What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

don’t be nervous... straight forward install... measure twice drill once... follow the instructions.... use a drill stop or tape the the drill bit... counter sink prior.... use a good pop rivet gun... the rivets are steel and not aluminum.... left and right doesn’t matter but, if you think about it... you can install them so the Redline label is right side up. Good luck.... great mod.

 

That’s exactly what I did to waterproof mine. Works perfect, no water getting in at all.

 

Would you happen to have the link to it?

 

Congrats!

 

Is that a soft tonneau? Cross bar mounts fit underneath ok? You have closer pics and link to vendor?

 

What size rims/tires you go with? Is that stock suspension?

 

You are correct sir!

 

Yup its a soft roll up tonneau. Fit is perfect after I modified the cover's foam seal to clear the cross bar mounts. I'll get some close ups tomorrow. The crossbars sit about 4 1/2" above the cover, so it still rolls up for easy bed access.

$347 RealTruck TruXedo TruXport Soft Roll Up Truck Bed Tonneau Cover | 256001 | Fits 2016 - 2023 Toyota Tacoma (Excludes Trail Special Edition Storage Boxes) 5' 1" Bed (60.5")

Cover here, paid $230 3 years ago
KB Voodoo crossbars here

 

i would also be interested. I have the OEM tonneau cover.

 

I actually bought a new one tonight, 2020 4X4, Quicksand. Pick it up Saturday AM, I got to remove my Amateur radio and antenna. Need to change my profile now!

 

It pushes the hood up almost as high as the stock prop rod. Probably 1”-2” less.

 

Congratulations on your new Tacoma!

 

I've had my Lousiana Grills (pictured below - without all the food ) for about two years. Cold smoke box on the side, which works well as a regular smoker as well.

I found this to be a good source of all natural pellets, made from the cambia (?) the layer between the bark and the wood. Nice pellets, good selections, prices are pretty good.

https://www.charcoalandmore.com/



OK, now back the truck.

 

I put this on about 8 months ago but I can’t seem to find the pic with it on my truck smh

 

Just ordered these and a pro grill from Tacogarage. My SSO Slimline bumper I ordered in September has finally shipped also. I figured if I’m gonna have the front end apart.... I need to stay off of here! My wallet has taken a huge hit in the last few months!!

 

I've seen where others have sprayed their lights but I haven't seen it in person or done it. Think they used this spray.

$21 VHT SP999 Nite-Shades Lens Cover Tint Translucent Black Paint Can - 10 oz.

https://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP999-Ni...&qid=1579269909&sprefix=tailight+tint+&sr=8-3

 

DIY bed rack Based on some calculations online it should hold 486 lbs per side or just under 1,000 lbs. I won’t ever load it up that much. I have two more pieces of square tube I’m going to use to create an extender in order to haul plywood and longer objects without bowing. Also it is slotted so it can be raised up to approximately can height when you want taller objects in the bed, but the load would need to be reduced to a max of 440 lbs per the bed rail limits.

in last photo the back rail looks higher, but I triple checked and that is an optical illusion. Furthermore I squared the rails with the bed to follow the natural slope of the truck.

Materials ended up being ~$120 (mainly due to trial and error with some things)

If anyone wants to know more just message me, I’m also considering making these and selling them for $200

Material List: (steel was bought from a local raw meta supplier to save money)

10 feet of 3.5 inch by 1/4 inch flat bar
20 feet of 1inch square tube 1/8 inch thick
4 ft of course 1/4 inch angle iron
1/2 inch bolts x8
1/2 inch nuts x 8
5/16 by 7/8 bushings x8
1/2 inch lock washers x 8
1/2 inch channel locks x 8
2 cans Rust-Oleum paint
1 can Rust-Oleum clear enamel

 

Nicely done Tom, welcome to TW!

 

Thanks! This group seems great. Real goldmine of information.