What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

How do those foot well lights impact your night driving?

 

They don't. That's why I got them in red, they are also up all the way right now too. I work nights so I do a lot of night driving (especially this time of the year) and have had zero issues. I also have the Meso customs dual color dome and map lights that are fantastic as well.

 

Hopefully you got a good deal on that setup! I know buying pro parts through Toyota can be a rip off!

 

Outstanding

 

I like that color. Infact I poured concrete today and I'm 70 yrs old and 1 helper.

 

Seem pretty good as a step if you want to reach up onto the roof. As far as a step into the cab, they sit up high but it’s working out well for my wife and son so far.

 

@BBogey
That's a great way to honor them! Losing a pet is one of the hardest things to go through. Riley has been thru so much with me; divorce, couple crazy ass girlfriends, financial troubles, etc and now cancer, she's family and I love her so much! When her day comes, it's going to tear me up bad.

 

Dongar is here. No more dash cam wire running up the A pillar and behind the Sun visor.


I also am putting together a factory no cut jump harness to add my Alpine power pack amp. Repurposing a popular "add an amp" harness and as suspected It's perfect. They already tapped the #15 wire for acc power. I just tap #1 for the ground and wire up.


Yes I'm also replacing speakers

 

I saw these Meso Custom switch-back lights (red or white) on a buddy's truck and loved them. The red is especially easier on my eyes at night. I had all white LEDs, but it was getting to be a bit too bright to have all the time. They were sold out nearly everywhere, but I found them on Runnin 4 Tacos. I got the map and dome lights. Ordered them last Thursday and they arrived yesterday morning.

 

I took the truck in to get an alignment after doing the needle bearings, shock rebuild and 3/4 leveling spacers. Only to find out that I have play in the Total Fab uniballs and my steering pinion bushings are shot!

 

That my friend is a very creative solution to a problem. Some call it 'jimmy rigging'...I call it it ingenious!

 

I guess you could say that I caved in. Will do a separate installation write up.

 

Installed my Chinesium Skid Plate with upgraded JIS and Ti hardware. Painted to match the truck for easy touch up. I side by side compared this to a TRD and all I can figure is these Amazon ones are made in the same sweat shop as the TRD ones. The thickness was the same. The welds even looked like the same 8 year old welded them. The only thing was the quality of the bends was off. So, maybe, Toyota only takes the perfect ones and Amazon gets the rest? I don't care. Some grinder action and sanding and prep and she's ready to party.

 

This upgraded JIS and Ti hardware you speak of. Can you share details? I'd like to go that route for mine. Mine is installed but I'm going to pull it to paint it and want to replace the hardware when I do. I have this sneaky feeling I'm going to twist the head off of at least one of the bolts it's hipped with.

 

I literally just put my dongar in a few minutes ago. I was surprised how easily the factory clip came off haha.

 

I went to buy the adapter on their website and on Amazon and both are out of stock.

 

When I bought mine last week they only “had 2 in stock” so that makes sense unfortunately.

 

Not the OP, but I used these on my access plate.

$10 M8 x 25mm Flat Head Socket Cap Screws Bolts Countersunk Bolts, Stainless Steel 304, Bright Finish, DIN 7991, Allen Socket Drive, Pack of 20

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BM5LMHVZ?ie=UTF8&th=1 The ones that came with the skid plate rusted pretty quickly.

 

I bought this and it works great.

https://trailgridpro.com/products/dash-camera-power-adapter-16-22-tacoma

 

Thanks for the link. I'll definitely be picking these up too. I'd read from a few people that the originals rusted pretty bad.

I think (I hope) the bolts @grambo911 used were the ones that mount the skid plate to the truck. At least that's what I'm hoping. When I torqued mine on, I was certain I was going to snap 'em.