What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Installed the Bullet Proof Fabricating recovery points this weekend.

Each is rated to 8000+ lbs. but they are only attached to the crash bar, exactly in the spot the factory tow hook is on the passenger side, and a new hole gets drilled for the driver side, so two bolts for driver, 3 bolts for passenger. Not terribly strong metal where they are attached on either side, pretty thin. I did have to modify my Mobtown front skid plate a tiny bit, to clear the drivers side hook which wraps around behind the crash bar. A sawzall and a metal cutting blade did a great job.

I plan to use an equalizer strap if recovering from the front to pull from both points. Or if only one point is possible, then the passenger side is superior.

Before anyone says "demon brackets", these are rated recovery points, not just for decoration.

 

I probably would have used BPF if I didn't get such a great deal on the ARB, until I choose a bumper.

Why demon hooks when this is so much more affordable?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Red-Dec...ith-Universal-Compatibility-IP-7004/313982900

 

Molle panel in the armrest from @eltigre

 

Installed WeatherTech mud flaps and BumperShellz. The rear chrome bumper was starting to bug my eyes after a couple of months. Easy install and am happy with the quality, so far.

 

“Gold” coin vault.

 

That’s bad ass

And 1: Agree, 2: AGREE!

 

Nailed it, that’s going to look awesome behind the truck! Looks awesome just sitting there

 

Here just in case

 

Ford had about a 40% ownership in Mazda at the time. You'll see the similarities between several models of the time as they co-designed several cars trying to cut some costs and share part supplies.

 

WTF, "red plastic tow ring".........

 

If you intend to haul heavy weights or tow the ones we got are the correct ones. If you want to do more of the off road then they have a different package that offer bump stops that are a bit softer plus they include a reversed U bolt kit with that, thus eliminating the plate at bottom that holds your suspension leafs to the rear axle.
I'm glad you got the original ones, I nearly ordered mine of Amazon then I noticed the made in china so I ended up buying them locally.

 

Trim removal kit with replacement plastic plug/snap things, whatever ya call em!
Ill be doing some lights soon, and i didn't like the tape on a screw driver method when doing another project. This was 27 bucks on Amazon i believe.

 

You'll like it. Puts the outside edge of the tire even with the flare. I don't have a straight on shot right now, but you can kind of see it here.

 

install Pro exhaust and bed step today

 

that is cool! is that 3d printed or fabricated out of aluminum?

 

3d printed

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-center-armrest-molle-panel.712437/

 

Been watching the UPS driver with my headlights all day.... He drove by my house this morning with my headlights, then drove away and off to the industrial area, then he drove around some neighborhoods near by, then pulled back into my neighborhood... now he is back by the industrial area again... Where the hell is this driver taking my lights?

 

Installed today.

 

Mine has done that before and when I asked him why he said he didn’t want to leave something valuable on my porch. I resisted telling him that I was waiting at home all day JUST for him.