What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

From Amazon I bought 2 6" Led lights, wire cover/protector tube and wire harness. From auto store got some connectors and 30'ft of 16 gauge wire. The LED lights seem well built and I was surprised by the heavy feel they have. I didn't use the fancy switches that most here use I just used the one from the harness. The switch has 3 wires That need to go through firewall to cabin. This is what I did first and is the most difficult part. I could not get it through the center of it so I went on the side of the rubber grommet thing. I am not a professional. lol. The rest is pretty simple the harness comes with an inline fuse and relay the I bolted to the frame. A red and black wire to connect to battery. Then it is just splicing in the 15 ft of wire running through the protector thing and route the wire back along the frame zip tying to some existing wire harness under truck and hooking up lights. I used a 1" piece of flat steel about 7" long and drilled 3 holes in it to make a bracket using hardware from the LEDs its held on the truck by the middle hole and the rear bolt under the bumper. Its pouring out now so I will snap some pics if anyone wants them later. I put the switch low and out of the way on left side. Just have to remember to turn it off.

$20 True Mods 2pc 7" Ultra-Slim Single Row Off Road LED Light Bar [1530lm] [18W] [IP68 Waterproof] [12V - 24V] Fog/Driving/Work Lights for Trucks ATV Cars - 30 Degrees Spot Light

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHV7GLP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$15 uxcell Cable Wire Protective Heat Resistant Sleeve Sleeving 10mmx13mmx4.3meter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0167X9M7U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$11 MICTUNING MIC-B1002 LED Light Bar Wiring Harness, Fuse 40A Relay On-off Waterproof Switch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O72R7Z8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It lights pretty bright when the lights are on and completely off when lights are off

 

Thanks... done a Google search when I asked that question and found them on Amazon. And I also watched some reviews on Youtube. I found the ones with a hook on each end. Think those would work better for me so I don't have to leave them out in the weather. Actually I'm tie down poor but I like how those retractable ones work.

 

yeah i wanted the tie down to always be there and that one is actually made for a boat so i assume its good in all weather i could see ice and snow being a problem though lol

the hooks will never fail I'm just lazy.

 

Here's my budget set up. Haha.. Had this laying around the house, figured why not! I'll just tuck it in the side compartment when not in use!

Great idea! @Flyinbrianbmx

 

cant go wrong with the classic!

 

Wrap

 

Got some stuff in the mail for it today. Hopefully have some time to install this weekend.

 

Looks like the same speakers I have in mine

 

Probably a lot of people after this thread... https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cheap-speaker-upgrades.510424/

 

Yes I have had mine since early April. They really sound great.

 

As of last night the 16 Sport is gone and the 17 OR/MT is sitting in the drive. Put the TRD Pro grille on and am in the process of bedlining the bumper covers.

First impressions after 70 miles...<3 it. The manual is a blast to drive compared to the auto, and the suspension is so much softer. Feels nice to not have everything clunking when hitting bumps.

 

I know when I swapped stock Hitachi Sport shocks for Bilsteins it made a major ride improvement.

 

LMAO That's funny!

 

I thought GAP insurance covered the difference between replacement value and the amount you owe on the truck. Doesn't it remain in place until the truck is paid off?

 

That's what I thought

 

Got the bumper covers done, now kids are helping me debadge. Bye bye chrome

 

Oh and patches

 

All pro expedition leaf pack was delivered today

 

In my case, my crappy insurance company (CIG) would only offer GAP insurance for the first 12 months or 15K miles for a new vehicle. And my agent assures me that I'm getting the best deal for me for my insurance despite me asking many times. I think I pay around about 740 for 6months for a plan with liability limits of 250/500/100. (i have a speeding ticket which bumped up my insurance)

 

I've always added gap insurance through the dealer at the time of purchase and it's for the duration of the vehicle loan. Once I get into a positive equity situation I cancel it and get my refund of the remainder