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The Trophy Taco

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by EVE Designs, Jun 6, 2013.

  1. Jun 6, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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    EVE Designs

    EVE Designs [OP] GNAR Member

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    I've always been a GMC driver, not exactly by choice, but I've recently stepped up into a 2013 Double Cab Short Bed Tacoma. I knew exactly what I wanted to do from the start and I've just 'Finished' in the past week.

    As it sits today:

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    Here are my old trucks

    I:

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    II:

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    Here it is on the first day home:

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    This was also on the first day:

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    Got sick of the chrome grill. Chrome will get you dome, but it won't get you home:

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    Was so bored with the stock truck after a few months, so I ordered a lot of shit I didn't need with money I shouldn't have spent:

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    And just installed everything this past weekend:

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    Wheels
    - 16" Method Double Standards custom powder coat

    Tires
    - Cooper ST Maxx 285/75/16

    UCA
    - Camburg 1.25" Uniball

    Front Coilover
    - Icon 2.5" Ext Travel with CDC Valve

    Rear Shock
    - Icon 2.5" With CDC Valve

    Rear Bump
    - Icon 2.0 Hydro Bump System

    Rear Shackle
    - Defined Engineering Ext length Shackle

    Waiting on:
    Defiant Light bar to mount HIDs


    Short term Planning:

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    Long term Planning:

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  2. Jun 6, 2013 at 9:55 PM
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    Brett319

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  3. Jun 7, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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    EVE Designs

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    Thanks guys!
     
  4. Jun 7, 2013 at 1:02 PM
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    stephen11ty7

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    Very nice start!
     
  5. Jun 10, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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    EVE Designs

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    Coming home from Parker yesterday I decided to come through Bautista canyon. This truck handles for how little it had done to it!
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  6. Jun 10, 2013 at 10:31 AM
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    tostidos

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    Nice Wheels! :thumbsup:
     
  7. Jun 11, 2013 at 9:29 AM
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    Bandwagon

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    looks good i just ordered the same wheels and was planning a similar powder coat idea but possibly a red ring.
     
  8. Jun 12, 2013 at 12:58 PM
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    EVE Designs

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  9. Jun 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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    bigtaco06

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    Floor mats, shorty antenna, brute force hybrid front bumper, ICON stage 3, method double standards, 285/75/16 KM2's, cool stickers
    Sub'd. Man your gonna hate me when I finally get a build thread going. lol it's going to look like I'm copying, almost everything you've done to your MGM I've been planning on doing to mine:D. I'm going fox mid travel though. I was also planning on black method wheels they look sick on that MGM. Your truck is super dirty man (in a good way) how do you like your ICON set up? Especially in the rear with the bumps have you done anything that you actually need the bumps yet?
     
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  10. Jun 12, 2013 at 4:59 PM
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    EVE Designs

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    Thanks dude. The bumps are awesome. I don't really wanna slam on them because I'm pretty sure it still bottoms on the shocks at full bump, but it's sure nice not having to slow down as much for bigger stuff I've come across. They're badass for sure
     
  11. Jun 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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    bigtaco06

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    Hey man what's the name of the song on the video?
     
  12. Jun 23, 2013 at 9:12 AM
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    EVE Designs

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    I think it's called Fallen by Volbeat.





    Here's another video from running some whoops in the riverbed.

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  13. Jun 23, 2013 at 4:10 PM
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    Socalrunner

    Socalrunner Toyota Its Like A Jeep Thing Only Better

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    How did it handle those whoops
     
  14. Jul 11, 2013 at 8:50 PM
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    EVE Designs

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    Finally got my lights on today

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  15. Jul 11, 2013 at 9:00 PM
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    TailDrag

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  16. Jul 11, 2013 at 9:05 PM
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    TCprerunner

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    Sub about same setup I want... Just need my wife to want it.. Sick truck
     
  17. Jul 11, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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    anthony250f

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    love the wheels
     
  18. Jul 11, 2013 at 9:16 PM
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    EVE Designs

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    Thanks guys! This might be it for me for a while though. :( I'm trying to save up and buy some land to start farming.... I'll keep this updated with everything I do!
     
  19. Jul 11, 2013 at 9:20 PM
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    TailDrag

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    Dude you're killing me. How'd you get so smart at 22?

    :cheers:

    Apparently you stole the life I want from me.
     
  20. Jul 11, 2013 at 10:12 PM
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    TCprerunner

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    Could you give me a link to your light bar? I can't seem to find one like it on the defiant site but I really like where that bar sits and the bracket ..
     

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