The SmileyTaco Build

Well, I don't have every picture yet, so I'll post as many as I can. I've looked through other build threads, and seen a lot of stuff I love, some things I don't like, and some things that are going to happen without a doubt. For right now though, I'm just going to throw everything on here in chronological order, cause that's what I do!

The day I brought her home! December 31st, 2013. So beautiful and innocent, with 291 miles on her(the drive from Miami to Merritt Island, FL where I bought it)

Little bit of Kentucky mud


Found a nice little creek close to Nashville after I plastidipped the wheels and put on the American flag


One of my best friends works at a dealership, so he helped me put on the lift in Nashville. (Bilstein 5100s in front, Toytec AAL in rear)

With lift and American Flag on the Greatest day in the world, July 4th.

285 70 17 Nitto Grapplers!

With new tires, without plastidip on wheels yet.

Custom Car Grills Perf SS(So dang beautiful, yet such a PITA!!)




Wheelin trip with the NC guys in Uwharrie, NC 09/14/14



This is a screen grab from a video of me making it up Dickey Bell.
(There's no way in hell I should've made it up this trail. Or the one after. Yet somehow, she made it. One of the best weekends I've had in a long time.)


BHLM!!! 10/21/2014



And finally, how she sits right now.




Thanks for lurkin, and happy modding!

 

Specs
2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport DCSB 4x4.

MODS so far
"TRD" Shorty antenna From Ebay
TRD Surf Edition bedside decal
5100 Bilsteins up front
Toytec AAL in the rear
AVS in channel vent visors
Lamin-x fogs(blue) and tails(black) I highly discourage this mod.
Custom Car Grills Pef SS style grill. (It was a PITA to the max, but I absolutely love it.)
Plastidipped TRD Sport wheels with 285 70 17 Terra Grapplers
Anti-tailgate theft mod
A ridiculous amount of stickers in the bed
BHLM


MODS to come!:
Tint
PrInSu Roof Rack
Retrofit!
Better suspension upgrades
LIGHTS
New passenger rear flare from where I scraped against a Humvee
MOAR STICKERS
SOS hybrid bumper or Demello Offroad Bumper
SOS sliders or Demello Offroad Sliders
Winch... somewhere...
More Music
Diff breather.
Bed lights
Tow harness relocation
Topper
RTT
Skids
And a lot more that I can't think of yet, but will make sure I put on.

 

Looks good man. Bhlm next?!?

 

Thanks!
Sigh.....soon... haha

 

How did your tails lights turn out with the lamin-x?

 

what are your 5100s set at? 2.5?

 

They look good from about 10ft, but right up close, you can see wrinkles and stuff. If you get the lamin-x, I would HIGHLY suggest getting the film professionally put on. Unless of course you're a professional, then by all means lol.

Umm... I believe so. That's the highest setting, correct?

 

Yep!

 

Looks awesome bro, nice job!

 

Thanks! Still have a long way to go. Thankfully, the taco will keep runnin by the time I'm "done" (aka never) with the build!

 

LOOKS LIKE CRAP!!! haha Nah man it looks good! Glad I could help ya out with it. I know it sure does make me miss mine more and more. you've done more to your truck in 9 months than I could do to mine in 7 years that I had it haha .....soon, I'll be back and have a better truck than yours! haha

 

HA! Still will never be better than mine. Unless you get the supercharger first... Then, yeah I'll agree lol.

 

Well that is my pla! The day I buy it is the day I purchase the supercharger! followed by 6in lift, wheels and tires. haha

 

Alright, so I have to get a few things before next tax season... Lol

 

Great looking truck! I had a question about your lift & tire setup. I am still trying to decide what tire size I want to run on my Tacoma I'm debating between 275/60R17 & 285/70R17. I want to use my stock sport wheels like your did, but i am concerned about rubbing issues if I run the 285/70R17 tires. I plan to install 5100's and raise the front 1.5" and also install a rear AAL. Looks to be basically the same setup you have on your truck. So my question is do you have any issues with rubbing or is there something you would do differently with your lift/tire setup? Also can you tell any big difference in ride, mpg, etc? Did you use 5100's in the rear or just your stock shocks?

 

First off, thank you!
Now, I understand, that's about how I was before I lifted it. There was a bit of rubbing, not while in normal driving, but while it was "flexing". I cut the fender liner in the front right about where it starts coming down, not sure how else to describe that lol. Since I did that, I haven't had any rubbing. The mpgs go down by a couple, I'm getting 15 for the most part. In the rear, I kept the stock shocks, but I will be upgrading to 5100s shortly. I think it rides better now, but I've heard other people say they didn't like it. Hope this helps!

 

Ah crap! I forgot, MOST IMPORTANT PART!!! If you get 285s with stock wheels, you NEED to put wheel spacers on. I put on spydertrax 1.5 inch. If you don't put these on, the tires WILL rub on the UCAs.

 

Are there any good places to ride in your area?

 

Yeah, there's a few. I'm gonna go check some areas out today. I haven't been around here too much though.

 

Okay, I'm trying to expand my riding area... Not much in Havelock NC. Truck is looking good.