What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yesterday I upgraded my front door and dash speakers. Wow! What a difference!

I used Kicker DSC69304 in the front doors. They are a budget friendly speaker that sounds amazingly good to me. Vast improvement over stock to say the least.

In the dash I used Kicker KSC270’s. They’re a 2 3/4” midrange speaker. Again, amazing sound from them. I had to solder in a capacitor to block out the bass which was pretty easy.

Installation for both was really easy, the dash speakers especially.

I bought both sets from Crutchfield. I only paid $110 for all four because I bought what they call “chip and dent” and I opted for the slow shipping which saved another $10. I could see neither a chip nor a dent in anything.

For the price this is a no-brainer upgrade. This is how the stock stereo should sound.

Next I plan on installing the Rockville SS8P powered subwoofer for only $100. I plan on tapping into the rear speaker wiring to do this. Anyone with any direct experience on this?

 

If you are still searching, I recommend the kicker hs10 powered sub! I'm running it with stock tweets and door speakers and it sounds awesome! I could imagine how it would sound with your setup!
Either way, tap/splice the powered sub into the front door speakers... that's where you'll get the best bass from!

 

I stuffed it up in there late yesterday and was waiting to take my daughter to her hair appointment to try it out but her mom got home and took her so I didn’t to see. I will find out today though. I did drive around with the drivers back seat out and it sounded like I had a window down.

 

Good looking truck! Hello fellow Richmonder!

 

Made wheel carriers for the bed to carry to bicycle races. Using spring nuts (needed to be cut and ground to be approx 1" wide) and some excess oak I had. For the 15mm front I used Smallrig threaded tubes/rods (aluminum tubes with threads in the inside used in the camera industry) and then built my own handle and threaded studs. For the QR, is used double metric t nuts mounted back to back inside the piece that sits on the rails. Works well and now the back up wheel sets are not bungeed to the side or sliding around in the back.
TMCmakes member sells a wheel mount at the thread below, so if you are not inclined to make you own you can buy his which are made from machined aluminum and very nice also specific to different hubs with spacers. I made mine for specific wheel sets that I own (e.g. QR).
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mtb-wheel-hauler-contest-name-this-thing.711725/

 

Mine is the 2nd pic in the post. Roof rack belongs to @Castle 4.

 

I kinda need this.

 

Take a look at the link - he makes some good stuff

 

Sounds like a typical list of work a commission driven service advisor would recommend.

 

Not gonna lie...it does...

Like I said, we have established rapport with this dealership.

 

In preparation of a couple camping trips I created a little propane mount for the bed, did my best to re seal the Softopper, and then washed the bed for the first time

 

What did you make it out of?

 

I think it’s originally for a small water heater? I cut it down, bent it open more, and cut a spot for the strap to go through

 

What is the pool noodle mod?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...on-by-15db-or-so.740602/page-11#post-27740464

 

Long time lurker on this thread. Lots of great info. Just put 35s on my taco thanks to all the info from y’all.

 

What did you get to make that bracket?

I need to make one like that and get a clasp latch that I can secure it with

 

Early morning bath and a bit of Turtle Wax Ceramic Hybrid.

 

Nice first post!

 

I use the Royal Purple as well