What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

It's pretty inspiring to see you guys casually tackle some projects I'd consider insane for an amateur wrench.

It's enough to make a guy wanna go break shit trying to be a grease monkey himself.

 

I did the same swap with my 2018 factor grill, for this same grill.... Looks great on your truck

 

Thank you!

 

According to Toyota:

• Thermoplastic-coated stainless steel is precisely matched to the exterior finish
• Compression-fitted to door edge contours
• Blend seamlessly to complement exterior styling

I was debating installing these until I saw some on my friends TRD Pro. Initially I didn't even notice them on their truck. They are definitely low profile.

https://parts.toyotaofgladstone.com...5---Cement---C-Cab/72025704/PT9363517006.html

https://youtu.be/ILUVKKt3P34

 

Thank you @Buttskevin21 for doing the CMC and pinch weld mod on this truck today! Professionalism, workmanship and attention to detail all off the charts. Finished product looks OEM. No corners cut, (pun intended). Welds ground down and POR 15 applied. Outstanding work. Highly recommended if anyone needs custom fab work done in Washington state.

Unlike this pavement princess histruck is a badass trail rig.

 

Went out for birthday balloons for the kids and came home to

Won't have the time to install for awhile though... Suspense is gonna kill me.

 

Did the light bar interfere with the spare tire elevator access hole?

 

Nothing fancy or shiny, no added horse power either. Just simple door edge protectors. For those instances when your kids throw open the door or it gets away from you on a windy day and slams into something chipping your door edge paint.
https://youtu.be/ILUVKKt3P34

 

Ahhhh....I see, derp. I was confused by the templates and now I have no idea why.

These are pretty slick. I like that they're color matched.

 

The work horse of a Tacoma and her sister the neglected Raptor, was going to install the lights but decided I want amber instead of the spots‍♂️

 

You can get some velcro tape on Amazon or wherever in case you need to peel it off and access the spare tire tool hole.

 

My SS3 max's arrived last night via UPS. These are beefy! Heavier than I was expecting, but definitely high quality pieces! Thanks @memario1214 I was planning on installing today, but got sidetracked with home improvement projects and repairs. Got them partly assembled at least. Also thanks for the stickers!!!

 

Whats the tip limit backwards on a tacoma and whats the steepest hill you have ever climbed

 

Sso recomends having a friend help you lift the bumper into place, id have to agree. Or just be determined and be able to lift and put in place your bumper and winch alone. I did that tonight but stopped now, im tired. Atill have to locate the control box for the winch still, and fab some brackets for my hidden light bar.


But, a random photo of the bumper on the ground.

 

I see that you're in San Diego. Where did you get the gears done?

Do you have any photos of your rig with the 34s? That's the same size I want to move up to once I get re-geared, too (I'm running 285 75 16s now).

 

They are amazing lights, I been putting off the install on mine for weeks lol

 

You've got me beat, but I was just shy of 30 degrees a few days ago. Truck handled it no problem.

 

Yes it does. I removed the double face tape (tedious) that came on the light bar and used Dual Lock “Velcro” to attach it leaving enough slack in the wires so I can pop it off and set on the bumper to access the spare tire

 

I'm still confused by the templates. What the heck are they for? It's not like you need to align the edge protectors with the door edge.

 

I put on a Lomax tonneau. Love it! And a bed mat and cargo bar.

Tomorrow I'll install OEM style bed lights in the back.