What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Passenger side replacement headlight came in, and all is back to normal with my Taco. Big thanks to the parts guys at Sparks Toyota in Myrtle Beach, SC for making the return and replacement process hassle free.

 

if you can get a buff-pad. try to run it see how better it is. if not get one of those Plastix "headlight" restore bottles with a microfiber you can polish the section to get it as good as you can. then you can make and assessment.
i manage to hit a orange barrier and tough i had to replace or repaint the whole bumper., i just use the plastix it remove all the orange and was lucky no paint pealed off.

 

I would note that base fuels also have additives (detergent) because it is regulated they do so. The proprietary blend of detergent and amount in excess of the required minimum is what differs by station.

 

The black you see in the image is missing paint, the car that hit me was red. I opened a claim, I'll probably take it in next week to get an estimate since I'm taking vacation time next week, I will see what they tell me about wait time, etc. I would prefer to remove the bumper cover leave it with them, and drive the truck home-anyone ever hear about someone doing that?

 

Cleaned off about 7 layers of dust.

 

Better.

 

I feel like that's really high for fog lights

 

Now the dash is unprotected from all the UV rays.

 

I used low gloss Armor All so UV protection is still in full effect.

 

Some stations/brands will also mandate better filtering within the dispenser cabinet as well. The minimum for US Gasoline is 10 micron per NIST requirements as long as the locale as adopted the standard. I do stick to the newer name brand stations... cleaner/newer tanks and equipment should result in less junk in my tank. AND, I always avoid the station right after it's taken a fuel drop because it stirs the tank and sediment. Best to let it settle out and reduce the amount of sub 10 micron gunk that ends up in your tank!

 

Dropped mine off at the dealership at 0630 since I start work before they open at 0700 to get the fuel pump and 3rd brake light recall taken care of. Got at text at 0907 it was ready. Picked it up after work and now I'm good to go. Never had issues with the fuel pump and luckily my 3rd brake light never leaked. Either way, glad that's done.

 

When I had my fuel pump changed I got a call before lunch. My truck was ready and I said really? The service manager (who is a friend of mine) said when you do as many as we do you get good at it. He said it was good money while it lasted probably running out of them. Most have been done.
I was surprised at how quick they were.

 

I was also surprised how quickly it was done. They said it would be about 3 hours for both recalls but it only took 2 hours. I figured that was partly because they have had a lot of practice doing these recalls lately.

 

Ouch. So, which is before and which is after today?

 

Looks like the bumper took a lot of the hit. How did it hold up?

 

happened father’s day; chick pulled out in front of me, no time to react, hit her goin ~50. nobody got hurt. the steel bumper attaches to 6 factory studs and 2 hardened bolts, effectively becoming part of the frame. all damage is cosmetic. her whip’s totaled. my tow guy even attached his hooks to the bumpers d-ring mounts to winch me onto his bed. $300 dollar bumper prob saved it from a total loss. woman gotta ticket for failure to yield n her insurance taken full responsibility.

 

Ooof

 

thx

 

Out of curiosity what bumper is that it looks like the Body Armor one I’ve been looking at?

 

So I posted this half joking about the high desert removing the unfortunate decal I applied. Well the sands and stones of said desert required a larger sacrifice I suppose.