What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I’m not sure I would trust my drunk friends in that location. My paint would be gone under that bear!

 

Awe man…..you just had to show that blue jewel in the garage. I love those trucks!

 

Okay, that's kinda fucking cool Haha
Might steal this idea to mount on the Apogee dual swingout rear bumper if/when I can afford it.

 

Tyger Tri-fold soft Tonneau installed.

 

Nice little gem in the garage...

 

How much water that that thing hold

 

Whats in the garage?!

 

I'm going to guess BJ40 or some flavor of BJ4x

 

Dear moderators: Please note this is a historical context on origins of Memorial Day. It is non-political. So please do not delete or ban me (again).

Now having said that, since today is Memorial Day, I thought I would share of the tidbits of knowledge I picked up in one of Civil War history classes I took at Ole Miss.

One of the stories that floats around in the history world is that after the South’s defeat in the American Civil War, there was still a great rift in the nation after the war. So on April 25, 1866, in an attempt to reconcile their differences, local ladies of Columbus, Mississippi laid flowers on the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers to remember both sides of the war. This took place in Friendship Cemetery (how appropriate). Now as an interesting side note, various Southern States also have on their calendars (and some still celebrate) Confederate Memorial Day (with various dates in each). But that is completely separate event. A noted poet of the time, Francis Miles Finch, heard what the ladies had done, and wrote a poem called, “The Blue and the Gray.” This perhaps his most famous poem.
(Also it should be noted that various other locations claim the right of starting Memorial Day, but without the inspiration from the poet. And since this is Mississippi I'm talking about, we’ll take the right of claim.)

And I think it only fitting, since it is Memorial Day, to repeat his words here today:

By the flow of the inland river,
Whence the fleets of iron have fled,
Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver,
Asleep are the ranks of the dead:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment-day;
Under the one, the Blue,
Under the other, the Gray

These in the robings of glory
Those in the gloom of defeat,
All with the battle-blood gory,
In the dusk of eternity meet:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgement-day
Under the laurel, the Blue,
Under the willow, the Gray.

From the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgement-day;
Under the roses, the Blue,
Under the lilies, the Gray.

So with an equal splendor,
The morning sun-rays fall,
With a touch impartially tender,
On the blossoms blooming for all:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment-day;
Broidered with gold, the Blue,
Mellowed with gold, the Gray.

So, when the summer calleth,
On forest and field of grain,
With an equal murmur falleth
The cooling drip of the rain:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day
Wet with the rain, the Blue
Wet with the rain, the Gray.

Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done,
In the storm of the years that are fading
No braver battle was won:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment-day;
Under the blossoms, the Blue,
Under the garlands, the Gray

No more shall the war cry sever,
Or the winding rivers be red;
They banish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves of our dead!
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment-day,
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love for the Gray.

 

Insatalled cali raised hidden light bar!

 

Plans to hit this milestone at a mountain top were thwarted, but I was able to catch the odometer at the right time! Love this truck.

 

3rd brake light. Again. Used mold killer, vinegar etc. Lots of airing out.

 

I have one similar.
A suggestion to keep water from pooling and the tonneau from flapping at highway speeds is to install 3/4" pipe wrap around the supports.

 

it’s off my 2017 that I just traded in .

I haven’t had a issue with it pooling. Also it’s held up well considering the speeds I drive.

 

No mods, but spent the weekend in the boundary waters.

 

5 gallons

 

Well I never thought I would let go of my loyal 2018 Sport but I couldn't pass on a great offer.

I traded in my 2018 4x4 long bed white sport with ONLY 4,200 miles for a new 2021 4x4 long bed off road (both w/pretty much the same options including tech package). The dealer accepted to give me 40k for my trade and sold me the new one for $39,700 ($40200 - $500 Toyota rebate). Long story short, it was an even swap, I only ended up paying $660 OTD for my registration BUT I will be receiving a refund from the DMV for $148 for my 2018 registration.

I took off all of my customs (shocks, tires, predator steps, grill) from my 2018 before trading it in and returned it bare stock. I even traded the sports hood! Will be putting on all the customs to the new truck this week.

I did have to drive out of town to Northern AZ from Tucson (Southern AZ) for the deal at a dealership up north.

BUT THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT COMES UP! Guess what? My battery was dead the second day I tried to drive it! I couldn't take it to the shop today because of memorial day but I am scheduled at our local Toyota dealer tomorrow for service, I am guessing I will get a new battery? The car cranks when trying to start it and starts right away after a jump. Drives perfectly fine once it starts. The truck only has 300 miles now, I am really hoping its just the battery!

Below are some before and after pictures.

 

You know, There is a buck to be made by anyone who can change that inclinometer to display "ROCK and Roll"! ;-)

 

Whoa! That IS a good trade up! +/- $2K and you get a 3 year newer rig. I would have a hard time saying no to that.

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Looking at the "build-a-Tacoma" sight today. It appears the Access cab is no longer available.

Out of stock?
Supply and demand?

I'm glad I got my MT AC LB ...before .

 

Awesome. Thanks.
I ordered a set.