What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Installed the @Tacovinyl molle panels for the doors. Managed to keep the foam insulation intact (minus some small shaving to fit the washer and nut). Quick and fun project.

 

You're doing chrome correctly. Between the classic wheels, the bed rails, and the handle you have a solid look . I think Barcelona red on the surround would be good.

 

Not so much what I did to my Tacoma, more what I did for my Tacoma. Not bad for a DIY. Thoughts?

 

Did the truck's undercoating myself using Blaster surface shield. 6 cans cost $55 from Home Depot. I laid some cardboard down but the driveway is still covered in a layer of oil.
I got a set of Rhino Ramps to help me get underneath. They seem to be of good quality but it's still kinda scary being under the truck with just some plastic holding it up over you.
Most likely I'll have it done professionally from now on.

 

Do one at a time. Drive it for a bit between the two mods. If you have luck like mine I chased a vibration which eventually was figured out however would have been much easier had I not done tires and the levelling kit at the same time.
Trust me. Do one at a time.

 

Wait so you don’t just self-tap everything? Haha Nice work man. Love to see when people go the extra step to make a clean install

 

I used Rhino ramps when installing the TRD Pro skid but I still had a jack underneath for extra piece of mind.

 

Replaced red decals with blue and white on Yakima bike racks. Then took them off my BillieBars to store away for the winter.

 

I wish I could have gotten a contractor. That was a lot of work, but my wife said she approves of expanding the driveway, but she didn’t want anymore debt. I still have one more slab to do, but I have to save up for it. That was A LOT of work (do I need to say that anymore?). I’m not ready to jump right back into it again.

 

Did you cut the vinyl or did you find you those somewhere like Etsy?

 

I ordered them on EBay.
Used a heat gun to remove, cleaned the area with alcohol, warmed the surface up wth heat gun and they stuck right on well.

I might pull the handles and get powder coated black because red just does not go with blue.

 

If it happened at home, could you file against home owners insurance vs auto insurance?

 

Where did you find that little screwdriver?

 

Got this today; found it in stock from one of Meso’s distributors listed on his webpage.

https://www.bustabeatgeorge.com/

 

Here’s an even lower profile one:

$12 Anex Ultra Low Profile Offset Ratcheting Screwdriver 90 Degree Angled For Tight Area (Magnetic 2 Bits Set) Straight Flathead, Green

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028DDD2Y

And a similar one:

$12 General Tools - 2551-2419 807X Ratchet Offset Screwdriver with Nos. 1 Silver

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZQ0LYM

 

Excellent idea, now I know what to do with my 12th AF 602nd TACC patches.

 

agreed!!! I also say leave the handle chrome...it is not too much, and compliments the lettering. This is one of the better looking trucks I have seen b/c it is so simple.

I see you are from Ohio...me too!!

I also love the old school wheels...I am planning on doing American Racing Outlaw 2's on mine in honor of my uncle who used to take us off roading in the Hocking Hills area back in the 70's in his Jeeps and old Broncos. Also looking to get the Cooper tires you have...what size are yours? Do they do well in snow?

I might be stealing the bedrails idea too...

 

Thanks for this. I just bought one too for the truck I don't have yet. The one I have just said engine start stop.

 

Just finished mine today. Yours looks awesome!