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

Installed bed cover and tailgate seal

 

As I'm sure I stand in a small group on this matter. I do not like the phone charging pads in the newer vehicles. I find them to be slow and more of a eye sore. I spent some time thinking about what I could make to cover this section. After a few renderings I took a TrailHunter patch I picked up at the overland expo last year and some thick black leather and began my project embedded the patch into the leather. Using a previous rendering I had made as my stencil I think my final product turned out pretty good. Not for everyone, but maybe an idea for someone else out there wanting a similar result.

 

Nice job. Could you provide a link to which tailgate seal you bought and more pictures showing more of the top end? Thx

 

Here is the link to the seal. You want to see more pictures of the seal?

$28 ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal 10ft for use with Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IPQWXZQ

 

Yes, Of how you installed it. Your picture shows the bottom and part way up the side. It would be helpful to see how you finished the side at the top rail.

 

Ok I’ll snap more pics tomorrow. This video was helpful. Mine is slightly different than the video, they just cut the side in 2 sections. I cut a notch to go around the bumper.
https://youtu.be/O84S8WxqXu8

 

Awesome. I appreciate it!

 

I like it, but think it could use some stitching to accentuate it more.

 

Here are more pictures

 

What seat cover is this?

 

I am the person who asked originally there...I ended up going the Prinsu route and am happy with my decision. Initially I wanted only a non-drill option because I didn't want to personally drill and couldn't find a shop I trusted enough to do it.

 

4knines split folding with hammock. Try their website, it may be cheaper there than Dumbazon.

 

Very helpful. Thank you very much! I’ve used similar material on other trucks and it was always trial and error. Good to see how you installed it.

 

I finally got my $168 Heritage Grill from Lewis Toyota. Brad the parts manager over there got me all fixed up after the usps mishap.

Now I need to figure out what light bar to go with and grab some marker lights.

I'd love to use the TRD Pro Light Bar switch if possible, but it looks like Diode Dynamics says theirs won't work with the factory switch.

 

FWIW, I used this switch with the DD light bar, and it works well.

 

I was hoping to use the factory TRD Pro Light Switch, but if this one fits in the blank switch spot left of the steering wheel that's fine too.

 

Google your search and the Rave company one worked perfect for me and matches blue lighting. The company does have a negative history with fellow members. But my switch has been working fine.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/trd-pro-light-bar-switch-p-n.116422/

You can see what efforts need to be completed to make the OEM switch work. But yes, it does fit those slots.

 

what are you using as a Jack point?

 

It looks like the cross member in front of the oil pan?

 

‘that’s what it looks like. Just confirming

 

I just used the center cross member.

 

I had the door edge guards installed and the manual bed step.
The edge guards are paint matched metal, not film.
The bed step easily moves in and out, seems sturdy enough, but does stick out more than the electric step

 

Does anyone know what the plugs behind the blank switches are? They aren't connected to anything.

 

I use this step way more than I thought I would.

 

ah gotcha! What install route you go? End up drilling yourself or you find a shop? I’m still debating myself bc I love my prinsu on my 4Runner and Tacoma. Just dumb they didn’t put in a mounting option on the truck

 

I debated myself but after reading a few threads where people said hands down they would never do it again and would rather have a shop do it I chickened out. Right around then the shop I go to started doing them again. When I initially asked they didn't have capacity to do it but first of the year they were more open and said they would. I have no regrets on how it turned out. Front rack I picked up first when they did the crazy discount on the Prinsu Pro racks at launch. Cap rack I got later...ended up having the shop do both at the same time that way the height was level across both front and back.

 

Nice looking truck! Maybe I’ll start shopping around to see about doing it haha

 

The easiest might be to look at loaded trucks and see what switches they have at those locations. That will tell you what those plugs are.

 

Mine is loaded lol. I have a 1794 hybrid with AVS/rear air. Just curious if there is a connection for a light bar already there or something.