What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Did the rail bolt right up or did you have to complete some modifications?

 

Yeah, Ive always wanted a aluminum welder to make some cool rack for my fishing/kayak stuff in the bed of my truck.

 

Literally unscrew the 5 bolts on the back top rail and then screw them back in with the rain. Nothing else needed.

 

Looking for a non scooped hood? Hey, you’re pretty close. Doesn’t hurt to ask

 

New to the forum. Purchased the ‘18 TRD Sport exactly a month ago. Started with some inexpensive aesthetic mods with long term goals in mind, because well...I just bought a truck.

Don’t hate on the “raptor” lights and trd sport badge. I like the look and have been driving an ilx for the last 9 years so I don’t know the politics, get over it.

What would you guys do next?

Mods so far:
badge and emblem removal
Added TRD Sport TRD Pro style badge
265/70/17 Wildpeak AT3w
Cheap ass pro grill replica
Grille lights

On the way:
Tonneau bed cover

Goal:
Prinsu roof rack w LED light bar
Body armor low profile front bumper
Bilstein 5100s adj

Considering removing pillar vinyl

 

A Diamondback would be nice.

 

Nothing to exciting today, installed the oem bed lights. 5 min job and done!

 

Yeah, thanks, but no way to attach, it's a molded, clip-fit. I could probably silicone on a clear piece, I may do that with this one for a spare, I can see this happening again if you use your truck. I'll bite the bullet and get OEM this time and start building spares.

 

Maybe figure out a way to put a protective bar in front of the lenses. I bet your not the only one who has accidentally damaged one of these new OEM bed light lenses. Something like this?

$15 X AUTOHAUX 2pcs 8"es Metal Car Bar Grille for Subwoofer Speaker Subwoofer Grill Cover Protector Black

https://www.amazon.com/AUTOHAUX-Gri...ck+Metal+Car+Bar+Grille&qid=1603073547&sr=8-1

I installed LED lights under the side bed rails. They are well protected there.

 

Twin turbos and custom exhaust all done
https://vimeo.com/469376800
https://vimeo.com/469555109

 

Finally installed my precision fit Carhart seat covers. And replaced my old meso dome light with the new dimmable version.

 

Because the stock pump is only 800psi and with 37” tires makes it hard to steer. With a Tundra Rack n Pinion in my tacoma and seeing I’m rock crawling I need more power. So the 1450psi pump will make steering 37” turn with one finger on my steering wheel.

 

Never even thought about the intake sound. May need some exhaust cutouts built in to bypass the snorkels for around town driving with your windows open. LOL
That engine just sounds sweet..

 

Installed the Overland Equipment power management kit and cleaned up my aux lighting wiring. Looks so much better now. Any one else with a MT installed one of these? I'm still wondering if the hose for the clutch reservoir is bent too much.



Also installed the OEM bed light kit except I followed @OdiN1701 write up. Really like the idea of having a button at the lights and not having to turn anything additional on.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bed-light-install-w-switch.504421/

 

Honestly, I have not noticed as it is new and I have only tested it out using water hose pressure.
The tank seems really thick, but I guess anything under pressure can/will expand to some point.

 

Swap mine with winter shoes today. Weather here in Calgary turns to winter now, and snowing as well.

 

When I purchased the wheels and rims - I didn't get the black lug nuts and wheel locks. So - replaced those today.

 

what size tires are those?

 

Zooming in gave me 265/70/16

 

I haven’t installed one yet, but I’ve put much thought into it. If I end up moving the clutch reservoir, I’ll replace the molded rubber hose with flexible straight hose to prevent the crimp. I doubt it would cause any problems, but my OCD wouldn’t allow it. I have a pelfrebilt tray with a hole so the reservoir can stay in its factory location, but I don’t think I’ll end up using it.