Windshield Cowl: Destroyed

YES.

While I feel the interior look, style and ergonomics are mostly outstanding I am both stunned and disappointed with the fragility of the finish of the interior plastic, i swear a falling piece of silk will scratch something.

I was never afraid of damaging my older vehicles interiors just by using/cleaning them.
This is really the only detail of the truck I am disappointed with.

Must be modern "green" renewable material I guess...

 

Here is a thread for a 2nd generation cabin filter mesh installation that might give you some insight concerning the cowl:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cabin-air-intake-screen-mod.566441/

 

I'm good brother. I already did this it long ago.

 

First winter with my Taco. In a week I have slid a scraper between the windshield and weather stripping lifting it up a smidge and stretching it so it won’t sit flat, and I shaved piece of the rubber off as well.

I wasn’t even showing it who was boss like I have with every other vehicle I have ever owned. Now I’m going to have to buy one of those little hand scrapers and some lace winter gloves so I have some control of the situation.