What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

What kind of switch plate did you use to get that flush mount?

 

I get your point - I like it how it is now.

 

I was just checking those out on their website. Those look stout!

 

Check on Etsy for "tacoma switch panel." There's a few 3d printed ones I was looking at.

 

Lol, that works too. It does look good your way. I'll just keep my idea in my back pocket just in case the day comes that I put a roof rack on mine.

 

Griselda has been unbothered with upgrades/mods for quite a few months now due to busy times at work and whatnot.

Today I made time to FINALLY install my @mattgecko LED engine compartment lights. Super simple! Hope the 3M holds up to Arizona summers!



One of these days I'm gonna install a plunger style switch so they turn on automatically when I pop the hood.

 

With the mods and all the off road fun you've had, did you get the expected wear out of your ball joints?

 

this is a Switch-Pros 9100 that I got on TW from @memario1214 via HotShot Off-road. I highly recommend him for anything you need.

The “mounting plate” is a 3D printed driver’s side cubby made by @MESO via Meso Customs. Also the maker of the elusive puddle pods! Glad I was able to snag a set when I did.

 

Paracord headrest grabhandles. Gf commended my thoughtfulness after i told her that her mom mentioned having a hard time getting into the backseat last week but I had already bought them before her mom told me this

 

Part 1 of 3 came in today, the rest projected tomorrow… hopefully


A bit bright so I’ll likely wrap it unless I can find pre cut stickers/vinyl.

 

How’s the flag

I did the leather in mine. Matches the stock leather seats pretty well actually.

 

I did smooth

 

Meh, these are not factory. These are Moog problem solvers which are used in the Dirt King Lowers. They were installed right around a year and a half ago. To be fair, they had some life left. I changed them out in preparation of the Moab trip. Did not want to have one go out on me in the middle of nowhere and they would be seeing rocks. Also, I do drive a good amount, 2500 to 3000 miles a month average. I have no complaints with how long they lasted.

 

Here is how I installed my radio and my antenna mount.

Radio -- https://youtu.be/8K2gd-WbyzE

Antenna Reroute -- https://youtu.be/D7DotMlaXaQ

 

I had the front struts w/coil overs replaced with Toyota bilsteins. Also had an alignment because the steering wheel was pulling left

 

well first I had to buy a front rail because my truck did not come with one. The boards came with 4 bolts (basically just all thread) knobs and some nuts and washers. I bought some T-nuts for the rail and then just screwed them in. Although the bolts are metric and the T-nuts are not so this was just basically a mock up because they don't really screw in. I already have 3/8" -16 all thread to replace it. I might just fabricate something with a channel strut or something to make it more stable.

 

NICE!! I have like 10 of those just collecting dust lol

 

where did you get these? Need to get some for my daughter.

 

@kas2828

Find some carriage bolts that will fit the supplied knobs. File down two opposing edges on the carriage bolt head (just enough to allow it to fit in the rail). Slide the carriage bolts in position on the rail and add a washer & nut to keep them in place. Mount your equipment (maxtrax, hi-lift, etc.) on the protruding bolts and then add the washers & knobs. Note that some items may require a spacer on the bolt(s).

 

Mine has held through 4 GA summers. Not the same as AZ, I know. But still a good hot sun and a good hot engine.

Also: on the driver's-side, very close to the hood-hinge end, is a ready made hole that was perfect for my plunger switch. Lights come on and go off with the hood.
Worse part of the whole install was feeding the wire through the hood support structures. But even that didn't take too long.

(I looked for a photo, but no joy. Truck is in GA now and I'm not, so I can't get a photo until next week. But you'll see the hole and know which one I'm talking about.)