, like a boss, with my new fluid extraction system. What a pleasant task, with the extracter. Recommended.

Waiting on delivery of coolant burp kit before flushing coolant system. Already identified the block drain valve.

 

Care to share links to both??

You should have a block drain plug/valve on each side... (sorry, you didn't make valve plural lol)

 

Seriously, both sides? Should I drain both sides to get the best flush?

Links:

Coolant burp kit:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=EPAuto+Spill+Proof+Radiator+Coolant+Filling+Funnel+Kit



Fluid extractor:

$70 EWK Patented 6.5L Pneumatic/Manual Oil Extractor for Oil Change Pump for Automotive Fluids Vacuum Evacuation

https://www.amazon.com/EWK-Pneumati...qid=1735581662&sprefix=fluid+e,aps,139&sr=8-7

 

Yes, there is generally no crossover between sides of a typical V6/V8 engine until much higher in the engine block...

Thanks for the links...

 

Aluminum:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Falken-...007ca9a93227ea0e94409cf75919839ac559cb19dc129

And I had some Rhino Lining spray on hand already. It's not necessary, but it definitely makes the piece more rugged.

But that's really it.

I put some door edge liner on mine, but it's totally not necessary if you make a nice, clean, straight cut.

 

Appreciate that, I'll run over to the HD and check it out!! Yours turned out great, looks like a commercial brand made it for you.

 

Thanks. I made a few mistakes with the cuts but it's pretty darn close. And frankly, I wasn't looking for it to be perfect, just wanted it to be functional. I did a rear seat delete with plywood that looks just like the fancy, expensive stuff. But I spent about $100 on it instead of $600. Is it just as good? No, but it serves me well and was cheap.

 

Some updated pictures. Installed BD ditch lights with powder coated brackets. New fog lights.

 

Thanks man, was skeptical at first as I have never been a fan of the exposed hardware but it’s definitely grown on me

 

Threw in the OE bed lighting and some front of the bed D rings over the weekend. added some OEM Pro all weather mats too. They suck, lol, but look good.
Keeping this one more OE this time around. (for now)

 

I can confirm they are conical. Just bought these wheels and lug nuts from their site.

 

Baja Designs fog lights installed today.

 

SR5 stock tail lights to TRD Pro Nightshade tail lights w/ Meso LED upgrade. I went with the load resistors also.

 

For those that have replaced windshields, what brand of glass did you use? Pros/cons I'd like to hear them.

I received 2 quotes today...

$265 prolite autoglass (whatever glass brand is available at the warehouse)
$392 bluechip autoglass (FYG, Fuyao Chinese glass)

 

Recently crossed 7,500 miles, so cleaned it up and aired up the tires

 

Debadged it today. Sooooooo much better!!

Think I'm gonna tackle the "trd4x4sport" sticker next.

 

Remove or change the sticker? There r many options out there for designs and colors on etsy. I debadged my truck but changed the TRD stickers to match my aftermarket wheels color.

 

I just removed myTRD 4X4 Off Road bedside decals because the red accent wasn't to my taste. I struggled with it for a second because it's only original once, but the edges had dirt around the vinyl I couldn't clean off with clay. I would consider a monochrome replacement. Do you have a vendor you like? PM, please.
edit: spelling

 

Not mine... it is a repost... Like I said, a bit spendy.