What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

That’s awesome!

 

It's actually fun!

We set it up and had a BLAST with it.

Watched some Indiana Jones movies for the night. Just good Clean fun before folks went to bed.

What I loved was the fact the TACO had the plug in the back....otherwise we would have been screwed !

 

Sounds like a great time!

 

Thanks Ron! It was a glorious day for all of us. The last time we trekked this mountain was back in May of 2015 with our 1978 FJ40 and we went all the way to the top, it was amazing to see how things changed in a four year period, for one thing the potholes were much more severe but a lot of fun non the less.

 

I just figured I’d have to buy a lot of materials to make it and I really only need the one harness. Also there is no way my work would look that clean lol.

 

I’m gonna revisit Cachagua Road in a couple of weeks. Heard there are some areas that haven’t been graded yet this summer. Sounds like fun! Haven’t been up there in years. Went to go check out Los Padres Dam this weekend; it sucked. Can’t drive out to the water anymore, 2+ mile hike from the parking in 90+ degree heat from the area where Cal-Am Water put up a fence! I’ll post pics when I drive up Cachagua Road to Tassajara Hot Springs. Glad everyone had a good time and safe trip Mike!

 

Camping with a tablecloth? That's Glamping!

 

That makes sense, not wanting to buy individual pieces if it’s just for one setup.

Send me a pm with what you think you need, length wise and what you’re hooking up to. I might have enough left over in materials to hook you up at basically cost + shipping. Just depends how long of a run and what else is needed.

 

This wasn't today, but I got to get it out and actually drive it where it was meant to be driven, the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail (TWAT). The manual made driving this slow truck fast an absolute blast.

 

Thanks!

I used a Porter Cable Random Orbital Polisher with a couple different compounds for cutting that are made by a local detail / auto body supply shop. The first is a heavy cutting compound for deeper scratch removal with a heavy pad the second is a speed compound for lighter and spider web type scratches with a medium pad. The final mechanical step is Klasse "All In One" with a polishing pad. Then a paste / butter wax.

I prefer the Random Orbital to a standard buffer. They are lighter and easier to control.

I am quite proud of the result. Portering vehicles was one of my first jobs out of high school and it has been some time since I really got into it like I did here.

This shot shows the pattern of compound all spread out with a few rounds of working it in. Then a couple more 'after' pics....cause I was really geeked at the finished product.

 

It's a TruXedo Lo Pro. Same one I had from my '16; just removed it prior to trade and put it on my '19.

I'd say it provides good weather protection. Water and dust still gets in, but it's minimal. There's tailgate seals out there, but I haven't bothered with one. Truxedo also makes foam pads to seal up the front: https://truxedo.com/images/Install Guides/1118059.pdf. I put some foam pads that had adhesive tape on my previous Taco, but didn't bother pulling them off to re-use.

Easy to roll out of the way for a motorcycle or while it's rolled up, you can remove it altogether. The side rails for the tonneau cover are attached by brackets that install on the side rails. Nothing permanent about it.

 

Body shop, everything but the BSM sensor was broken on that corner.....

 

Yes it is!

Guess I could call it a bed sheet. I did not bring it but will every time we are getting out there.

By the way, camping for a few days is fun. Bring GREAT FOOD and GREAT FRIENDS!

We have trucks for a reason, the folks I wheel with have them, and it is ALWAYS fun!!!!

If Glamping, as you call it is NOT fun, then do what you want. Not sure if you are critical or not?

I would rather be going places every other weekend where the SUBARU's cant get there and enjoy great company and having fun!

 

Put TVDVinyldecals.com pro grille letters on. Do not put these on dry, much easier wet. I went with the silver metallic for a nice subtle touch to brighten the letters.

 

Installed the 3rd rail below the window to mount a Rotopax 2 gallon gas can. Fits perfectly under the tonneau cover

 

Looks great. And I agree that tires on 3rd Gen Tacomas look larger in person. 265/70/17 tires with appropriate lift look very nice on this truck, despite appearing smallish in photos.

 

Installed a Cali Raised front molle system and a 3gal rotopax.

 

Hey that looks useful, didn't know about this so now i might have something to get


cheers!

 

Ordered these relentless fab mounts over the TG weekend and finally got around to putting them on a month or few ago.

I changed the hardware to all stainless steel and hex head to make it less easy to unscrew and walk away. Primed & painted the track nuts to minimize the rust. Also used nylock nuts to hold the hilift on instead of the wing nuts, if I need to use the HL I'll have the time to grab a 3/4 wrench.

IMO the mounting HL mounting studs could have been a bit longer and maybe a hole so that you could put a cotter pin to keep the wing nuts from backing off. Used a cut off wetsuit leg as a cover.

A pulaski is a far more useful tool than a regular axe, mounting it in the top location wasn't an option because the blade was over the bed sides.

Not sure if I'm missing something but the regular D handle rigid brand shovel wouldn't fit, had to use the trenching shovel that is straighter....