What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Just waiting for the rears to show, then we’ll be ready!

 

I like these full skid plate posts- makes me want this too, and it also makes me wonder if this shows who wore a condom and who didn’t! Lol
I mean, i have 5 kids and i DONT have full skids, so….maybe?

 

Fair, I personally like my skids like I like my condoms, half-covered

 

Finally mounted the boards.

Materials: Parts of an IKEA bunk bed pulled from the trash and some nuts and bolts.



The oblong tube was cut to 58-1/2” with the M6 threaded inserts centered. There are (5) per tube.

I really like the Fabtech cargo rack ($560) with the traction board mount ($150) and the shovel mount ($80) but I don’t have that kind of money for something so simple. Fabtech probably lost my business forever just pricing this out.

 

Good to see another discontinued yakima basketcase on here!

 

Build a trailer to pull my cooler and sometime the kid. The cooler can get heavy with ice, food, and water. It cost me only $15 for a rusted wagon but the wheel mechanism is still good. Everything else is from around the house. The best part is, the handle fit perfectly into the shackle. This will save a lot of space in the bed for other stuff.

 

TRD skid plate! Feeling so mainstream and trendy with this one nice piece for sure though.

definitely not my favorite install. It’s not hard but it’s awkward holding that thing in place even on a jack. Thankfully I’ll only need to remove it every once in a while.

 

Finally got around to installing my "silly" raptor lights. Actually, they really do serve a purpose. I wired them to come whenever the truck is running instead of just when the headlights are on. My thinking is, when my headlights are on I'm already pretty visible. I wanted something to make me more visible during the day. But, I also like the way they look! Hardest part was running the wires and making them neat. I'm a little OCD like that. Getting the red power wire into the fuse box through that little opening took some time. Also installed amber LED fog lights and made myself the "TACO" sticker.

 

Very very cool! Will be watching this, i migjt have to do the same! this reminds me alot of a surfer artist up here in SF that makes crazy but functional vehicles out of plywood and finerglasses them with clear resin and volan glass cloth when done. they’re bomb proof after that


This is the guy…..
https://youtu.be/loZKRX41GpQ

 

Cashed in a few old Amazon gift cards...
Rough Country Seat Covers and generic armrest cover.
This was NOT as easy an install as expected. To make it easier, I did unbolt the seats but left in the cab.
About 1.5 hrs to install.

 

I like the ingenuity and overall look, but my OCD would get the best of me and I would have to have those boards perfectly centered with the cab.
Always a bonus when you can accomplish a goal for cheap. Good job.

 

SPC UCAs, OME 2in (Heavy Duty) Suspension Lift, and an alignment.






Before
Driver Front 35" Passenger Front 35 1/2"
Driver Rear 35 1/4" Passenger Rear 35 7/8"

After
Driver Front 38" Passenger Front 38 1/2"
Driver Rear 38" Passenger Rear 38 1/2"

Before


Rear Suspension Upgraded, Front Stock (crazy rake)



After (front and rear upgraded) - pre alignment so caster is off and camber is a bit out of whack.


Next month I'm going to throw some 33s on it. Trying to decide if I go with Falken Wildpeak pizza cutters in 255-80-17 or 285-70-17 KO2s to match my trailer. Leaning toward the 285s.

 

What did you tie the raptor lights into? I'd like mine to come on when I use the remote start during the winter. I don't think anything comes on(including headlights) until you get in and use the start button.

 

Love the Leitner

 

Sat on Snail Armor last evening and finished the Heinekens left from the 4th of July.

 

Lookin' Good!

I'm thinking about getting seat covers for my Sport. My wife's 2017 Elantra will need them first.

 

How to did you mount the extension brackets? Usually they would go to the rail, but the rail gets lowered when using the brackets for the cover. I put a molle board in my truck so I lost the rails altogether.

 

See the pictures for the location. I just tried the remote start and the raptor lights do come on. This one only comes on when the truck is running. So, the raptor lights are always on.

 

AC drain mod plus put on the Issyauto gas cap holder. I did the dangle before with the other Tacomas, not a fan. All the other cars have one. Almost seems OEM from a fit and finish perspective.

 

Is this the only location for the 10amp?

What if I only want it when the headlights come on?