YotaBoater Trail Build Thread

Hey everybody,

Here is my 02 as of 6/15/2014:


I've been modding my rig for the 2 years but I finally had saved enough money to build my dream rig. I know not everyone will agree that Icons are worth the money but I wanted something quality and I wanted to do it right the first time. Anyways, here is what I started with:

A very clean 2002 TRD Limited 4x4 with some oxidized paint but I love the slight color fade. I bought her with only 80,000 miles and absolutely no rust.



I didn't really take a lot of pictures throughout my plasti-dip adventure but i went ahead and blacked out the faded flares and emblems.

I ordered some new headlights from Amazon i think and I also orders some replacement window latch things



I researched and researched and found that Icon makes a really good lift and I wanted to make the best of it by including UCAs. I contacted Wheelers Off-road and Dan gave me a great deal on Ext travel Coil overs, UCAs, Rear Shocks, and their progressive heavy duty add a leaf kit. I was immediately impressed with the beefiness of the parts and the high quality feel and finish (they better for that price though haha).

I wanted a great performing trail rig that could do some over landing and a good mix of everything.
I had the BFG KM2s put on 15s and had quite a bit of rubbing to deal with I was able to bend the pinch weld and trim a bunch of plastic to get them to fit






The lift was put on by a friends brand new shop called SouthSide Offroad in Farmville VA. They do great work and went the extra mile for sure. PM if you want anymore info.

So over the last weekend I finally got to test everything out with the local 757 Toyota 4x4 owners club here in Hampton Roads Virginia. I am absolutely blown away at how capable these trucks and the icons are. We went to a trail commonly known as Crab Tree Falls.






My buddies Sweet ass FJ Expo Build
and here is a bad ass little SASd Taco



Current Mod list
Icon Ext Travel
Icon UCA
Icon Rear Smoothies
Wheelers prog 3 leaf pack
33 12.50 KM2
Alpine R12 w/ custom enclosure
cobra CB with whip attached to tool box

Future:
TG or All Pro sliders
Some type of tube bumper
bed rack
skids
blah blah LEDs everywhere

Thanks for checkin out my rig!
-Bryant

 

You really should post this in the right forum. This is 1st gen discussion thread, not a build thread. lol

 

Maybe the mods can move. Wouldn't be the first time or the last this has happened no matter, glad to have you here yotaboater, looks good!

 

Haha yeah sorry I just saw the builds forum.

Mods please move if you can or I can repost

 

No worries,we all start out doing the same thing. You can post in build forum,don't think mods will move for you. And also welcome to the world!!

 

Ok I reposted on the right forum.
Link!:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/333294-yotaboater-trail-build-thread.html