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Looks like I now have the big-boy truck

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Muddytoy, Aug 28, 2018.

  1. Aug 28, 2018 at 2:01 PM
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    Muddytoy

    Muddytoy [OP] New Member

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    Hi Tundras.com

    I've been a Tacoma owner for 10 years, but the access cab doesn't fit the kids car seats :(.

    So I've jumped up to the Double cab Tundra.

    I've been looking at some of the MODs I want to do that I found on this site. In no order:

    Front Camera (though I cannot put it in the Grill Emblem (it's solid and has the radar sensor behind it)
    Lift Leveling kit (not sure how that will affect afore-mentioned radar sensor.)
    Sub-woofer box under rear seats (cant use storage with car seat over them anyway)
    Rear seat back "fold-down" to access space behind the seat (maybe to put the amp for the subwoofers, but again no daily access with kids seats in place)

    Then I have some questions (not done much research on these yet)
    Why is there no door storage pockets/space in the back doors?
    What's the best way to recapture storage in the front middle bench seat? the back compartments has wasted volume behind the tissue and map holders.
    What can I do with the overhead console? I don't need the sunglasses holder and the other "tab" thing is useless?

    thanks Tundras.com for having this great community.
     
  2. Aug 28, 2018 at 2:04 PM
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    sdde4n

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  3. Aug 28, 2018 at 2:05 PM
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  4. Aug 28, 2018 at 2:07 PM
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  7. Aug 28, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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  8. Aug 28, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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  9. Aug 28, 2018 at 3:57 PM
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  10. Aug 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    Welcome from CO! No doubt some of those useless overhead compartments are used to hold baggies of weed here in CO....:rasta:
     
  11. Aug 28, 2018 at 4:23 PM
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  12. Aug 28, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    wait what? the newer trucks don't have door pocket storage? fuck getting a new one then.
     
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  24. Aug 28, 2018 at 8:43 PM
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  25. Aug 29, 2018 at 6:57 AM
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    Muddytoy

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    Feeling a lot of love. Thank you all.
     
  26. Aug 29, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    SloppyJ

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    The little tab thing on the overhead console is what I use to hang my sunglasses off of with their retainer strap. It works quite well for that. I prefer to hang them from the rear view mirror but it's too low on this truck and they slam the dash. I assume it's to hold papers but I'm not 100% on that.
     
  27. Aug 29, 2018 at 9:35 AM
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    tenntundra

    tenntundra 2013 SR5 crewmax Barcelona red

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    Can't wait to see some pics of your ride!!!
     

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