What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Buffed out some trail rash from last fall’s wheeling trip:

after:

 

I modified the radiator protective grill.

(NOTE! Some plastic was harmed during this process.

 

1&4 look oily to me, the rest aren't bad.

 

In with the new topper, out with the old tonneau cover..
Loving the new extra room.

 

2 different trucks I took out a bat,
Showed up to wherever and then saw the poor bastards.

 

After just seeing the tonneau cover to topper swap reminded me that I'd like to find a budget topper or tonneau just to put on incase the wifey and myself ever get to go anywhere, the dogs would be in the back seat area so any luggage etc etc would have to go in the bed and would want it somewhat secured (not out in open sight) if we went in somewhere to eat while on the trip.. But gezz used toppers are crazy priced for Tacos, can find them all day long for the big 3 for really cheap... lol
I don't even really care what color it is, as I normally like an open bed... I had one (topper) for my 92 Toyota way back when that I would C-clamp to the bed when we went camping, once back home, back off it went...

Will a gen 2 fit the gen 3's?, will any other makes fit?, mine is of course a DCSB...

 

Everyone is gonna tell you no, but this guy made it happen and the pics from these fellas (15&17) make it seem like it could work temporarily as you described! Now you just got to find a reasonably priced 2nd gen cap

 

You need one of these places, https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bfs/d/marietta-camper-cover-top-shell-lid-cap/7839643540.html

 

awesome truck!

you get that snorkel recently? I am on a waitlist - at least i hope / think i am. would be great if these are available. Appreciate the info. thank you.

 

Thanks for the links, interesting threads... I'm thinking a cheap soft tonneau cover might work the best for my needs... Or just keep looking for that unicorn of a deal...

 

These weren't today, but over the last few weeks.

New Hurst knob and custom adaptor.

Blackout emblems and delete V6 emblem on tailgate.

Bilstein 5100's 4x, 1" blocks and bolts for the rear, carrier bearing drop, lean spacer, ADD, and ECGS bushing kit.

New wheels & nuts were ordered yesterday. New skins will be ordered and mounted locally after the wheels arrive (275/70). Still weighing between KO3's and Toyos there .

Saving the -BEST- upgrade for last, though. A car seat for my brannew grandson born last week . Papaw's gonna be a spoilin' machine.

 

Added the tailgate letter inserts. I did this a couple weeks ago, but just getting around to showing it off. Big improvement!

 

Honest question here. What's the reasoning for deleting the V6 badge? I see a lot of people do it, but leave the other badging. I chose to plasti-dip mine while I was doing the door badges. There might have been a time where a V6 was nothing to brag about, but now that the 4th Gens are out, I think it's kind of a cool OG thing, but that's just me. Cool trucks either way.

 

For myself, I just like a cleaner, more subtle look on the exterior. Hence the blackout door badges (I do like the "Tacoma" letter badges, just more so in black). I also changed the grill to a heritage black grill with black Toyota lettering. Deleting the V6 and leaving the Tacoma stamped letters in the tailgate as body-color just keeps it as a clean look to my eye. The TRD Sport stickers on the side of my bed are next on the chopping block.

 

Heck yeah man. Let’s see the after shot and congrats on the little guy!

 

Got the repair estimate today.

Just over $2k.

The guy said that what I'd thought was bent frame is part of the tow hitch assembly and is designed to do exactly what it did.

I'm a little skeptical - but we'll see what they find when they do the repair (to be scheduled).

Passenger side:


Driver side:

 

I totally agree, the TACOMA badges look so much better in black. I'd like to get a heritage grill with black Toyota lettering as well. And I have seriously contemplated removing the RED TRD Off Road stickers on the side of my bed. I haven't been able to bring myself to do it yet, but there will probably come a time where I will.

 

Got it a couple weeks ago and just got around to installing it .

 

Little maintenance today.

Plugs in a 2018 O/R, no pics, there's nothing new to see. Do need a solid chat with Toyota engineers about the driver's side access.... Can they put more in the way?

If anyone is curious, I picked the plugs up at my local dealership (AutoNation), cheaper that Amazon fwiw.

Manuel trans fluid drain and fill... I replaced the fluid in dec of 24 with this TRIAX Synergy Gear MT 75W-90 GL-4 (MT-90); Full Synthetic from Amazon

$16 TRIAX Synergy Gear MT 75W-90 GL-4 (MT-90); Full Synthetic Manual Trans Fluid; Smooth Shifting; No Sticking, Slipping, Vibration, or Shudder; Yellow Metal Safe (1 Quart)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JQZPLF. Seemed ok, but over the past 4 months just got less smooth,, replaced with Ravenol https://a.co/d/iegIt83, and the trans seems much happier after an initial drive. Time will tell, your milage may vary... Happy Saturday to all.

 

Ooh no!!! at least you have dinner