What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

With the rack in the down position, it adds 2.5' to the length. Pretty awesome - it is very compact! But, my truck is too long to fit in my garage anyway and I only plan to put the rack on when using. And I only need it with the family. Even with it folded up, I do not think I would leave it on there full time.

 

Pulled some Stainless 1/4-20 Rivi-nuts in preparation in the Top portion of the Tailgate Trim that will be securing the part of the Bedrug Tailgate piece that comes with the XLT Bed mat. Part#

$230 XLTBMY05DCS Bedrug XLT Bed Mat | 2005 - 2023 Toyota Tacoma 60.5 Bed, Charcoal Grey | XLTBMY05DCS

XLTBMY05DCS.

Using some hurricane hardware for now while I source some black Flanged button head hardware.

 

Last Wednesday had to take a power nap around 5am after driving through the night.

 

https://youtu.be/rsRjQDrDnY8

 

So today I take it in and they are not real busy and look at it pretty fast like. The USB jack itself is bad and one was ordered and should be in tomorrow and installation should be fast. The radio tapafuse was indeed left out along with my ground wire on a ground screw under the dash. That works now. I see a USB jack on the fuse panel, is there supposed to be a fuse in there? The index doesn't show an amp amount for that slot just USB with a line through it.

A caseworker has been assigned to my moisture dripping issue and I should hear from him or her tomorrow.

 

That's hillarious! looks like a matchbox toy with those Semis.

 

Jeez man, you have the patience of a saint!

 

Did the same mod. I’m not smart enough to use a clear hose. I also stuck my finger with a metal zip tie that I had previously installed and trimmed. Blood drops. Do I get a medal or a dunce cap?

 

How do you like that rivnut tool? I've been shopping around for one. I saw the KSI ones but I'm not going spend $250..

 

Reinstalled the pelican case

 

Custom PRP seat covers

 

It’s been good and solid. I’ve had it for about 5yrs.

 

Must be woodland camo? The seat blends right in...

 

Ouch

 

You get a tetanus shot!

 

Added towing capabilities!

 

Oy. That’s what the lady said. I haven’t had one of those in years, but I’ve been stabbing my self with rusty implements and still no lockjaw. I remember as a kid that shit took me out and I had to crawl back home from a friends house. Nothing funny like a 8 year old crawling across a yard, at least now it is.

 

FWIW you would most definitely get one had you sought medical attention. Especially if it’s been >10 years since your last.

those darn needles were so large for a kid… I remember that.

 

I don’t know when the last time I’ve sought medical attention. Besides some chiropractic work

 

There is not a whole lot I can do right now except be at their mercy. The new head mechanic was hit up about doing something like insulation on the case/line and he said that might void my warranty, said to wait and see what Corporate wants to do.

This may qualify for a lemon law deal but as others have stated all you are gonna get back is your purchase price and in today's market there are no replacements hardly to be found anywhere equipped/color like mine. Others have commented on wet cabin filters and moisture at the back of the glove box and this seems it may be a design issue now. This never happened on my 2nd Gen for 14 1/2 years and 249K miles. BTW, on the 2nd Gen, all I ever spent other than maintenance came to about $350. One new front hub was needed and the fan connectors and the center console latch. Not bad for a 14 1/2-year-old truck for repairs. I ended up with about 4 sets of new rear springs due to recalls and I did have the driveshaft replaced due to a second gear shudder but it got paid for due to a recall as well.