What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

rgljr831 · Dec 31, 2023

BirchyBoy said: ↑

Installed the utility track towards the cab and added Quick Fist mounts on the driver’s side. Wicked exciting stuff.

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Forgive my ignorance, is that brush to clear a path for your taco?

rgljr831 · Dec 31, 2023

Kbar said: ↑

From another forum. Thought you guys would get a kick outta this

Oil change instructions

Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a
case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a
scented tree, and use your debit card for $50.00.

Stop to buy a case of beer, (debit $24), drive home.

Open a beer and drink it.

Jack truck up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.

Find jack stands under kid’s pedal car.

In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
Place drain pan under engine.

Look for 9/16 box end wrench.

Give up and use crescent wrench.

Unscrew drain plug.

Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you
in process. Cuss.

Crawl out from under truck to wipe hot oil off of face
and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.

Have another beer while watching oil drain.

Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.

Give up; crawl under truck and hammer a screwdriver
through oil filter and twist off.

Crawl out from under truck with dripping oil filter
splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil
filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental
penalties. Drink a beer.

Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat
of oil to gasket surface.

Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.

Remember drain plug from step 11.

Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.

Drink beer.

Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the
floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.

Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink
beer.

Crawl under truck getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe
eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with
stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang
knuckles on frame removing any excess skin between knuckles
and frame.

Begin cussing fit.

Throw stupid crescent wrench.

Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit truck
and left dent.

Beer.

Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood
flow.

Beer.

Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.

Beer.

Lower truck from jack stands.

Move truck back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil
spilled during any missed steps.

Beer.

Test drive truck.

Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the
influence.

Truck gets impounded.

Call loving wife, make bail.

12 hours later, get truck from impound yard.

Money spent:
Parts: $50.00
DUI: $2,500.00
Impound fee: $75.00
Bail: $1,500.00
Beer: $20.00
TOTAL: $4,145.00

Pretty sure a dui is a lot more these days but yea that’s a funny story and I’m sure a lot of us can relate on a number of these types ccurances
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This would definitely be my experience.

rgljr831 · Dec 31, 2023

Happy New Year to all of my TW brethren!

BirchyBoy · Dec 31, 2023

rgljr831 said: ↑

Forgive my ignorance, is that brush to clear a path for your taco?
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Ha! Yes, it’s the ultimate recovery tool to help me get out of our snowy driveway. I have a shovel that will go there when going off-road.

Shiro213 · Dec 31, 2023

Happy New Year TW!!!

RichochetRabbit · Dec 31, 2023

Shiro213 said: ↑

Happy New Year TW!!!
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The last person not passed out turns out the lights.

rgljr831 · Dec 31, 2023

BirchyBoy said: ↑

Ha! Yes, it’s the ultimate recovery tool to help me get out of our snowy driveway. I have a shovel that will go there when going off-road.
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That’s what I figured (shovel being mounted).

Nice to see some folks still have a sense of humor! Happy New Year to you!

PooTaco · Dec 31, 2023

Happy new year.

Painted my tail pipe with rustoleum high heat 2000 degree flat black paint.
.

RevolutionBlues · Dec 31, 2023

Installed OEM TRD PRO Tail Lights. It's a very subtle change, but I think they look better.

rgljr831 · Dec 31, 2023

PooTaco said: ↑

Happy new year.

Painted my tail pipe with rustoleum high heat 2000 degree flat black paint.
.
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Looks awesome! Happy new year!

rgljr831 · Dec 31, 2023

Hey TW, hope any of you who are facing any challenges that the new year brings renewed hope and optimism!

OnHartung'sRoad · Jan 1, 2024

Out with the soft shell and in with a new hard shell RTT. Not planning on taking it off so I needed an upgrade. Pics pending…

D-knoww · Jan 1, 2024

Kbar said: ↑

From another forum. Thought you guys would get a kick outta this

Oil change instructions

Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a
case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a
scented tree, and use your debit card for $50.00.

Stop to buy a case of beer, (debit $24), drive home.

Open a beer and drink it.

Jack truck up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.

Find jack stands under kid’s pedal car.

In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
Place drain pan under engine.

Look for 9/16 box end wrench.

Give up and use crescent wrench.

Unscrew drain plug.

Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you
in process. Cuss.

Crawl out from under truck to wipe hot oil off of face
and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.

Have another beer while watching oil drain.

Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.

Give up; crawl under truck and hammer a screwdriver
through oil filter and twist off.

Crawl out from under truck with dripping oil filter
splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil
filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental
penalties. Drink a beer.

Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat
of oil to gasket surface.

Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.

Remember drain plug from step 11.

Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.

Drink beer.

Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the
floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.

Get drain plug back in with only a minor spill. Drink
beer.

Crawl under truck getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe
eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with
stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang
knuckles on frame removing any excess skin between knuckles
and frame.

Begin cussing fit.

Throw stupid crescent wrench.

Cuss for additional 5 minutes because wrench hit truck
and left dent.

Beer.

Clean up hands and bandage as required to stop blood
flow.

Beer.

Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.

Beer.

Lower truck from jack stands.

Move truck back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil
spilled during any missed steps.

Beer.

Test drive truck.

Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the
influence.

Truck gets impounded.

Call loving wife, make bail.

12 hours later, get truck from impound yard.

Money spent:
Parts: $50.00
DUI: $2,500.00
Impound fee: $75.00
Bail: $1,500.00
Beer: $20.00
TOTAL: $4,145.00

Pretty sure a dui is a lot more these days but yea that’s a funny story and I’m sure a lot of us can relate on a number of these types ccurances
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That was a great early morning read. Thanks for sharing it.

VatoTaco623 · Jan 1, 2024

Meso turn signals with the white DRL to match my fogs!

MrMobile · Jan 1, 2024

RevolutionBlues said: ↑

Installed OEM TRD PRO Tail Lights. It's a very subtle change, but I think they look better.

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I like it; I'm being sent some aftermarket black tails as a promo so this helps me see how it looks on a LR truck. I did a vinyl smoke tint on my tails a while back and love the look but don't love that I've cut the light output. Also not sure how long the vinyl will last (putting the vinyl on the tails was pretty tough due to the shape and some bits of the edges don't completely stick down).

Since I'll be pulling the tails, I'm seriously considering getting the VLED conversion kit to do at the same time. I just can't figure out the bit about the resistors: the kit comes with 2 but then there are comments about getting more? Lots of discussions about the hyperflash on the forums and it seems for my OR I won't need the resistors, or at least won't need a second set.

thehills1234 · Jan 1, 2024

MrMobile said: ↑

I like it; I'm being sent some aftermarket black tails as a promo so this helps me see how it looks on a LR truck. I did a vinyl smoke tint on my tails a while back and love the look but don't love that I've cut the light output. Also not sure how long the vinyl will last (putting the vinyl on the tails was pretty tough due to the shape and some bits of the edges don't completely stick down).

Since I'll be pulling the tails, I'm seriously considering getting the VLED conversion kit to do at the same time. I just can't figure out the bit about the resistors: the kit comes with 2 but then there are comments about getting more? Lots of discussions about the hyperflash on the forums and it seems for my OR I won't need the resistors, or at least won't need a second set.
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I have a 22 OR with LED headlights and added the VLED taillight kit with no resistors. The only hyperflash I get is in reverse with a blinker on.

Southwest Tacoma · Jan 1, 2024

RCI sliders in place.

azhiaziam · Jan 1, 2024

RevolutionBlues said: ↑

Installed OEM TRD PRO Tail Lights. It's a very subtle change, but I think they look better.

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100% looks better I need some new tails too

MrTravelDog · Jan 1, 2024

Did a quick black out of my chrome bumper caps.

ppham444 · Jan 1, 2024

Starting 2024 off fresh and clean!

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