Steve o 77's Build/Pics

Well I haven't done much yet but here we go.

Mods so far:

TRD wheels
Deck plate mod
Dynomax super turbo part#17748 dumped behind axle
De-chromed
Scangauge II
265/75/16 BFG A/T's
OME 881's with 5100 shocks
5100 rear shocks, Wheeler's 5 leaf pack
Debadged
Windows Tinted 20% all around
JVC Arsenal KD-A815 HU
Home made sliders - 1.75" square tube, .120" wall.

I got it September of 2008 with 146,000 miles. 2001 v6 xtra cab 5 speed SR5 4x4.

Recent pics:





Back when I was running 33's


Oldest pic I have, back in July of '09 in angel fire NM:



First I painted the stock wheels black and the centers silver.








Then came the deck plate mod:


Then the Dynomax Super Turbo part# 17748




A few days later I decided to start blacking out the chrome on the bumpers and grille, so I ordered a black grille of ebay and painted the bumpers.

In the process of paining the front bumper, I found that the truck had been in a minor fender bender. Oh well.






done with the front:


Next I moved on to the back. I painted the bumper then added some herculiner in the area by the license plate because I step there a lot.





That's it for now.

Here's some more pics in no particular order:

 

Off to a good start. I like the bumper work.

Are you planning on coming up here for the meet this summer?

 

Thanks.
I really want to but I won't know for sure until we get closer to the date. It really depends on what kind of job I get this summer.

 

Looking good so far. I like the herculiner idea on the bumper.

 

thanks! Just something different.

 

Looks like a great build, looks a lot like what i have done to my truck.

Keep up the good work.

Ps I love the deck plate mod, just did it this pst week to my truck, its great.

Another Question: Were all those pics taken in NM?

Check out my build thread vvvvv

 

Thanks! The deck plate mod is definitely one of my favorite mods so far.

All of those pics were taken in NM. The snow ones are in the Sandia mountains, first one is in Angel Fire NM, and the rest are either at my house or out in the "Puerco" (20 miles from my house).

Your build is comming along great as well. I'll be following it.

 

Here's a total newb question for you...What is a deck plate modification?
Btw, nice tacoma, steve o 77!

 

Thank you.

Here are a few links to some info on the deck plate mod. You basically cut a hole in your air box and replace it with a deck plate so that you can re-close the hole if you will be going through any kind of deep water. It is very easy and adds about 5 hp, plus a great sound in the upper RPM's

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/28812-explain-deck-plate-mod-please.html

and a write up on it:

http://www.trdoffroad.com/articles/deckplate/index.php

 

Nice job! I like everything you've done to it

 

Thank you!

 

Got the diff breather mod done



And me being partly retarded, put the breather right where the gas door latch is. So some time with the dremel to remove some of the excess metal on the little clip thing solved the problem.

 

Huskies! thanks Ilove2drive!

 

New tires! 255/85/16 Cooper Discoverer S/T's

Lift is going on soon, but there is no rubbing if I drive easy.

 

Very nice build, I like the blacked out bumbers. How do you like the Dynomax superturbo? Is it deeper sounding? and any Hp gains?

 

Thanks.
According to my butt dyno, there was a small HP increase and the sound is great. It is pretty quiet compared to something like a flowmaster but its perfect for me. Definitely deeper sounding.

 

Sweet tires man.

 

thanks, Im loving them so far.

 

Tires look great, as well as the truck But paint those wheel weights!!! lol

 

I know, I need to wash the truck then I'll paint them. I also need to install all the new suspension so I can just make a day of it.