What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Scheel-mann doesn't do sales, and to make matters a little worse, all of the seats are from Germany so an extra 25% tariff. Good times. Our stuff is made in the US so we aren't hit by the extra tax.

 

Ahh, probably why I like them. They look like something from an older Porsche or BMW. Do you have any more in person pictures of the grey? It almost looks like a gray/green combo.

https://www.tolerance-stack.com/product-page/tacoma-2nd-3rd-scheel-mann-vario-f-klima-package

 

My old school cool 6MT knob arrived yesterday. Installed with a Dubbs shift knob trim collar for an easy 5 minute install.

 

This must be a thing with only those mirrors which have built in displays (temp, compass, openers, etc.). Because my bottom-of-the-barrel '17 version, which only reflects what is behind me, simply and easily pivoted up to almost touching the sunglasses cubby. Did it after the first 1 mile and never thought twice about it.

(That same bottom-of-the-barrel '17 also came (new) with black door handles, vent rings, controller rings, and many of the items others spend hard earned dollars on to change to black.)

 

Yessir - bought and installed the 6’ version in Feb 2021.

I apply “

$17 Duragloss 301 Automotive Tonneau Cover and Vinyl Convertible Dressing, 8 oz., 1 Pack

Duragloss 301 Automotive Tonneau Cover and Vinyl Convertible Dressing” periodically.

Live in north FL, stays outside, and it appears to be holding up well.

 

I always wash the frame off but I never remove the skids or spare tire to clean after off roading or crawl under the truck to spray off the under body.
This year I decided to do a full recoat vs just spraying the frame and a lot of dirt had build up on the body seams. It looked like rust but after wiping it with a rag the metal was factory fresh, and I haven't cleaned or resprayed the under body in 3 years.

The only rust on my truck is some surface rust on frame welds and on parts that are exposed to road spray from the tires, which is unavoidable if you live in the north where they salt the roads.

Woolwax is a rust inhibitor so anything it touches either won't rust or will stop rust from spreading. And if you have ever dealt with Woolwax or fluid film you know it is sticky, attracts dirt like crazy, and is impossible to fully clean without removing all of it.

 

Did I invent the word truckpartment?

 

Looks cozy.

 

Lookin good!

 

Thanks for the feedback!! I have it in the shopping cart for Saturday morning to order... Already warned the wifey too... lol

I have the Tyger drop steps, my 1st mod, and love them, well my shins don't but that is my fault...

My truck is a garage kept Pampered Pavement Princess, but can be a Tom Boy when needed...

And since I am retired, she don't see outdoors a lot...

 

That’s a really interesting theory! I was plagued with being unable to see the traffic lights for cross traffic at intersections due to the huge mirror, even with it pivoted all the way up.
I have a couple fancy mirror options and PCS. In addition to being way too wide the mirror is also super thick, and when lifted it contacts the PCS housing on the windshield way before it is anywhere near the ceiling. I actually dremeled out a notch in the mirror housing to clear the PCS bump allowing it lift it a little higher, before eventually replacing the entire thing with a smaller mirror.
I definitely think trim level and optional equipment has a lot to do with mirror adjustment range like you are saying

 

Joined the method club last night... 5 new rims
Today I'll get 4 black lug nuts

 

Have you noticed any rattles? I see reviews stating they added electrical tape or o-rings to prevent rattling. Looks clean

 

Stickers are important. If the part or product doesn't come with a sticker, that company fails at life. Plus, they add 5hp.

 

We don't currently have a grey one in-house but you can see better from this customer's install post:

#64

 

Installed the DK "MT Prerunner Kit", KMC IMS wheels and 285/70/17 Kenda RTs over the weekend. Making the 285s not rub is next on the list....

 

Predictions of the near future due to all the money you spend on mods?

 

lol

 

Thx! I read those "rattle" posts as well. I countered any rattling by wrapping the shift post with a small strip of foam weather stripping where the dubbs sits.

 

And they’re on! Alignment tomorrow morning, and then to my buddy’s shop to weld on the CMC plates.