What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Bought some more parts for a truck that isn't even here yet - don't tell the wife

OEM TRD Pro tails
Spotter Mirrors (Back in stock)
A/C Drain relocation mod from @Vorra65

Currently researching sound deadening for the OEM Audio+ setup that is on order. Never done it before but it looks easy enough. Going to start with the doors and behind the back seats. May do the floors and headliner down the road.

Last thing missing for my faux-Pro is the black TRD wheels. Is there any difference between the actual TRD Pro wheels and the SEMA ones? I see both referenced but unsure the difference

 

Threw on some Alpharex Jet Black tail lights.

 

TRD Pro wheels are 16” and the SEMA ones are 17”.

 

Easy enough. Thanks

 

The homer

 

still looks safer than a Peacekeeper. Lmao

 

Finally got caught up after 40 pages or so.

 

Did you also get the front runner rack system? I got mine and put the rack on it. Nice to have. Just cannot go thru auto car wash places.

 

Picked up the wheels from powder, did a ceramic coat last night. Sneak peak at the color.

 

Can't wait to see them mounted.

 

Out to lunch on this one but I just painted a chrome tailgate handle and surround for my 17 Tacoma SR
I kept the chrome handle but decided the chrome surround was to much. I then painted it with a red clear coat because I still wanted the chrome coming through. Im thinking about going with Barcelona Red. Should I before I install this? I never cared for the original black ones.
The interior is next. I ordered a Carid aluminum interior kit and am preparing to remove several interior pieces to be painted. I wont use the complete kit because it is over kill but wanted certain pieces. The paints I am using will be silver metallic and graphite on the dash, doors and console.
Appreciate your opinions on the tail gate handle.

 

I vote to paint the tailgate handle and surround Barcelona Red so it will blend in and vanish. This would give a nice smooth look and let the chrome letters provide the focal "pop".
You really have an awesome look going there, about perfect as is.

 

Haven’t gotten the Front Runner bars yet. That might be a spring purchase.

 

Good lookin’ crew right there!

 

This little tool is a game changer for this mod

 

Installed this kit yesterday. So far, I like it, but only time will tell. Also regeared with 4.88’s and had the KD Max tune done. Shaping up nicely!

 

Installed the Cali Raised LED last night.

 

Nice!

 

Nice, my first truck in High School was a 67 Fleetside.

 

Deflater Tip You Might Use.

I painted my Staun Deflators each a different color for a couple of reasons:

1. Set each color at a different pressure, for different terrains. I do have to use that same color on each tire, four times-as long to deflate from my normal 35-lb, but that is ok and well worth it.

Example a color for each:
12lb-Red@Rock
15lb-White@Beach,
18lb-Blue@Desert,
24lb-Black@Dirt/gravel.

Please see photos below.

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2. Set all to the same pressure. Fast truck deflate time. By time I put on the fourth one, first one is done.

I always put them on in Red (LF) White (RF), Blue (RR) and Black(LR) in wheel order, in case one is slightly off pressure after an air down per my Tacoma truck gauge.

Then when back home, if needed, I know which one to tweak/correct for my next adventure. This helped me stabilize the initial settings. They generally stay correct after couple of tweaks.

$110 Staun Tyre Deflators | The Australian Original Tire Deflator | Automatically Airdown Tires to 6-30 PSI

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QBPBLWY?SubscriptionId=AKIAJA54JMESX73IGPXQ&th=1

Hope this helps.