What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Added TRD oil cap and set of 24 gorilla locking lugs

 

First time to plastic dip a vehicle. Front grill and all the lettering are now black.

 

How was it with leaving the grill on? I'm debating on if I should remove it or leave it on.

 

...^^^... Looks great ... did you have a problems with overspray into engine compartment ... i.e. radiators, coolers and etc. ??

 

i spoke with Nathan the other day and glad everything got squared away... when i asked him about it he said he has no idea how that happened and would make it right ASAP. glad everything worked out!

 

Definitely much easier to remove the grill to paint since its only held on by 4 clips lol

 

Your going to be cutting the cab mount and trimming inner fender

 

It was actually really easy to block the entire inside from over spray using just newspapers. I made sure they were placed in behind it and used the painters tape for a snug fit. On each side behind the grill you have room to slide newspaper inside. I did not want to risk breaking a clip.

 

No problem from overspray inside because I had it completely covered with newspaper and more than plenty room behind grill to block it off with newspapers or even the plastic sheeting. I did newspaper and painters tape to keep is snug.

 

You can see all the newspaper here stuffed and taped behind the grill. I was really concerned on breaking clips if I had to remove the grill. it was hot & humid here in MS today so I started in the garage and fished up outside for better light.

 

You're going to love those lights. They will light up the night!!

 

Got those RIGIDs too. I love that you can drive around the city at night time with the running lights and not blind anyone.

 

I didn't have to cut or trim anything at all at 3"

 

Saw this on CG today for sale. Poor chap, all that money spent on it only to sell it (on second thought, not so poor if you got so much money to spend on it). Looks like a TW'er.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5747683940.html

 

Read it closely. He says he spent $25,000 in extras primarily for off-road for a 4x2 because, in his reasoning, he has a winch and you don't need a 4x4 for off road when you have locking rear differential.

 

Grandpa always said there is a sucker born every day. (Probably several of them)

 

All those mods And it's not even 4wd......

 

Got out on the trails this weekend, got a nice coat of mud and some new pinstripes on the rig

 

Guess he couldn't afford the $2000 added cost of 4 x 4. Had a $33000 new truck budget and a $25000 mod budget. Probably selling it because he got stuck in sand the first time out. I could see that heavy front bumper weighing down axles that can't drive.

 

What do you use to clean your Trd pro wheels I'm lucky if I can ever get mine that nice. Lugs look good!