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  1. Romp-A-Taco

    Wanted Bedside Quarter Panel Driver Side Long Bed

    I’m on the hunt for a long bed driver side quarter panel. Any color. Let’s make a deal. I’m located in the PNW. Willing to drive to pick it up for the right price.
  2. Romp-A-Taco

    NW Overland Rally - Plain, Wa - June 16-19 2022

    Anybody going this weekend? I’ll be there and my truck will be at the Beyond Clothing booth. Come say hi if you happen to be at the rally! https://overlandadventurerallies.com/events/nw-overland-rally
  3. Romp-A-Taco

    Rigs & Coffee: Portland | 03/13

    Portland Rigs and Coffee is having a meet up this Sat. I’m going to make an appearance. Anyone else rolling out? Anybody going to do a trail run after? Saturday, March 13 10am - 12pm 18590 HWY 99E Oregon City, OR 97045 masks and social distancing required...
  4. Romp-A-Taco

    Rubbing Issues After Coil Adjustment

    Hey Tacoma 3G Community, I'm looking for some advice on this, I'm currently running 285/75/R16 Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires and have the Bilstein 6112 coil shocks up front. Originally, I had the coils set to positions 5 and 4 Drivers/Passengers respectively, which provided close to 1.5" of lift...
  5. Romp-A-Taco

    Crawl Mode Baby!

    I saw this video today and had to post it here! Are maxtraxx necessary with a 3rd Gen Tacoma?
  6. Romp-A-Taco

    West Leaf Springs Tacoma OEM Off-Road - $100

    Located in the PNW in Kent, Washington. I’m looking to sell my stock OEM off-road leaf springs locally. Hit me up if your interested.
  7. Romp-A-Taco

    Lifting the Rear - Drive Shaft Carrier Bearing Drop or Axle Degree Shims

    Hey Guys, I'm looking to lift the rear about 2" I have the Bilstein 5100 in the Rear and not sure what leafs i'll go with yet, but I've been keeping tabs on this post: Leaf Spring Comparison. I have a camper shell now and my rear is really sagging. So, in getting the parts lined up, I was...
  8. Romp-A-Taco

    How to Change Spark Plugs

    Hey guys, I hit 60k recently and wanted to get the spark plugs done. It was pretty expensive at the dealer, so I decided to do them my self. There were a couple youtube videos that were semi helpful, but I figured I’d document something a little better here. To start, you will need the right...
  9. Romp-A-Taco

    Snugtop Wiring 3rd Brake Light

    I recently bought a used Snugtop and when I got home I looked into setting up the brake light to work with my brakes. One of the key things is the new version of the Snugtop comes with a quick connect port that also houses two USB ports. I thought it would be cool to keep that functionality...
  10. Romp-A-Taco

    Adjusting the tailgate resistance (assisted open)

    Does anyone know if you can adjust the resistance of the tailgate? After adding the mountain hatch I noticed immediately that when I open the tailgate the added weight makes it fall quickly with less resistance. Some friends at a truck meet showed me theirs and they still had a slow falling...
  11. Romp-A-Taco

    Rear Shock Cover Slipped Off

    So, my rear driver side shock cover slipper off and was all scrunched up. Looks like dirt got up in there too. I assume that's not good. I pulled it back over the shock like the other one, but was wondering if I should have it cleaned out and serviced or if it will be fine? Thanks for the advise!
  12. Romp-A-Taco

    Tutorial Painting Your Tacoma Chrome Bumper Caps/Covers

    To be honest I liked the chrome look, something about it is classic, but I finally decided to go for the no chrome look. Blacked out emblems and bumper. I looked into getting replacements, but for $60 - $120 a pop I figured I could achieve the same if not better by painting the ones I already...
  13. Romp-A-Taco

    OC Overland: Truckflix and Chill | 08/10/19 | Anaheim, CA

    Hi Everyone, just saw this announced on IG, figured I would share. @oc_overland in partnership with @yotamafia will be held at @vtxwheels August 10th 1240 S Allec St, Anaheim, CA 92805 From 9AM-1PM! As always it is charity themed and we will be collecting school supplies for less fortunate...
  14. Romp-A-Taco

    CORVA: Family Fun Run | 08/17/19 | Hungry Valley - Gorman, Ca | 8am

    Hi Everyone, CORVA and Point MUGU 4x4 Club are having a fundraiser event. To participate in the poker run, you will need to pay the registration fee. Looks like it will be a good time. Come out and support CORVA who works for us to protect access to our public lands and trails for off road...
  15. Romp-A-Taco

    Tacoma Krew: Taco Tuesday Meet | 07/23/19 | REI of Tustin | 7pm

    Hello T3G Members, Tacoma Krew based out of the IE is holding a meet up in the Irvine area. I went out to the last one they had and there was a solid turn out. I know this may overlap with the T3G meet coming up, but it's located in Tustin/Irvine so it gives T3G members in that area an...
  16. Romp-A-Taco

    Trail Run Organizing and Discussion

    Hey guys, I thought it would be cool to start a discussion about potentially organizing some trail runs or even camping trips with the T3G community. Back at the OC Overland meet I spoke briefly with @Mr. Nobody on this and wanted to pick back up the conversation. Some ideas/topics to consider...
  17. Romp-A-Taco

    What Engine Air Filter Are You Running?

    Looking into the K&N filter, not the cold air, but was wondering what filter options are out there and what the community recommends?
  18. Romp-A-Taco

    Tacoma Grille List and Photos (List of Manufactures)

    Hey Guys, I'm considering a new grill for the tacoma. Thought it would be rad to compile a list of all the companies that make or sell grills and put links to their tacoma grill options and eventually get images of them here for others. Feel free to add to the list, I'm sure I'm missing a bunch...
  19. Romp-A-Taco

    CA Spotted

    Hey Guys, I saw the AZ spotted and thought it would be rad to start a CA version. Post photos of Tacos you see in the wild and if you know who they are call them out. Anyway, I spotted this one at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga last weekend. Pretty rad graphics and I've seen it on the...
  20. Romp-A-Taco

    SoCal OEM Floor Mats w/ TRD Off Road Branding

    I have some OEM Carpet floor mats with the Tacoma TRD Off Road branding stitched in them, set of four. I'm asking $45. I can meet you in the Lake forest/Irvine area or in Fontana, Ca the two places I frequent most. Hit me up if your interested.
  21. Romp-A-Taco

    OEM Style Light Switch Back Light Color Not Matching Dash

    Yo, Just seeing if anyone knows of any OEM style switches back lighting that match the dash colors more closely. The one I got from Cali Raised is super dark blue and a lot brighter than the stock ones. I figure they are all like that, but maybe their is one out there or there is a mod for the...
  22. Romp-A-Taco

    What's Your Back Window Sticker Setup?

    Yo, thought it would be cool to share images of our back window stickers. Maybe get inspired by other's setups and what not. Anyway, here's my current sticker line up on my back window.
  23. Romp-A-Taco

    High Clearance Exhaust Recommendations

    Hey Everyone, I'm looking for some options for an exhaust setup that will allow more clearance. I have the stock setup and have already squashed it on top of a rock and now it's got a flat spot. I would like a set up that relocates the exhaust someway to provide more clearance. Any suggestions?
  24. Romp-A-Taco

    Rear Suspension for Added Rear Weight?

    Hello, I currently have the Bilstein 5100 Rear Shocks and I'm considering buying a camper shell for my long bed. I do a bit of off-road adventures and want to make sure to maintain rear height for clearance. If anyone with experience on this matter could provide some guidance that would be...
  25. Romp-A-Taco

    Tutorial How to Disable Door Chime

    I recently learned you can disable the door chime. Let's say if you wanted to listen to music with your doors open, but don't want a beeping sound letting you know the door is open. I do this while getting ready to go snowboarding or cycling so it's annoying to hear the beeping when I'm trying...
  26. Romp-A-Taco

    The ECT PWR Button (How you use it?)

    Since getting my Tacoma, one of the mysteries and probably the most understood feature in the truck is the ECT PWR button. It stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission. Apparently pressing this button adjusts the shift points giving higher RPMs before shifting into the next gear...
  27. Romp-A-Taco

    Rompin’ Taco - OR 4x4 Long Boi 🌮

    What's up Tacoma3G Community! I'm James originally from Southern California, but now I’m located in the Pacific North West just south of Seattle. I picked up this taco to expand on outdoor activities like Camping, Snowboarding, and Off-Roading. Theres a ton of great trails out here that my taco...
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