What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Recieved my shapeways switch panel today but for the life of me how does this come apart? It looks like all one piece

 

Just got back from Discount Tires! New wheels and tires! Semas and Bro 2's! Special thanks to @Unchained 5150 !!!

 

I recommend popping it out from the back by (at least partially) removing the lower dash panel. It's only 4 or 5 screws... very easy. I wouldn't use anything to try and pry it out from the front... even though some have been successful without damaging anything.

 

We have Lob Lollies around here deep enough to hide your truck. I think a farmer digs them out to keep people from rutting up his dirt roads.

 

Ok so removing lower kick panel makes it easier isnt there an airbag where your knees sit?

 

Correct. The panel around the airbag will pop out leaving the airbag panel untouched. Nothing to worry about there.

 

Awesome looks sweet

 

Bed Mat arrived and installed. It only took me 4 tries to get it right.

 

Got the RTT mounted up and ready for the maiden voyage this weekend.

 

Bunch of stuff happened over this last week
King 2.5" w/adjusters
Camburg KINETIK UCAs
Deaver U402 springs
CMC


Yes, I have a Pro, and yes I changed out the suspension. I expect some (somewhat fair) criticism, but I swear I bought the truck with the intent of doing "only" wheels and tires and be done with it. But well, shit happens. Especially when you spend time on this forum.

Also upsized tires to Toyo R/T 285/70R17s.



Figured it was also a good time to get a winch so suspension can be adjusted for it right away. Went with @SDHQ OFFROAD hidden winch mount and the Warn Zeon 10s Platinum it was designed around.



Noticed pretty quickly that the added weight and heavier tires definitely required ECT to be on pretty much all the time. I installed the ShiftSense Pro from @dcz108 and it is amazing for its price point. Even with the added weight of sliders, winch, tires, it feels like the product was designed especially for me. There's enough space behind the center console to stuff the device, and you'll never even know it's there.

 

This also just came in. Install will be Thursday when I can make the time.
Quad projector retrofit
RX350 w/clear lens
50W ballasts/6000k bulbs
Diode Dynamics Switchback DTRL
light smoked signals
Passive white demon eyes + active demon eyes


this wiring looks like it will be "fun"

 

oh hell yeah dude!! I very much like this update! Truck looks awesome, super stoked for ya buddy.. And sorry I didn't respond to your texts.. had some personal shit going on last week.

 

Oh no worries man. I saw your posts alluding to something personal going on. And that expo trip as well. Hope you got some needed outdoor therapy brother!

 

Definitely looking forward to seeing this installed! Good luck.

 

Nobody on this site would dare criticize you for dumping money into your truck and I will fight anyone who does! This site is all about spending good money on mods most of us will never use. That being said, where did you score the Camburg Kinetik UCAs? Never seen those before and I am in the market.. Your truck looks amazing, Matt.

 

Thanks man I really appreciate that
Ordered from SDHQ, pretty sure they keep them in stock and they give out a forum discount. Pretty pricey but for something I will look at every day I think it's well worth the price for them.

 

A few things got done over the weekend. OEM bedliner and Tufskinz tailgate letter inserts. They are really high quality and couldn't be easier to install.

 

Will be interested to see how this comes out, please do a write up.