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

Well, first off, Thanks to TTCM and his post for the Tundra Backseat for Dogs. I only bought this Tundra 2 weeks ago and knew that I was going to remove the rear seat, hence why I got the Double Cab with the 6.5 bed. I was searching for "rear seat delete" kits and happened upon his post. Which I knew I had to do.

So his measurements are 58 x 32, I presume for the crew cab. I measured mine and figured I would need to be about 28 instead. And before anyone gives me grief for what I found in the garage, just know that this was picked up probably 10 years ago out of the clearance/as-is section. Price tag was faded out but I paid $12.90 - for a 59x29 Ikea Table Top! You can see the line on the right is all I had to cut off.



So I originally planned to just spray paint it with the truck bed liner spray. But while I was at Home Depot, I happened upon this outdoor rug that was cheaper than 2 cans of the spray. So I just got it and some spray adhesive. You will see that I cut notches in the underside of the top so that it fits flush over the seat belts and latches.


In fact, with the carpet, it now fits very snugly and covers up everything in back. While I do have dogs, my plan was more for tailgating and camping items that I don't want left in the bed. And since there were no modifications to the body, I can just pop it back out and put back in the seats in about 10 mins. Note that it is actually perfectly level and covers everything in back, fitting nice and flush.


Note that it does sit above the storage area about an inch or so.


If anyone else wants to make one, here's the measurements for all the slots to cut to go around everything:

 

I swapped my wheels and tires from KMC wheels +18 offset with K02’s 285/70r20 to ProComp 0 offset with Nitto ridge Grappler 295/70R18. I like the poke from my 0 offset. It looks more aggressive. This is my cup of tea. Pic 1 with KMC, pic 2 with ProComp

 

I'm just happy that I'm getting to start using it more for the main reason I bought it; drag the boat to go fishing. San Diego has a big cold ocean, so we get going later than most think. I've gotten to make some short afternoon trips recently... and I love the way it tows in comfort. This was two days ago and I haven't seen the sun since. We call it May grey.

 

CBI overland rock sliders, issues with aligning one of the “c” clamps on passenger side frame. It appears to conflict with a factory mount for fuel tank.

since there’s 4 I may just cut the one off and live with the three attachment points. I marked a line in orange where I would cut.

 

I don't have a rock slider, but did you check if you have the correct side?

 

I wouldn't cut anything before contacting manufacturer asking: what the hell?

 

Camping trip with bike ride weekend using the new bed rail mounts installed. Jim Thorpe Pa

 

ARE color matched cap

 

Also got the Decked system.... with our Mother's Day plants

 

Added this yesterday - cbi full overland skid plate on my SR5 4x4. The steel was heavy to install solo but made it happen anyway! Still have the airdam installed as well and it doesn’t seem to have any issues.

 

Cleaned, cut off nibs, and coated new tires.

 

Fyi...The back of your trailer is glitching

 

Post up pics

 

Jim Thorpe, ran a half marathon there once, awesome place to visit

 

I took people out of the picture

 

We go on biking (22+ miles) along the Lehigh River and rafting trips. Very picturesque place to be with a great town and train.

 

For sure! Went rafting there once many years ago, another great time.

 

I'll have to do that when I'm done this rotation at work.

 

ok that is a fantastic idea put them up on wood. Eliminates having to roll it forward a few inches. Totally stealing this idea.

 

Those vossen wheels look great.

 

I really liked those Vossen wheels as well!

 

Just make sure the wood is not too long that if it starts to kick up you dont end up ripping a hole in your own fenderwell as the truck drives onto the wood

 

Finished my detail and took a look at it outside the garage. Every time I clean the windows I notice more issues with the tint. Including hairs, air bubbles, streaks, etc. Frustrates me pretty quickly at this point. I am going back June 3 to get the rear window corrected, and going to talk through my concerns. Wondering if I should just have them remove it all and go elsewhere.

 

While some contamination is unavoidable, there should not be bubbles, hair or streaks. I would ask them to fix it first. Point out what you're seeing and talk through it.

 

I agree 100%. I have had many cars tinted and all of them combined didnt have as many issues as my Tundra.

 

Finally got around to getting it ceramic coated. Turned out great!

 

Truck got it's first detail by me the day after getting wheels and tires installed.

 

I like your wheels/tires. What size wheels and off set and tire size? Truck looks great!

 

Thanks.

Wheels are Vossen HF6-4 Terra Bronze 22x9.5 @ 20 offset
Tire are Toyo Open Country AT3 305/45R22 (32.8x12x22)

Wanted a tire rated for 65k miles

 

Im really digging the style. I will have to copy what you got. Does it rub by any chance? I have a 2”leveling kit, I wonder if it’ll rub. Thanks