WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR 3RD GEN TUNDRA TODAY?

just meguiars gold wash. a mild car wash detergent that indicates good for foam cannons is all you really need. the key is in the foam cannon. a good quality one make a huge difference in foam output. if you're just getting into detailing it yourself, google the '2 bucket wash method'. this is key to prevent swirls. i also use soft water which not everyone has but just try not to wash it in direct sunlight to prevent water spotting. i also do an initial dry with a leaf blower then whatever is left gently pass over it with a new (not used or washed) microfiber towel.

 

Swapped out the chrome handle for black and added the letter inserts

 

Nice, what is the black handle part number? It’s probably somewhere in this thread….!

 

Great…thanks for the info!

 

Was swapping out the chrome handle as complicated and time consuming as the door handles?

 

Nope! This video by @PapaDave418 will have you ready to swap out in a few min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BFrKywB14

 

WELP I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SOMEONES PLYWOOD FELL AND SMACK ME RIGHT IN FRONT AND THE TRUCK ONLY BEING A WEEK OLD

 

On the bright side you're now ready to install a covert winch bumper

 

Dechromed the mirror caps with my mancub/mechanic

 

They shipped it out pretty quickly

https://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/oem-parts/toyota-garnish-assembly-back-d-768100c021

Did it in 10 minutes using that video

 

Tufskinz items came in today.

 

I had mine done. Paint matched perfectly to the midnight black metallic. $185 including tax and ready in 24hrs. Didnt even have to disassemble anything, im pretty sure they just bagged the truck.

 

How do you like the console liners?

 

How do you like the center foam inserts? Do they raise the level much? I can lay my phone in the lower portion and still slide the drawer, is that possible with the inserts?

 

I just used some cheap drawer liner to keep stuff from sliding around, wasn’t thick so the phone still fits.

 

Bummer, but hey, now you can mount those tow hooks w/o any interference!
-99

 

Ouch, glad damage is focused to that center bumper area

 

i was pissed at first but then I called Toyota and the parts weren't that bad in price and available next day so it was okay :}

 

Love em!! Nothing moves around anymore!

 

I love em. I would say the foam is about a 1/4” thick.

 

Westcott 3/1 installed today. The shop (local dealer) removed the front mudflaps, but didn't make any notes on the sheet as to why. It was definitely rubbing before the lift, but I'd expect to not rub those flaps after the collar lift. I may put them back on and try it out... or look for different, thin, mudflaps - I live in Seattle-ish, so there's often wet roads to fling around goop from.

Now:




(scroll up a couple of days for the "new wheels/tires but no lift" view if you want)

Stock:



I'm super happy with the look and feel so far. On the freeway, it's pretty much the same ride as stock - but on bumps (like big speed bumps on pavement, or potholes) it's definitely stiff. This'll do for at least the summer and fall until there are more lift options to replace the collar lift.

 

Stock already looked good, but the new tires look great. Nice work!

 

Thanks. I was telling my wife that the truck feels like MINE now. And both son and I were thinking that it doesn't look much different pre-lift and post-lift, but when you open the door and go to step in.. it's definitely taller . I'm recovering from a hernia surgery and no supposed to be lifting much weight, but I've gotta work a bit to climb into the truck now

 

damn. Looks like a clean break though. Hopefully you're not waiting weeks or months for the part.

 

Awesome thanks!

 

Was so impressed with the look and thought of items not sliding around, I ordered a set this morning.

 

Ordered the black letters for my 1794. I also ordered the all weather floor mats. The 1794 mats that came with the truck didnt fully cover the carpet and they had an annoying carpet insert in the mat. Looked good, but not functional.

 

I'm in the passenger seat about halfway through the return leg of a Seattle-Spokane-Seattle day trip up go drop off a treadmill to my mom, and to get my teenaged drivers Ed student some more hours and night driving hours. We'll see a bit over 500 miles today.

I was rear seat passenger for the first leg. That's pretty comfy back there, except for not being able to recline.

At freeway speeds and with the lift plus 295/70r18s and early in engine breakin, we are averaging a tad under 16mpg not adjusting for tire size.

I'll take it.

 

WoL....looks pretty good. Regarding the mudflaps, even with them on my truck I still get the mud "rooster tails" going up the sides of my truck. I really don't mind the dirt tails but it would be nice at some point to get something that covers that 3/4" "poke" that I have with the +18s and reduce the kick up of debris.

My Westcott (black anodized) should get shipped later next week....looking forward to the stance that I will have with the added 2"s or so; though I foresee a 4" kit in the future once the aftermarket develops something for AVS/Air bag systems.

 

Truck did a good job with 2 bikes this weekend. Minimal squat, and got us to the trails.

KTM = 240 LBS
HONDA = 298 LBS
RAMP + GEAR = 60 LBS
TOTAL = 600 LBS