What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

We're actually going to be in Fort Walton, Destin is just easier for people that don't know the area

 

Well, I live in Navarre, was just in FWB this afternoon, I usually tell people I am near Pensacola. Doing fishing here? I hope the water clears up soon, caught some nice Spanish Mackerel last week.

 

I wished. Not going to really have enough time, Arriving Friday afternoon leaving Monday morning. We plan on going to visit Dry Tortuga's in the next few years definitely going to have fishing trip scheduled in.

 

Did some minor trimming of the front fenders. (Hopefully that will be enough to fit 285s without rubbing) Set my SPC to setting (E) -1 Caster, to provide additional clearance in the rear part by the cab mount. (Hopefully the Cab Mount Chop won't be necessary)
My truck is scheduled for alignment next Saturday.

 

I didn’t even think of bending the top tab instead of the zip. That will be better because I’m constantly straightening it when I open the hood… so annoying.

I decided to stick with metric hardware to keep thing simple/similar and a m8 bolt was a better fit in the factory hole used (directly behind low beam bulb). I then used a rivet nut on the bracket because you won’t be able to access behind.

The neoprene washer between bolt and bracket isn’t needed but I felt like adding a cushion between the fender and bracket.


a quick prime and paint


Hardware is from either ace or McMaster (pt# listed)
•Rivet nut pt#ala1-8125-3.8 (m8x1.25) *I used an air tool to set. 13.5mm drill bit (1/2” will work if you slightly wallow out the hole; 13.5=0.53)
•Bolt m8x1.25x16 (choose whatever you like, I went with zinc only because JIS 12mm head and I’ll use these for the 2 threaded holes in the fender by the fuse box) pt#430122mc
•m8 compatible neoprene type washer (optional)
•my ballast bolts are too long so I’ll be changing out with m3x.5x10 with the stop nut

 

Swapped my OEM Rigid fog lights for some Diode Dynamics SS3 Max SAE fogs. Wanted something that was more than window dressing, which is all the Rigids were good for.
Blown away at the amount of light these throw, it's like a second set of low beams. Should be fantastic for driving over passes at night in the snow.

 

Yes. It's a simple bolt on from Hellwig. If you're carrying some weight, say 500 lbs, and you're feeling the truck swaying on corners this will cure that completely up. I'm carrying a constant 2,000 lbs and the truck corners pretty darn flat. My other vehicle is a 13 year old Porsche; I like to corner

 

Pic from drivers perspective please.

 

Looks good. Plug and play?

 

Should you be banned for 24 hours for even mentioning snow this early?! lol

 

You just need a locking type...with gas prices...or some jerk putting stuff in there...just a suggestion. Don't know why but Toyota left out that feature...my 2012 Yaris has a locking gas door at least...but not a Tacoma that cost more than double...

 

I did the same thing in amber. It’s a huge upgrade! They are 100% plug and play too.

 

Sorry I only had one spare set

 

Even though there's a 60% chance of rain today my dumbass decided I needed to wash the truck before I went to work

 

I washed the shit out of my truck on Friday, and it rained for two days straight.

 

I went for a little Sunday drive yesterday and there were so many bugs playing kamikaze on my truck it sounded like I was driving through a rainstorm. I had to get rid of the guts.

 

Good weekend. Installed Kicker speakers all around. Didn't get to my sub install yet though.

Installed a readylift 3/2. Really more like a 2/2 when all said and done. I know, I know, it's a spacer so it's amazing that I'm still alive after driving to work today. I fully expect the front end to explode within the next 2 miles killing several bystanders and puppies. Also had it aligned after the install of course.

Got a good washing and spent a lot of time vacuuming all the sand out from a beach trip last week.

Did all that and still had time for an absolutely horrific round of Golf on Sunday!

 

We just moved from Texas to Idaho and now my truck is covered in bug guts. She’s gonna get bathed tomorrow after her 5,000 mile rotation and oil change.

 

Got the ready lift installed in my truck (yes, had dealer install it), and so far it’s been fine. Drive is smooth, and I’ve had no problems at all.

 

Super easy, just like any other sub install video.