jfred90's 5 Lug Build

This thread is to document modifications to my '09 Access Cab SR5 (5-Lug). Many thanks to TacomaWorld for TONS of great info.





Interior Mods:

• WeatherTech DigitalFit Front Mats
  • Rear mats not compatible with '09's at time of ordering (I found this out the hard way and had to send them back).
• DIY Washable Cabin Air Filter
• Wet Okole Seat Covers

Exterior Mods:

• Tailgate "Hose Clamp Mod"
• Bed Storage Lock Mod
• 10/22/2010 "Face Lift"
  • Pro Comp Leveling Kit (2.75" F, 1.75" R AAL)
    • Equivalent to the ReadyLift 5-Lug kit
  • Pro Comp 7089 Wheels
  • Toyo Open Country A/T in P245/75/R16
  • Pro Comp ES9000 Rear Shocks
  • (Got a heck of a deal from Jason and Luke at 4 Wheel Parts in Sacramento)
  • Thanks to C17Guy for answering my questions about his build!
• Fog Light Kit
• DIY Ammo Can Toolboxes
  • Mounted to bed-rail system
• Blacked-out badges
• Blacked-out front grille and rear bumper

Electronics:

• Glass Mount Dual-Band Amateur Radio Antenna
• Yaesu FT-857 All-Mode All-Band Amatuer Radio Transceiver
  • "SoftModded" to expand TX capability
• CB Radio Antenna
• UltraGauge
• Pioneer Avic X920BT Receiver
  • In-Dash Navigation, AV Receiver, DVD Playback, BlueTooth Hands-Free
  • Bypass mod performed

Picture of stock truck soon after bringing it home:



Picture of truck as of 10/22/2010:




Edit 10/25/2010 - Better pics posted!





Edit 11/13/2010 - Additional pics and details!
Blacked out all badges, front grille, and rear bumper since last pics. eBay fog light kit also installed since last update.

 

Details on Electronic modifications:

Glass-Mount Dual-Band Amatuer Radio Antenna - It works... considering replacing it with a standard antenna though.




Yaesu FT-857 All-Mode All-Band Amatuer Radio Transceiver - Radio has been "SoftModded" to expand TX capability. Can output 50 watts on 2m and 70cm bands, and can operate on CB, FRS, and other bands in emergency situations only.


The FT-857 display even matches the "Tacoma Orange":




CB Radio Antenna - Used when going camping with friends.

I originally attemped to mount the antenna at the front of the bed next to the cab, but I couldn't get it tuned properly at that location. It was MUCH easier to tune when moved to the back of the bed. It also provided a very short grounding location, which is why you see the wire going from the antenna mount to the bed side bolt.




UltraGauge - mounted using supplied suction mount. Cabling ran to OBD2 port and hidden under rubber seal at the front of the door.





Pioneer Avic X920BT Receiver - Provides In-Dash Navigation, AV Receiver, DVD Playback, and BlueTooth Hands-Free capabilities. Has had "bypass mod" performed.

(And yes, I know the Scosche kit's trim ring isn't installed... it was missing from the kit so I had to call to have one sent. I just haven't pulled the dash back apart to install it.)

Showing "Toyota" startup splash screen:


Streaming music from my iPhone using the "PandoraLink" feature:

 

your truck is lookin good. whats the backspace on your wheels?

 

The wheels are Pro Comp 7089's with 4.5" backspacing. This does cause the tires to stick outside the fender a little; nothing bad and in fact I think it gives it a more aggressive stance.

 

oh okay thanks. i like how it is with that backspace

 

Blacked-out Badges -

After reading this thread, I decided that Plasti-Dip would be the easiest way to black out my badges. I wasn't looking forward to the idea of removing them, painting them, and re-applying.

It came out quite well. I was pretty nervous about taking a rattle can to the paint, but it worked exactly as described. I wouldn't do this mod any other way after seeing the results.













After the success of using Plasti-Dip to black out my badges, I decided to try it on the bumper and grille. If it doesnt hold up, it's easy to "repair", and will let me see the look before doing anything permanent.


Front Grille -
It's either staying black or I'm buying a color-matched grille. Unsure if I'm satisfied with this look, and considering coating the center of the grille to match.






Rear Bumper -
This turned out pretty well. I chose to completely remove the bumper, and then removed the lights and plastic from it before applying the Plasti-Dip.

 

Wet Okole front seat covers installed.

They are charcoal and black, have "map pockets" on the backs of each, and the Toyota logo on the front.







I'm not a sticker guy, but I did apply a decal to the rear window. Now if only I could get a Tacoma World decal....

 

Nice truck. Partial to silver myself. The badges really look better in black on the silver Tacoma, don't they.

 

how do you like the plasti dip on the grille and bumper? im going to do this with my bsp til i get a colormatched one.

 

I definately love it on the bumper and the badges. I'm still on the fence about it on the grille, but only because I'm not 100% sure about the look. It's certainly holding up well on every place I've used it so no complaints about durability.

I think I'm going to experiment with blacking-out the lower front bumper, and then either do the black headlight mod or buy darker headlights from eBay. Then I think the black grille will flow a little better. If I still dont like it, then I'll just get a color-matched grille (but at $6/can, the plasti-dip is certainly worth a shot and much cheaper than a grille!).

 

Looks good with the silver and black. You can't go wrong with the color match either.

 

AWESOME TRUCK BRO!

one question, how come your front bumper is the color of your truck? all of the other 5 lugs iv seen have the cheap black plastic bumper (including mine) and i want my bumper to match my truck as well.

 

Interested in TC mid travel?
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/gr...5-lug-icon-mid-travel-kit-2nd-generation.html

 

looks awsome man!

 

its because he has the SR5 option it gave him an upgraded appearance including the chrome grill and rear bumper as well as the color matched front bumper and several other upgrades

 

What's the backspace on your rims? I was looking at ones with 4.5 but the guys at 4wheelparts told me they won't clear calipers

 

Thanks for posting this, I just scored some 8.5 wide rims that make the tire stick out a bit, but someone posted a snooty remark how wheel outside of the wheel well doesnt look good, so I was feeling self conscious. Good to see that the best looking 5 lug I have seen has the same thing. I see no reason why it doesn't look good.

 

Hey man the truck looks great!!

 

I like your truck. I just have a quick question concerning the wheels and tires. What size tires are those and do you have a lift or is it stock?