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Do It Yourself Videos On The way

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MattJ1320, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. Sep 18, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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    MattJ1320

    MattJ1320 [OP] Member

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    Matt
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    2019 VooDoo Blue Tacoma TRDPro 6MT
    Retrax polycarbonate power bed cover Go-Rhino Sport Bar 2.0 More to come
    Usually, Most of my stunts are performed behind closed garage doors quietly..
    Leaving Most of the vehicle appearing stock, with little to no advertisement of changes.
    However- The Taco is going to be a Taco, not a sleeper.....yet

    With That Said, I will Be publishing a few DIY Videos over the next 2 months to cover a few key points on some cool Taco Modifications- Almost all functional- not performance based

    Here Are the Upcoming Tasks at hand
    1- Install Retrax power bed cover
    - obviously not a hard task- but i want to add a factory switch to open and close the top
    - Taco switches are only a latch- and retrax does not offer a manual override kit
    - So...We are going to make one
    - investigating the largest complaint i see- Clogged drain hoses and water in the bed
    2- Go-Rhino 2.0 hide away light bar
    - again- no big deal on the actual bolt in- but with some hardware changes
    - Swapping the major hardware for security hardware (i'm from NY- they take your stuff)
    - Wiring the lights, using external switches and factory switches discretely (Logical circuits)
    - Adding discrete & automatic control of the pop up light bar
    - i.e.- if the auto bright system senses a car, it can kill the light bar as well- or override
    - Making the harness for easy service removal
    3- Wiring in the LED lights in the bed
    - Design a trigger to turn them on when the gate is dropped/ off when closed
    - Possibly add a light sensor to only activate them in darkness (just because)
    4- Rear facing LED spots
    - wiring 2 led spot facing rear to help load the bed in darkness
    - Or acknowledge the person behind you flashing their brights ;)
    5- Pop N Lock for the tailgate
    - Again...from NY... people borrow your things while you sleep
    6- TRD Cold air intake
    - This is an easy one...We all know its just for the noise it makes
    - this will just be the cliff notes version
    7- Grill running Lights
    - Where to tie the trigger in for the parking lights

    More to come- if things go well
    - CBI offroad Hidden winch bumper- If/ When they arrive in stock-
    - AVID rear bumper guard
    - Folding mirrors (again...i NY, they may not borrow these.... but they be found on the ground next to your car the next morning)
    - OFF-GRID dual battery system

    So if anyone has any requests, Please send a message.
    I have been doing this for 30 years... i mean that just says i have grey hair and my body hurts in odd places... But i do try my best to create a good product.
     
    LazloCO, ancient11, auskip07 and 2 others like this.
  2. Sep 18, 2019 at 8:08 AM
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    Tacospike

    Tacospike Semi-Unknown Custodial Member

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    Two Trucks
    This will help a lot of people.
     
  3. Sep 18, 2019 at 8:21 AM
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    Odie457

    Odie457 Active Member

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    Sounds good to me!
     

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