What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Yes it is.
End goal is to have a amber light bar for the roof rack, fogs and drl.

 

Super clean. What tires?

 

Picked up a TRD skid plate from @daveeasa over the weekend. Got it installed (by myself) today!

Install was a little easier than expected. The paperwork we received when we bought the Taco last January indicated that it already had one. It wasn't there. Looks like the original owner removed it and sold it, (or maybe the dealer put it on another truck) and stuck a stock front skid plate on, didn't even bother to put the back one on. Nor did they bother to replace any bolts. But that made my life a little easier I guess. Silver lining and all.

Thanks Dave... looking good!

 

This is the one I snaked from @Tacospike but I forget who the seller was. Sadly, it looked too bright and cheery on my gloomy MGM and didn't mate up well with the RCI Transmission skid @mysubiewasalemon welded for me. So I moved it to the '05 but once I stuffed the demello bumper on that one it stuck out like a widemouth bass. So, switching to RCI aluminum on the '05.

I like the pro skid but in the end, I like RCI a bit better.

 

"What a long strange trip it's been."

 

Looking to depart with my ARE CX HD in cement and the carpet kit. Life changes are forcing me but I’m on the fence. Spent 4K total and struggling to potentially be letting it go for 2500.00

Should I keep it or let it goooooooo?
Hopefully when I reach 50 posts, I should have my mind made up.

 

https://factor55.com

 

Rolled 20k this morning.


Then took the afternoon to install the SDHQ battery terminals and continue wiring up the Auxbeam AR-800, ditch lights and ARB twin. Turns out the positive battery cables I had previously ordered from batterycablesusa were a little long and the terminals (although they probably would work) were a little large.

I re-ordered the positive cables for the Auxbeam to cutoff switch 14" long with 1/4" terminals and positive battery terminal to cut off switch 14" long with 1/4" and 3/8" terminals. Going to use the included Auxbeam ground cable.

Back to waiting on parts as usual...

 

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T 285/75R16

 

I dated an Amber, your rig is nicer

 

Are those 33’s? Looks awesome.

 

@TRDRed

Worked out great for you...the Red accents your truck. I love the look on my Midnight Black Sport.

I have the Talon CAT plate and it matched up nicely...I just need to torque those two joining bolts (TRD Skid/Talon) so the creaking doesn't happen when I pull up in my driveway or pull out from a parking spot with my wheels completely turned.

I'll sort it out and deal with it for the time being.

 

Ur truck looks rad

 

Washed the truck after 600 mile road trip.

 

second diode dynamics and Baja Designs

 

I have Diode Dynamics fogs. Love em. I have DD ditch lights to but I dont keep them on the truck full time. You can see one of the fogs here.

 

Not mine but drove my neighbors MT who just had knee surgery! Been a while since I drove a stick and I really loved it!

 

Many vehicles, including our Tacomas, can’t be towed without a trailer or dolly.

 

“Amber” is one of those “could go either way” names. It’s only a semi-precious gemstone, so not as popular among the professional dance community, and not uncommon among people with supportive fathers.

“Diamond,” “Sapphire,” and (Zeus forbid) “Crystal” on the other hand…..

 

Looks great, nice design too. I use that bronze on my steelies on a gold Corolla.. excellent choice. The color pops something ridiculous if you throw some tire shine on it but wouldn’t recommend that on the top plates. Like an actual oiled bronze.