What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I received a Tyger roll-up tonneau from Amazon last night (had been ordered about a week ago, and was saying delivery between Apr 9-22). Install completed last night - took about 15-20 minutes. I used the gasket on the tailgate vs the head of the bed for now - as there was a decent gap between the cover and the tailgate.

 

Thanks for the tip on the door weatherstrip, I'll get some of that soon. Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing about the roof, kind of half-done with that big slab of metal right above your head resonating like a steel drum. Cool. Next on the list. Do you have any tips or discoveries when taking it apart? Are there any particularly challenging spots?
There aren't too many youtube vids about it.

 

Ordered this simple ram mount for my garmin gps to go with my taco garage DMM. Not sure if anyone would be interested but I thought I’d share because it took me a while to find it.

https://mounts.factoryoutletstore.c...45944.html?category_id=0&catalogitemid=272029

 

Right on, thanks. I have my box of assorted clips, and my trim removal kit. I still have enough Noico foam, I would just need another 18 sqft box of deadener. Gonna be home for a while anyway...

Edit: Same question, any tips or discoveries made while doing it that would be helpful to know about?

 

Kitty didnt fit the end design, so ill have her up in the forsale section later today.

 

This isn't the right place, but I'm going to vent anyways. I really abhor customer support systems that ask you what your issue is > you enter it > we can't find a solution! contact us? > yes > what is your issue? > enter it again > entering chat > Hi! I'm Billy Bob, what can I help you with today? >

 

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OPERATOR... No, OPERATOR!!!

 

Thetacogarage.com and yes it does, i have a 2018 and had to buy the garnish for TSS and so far no problems or errors.. Very easy to install, had my 5 year old work on it with me

 

Not sure what is more annoying that or a customer service department that was outsourced to another country that has a customer service agent with an accent and that can't talk slower than the speed of light!

 

True. Until you try it with yours.

 

Upgraded today. 2016 TRD Off-Road to 2020 TRD Sport. Pics soon.

 

Now those are low profile

 

When I sprayed my roof with sound deadener I just lowered the headliner and set it on the dash and seats. Covered it with a tarp and sprayed. While I didn't have a ton of space to spray, it was enough. I may remove it all the way when I add more sound deadener later this summer.

 

Just basic stuff. Bag and tag bolts that come out. Pull the weatherstripping around the door openings because the interior trim panels slide under them. I broke a couple clips because I didn't know about that. The center dome light has a tab on each corner. I believe you push them inward towards the center of the truck to release them. Watch the corners of the headliner from resting on semi-detached panels around the front seatbelts. The corners are weak.

I don't have any back seats so I think that made it easier.

I applied the foam in one sheet. It would've come out cleaner if I had cut it up. I couldn't get the foam into all of these crevices of the roof supports and was worried the headliner might not fit because of it. There wound up being plenty of room. I don't know enough about it to say if it makes a difference if it's cut up or not in this case. Probably not.

Second skin has a lot of good info on the why and where you need to apply what type of product.

It took me about 2 hours to drop it. And definitely disconnect your battery.

On the A pillars, disconnect the electrical connectors and unbolt the wiring from the pillar before dropping it and you may not need to reglue some of the wiring on top of the headliner. There is a similar situation with wiring at the passenger side C pillar.

DM me if you have any problems.

 

Maybe it does. I'm not going to try it with mine or recommend anyone else try it. My headliner was replaced under warranty at a cost of $3k. Toyota removed the windshield to do it. These things are not strong. The less you can move it around, the better.

 

Yeah, thats why I just layed it on the seats. I dont need the edges getting all chewed up.

 

Feels odd working on my truck when I can't really drive it with current circumstances in the PNW. That said I picked up some tools- Krazy Beaver shovel and Fiskar Axe along with mounts. I ended up picking up a back of the cab rail in order to mount under my tonneau cover. I like the results.


Next project is to de-badge everything. Like the clean taco......

 

Well done. I miss this feature from my BMW days.

 

265/75/R16 Falken Wildpeak AT3W's, Load Range E, installed on factory TRDOR Rims.

Falken Wildpeak AT3W by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Much more aggressive and they match the bumper and sliders much better than the purely road tire I removed.

Gas mileage is down, but I don't drive much, so little worries.

 

What made you opt for the "Sport" having had an "OffRoad" ?