Money pit, general bs, and I can't make my mind up - build thread

Current as of 11/10/2014



Picked her up from the dealership after waiting 6 weeks for her to come in from England, to Germany.

Plans are to do a "mild" long travel with expedition knick nacks. Open to suggestions along the way, because I don't know what I'm thinking of doing half the time. Initially wanted to do full retard long travel and keep the 4X4 set up, then saw the ArticTacoma and the OverLand Tacoma and all the sudden wanted to go camping.

Mods as of current:

WeatherTech's
ImMrYo Rear View Mirror bracket
HomerTaco Grill
Map and dome light replaced with LED's
Hella 500's behind grill (waiting to go in)
50 inch combo bar with TRAC mounts
Recovery hitch

Plans:

Front:
LT because REASONS

Rear:
REASONS!

Armor:
Plate bumper up front (aluminum and haven't settled on maker)
High Clearance rear (again haven't settled on maker)
Skids for days

Keeping the motor stock
Audio is just added weight

Lighting:
Everything. Just because I can.

On Order:

Saving for wheels/tires. Thinking about 35's, maybe 37's....

And then we will go from there.

Onward!

 

Go full retard. You have my permission.

 

You don't see many full retard LT Barcelona Red's either. Always either Black, Silver or the Pyrit

 

Paging LT guys, suggestions on kits/makers?

 

X2

 

I'm all for full retard, but with all the brands and such, makes making a decision harder. I know DTF makes a kit, AllPro has a kit, DirtKing too, but out of expierence, which kits work, and are less likely to break.

 

Hmm, with you and pee making build threads I might have to jump ship

 

You can't jump ship on us. You just need to get LT too

 

And in all honesty, if you don't go full retard, you're just short changing yourself. Nobody on TW appreciates self restraint.... we call those people quitters. And in the sage and wise words of Sefferston: "Everything. Just because I can." <-- Should be your new guiding philosophy when buying Tacoma stuff. But then again, it isn't my wallet.

 

MTFTMFW

Long travel takes great pictures though.


BTW OP is a dick.

 

MT is gaaaaaaaay.

Added: MT would be about the same if I did LT. Only a grand more.

I'm not a dick

 

where in Germany? Ramstein or Spang?

 

Ramstein. Headed back in 2 years or so.

 

Dumb is dumb. Trying to load picture and it no work.

 

Updated the photo, will post actuals later tonight since I can't via GOV computers.

 

If i was you. I’d do what ever you can to keep those plates whenever you move.

Truck looks good.

 

They can go "missing" and only pay 30$ for them. Down side is, a police report has to be filed.

 

Don't count out Total Chaos, their stuff looks great and has great reviews. +2 for mild LT and trailability.

 

Forgot about TC. Actually about to buy all of the gussets and get them welded on in the next few weeks.

 

Damn that sucks!!

I like that style of plates over the US style plates.