New to TW!

Just wanted to say hi to everyone!! Just signed up, I've been lurking for some time now and finally registered haha. Some of you might recognize it from a few photo's kicking around instagram So...HELLO from Alberta!!!

So far this is the build..with lots more to come!!

2004 Tacoma Radiant Red

Engine:
- 3.4L V6
- AEM Brute force intake with K&N filter
- Flowmaster Super 44 muffler with downturn
- 234xxx km's

Body:
- Good ol' fashioned Alberta pin striping
- Box linered rockers with custom dents
- fully undercoated to prevent rust including rear diff

Wheels/Tires/Brakes
- Factory Toyota Aluminum 3 spoke powdercoated semi gloss black
- 285/75/16 Duratracs
- Spydertrax 1 1/4" wheel spacers
- Brembo slotted rotors
- Ceramic pads
- Trail Head Deflators set to 10psi

Armor:
- All-pro tube bumper
- All-pro IFS skid plate
- All-pro Tranny skid plate
- All-pro Transfer case skid plate

Recovery:
- Tmax 8000lb winch with 80ft cable
- Factor 55 Thimble
- Factor 55 hitch receiver
- TJM tree saver
- 20ft Bubba Rope (on its way!)
- Abundance of 3/4" shackles
- Highlift extreme
- Shovel

Drivetrain:
- Tom Woods front driveshaft
- Spicer U-Joints throughout (greasable)
- Polly bushing for steering rack
- OEM lower ball joints drilled for grease zerks
- Richmond locker

Suspension:
- Bistien 5100's throughout with front set to 2.5"
- AAL rear

Inside:
- Cobra DX-9 CB with Wilson Flex 4 whip
- Uniden FRS Radios
- Garmin GPS
- 2lb fire extinguisher
- ScanGauge II

Other:
- Lightforce Stryker 170 with Yellow spot X2
- Poison Spyder 3 way tire strap with 5000lb carabiners
- Custom Built highlift mount and shovel carrier
- Trasharoo
- TJM compressor hard mounted

Most Recent: Thursday January 10/2013

Nikon J1 046 by mrbeggins, on Flickr

Nikon J1 059 by mrbeggins, on Flickr

TJM Compressor Hard Mounted!!!

Nikon J1 028 by mrbeggins, on Flickr

Did a very quick job of the rockers as you can see I missed a few spots. The night I did it, there was a rainfall warning, so I had to hurry up and get it done. I'll touch it up in the spring!! Used Dupli Color 1 Gallon can

Nikon J1 012 by mrbeggins, on Flickr



On the list of things to come:


305/70/16 MTR Kevlar's
RTT
Some sort of rear bumper (waiting to rip this one off but its pretty damn tough!!!)
Working on building my own sliders because all the ones for the first gens are NASTY!!
Synthetic Line

 

Nice truck!

 

welcome, truck looks good.

how many HP u gain from stickers in the engine bay

what dont you like about the sliders offered from MANY different vendors? did u see BAMF? I'd also look at trail gear after an upgrade to the gussets

 

Welcome! I noticed you are also on CT4wd.

Whats your opinion on the Lock Right? How does it affect your daily driving?

 

Welcome to The World of Tacomas!

 

Welcome to TW. Nice truck BTW. Glad to have you

 

NICE RAD RED!! Welcome!

 

I personally really like the Lock-Rite. Being a truck and hardly any weight in the box, you dont notice the "ratcheting" at all. You really have to pay attention and roll down the windows to be able to hear it. As far as off-road durability I yet have to have an issue with it. Delivers 100% power as well. I find myself looking for challenging spots rather than avoiding them. The install was easy peasy as well. I did it over the course of an evening and the following morning...really took my time and labeled everything. Stuck the ring gear in the oven for 40 minutes at 300* and it slid right back onto the carrier. Waited another 15 for it to cool down then started bolting everything back up.

 

Nice truck! Welcome to TW.

 

Welcome, nice truck!

 

Welcome! Nice air set-up. Man I love those 1st gen rims more and more.

 

Nice looking truck. Red would be the only other color then white that I'd like to own.
Must say, that's the first wrapped intake tube I've seen.

 

Nice truck! Love the lightforce lights!

 

Welcome

 

Nice truck. You gave me the idea to get an intake and wrap it. How do u like that intake and does the wrap do anything? Is it legit header wrap or a knock off or what? looks good tho!

 

Welcome, great looking 1st gen!!!

 

What's the benefit of wrapping the intake tube?? keep the heat of the engine from affecting the intake air temp? not to throw stones, but it looks like duct tape to me and a lil cheesy lol but again I just don't know about it..

 

I know the benefit of it but was curious how much it was helping. Ive seen people with porsches dropping the intake air up to 50 degrees. Id but happy if it does 10 degrees haha

 

Duct tape? Never seen exhaust wrap before?

 

Welcome!