T/Cprerunner Build thread

Figured i would start one thread to keep track of everything and List parts im looking for and getting rid of as i go..

I do not have any pictures of the day i got the truck home but this is the first one i took this is after removing my mud flaps and Step bars (Both are for sale locally)



Yes i know its dirty.. Truck does not get cleaned very much cause it always gets covered in dirt in a day or two anyways..

After removing the bars and mud flaps i wanted to start getting rid of the chrome, I took most of the badges off (All but the texas edition stars on the sides and also blacked out my center caps and had a little fun with the grille



The grille badge is off the tail gate



Next was tinting the tail lights... I wanted all 3 the same but the rear lights were a little darker then i thought they would be and just to have some extra light out of the 3rd brake light i went pretty light on the vht tint



It took alot of reading and time for me to talk myself in to trying the BHLM Gathered up the materials and figured i would give it a go...



Not the best picture but i had to take one... Nothing like putting your headlight in the oven... i was really unsure of trying this lol


All of it apart... was not near as much of a pain as i thought it would be



Side by side...



And all done sorry i know first picture sucks but didnt get a head on picture during day light





That is all the mods i have done for now But i plan on doing a extended travel setup just working on the money issues.. Also may be going with different wheels to get the backspacing that is recommended for the kit i am putting together ... If anyone is interested and has some 16x8 wheels with 4.75" or more backspacing i might trade for my Texas edition wheels they are in perfect condition only 17k miles tires still like new tread wise.. but the side walls have been rubbed on rocks so they are scuffed..

for the susp. i am pretty sure im going to be going with

Camburg Uniball UCA
Icon Extended travel coil overs

Rear some kind of AAL I think with unknown shock but going to be running a resi in the rear not up front

Going to run 33'' BFG T/A Tires

Lights i am unsure... I really want to keep my truck flashy i may run a light bar that mounts using existing holes and just sticks out of the cover to run 4 Hella's or the likes... But also thinking about running a LED bar in the existing lower vent ...

Also going to be getting bed shell in the long run.. I Love the look and want it for camping trips... But I want my extended travel more so that wont happen any time soon

Anyways here are some random exploring pictures for now





Thanks for reading!

Updates 7/12/13

This week I installed my led lights inside and led 3rd brake light and also got a oem trd tow/recovery hook so I can now go get stuck






Started working on my bed rack today going to end up having a hi lift mounted on the inside a spare there mounted on the inside and possibly Jerry can mounts on the inside if I have room along with a detachable bracket for the front hoop for hauling my canoe and a canvas top to diy ke as a soft topper/tent still need to mount the real mounting brackets finish welding it up do some grinding and paint ect.. But mounted it up to get it home





8/2/13

Installed fog lights waiting to find a deal on a factory harness and switch untill then they just look cool dealership won't just sell me a switch and harness :/

 

What step bars are you selling?

 

Ones that came on it from the dealership just put a thread up in the classifieds one sec and I will post a link

Here you go

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-texas-edition-wheels-rugged-trail-tires.html

 

Man found some nice trails a few miles from home... Reallyakes me want to be done with my susp already poor truck maxes out so easy lol




Also really wanting a avid light bar not only for the lights but there was some brush here I would have pushed down if I had that bar and not worried about my bumper cover... Oh we'll didn't get stuck and had a blast with a busy and his brother

 

I was given a jeep grand wagoneer today (don't know what year will find out tomorrow when I go check it out) so my tita is now going to be getting slightly less work done to it and what I am going I do will be cosmetic and for towing and hauling gear/camping.. Works out cause now I can tear up something other then my new truck and I can do actual 4wheeling since I will have a 4x4 ! Will post some pictures tomorrow rebuilding carb tonight.. First time to do it will see how it works

 

Did you plasti dip your fender flares?? Looks good!

 

Nope came from the dealership that way along with the bumpers and grille only chrome were emblems why I picked this one.. And thank you will look better when I get my 285s... I hate the 265s

 

Oh yeah... the 285s definitely fill out the fender a whole lot better

 

Updated build with my rack in progress! Can't wait to finish it..

 

a few minor mods i have done while waiting for my new susp. Ended up buying a 4x4 bronco so no icon coilovers going to do 5100 and some OME Coils up front and AAL and undecided shocks in back but truck is starting to look better to me!



updated wheels



Can see my new grill setup and also a little better view to see the new stance with spacers

rack got put on hold but going to be finished soon

 

Ordered some LEDs for my grill and ordered 5100s and toytec cprogressive waitit for it all to get in going to get that all donE and finish my bed rack... Then time to buy rear shocks and progressive aal. Any recommendations on budget rear shocks that do well off road? I keep reading bilstins are to short was thinking fox 2.0 ifps but they say not over 1" of lift