What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Got her a makeover after a while.. she's sitting lower now more or less at 3.5" with new custom made prerunner style bumpers

 

It was a busy weekend I Installed Kilmat 80mil sound dampening material on the front doors (inner and outer skins). Upgraded the front door speakers to Kicker CS series 3 ways, and installed the Subaru Kicker tweeters in the dash. Also installed a Sony XMS400D 4 channel amp behind the dash using a t@c0tunez harness.

I also installed my VLEDs footwell lights. And finally, I installed the FBC DIR (disable in reverse) license plate light harness that I've had sitting in the garage for a few months (it took 5 minutes... I should have done it a long time ago).

I still need to install the sound deadening material on the rear doors and install the rear door speakers.

 

I've got several boxes I have not opened yet. Meso turn signals, puddle pods and vleds interior lights. All that will get done when I do audio.

 

I picked up a TopperEZlift after a ton of research. I camp out of the back of the truck and have had a sleeping platform in there since about December 2018. It was time for Version 2.0 - more headroom and the ability to use the truck as a truck on occasion was desirable. I pulled out my old platform and replaced with BamBeds (see my review, I love them).

For a variety of reasons, I am not interested in an RTT. I decided on the TopperEZLift, and because it was going to be a PITA to install (I have no shady or level place to work on the truck at my home in southern NV), I had it installed by St George Topper in St George UT. They were amazing. Super communication and attention to detail - they spent a lot of time before and after the purchase talking to me about it. I'm really pleased with the fit and finish of this setup. There are a couple minor tweaks I can see (adding keepers so the windows stay rolled up neatly while unzipped; a total OCD personal preference).

With that installed, I needed to modify the BamBeds to fit around the actuators and connection for the EZLift, so I modified the boards and added carpet so that I don't bang them up too bad with all the gear, propane tanks etc. The carpet tiles adhesive needs a little help as it dries so fast here, but overall I'm pretty happy and feel like this is Posh Truck Glamping. This set up will let me work truly remote and in comfort while out hunting, caving, camping etc (thus taking fewer vacation days and thus being able to get out more!). I'll be out for about 10 days soon in NV and ID - that will really be a nice test!

 

ADD Honeybadger front bumper
30” light bar
10” light bars
285/70/17 AT tires

 

Installed the Yakima Overhaul HD with sidebars and then had a beer or two.......

 

Spent the day installing 5160’s and 6112’s with my 5 year old son. I’ve had this truck two months and I’ve already done wheels/tires, sliders I got from a member here, some cosmetic stuff, and now suspension. I am done throwing money at this truck….

…except for the anytime camera kit that’s on the way. Spent Saturday at Hollister Hills SVRA, and talked myself into needing a front facing camera. Then I’m done. Really.

 

Fantastic choice on the camper height we love the extra space. Especially sleeping in it!

 

In my opinion I thought the installation was pretty easy. Drilling the hole for the camera was the most sketchy part. It just takes some time and patience. I bought the prewired version here (https://trailgridpro.com/shop/accessories/anytime-backup-new-front-camera-kit-14-19-tacoma/).

Personally I thought my lower bumper lightbar was the hardest thing to install on this truck lol

 

Thank you so much for your reply!!

 

Looks great and the long bed for the win.

 

Broke the head off the last bolt putting rock sliders on took about 3 days of drilling, as TWO extractors broke while trying to get it out. Had to eventually drill all the way through them.
looks good now though! These are made in BC, GreenLaneOffroad, with that 12 degree pitch

 

They are Kicker 6 3/4 2-ways. If you get them from Crutchfield, they provide you with their "master sheet." It includes step-by-step instructions, complete with color photos for each step. Not just for what you bought, but for the whole sound system. HU replacement, amp installs, everything. Removing the door panels is very easy, but I really appreciated having a physical copy of the instructions in front of me, rather than trying to watch YT videos on my phone.

 

Got TRD PRO lights in! Looks awesome!!!

 

Day started early with a scheduled CMC/pinch weld mod @state48overland and Arizona Toy Pros…

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Thanks Ben & Erick

 

so no more mudflaps?

 

You ever read a sign and think about who is reason behind it. Someone went though a literal hell to have the sign made to be this specific..... beautiful place though, went in about 15 miles before running out of places I would solo with my dogs. Easy place to stuck for sure

 

Up by me, people die needlessly on Mount Washington. Even when weather warnings go out. Who knows, maybe it saves some people though. Hopefully.

 

Day ended at Discount Tire in N Phoenix with a set of 5 Kansei Roku HD’s (17 x 8.5) wrapped in BFG KO2’s 275/70/17’s, Load Range C

Set to spin…



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To say that I am stoked would be an understatement.

 

Nope.