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YotaBoater Trail Build Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by YotaBoater, Jun 18, 2014.

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Jun 18, 2014 at 10:30 AM

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Hey everybody,
7/2/2016

6/12/16

2/28/16

2/9/16

9/20/15

2/14/15

Front
Icon Ext Travel
Icon UCA

Rear
Icon Rear Smoothies
Wheelers progressive add a leaf
Phase 2:
Deaver j59

Wheels and tires
33 12.50 KM2
Phase 2:
Scs wheels
Cooper STT pro 285/75/16

Armor
All pro sliders welded on
Trail Gear Low Pro front bumper
trail gear tube doors (summer time)
Custom rear tube bumper

Extras
Engo 9000 lb winch
4crawler 1 inch body
Cbi ditch light brackets
Cheap Amazon led pods

2/10/15

6/15/2014:

I've been modding my rig for the 2 years but I finally had saved enough money to build my dream rig. I know not everyone will agree that Icons are worth the money but I wanted something quality and I wanted to do it right the first time. Anyways, here is what I started with:

A very clean 2002 TRD Limited 4x4 with some oxidized paint but I love the slight color fade. I bought her with only 80,000 miles and absolutely no rust.

I didn't really take a lot of pictures throughout my plasti-dip but i went ahead and blacked out the faded flares and emblems.

I researched and researched and found that Icon makes a really good lift and I wanted to make the best of it by including UCAs. I talked Wheelers Off-road and Dan gave me a great deal on Ext travel Coil overs, UCAs, Rear Shocks, and their progressive heavy duty add a leaf kit. I was immediately impressed with the beefiness of the parts and the high quality feel and finish.

I wanted a great performing trail rig that could do some over landing and a good mix of everything.
I had the BFG KM2s put on 15s and had quite a bit of rubbing to deal with I was able to bend the pinch weld and trim a bunch of plastic to get them to fit

So over the last weekend I finally got to test everything out with the local 757 Toyota 4x4 owners club here in Hampton Roads Virginia. I am absolutely blown away at how capable these trucks and the icons are. We went to a trail commonly known as Crab Tree Falls.

Thanks for checkin out my rig!
-Bryant

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Subbed. Great looking truck man

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Sorry haven't posted in a while-

New trail gear bumper and Engo 9000 lb winch.
welded on all pro sliders

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Your like my twin! Haha

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Your like my twin! Haha
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Haha I actually follow your build for sure! I looked at your truck when I decided on the tube doors. When it warms up Im throwing those on

I want 35s!

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Yeah, I'll for sure be doing a set of tube doors when the weather gets nicer. I love the 35s, but dd-ing on them truly sucks sometimes lol. That'll all be fixed soon though

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OBX for a day trip. Awesome to see how this truck does in the sand!

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Dude I need to take the new truck to the outer banks soon

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Dude I need to take the new truck to the outer banks soon
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Yeah its so fun down in Corolla. Its free this time of year and its really not that busy!

I have to say I've been in mud, rocks, sand and snow. these tires are the best you can buy

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YotaBoater[OP] said: ↑

Yeah its so fun down in Corolla. Its free this time of year and its really not that busy!

I have to say I've been in mud, rocks, sand and snow. these tires are the best you can buy
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I had them one time on old truck. Put them on my new one. I love them

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That picture is awesome, love the rim tire combo!

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The exact tire/rim combo I want. Looks great man!!

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so clean!! diggin it #sub'd

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Thanks guys!

I can't wait for skids and rear bumper. I'm thinking all pro tube rear bumper and bud built full skids.

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May head to the outer banks over spring break

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Great looking truck man... When did you get those Icon upper arms? I was told they don't make em anymore for the 1st gens.

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May head to the outer banks over spring break
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Thats awesome. let me know for sure. Its a quick day trip for me.

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Great looking truck man... When did you get those Icon upper arms? I was told they don't make em anymore for the 1st gens.
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Thanks man. I had no idea they stopped making them. I hope they still make the uniball parts for them. I got mine from Wheelers Offroad. I was trying to get the Total Chios ones but they were out of stock and discounted these for me.

They are still on their web site btw

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Sure will bud. It'll be during the week sometime

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