HIROD's 3rd gen DUST build

Did you retain all 4 cats?

 

lol. a little loud at 2am. starting up truck next to my neighbors bedrooms not so nice. especially when it sets off the car alarms. i think the turn down makes it worse.

still have everything in front of the y pipe intact. may switch to the urd y pipe soon. i did chop the factory exhaust and welded it to turn down before the axle.

 

That's an interesting location

 

i figure the rtmr is weatherproof. it's accessible and tucked up. haven't gotten back to that project though. only the bracket is installed so far.

 

custom exhaust professionally welded.

heard my friends trd pro exhaust ... want one but can't justify buying it just to chopping it.

 

@tx novice did you find me any frame caps?

 

Part number On the front mount? Direct bolt in?

Love the grille.

Part number on that drivers mirror please?

 

the body mounts were not direct bolt in. they are the 2nd gen ones but i had to have new mounting plates made. the mounting holes are further apart on the 3rd gen one. it was an unpleasant experience but i am happy with it now. the front (radiator support) was a perfect fit though. those were already torn when i removed them. I'm convinced they are torn or cut through on all the 3rd gens.
I'll go grab the part number for the mirror tomorrow.

 

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Are mirrors (glass only) identical to the original Tacoma 2016-17 ones? Did you replace only the glass or the whole assembly?

 

it's just the glass panel piece. i didn't think to lay them over each other but there pretty close if not exact same. can't tell once it's installed.

 

Thanks. How did you remove the original ones? Took the mirror assembly apart or ripped off the originals?

 

i pushed it up all the way and pulled up on the corners one at a time. when you see the replacement mirror you'll understand where the clips are. a firm tug and they pop off. work your way around. scary but no reason to be.

 

used my day off to mess with my rear. i didn't like where the e-brake clip bolted on top the all pro leaf so i added the factory overload leaf back in. looks weird but it works. kinda like a 1/2" spacer.

 

oh. added the 2.5 degree taper shim too. started driving so i didn't do a shakedown yet. Good thing 4wheel parts was open today. The leaf spring center pins i had were too short.

 

chippin away at my projects pile.
finally mounted my fire bottle. thanks @XPOTRPR for the mount.

 

oooooh nice! what did you use to attach to that spot? I like it, looks good

 

Just aluminum flat bar i had lying around. i tied into the two center cubbyhole bolts. i lose the use of the cubby door but no biggie because i don't really leave anything in there.

 

nice. easy and convenient.

 

Man your mods list is getting smaller every day. Looks great. Awesome ideas