What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Thanks You Sir

 

I made my hood scoop functional…. Scoop light!

 

Just took it for a drive. Just wanted to see how it does now that it's gotten cold out. Happily no issues other than a clunking sound slowing down, but I'm pretty sure it's my gear box hitting the cargo bar I put in.

 

Sweet. We all need the details please. How'd ya do it? What light and brackets were used? TIA

 

One of the coolest light mods I’ve done also.

 

I bought a complete package/setup from the buy/sell forum. The company that the scoop light came from is SpartanX customs. It was a complete setup with entire wiring harness, mounting brackets, and light bar.

 

It’s pretty awesome!

 

Cool.
Thanks for the quick response. I'll have to buy it and add it to the pile of mods for the truck I don't have yet

 

Very Nice!

I have the Empyre TRD Pro grill & raptor lights but have not installed it.

The scoop light is also something I'd like to do.

Thanks for the info on the scoop light too!

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I've been debating doing this as well. I recall seeing it listed for sale. Only concern was I heard SpartanX had gone out of business unfortunately. Looks great. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it. Love the look.

 

Took advantage of a somewhat warm 55° morning here in PA to wash the truck by hand. Its been through the touchless a couple times, but that doesn't get everything. Probably spent an hour pressure washing off the salt and gunk from the undercarriage and body.





Also am needing to tow a trailer for a little bit while moving so I put in the receiver full of Fluid Film so it won't corrode or get stuck. Also refreshed the dielectric grease in the light connector.

 

yeah, spartan x custom closed. I got mine in 2017. He just closed last year.

there are some jdmtoy ones on Amazon.

 

Not necessarily today.. but I finished installing my Dobinsons kit a couple days ago. Still need to do some finishing touches (secure parking brake line somehow, and spray paint the chipped paint on the leaf springs so they don't rust too quickly).


Last night I installed the R4T tailgate power lock. Seems to work fine. I initially had issues because some of the connectors were flimsy and when the two connectors touched, they would complete the circuit before it got to the actuator. Once I figured that out, I just wrapped them individually with some electrical tape and it seemed to work consistently then. Just happy I don't have to whip the key out every time I want to open my tailgate.

 

I think that's the one I saw in the past on Amazon. Not sure the difference in light output. May not be many options out there. Appreciate the info.

 

Drove it 300 miles. Looking a bit dingy.

 

Installed Meso map and dome lights!! These puppies are Bright!! I am going to change them as soon as the duals become available. But I love the light output!
@MESO

 

I was thinking the same thing. Simply extending the top bracket and add a rivnut would make it nearly pain free. Drilling into a brand new hood is always nerve-racking.

 

Nope, just changing tires won't affect your alignment. Even changing the offset won't have much of an effect, if at all. Wait until you start messing with the suspension itself.

 

Nice. Love History and appreciate those who serve and protect us.

USS Yorktown

 

Did that immediately after I bought my truck, had 30k mi on it. Went with ravenol for the Tcase, damn Toyota gear oil was expensive. Still dragging my feet on doing drain and fills for the tranny. Already bought the redline ATF. Just have to do it.