What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Finally had some decent weather and installed some Tourch Off Road shocks in the rear to go with my icon leaf springs. Also tried to do the front but failed to get the original suspension off due to rust.

 

Replacing the splash guards turned into more, I know this going in. I have to do the routine clean before starting so apc everything in the wheel wells, it’s been awhile. Removed & cleaned the gatorback flaps, iron removal and deep scrubbing on the inner wheels- that was the worst part. Checked the torque on spidertrax spacers… and then I can start


The body is dirty af and I’ve been procrastinating, the plastics are fading a bit and need to do another c4 treatment. Started on cleaning and treating seals in the door jams but need to finish the other 3 doors (I only get occasional openings after work if the yard/garden don’t need attention)

 

I greatly appreciate this level of cleaning.

 

One of my cam tabs was folding over so I bent it back straight and then welded the back sides of all the tabs to support them to prevent future issues

 

Same on my 2017. I assume just not as much salty foot traffic on the passenger side.

 

Heck yeah! We are so glad to hear you have been loving it! Lightweight but durable is the name of the game! We sent you a message about your snaps are happy to work with you to get that resolved!

 

You guys are so cool!!

 

Thanks for the link...
That is not a plug n play right??
I have to plans of cutting any wires on this truck.. lol

 

This things was so hard to take a pic of. Just mirrory finish. I take a 3m green scrubbie and make a circle on it every now and then but I guess my hand polishes it. Some guys have painted theirs, filled in the numbers and pattern line. But I don’t think it would stay if I did it.

 

That is cool. I like the knurling and the TRD engraving on the collar .

 

Rick did an amazing job. I don’t know how many he produced, but here is the thread
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-2-1-4-diameter-utilizes-factory-boot.534205/

 

And I did the fog lights at lunch today. So much better.

 

I gotta know please? What is "apc" and "c4"? I try and use Chemical Guys products since they are readily available locally. Wondering what these mysterious treatments are. :]

 

How did you like the Carharts covers? I wanted to get those,but they are out of my wallets reach.

 

Fully plug and play no cutting required! I have the same mindset of not cutting/splicing any factory wires

 

That is awesome, thanks for the explanation!!!

I will be ordering it soon...

 

I didn’t use c4 (gtechnic trim restorer) in the wheel well in the pics, I mentioned it because I need to reapply on exterior plastics. It lasts about a yr’ish but if I had a garage I could fit and stay out of the sun maybe longer, also if I washed more regularly. Apc is any All Purpose
Cleaner. I used 4:1 of Meguiar for the wheel well

 

Yep, stock height for the TRD Off-Road

 

Tomorrow Ill drive it to work.
Been driving the Camray 322K miles and the dodge 293K.

 

Just an FYI. If you’re looking for hard tri flip, bison tonneaus is a Canadian based co that does the backflip g2 style for like half the price. Apple Pay lets me klarna it too.