95 taco's 2003 DC 4x4 not much of a build

Current (Kinda) picture

latest update!!!!
(1/16/16)
Got the interior switches wired up, and strobes wired for the front.
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(10/14/15)
Well my spare time is few and far between but I have a new project, I just got it moved locally to me so I can mess with it when I have time.

Specs:
1965 C10 with the 230 I6 and 3 on the tree, 146K miles if my grandpa is correct.

Back story:
My grandpa bought it in 1970 for $500, my Dad, Aunts, and uncle all learned to drive in this truck, and it was my dad's truck until 1985 (He bought a little dodge and ended up driving it more than this truck), so It's been sitting since '85 (The last inspection sticker was for '85).
It sat under a barn for 20 years, then katrina took the barn down around the truck so it's been out in the open since katrina.

The plan:
Work on cleaning it up and get a list of what exactly is missing/screwed up.
After I wash it I'm gonna see if the motor is seized, and check the the linkages.

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I messed with her some today, pulled the spark plugs (Surprised how easy they came out for being rusted in, ATF/Acetone frees everything up), pulled the valve cover, and filled the radiator.
The engine is slightly seized, I sprayed some ATF/Acetone in the cylinders but tomorrow on lunch break I'm gonna get some marvel mystery oil to put in also and see if I can't break it loose.

So far to get it to run all I need is:
Carburator -$170 (Rebuilt to manufacturers specs)
radiator hoses (Not sure on cost)
Spark plugs (Cheap)
Oil and filter change
and a temporary way to deliver fuel so I can run it.

For the restoration I need to find an intake/air filter system





(07/11/15)
Got a Smittybilt XRC 9.5K winch to install, and got my LED bar installed.
Also ordered a blue sea fuse block, rocker switches for the winch (In cab controls) and a paranoid fab 4 switch holder for the ashtray spot.
thinking about cutting some square holes in the bumper for LED pods while I have it off.
(5/23/15)
Finally finished my bumper, got my suspension upgraded (OME nitrochargers with 883 coils) and should be getting a winch in the next few weeks (Smittybilt XRC 9.5) Gonna clean her up and take some pics soonish.

(4/1/15)
Ordered a relentless DIY front bumper, and named the truck Audrey.
(6/8/14)
Installed a 410 watt inverter under the passenger seat, charged my macbook for 20 minutes with the AC on max and feet only and the inverter was cool to the touch, so I shouldn't have heat issues.

And I fixed the upholder tabs. Followed this write up, and used this material (Pittim recommended it)

(5/14/14)
Got my scangauge2 installed, really happy with it.



(05/6/14)
Bought an scan gauge 2, and plasti-dipped my hood.


(04/6/14)
Bought and installed a powered sub under the drivers seat, really happy with it.



(03/29/14)
Got my new leafs and shocks installed today, I haven't measured how much lift it gave, but i'm now sitting stinkbug.


I also got some csjumper LED's tonight, 2 red LED's in the map lights and 1 white LED in the dome light.


I also gotta put the extended brake line on sometime soon.

I'll get better pictures tomorrow


(01/25/14)
got my lights mounted and wired
put the switch in the right blank by the shifter

then built the mount for the lights (100% bolt on)


and the lights wired up and working



(01/17/14)

added a "marine grade" battery terminal on the positive side, and cleaned up and painted my battery tie down.

and got a PID setup on torque to read my trans temp and i'm getting screwy readings.



(10/11/13)

Got new shoes on her today (BFG A/T KO's 265/75/16, load range E)
and i flexed it a little




I used to own a 1995 5 lug tacoma, but it got replaced by this truck (Audrey).
Specs: 2003 V6 DC TRD 4X4
Mileage: 108,377 when i bought it.

Current pics


currently saving for
SCS F-5 in matte gunmetal (16x8, 3.5 BS)
and
Treadwright Guard dogs (285/75-16)

Current mods:

visual

lots of stickers on the back window

interior
stereo -$ free (for me)
powered sub -$169.99
csjumper LED's, red maps with white dome
Scangauge 2 $147 from advance auto
Fixed the cup holder tabs with this material
Paranoid Fabrications 4 switch switch holder

drivetrain
grey wire mod -$free (already had the stuff)
2lo mod -$free (already had the black tape)

suspension
front: OME nitrochargers with 883 coils
Bilstein 5100's set in the middle with stock coils (removed)
Rear: OMD springs
9'' bilstein 5125's from DSMS
Extended Brake line

Armor
Relentless DIY front bumper with full hoops

electrical
marine grade battery terminal on the + side
fog/accessorie lights in the front bumper/valance (Removed)
410 watt inverter under the passenger seat (older version of this)
LED lights under the rear bumper


Future mods :
Required for 33's or larger
Cheap/free mods
4x innovations slider -$185
csjumper LED's
skid row skids -$200-300 Or ISU2014 skids.
1,000 watt inverter wired to plugs in the back of the center console -$?
CB under the Pass. seat -$ 50?
relentless front bumper -$ 1,105 or all pro apex.
4x innovations rear bumper -$850 or CBI fab bumper with swingout.
TRD stickers
5 SPD swap?
Homertaco 01-04 homeroshi grill kit.
Coilovers (SAW?)
ADS suspension?
dash mat -$40
tint (35%?)
deck plate mod
accessory fuse box
bed rack?

Piaa 10704 H4 (9003 or HB2) Night Tech High Performance Halogen Bulb, (Pack of 2)

New headlight bulbs

Further down the road
Front ARB locker
unlimited OBA (A/C compressor)


Waaayyyyyyyy down the road
dual t-cases or lefty t-case?
LT

and now the pics

(installed lift on 9/23/13, truck had ~108,500 miles)
Installed my shocks today set at the middle setting, took me about 9 hours from start to finish.
front right before lift

Front right after lift

front left before lift

front left after lift









Diff lock works

and 4x4 works





Had to cut this off

Front left post lift, pre settle, i'll get more pics after i get an alignment and everything settles

Her new stance.


Here is the inspiration for my build, i really like this truck, except the RTT.

Its build is And saved for future reference

 

Wow... this is a clean truck Jake !! Excellent find , If you haven't already
start engaging /dis engaging locker , probably hasn't been done for awhile...I see a grey wire MOD in your future.... best MOD for 1st gens..

 

thanks, i worked the 4WD system and the locker today and yesterday.
Gonna do the grey wire mod when we get back from up north.

 

jake, what a nice ass truck u have man. that thing is in exellent condition man. like the new head unit u put in the truck man. i am glad everything with the 4wd work out good for u. i actally need to do this. i only tested it out one time since i bought it and havent had the time to try the rear diff yet. i am planning on doing the grey wire mod soon enough. do u plan on keeping the camper on the back or not. i have always though a camper looks awesome on the 1st gen dc. their are a lot of things u can do with it an use with it too. anyways man keep up yhe good work. keep me posted on other mods u decide to do to the truck.

 

Thanks, I like it to, but I didn't put it in, grey wire mod is definitely getting done soon, probably gonna pull the camper but keep it around, my quad wouldn't fit with the shell on so off it comes, will do, I'm a college kid so the mods are gonna get done very slowly, sliders are gonna be on in under 6 months though.

 

Gonna be getting a lift soon, I may be trading my tires with a family member who has bigger tires on a stock 04 taco and they rub when you hit bumps, so I'll lift and gain a more aggressive tire.

 

Did the grey wire mod today, and the 2 lo mod.
Thoughts:
Locker doesn't help as much as i thought (at least in my terrain), and 2 lo is awesome (options are always awesome).

 

I thought the same thing jake when locked I thought "big deal" but its because we're so light in the ass end, put a couple hundred pounds over the axle & see what happens, difference is day/night, I haven't done the 2-Lo MOD , dont really know anything about it, howz it done ??

 

I think part of my problem is tires to, lack of weight plus street tires = both rears spinning when I'm flexing.
Do you have push button 4WD? If so the link is in the text in the OP, just click on 2 lo mod, under the current mods area.
I just left the plug plugged in a little and wrapped it real good with electrical tape.

 

No I've got mechanical (lever) for engaging, but going to check it out anyway,

Good on you with your MODS so far, all those questions you asked early on are paying off, you're taking the right steps dude...

 

Ahh, IIRC there's a way to get 2 lo on those, but it's pretty complicated.

Thanks, lift is up next, then sliders,

I ended up not going to the junkyard yesterday, we got the part we needed from the stealership at wholesale cost, so we decided to go with new instead of used.
But i am gonna be going by sometime soon.

 

very nice truck

 

Thanks Leo, yours is nice also.

 

Tried these on yesterday, barely rubbed the frame, now i'm debating getting a 1/4 inch spacer or a 3/4'' spacer, i don't think i want the 3/4'' spacer as it will be to wide IMO, but i'm hesitant to run the 1/4'' spacer.
I only rub the frame at full lock.

 

starting to get my audio situation figured out, these are the things i'd like to get sometime.
Head unit
steering wheel controls
sub
amp
Front and rear door speakers


Or
HU

Or
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500CDE147B/Alpine-CDE-147BT.html

 

Got these from doug tonight (thanks doug), not sure if i'm gonna set them to 1'' or stock height, but i'll be putting my coils on them (the current coils are for the 4 cyl engine), and eventually get some 881's or 883 coils once i get skids or a bumper.

 

Sure thing Jake......

 

Doug let me have his old firestik as he doesn't use CB anymore (thanks Doug ), so i have a CB, and antenna, gonna pick up some coax soon.

I'm not sure on mount points yet, probably gonna mount it behind the cab, either on a 2nd gen bed rail mounted to the front of my bed, mounted through the rear bumper, or i might make a mount that will mount the antenna inside the bed by the tailgate.

 

Interested where you put the antenna.

 

I haven't installed it yet (schools been keeping me busy), but when i do get it mounted i'll definitely post pictures.