What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I installed the Remmen brake upgrade kit I won on a T3G instagram/forum contest. The brake upgrade definitely makes a difference! I did the obligatory post brake job pull out of my driveway mash the gas till about 60 mph then hard stop and they are noticeably better.


I figure this was a good time to weld in some total chaos spindle gussets. Been wanting to do this since I went to 35s but never felt like putting in the effort lol.


Also pulled the offroad glamper project out of my tiny shop to make room for the truck. It actually looks allot smaller out of the small work space.

 

Installed my remote tailgate lock when I got home from work. Took my time, close to 2 hours but most of that was just checking stuff out underneath as it was the first time I actually crawled under it since buying it about 5 or 6 weeks ago.

 

Changed my bedside decals from light to dark.


I also noticed that the original light decals locations didn't match. One was about a half inch closer to the cab and about a quarter inch lower.

 

I haven’t had any issues with the TSS sensor. Nothing more than the norm when it’s heavy rain or snow the sensor doesn’t work. But, regular day to day it’s perfectly fine.

 

Thanks for the response. Appreciate it.

 

I do not know about all of the switches (sorry, I have an SR, so no way for me to look), but I do know that the ECT and the AUTO (high beam) switch use the same plugs. If you have a good crimper, they are easy to make.
https://www.digikey.com/product-det...y-amp-connectors/1379674-2/A127940-ND/5437271
https://www.digikey.com/product-det...y-amp-connectors/1473672-2/A122304-ND/2273568
https://www.digikey.com/product-det...amp-connectors/1674742-1/A126100CT-ND/7320183
https://www.digikey.com/product-det...amp-connectors/1123343-1/A107011CT-ND/3488572

those will work with 20 gauge, but its snug. 22 gauge is easier. I use a delphi crimper. Not one that does 2 crimps at the same time, just a single crimper. Think it was $20, but that was also 20 years ago, so I'm sure its at least $21 by now. Hopefully this helps. It's really easy to do. Hell, if you're nervous, or just don't want to find a crimper, shoot me a PM and next time I order something from Digikey, I'll make you one for cost. Probably $10-12 after including wire. The wire may or may not be color matched though, depending on what I have lying around and how long it needs to be. You can also swap them out for custom switches, FYI. The OEM switch is just kind of... boring. Here is a picture of the one ch4X4 is making right now so I can relocate the ECT switch to the overhead:

 

Got some Plano storage bins for camping! Killer deal at Home Depot. $20 for both!! The larger one has wheels, the other one doesn’t

 

I bet your dog is shittin' his pants right about now... sizing up them containers without windows. ha ha

 

These are smoke. I was worried that matte would be painted vs. see-through. These look great. I'd be curious to see someone else's truck with the AVS matte. Anyone?! Thanks!!

 

got the "secret taco logo" decal installed today on the back side of the MESO coin tray lid...

 

Could be much worse. Look what happened to this guy. He got a plate registered with the vanity name "Null." And then the fun ensued:


How a 'NULL' License Plate Landed One Hacker in Ticket Hell
Security researcher Joseph Tartaro thought NULL would make a fun license plate. He's never been more wrong.

Link:
https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell/

 

I snagged a Genuine Subaru H631SFJ101 Tweeter Kit (1 Pair) off Amazon and it arrived in a day.



https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...icker-tweeter-swap-non-jbl-h631sfj101.681718/

 

Meso Cyclone 3rd brake light

 

No shit? What’s it run?

 

Looks awesome. I just ordered some. How did you remove the old ones? Any advice for installing the new ones?

 

Hit the 50 mod mark a while back so I wanted to update my build page. Finally got around to it tonight! This site is a blessing and a curse. Cheers to the 50+ club! What's next??

 

I had my exhaust rerouted at the shop everyone in Denver recommends (AA Performance Muffler & Brakes). Scott had it done in about 45 minutes, cost me $181. The exhaust pipe is tucked way higher up closer to the transfer case now, and I haven't felt any difference in how the truck runs. Looks like Scott did a great job. I'd give them money to work on my car any time. I also ordered my steel powder-coated front, transmission, transfer-case, cross-member, and fuel tank skid plates from RCI. Hope to get them in within a few weeks and put them on to go out and play... if the fires here in Colorado are gone.

Here are a couple pics of my exhaust reroute. First one is the initial setup, second is with the reroute and taken as close to the same position under the truck as the first one.

Pretty good day, all things considered.

 

Nice wheels. Like to see a pic of them on the truck.

 

Nice where did you get that from?

 

Finally got the twin spooly bois mounted up.