What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

bed supports help if:
....off road alot
....carry alot of weight in bed
....have bed racks with tents or gear
....have added raptor lights

 

All chrome headlight housings ain't foolin' anyone. But basically, if you change absolute every aesthetic feature, you might be able to fool someone. If that's the goal.

 

I’ll 2nd that challenge and let you make me a set while you’re at it cheers

Dammit ! I’m really second guessing those lights.

 

Not a huge fan, but that is clean. One of the best I’ve seen.

 

LOL

 

Manual rear tcase swap today. Still need to make a shift boot for my dual case shifter, but I'll get there some year haha. Will be doing a hydro ebrake handle sometime as I run disks in the rear, so that will be my "emergency" brake/secondary brake system.

 

It’s not for everybody, but Thanks. I took my time for sure. A little nerve racking drilling and cutting into a 9 month old truck. But, it was necessary for the tires. Still have a little work to do in the rear of the front fender well. The cut definitely helped with tire clearance though.

 

Installed Uni Filter in place of the internal foam that has been documented to get sucked into the turbine of the SAIS.


Also took some time to clean up under the hood, touch up the missing paint on my hood latch ring, and clean my interior windows. Needed something to do since I couldn't ride tonight.

 

Added a runnin4tacos lower control arm skid plates, oh and added a Jdm tow strap lol

 

I am not, they didn’t have anything appealing to me.

 

You could just ask your wife if she prefers it stiff or limp. Stiff keeps the bed from bowing outward and the tailgate lines up better, Plus if you have a rack system on your truck like some of us do, it helps maintain stiffness in the bed ensuring your bed doesn't give way if you have a camper on top or a heavy load. Any little bit helps with these, its just another Mod really.

 

Thank goodness another engineer told everyone they were an engineer!

One thing is clear, a carpenter you are not good Sir.

Please tell me that is a work bench or some reloading bench in your garage and not an actual piece of furniture you slapped a $3 stud brace on .

 

I’m not an engineer either. I’m a Quality Assurance Technician. That cross member doesn’t look the same height as the board it is attached to.

 

@RichochetRabbit

Good idea...one of my bolts has to be drilled out (CAT Plate) since I can't remove it so I tried my best to remove oil pan bolt without too much splash.

In the side pic you can see where it puddled. I was able to clean it but it was a challenge getting to the spot.

 

Put in a 4 inch cowl induction snorkel



Sound test;
https://youtu.be/q57z9BhKnwU?feature=shared

More photos and videos here;
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-cowl-induction-snorkel.731453/page-11#post-29177505

 

I successfully installed OEM Bed Step last night after throwing a few F bombs! , I hope it doesn't break... the actual step is only held by three screws that directly bolt on to it. No metal on the opposite side for the screw, different from video's that I watched...

 

Which Toyota? Link please

 

I sometimes have my tailgate down and have stuff tied down in the bed,I got the bed stiffeners as added support.

 

Toyota has been doing this in the fall for years (maybe other times too), and no, when I've checked and the one time I bought they did not increase the price. It's a real sale.
In my area lots of shops have a tire sale in the fall so just shop around for your bottom line price. If Toyota has the tires you want it's a good deal. I don't remember if they include free balance and rotation like some other places.

Through my insurance company (USAA) I can get Goodyear tires for 25% off any day, plus they usually have a rebate deal so I usually do that. Saves me money but sometimes I want to try another tire.

 

They will also check the condition of your floor mat