What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Hobby shop. Small brush. Matte black testors paint (or color of your choice). Paint in place.

 

Thanks...oh and for good measure I "modded" one of the pumpkins for the hitch.

 

I dig it

 

Really! I wanted one.

 

I also have the RC neoprene seat covers. After going through 2 cheapish seat covers got them...they were somewhat of a pain but still.look new about 6 months later and do stay put.

 

I also have this and pretty much looks new 2 years later.... I am especially careful when I open the hood though....

 

I completed my install yesterday. At least on the '22 TRD OR the camera harness was on the passenger side and the grommet was perfect. So that is an interesting difference.
The instructions + video were pretty solid except that it took me a ridiculous amount of time to get the wire protectors into the tailgate/body. An extra instruction, "tabs on the left" would have done it. It still took me over 2 hours but I know I'm not as experienced as most everyone else here.

 

Back in my early 20s I was a manager at a Walmart and used to have these two collectors come in every morning looking for collectible Starting Lineup action figures. I mostly didn't care until I heard them talking about selling them for a profit. This was back in the day when every Wally World wasn't 24/7, so those guys would be there at 7 AM every day when the store opened. After I heard them talking about selling them, I started having our guys hold them in the back and not put them out until after lunch.

I don't remember how but they figured out that I was the one thwarting their plans and they complained to the store manager and then later to the district manager. Both who gave me their blessing to do whatever I wanted after the guys said to them that their problem with hold the stuff back was that the kids would come after school and get the good stuff.... I have to admit, it's the little things that amuse me. lol

 

Ive seen people do that before with hotwheels, come in right as the new ones are going out so they can pick over them all for the good ones to resell. I plan to give these trucks out to tacomas I find parked.

 

You gotta be like all the trendsetting tiktokers and put the pumpkin on your exhaust tip and 2 step that thing so flames shoot out of the pumpkin.

 

That's because they don't want to be liable, and that's entirely understandable. I figured out how and chose to do this method for myself and, with that choice, take on the responsibility it comes with.

It does not. I just need to make sure I insert the key and turn it on the on position before I press the brake pedal. Otherwise, it will turn off.

the "box" has a looped wire. I just cut at the apex, spliced, and crimped together to this -

$14 Philmore 5/8" On/Off Key Switch Lock SPST Key Removable On Or Off With 2 Keys and Nut; 30-10078

https://www.amazon.com/Philmore-Swi...=On/Off+Key+Switch+Lock&qid=1665515584&sr=8-3

I did not mock anything up, just measured the blank button and the 5/8 lock was a perfect fit. I put masking tape over the blank, measured the center, and pilot drill, then used a step drill to get the right size. The nut to secure the lock will not be able to go on due to the clips on the blank, so I used a hot glue gun to fill the cavity.

There is a nice sized cavity behind the panel where my remote start box, wiring harness, and cellular box sit snug. I also applied electrical tape to the top of the fuse (part of the wiring harness) just in case anything shifts. I don't want an electrical short, as there is a lot of metal back there.

I will eventually go back and add heat shrink for and fabric tape for a professional look.

 

Added an organizer for the center cubby.

also added a wireless airplay adapter, and since I’m not a baller like all of you who have wireless charging built into your trucks, I added wireless charging to the center console.

 

Took the skid plate off to give it a good wash before undercoating and noticed all the rock rash on the wheels from last weekends wheeling trip. Got around to throwing on the fuel/water can holder. Don’t mind the drips, just amsoil MP.

 

Finished wiring up the new Diode Dynamics Elite fogs this past weekend. These have VERY good output and actually match the Morimoto XB headlights better than the Morimoto XB fogs somehow. They also have a very sharp hid-esque cutoff and a pretty sweet backlight when they're not on. So far I'm a little unimpressed with the backlight brightness though. I was hoping it would act as more of a drl but looks only bright enough to really be seen under dim lighting. At least they had perfect fitment. I snagged some harnesses from @daveeasa to run the backlighting without having to splice anything and was very pleased with them. These harnesses use all OEM connectors and are built very well, absolutely worth the price.

Pic of the slickkkk FBC harnesses:



Amber backlighting:



Fogs on:

 

Bilstein 5100's just went on. Happier now that it's leveled out. Mechanic asked why with only 800 miles would I put new shocks on it. HaHa.

 

I'm balling so hard I do this at restaurants when the waitress replies after I tell her I want more guacamole:




P.S. Where did you get that organizer? I must have it.

 

Where did you get the organizer for the center cubby?

 

not sure if his is the same but here’s one on eBay…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3541342887...uWo8PASvluZTFPGSG_G6iEZ0AlH9kWxRoCDwoQAvD_BwE

 

I hacked my @Clazzio center console cover. I might add some foam and glue it under the cover side to give more cushion and tight. I tried to leave the OEM rubber cover but the plastic part would not latch.

 

$30 TongSheng for Toyota Tacoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 LHD Center Console Storage Box, ABS Console Storage Tray Organizer, Auto Interior Storage Accessories, 1PCS, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B57ZN7SR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details