What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Not that many slammed Coma’s but they look nice. The access cab looks way better in my opinion.

 

You can just lower the window half way to clean it if you even need to as it won’t be getting very dirty now.

 

ima dangler to! and five guys is the shit!

 

My 22 started as a 21 order last June but arrived 1/3/22. It is a simple low end Taco for street only use by a mid 70s retiree. (This should be my last one as the previous 04 TRD lasted 15 years.) Here is my list of mods, all done single handed by an old shade tree mechanic (me).

Lowering kit - https://sosperformance.com/products/tr2037-2-front-35-rear-lowering-kit-fits-2016-tacoma
The 2wd was setting too high for my vertically challenged wife...

Running boards - https://www.etrailer.com/Nerf_Bars_~_Running_Boards/Westin/23-2670.html

LED Fog Lights & DRL -

$65 LED Fog Lights with Daytime Running Lights for Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 SR&SR5 Model Tacoma Fog Light Assembly Bumper Driving Fog Lamp
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PPVPBRN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Blind Spot Mirrors -

$12 Blind Spot Mirrors Unique design Car Door mirrors | Mirror for blind side engineered by Utopicar for larger image and traffic safety. Awesome rear view! [frameless design] (2 pack)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9LNMCN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

trailer light Y connector -

$23 CURT 55384 Replacement Vehicle-Side Custom USCAR 4-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness, Black, 6 x 3 x 9"es

$22 CURT 55384 Replacement Vehicle-Side Custom USCAR 4-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness, Black
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009FJ38Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Tailgate Light bar -

$68 MICTUNING Triple Tailgate Light Bar Waterproof Plug-and-Play Aluminum Frame with 4-Way Flat Connector - Amber Sequential Turn Signal, Red Brake/Running, White Reverse Lights for Pickup Truck

$66 MICTUNING Triple Tailgate Light Bar Waterproof Plug-and-Play Aluminum Frame with 4-Way Flat Connector Wire - Amber Sequential Turn Signal, Red Brake/Running, White Reverse Lights for Pickup Truck
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R22N7LK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Note - This is actually a 60" wide set that is 2 strings. It was the only way to not block the spare tire access whole.

Tailgate Letter Inserts -

$24 Auto Rover Tailgate Insert Letters Compatible with 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Taco (Chrome)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L945JH3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Hood deflector -

$50 Auto Ventshade AVS 25681 Bugflector II Dark Smoke Hood Shield for 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018AIBVHE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

in-Channel window vent -

$45 Voron Glass in-Channel Extra Durable Rain Guards for Trucks Toyota Tacoma 2016-2022 Access Cab, Window Deflectors, Vent Window Visors, 2 Pieces - 210057
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087N99VYG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Center Console tray -

$15 JKCOVER Center Console Accessory Organizer Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023, ABS Material Box Insert Tray (Black trim)

$12 JKCOVER Center Console Accessory Organizer Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022, ABS Material Armrest Box Insert Tray (Black Trim)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYMN6PX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Front mud Flaps - https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Mud-Flaps-Guards/WeatherTech-DigitalFit-No-Drill-Mud-Flaps

Toyota OEM parts chrome grill bezel - 5271104050
Toyota OEM parts fog lights harness connection - 8211404010
Toyota OEM parts Bed Mat - Long Bed - PT58035050LB

Here is the result.

 

YEAH! Overweight, underpowered, AND an approach/departure angle measured in 10ths of a degree? Where do I sign up?
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Some car culture sects are weird, but the weirdest are still better than the vast number of people that don't have any interest in what they drive.

 

Props! Mid 70s means you grew up when you could soup up your car in the back yard under a shade tree. In my 60s myself and still customize my rides.

Young 'uns are spoiled today.

 

I made a second set as well - but I am still waiting for something to bolt them to! Nicely done, enjoy your improved ride.

 

Friend of mine bought his son a car when he got his drivers license then complained that he never drove it. He was too busy playing video games and texting his friends. This ain't my world anymore.

 

Apparently, you missed it the first time, so here it is again for you, and to really get you wound up, I'm also installing a Hellweg rear sway bar.

"When I install my SOS Performance 2" front / 3.5" rear lowering here shortly, I'm going to put the front air dam back on and see what it does to the gas mileage"

 

Looks good. I’m going to assume that the 4wd is for the snow; which is probably why I’ve never seen one in my neck of the woods, because we don’t get snow. First 3rd gen I’ve seen lowered.

 

Uh, dude…..that’s what I was replying to the sway bar should be a nice mod since it will be only driven on pavement. I just haven’t seen a 3rd gen lowered. Be sure to post pics when it’s done.

 

Put in oostroma’s TRD Shift Knob

 

Sweet! Welcome to TW!

 

I love a good lowered truck.

Both those images are not good lowered trucks, lol. My god they look terrible. Lower an older square body one? Hell yea. I love watching some of the TRUCKS! shows where they lower them for track purposes. Pretty sure that bottom pic is a "drift" truck, but still gaudy as fuck.

This. Trying to get up in there will just bend things and risks popping them lose. Especially if you have the outies, and not the innies Previous Subaru had outter ones and they had clips. Within 7 months of ownership I managed to break 4 of the 6 or so clips and the 3m tape came off. At least our taco's have very well designed ones that are easy to clean. But I'll never buy that style again. I'd rather not even have them if that's all they offered.

 

Meso black out turn signals…

 

Been a while. Since last time I posted I added an RSI Smartcap, Sherpa roof rack, and a backseat baby mount w/ baby.

 

One of the few things you can't attach to a molle panel.

 

Challange accepted

 

Congratulations on all points!