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John's Taco "For Fun" Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by jrust001, May 5, 2011.

  1. May 5, 2011 at 6:18 AM
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    jrust001

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    jrust001 [OP] Member

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    John
    Charlotte, NC
    Vehicle:
    08 PreRunner
    Bought this 2008 DC for my 46th birthday this year and fell in love with it. It was three years old and only had 19K miles with one owner who lived on a small island in Hawaii.

    It came already equipped from the original owner with:

    Westin Step Bars
    TRD Off Road All-Weather Floor Mats
    Tri-fold Hard Tonneau

    My Mods So Far:

    AVS Bug Shield
    AVS Vent Visors
    Shorty 14" Antenna
    LED Natural White Interior Map & Dome Lights
    Lamin-x Yellow Fog Light Film
    Daytime Running Lights Mod
    Pop n Lock Tailgate Lock
    Tacoma Door Sill Protectors
    Anzo USA LED Black Tail Lights
    Tacoma Bed Mat
    Baseball Trailer Hitch (I am a little league coach) :D


    Future Mods:

    LED 3rd Brake Light (Black) - Should arrive today :)
    Black Headlight Mod
    TRD Exhaust
    TRD Cold Air Intake


    Day I bought my 2008 DC Taco - March 2011

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    As it looks today - May 2011

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    May 2011


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    Shorty 14" Antenna Mod

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    AVS In-Channel Vent Visor Mod

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    Pop n Lock Mod

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    DRL Mod/Lamin-x Fog Light Film/AVS Bug Shield Mods

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    Anzo USA LED Tail Lights Mod

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    Anzo USA LED Tail Lights Mod 2

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    Tacoma Door Sill Protectors

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    Tacoma Bed Mat

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    Baseball Hitch Cover :)

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    Taco Hat My Daughter Had Made For My Birthday :)

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    jrust001, May 5, 2011
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  2. May 9, 2011 at 6:00 AM
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    jrust001

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    jrust001 [OP] Member

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    Added Black Westin Bull Bar this weekend - the wife isn't crazy about it but I love the look. :)

    LED 3rd tail light still hasnt arrived (today maybe?), Black Headlight Mod should be next to finish the front.

    I want to swap the exhaust for the TRD exhaust - anyone do that and not like it? I know there are other choices too.

    Still undecided about a 3" lift - how drastic it will be, will it make me want new wheels and tires?...

    Westin Bull Bar Mod:

    May 2011 - Westin Bull Bar (Black)

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    May 2011 - Westin Bull Bar (Black)

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    May 2011 - Westin Bull Bar (Black) 2

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    jrust001, May 9, 2011
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  3. May 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM
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    Woodsy211

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    Nice lookin truck. Those TRD exhausts are the way to go,not too loud. If u lift it,u will definatly want bigger tires!
     
    Woodsy211, May 9, 2011
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  4. May 14, 2011 at 12:31 PM
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    tecate12

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    tecate12 Fuuaaaaaaa!!

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    Martin
    El Paso,TX
    Vehicle:
    Tina: The EPT Blue Beast
    K&N Cold Air Intake, pioneer AVH-4200 DVD, WT floorliners, colormatched engine cover, Westin Bull Bar with driving lights, N-FAB step bars, Rear TSB, Bilstein 5100's @ 1.75, 265/70/17 Dick Cepek MUD COUNTRYS on 17" Black TRD sport wheels, Satoshi Grill, Custom TRD tire valve Caps, and still coming...
    nice looking truck man! REALLY LIKE THE NEW TAILS!
     
    tecate12, May 14, 2011
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  5. Jun 1, 2011 at 6:26 PM
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    jrust001

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    jrust001 [OP] Member

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    Added LED 3rd Brake Light Black to complete the LED rear lights set:

    May 2011 - LED 3rd Brake Light (Black)

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    jrust001, Jun 1, 2011
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  6. Jun 1, 2011 at 6:30 PM
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    achirdo

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    achirdo I Weld!

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    love those tail lights!
     
    achirdo, Jun 1, 2011
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