05TacoTRD's Build

05TacoTRD · 09-23-2008, 07:39 PM

On 12/27/07 I purchased my Taco. After two years of looking for one that suited my needs and coming very close to buying a double cab a month and half ago, I pulled the trigger on this truck.

2005 Toyota Tacoma V6
Prerunner - TRD Off Road
Access Cab

When I got it it only had 28,470 on the clock.

These pics are at the dealer the day I bought it. I had already been on TTORA so I had an idea of what I was getting into.

The truck remained in that state for roughly a month until I had been around Toyota Nation for awhile and heard about the suspension TSB. The minute I heard about it I called Toyota and scheduled to get the TSB done. At that time I had plans of more than likely building more or less of a mall wheeler with a 6" lift, 18" Moto Metal 951s and some 35"s. I also ordered a bull bar.

Here's some pics after the TSB and bull bar. The TSB leafs gave me about 2" lift at first, but have since settled to a little under 1.5".

No flex at all right there, thats how much lift I used to have from the new leafs.

05TacoTRD · 09-23-2008, 07:49 PM

A little while passed after getting the bullbar and I took my truck wheeling for the first time. After that I knew that bling mods where a waste of my time and I wanted to build a truck with a purpose.

I got bored one day and decided to do the hose clamp mod (prevent tailgate theft) and to pull the mud flaps. Thank God I did, because it made a world of difference.

A few months passed and nothing worth posting happened to my truck. Wheeled it a few times, took to the beach, no big changes. Until I finally bent my WEAK tailgate.

Took it to Toyota and had them get me a new, reinforced tailgate. They also let me keep my old tailgate which is taking up residence in my garage (anybody wanna buy it?).

After this I started back at school and have had some stuf going on that has kept me from doing the real mods I got planned. I figure I got maybe 5K miles left in the Rugged Trails before they are gone. At that point in time I will get my new tires and lift.

A few random pics of my truck taking me out to go fishing and stuff.

Here's my truck as it currently sits. Well, kinda. It's currently got a nice coat of mud on it from all the rain We've been getting.

I've wheeled it a few times but am usually alone so I don't have any pics that are worth posting. If anybody in the Jax/St. Aug area wants to wheel sometime, hit me up in a PM.

bassboat haulin taco · 09-23-2008, 09:49 PM

nice truck 05 !!!!!

nd · 09-24-2008, 08:32 AM

Looks good. as much as i like modded out trucks i like the clean stock look alot too. keep the mods coming though

Shadow-Warrior · 09-24-2008, 09:34 AM

Nice looking rig, I do like the lines of the Tacoma's

Mike

thebigk · 09-24-2008, 10:42 AM

Nice looking truck! WHat brand of bull bar is that?

derekabraham · 09-24-2008, 11:23 AM

Looking good man!

tacomaman06 · 09-24-2008, 11:45 AM

looks good 05!!! keep an update as you get the mods you want done bro!

nd · 09-24-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow-Warrior

Nice looking rig, I do like the lines of the Tacoma's

Mike

then you should get rid of that cute little grocery getter you call the raptor and step up to a real off roading machine

socalman22 · 09-24-2008, 01:16 PM

^^^ i will trade you! Shadow Warrior!
Truck looks clean 05tacotrd keep it up i know you got some plans lined up for your rig.

Toy4Life · 09-24-2008, 01:27 PM

That is a nice clean truck, 05tacotrd. I've always liked silver.

05TacoTRD · 09-24-2008, 01:41 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys. Around Christmas time is when the transformation should really start. Getting the lift+tires around that time as well as a CB and a few other little things. I can't wait.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigk

Nice looking truck! WHat brand of bull bar is that?

To be honest, I'm not sure. I bought it from my Toyota dealer.

09-23-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
05TacoTRD (Custom User Title) Joined: Feb 2008, #4570 Location: North Florida Age: 17 Gender: Dude Posts: 2,511 '05 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road 2005 Access Cab Automatic 1GR-FE All Weather Mats, Sirius Radio, Bullbar/skidplate, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Tailgate TSB, Front+Rear Mudflap Delete, Hose Clamp DIY, Secondary Air Filter Removal DIY, Dented skid plate	05TacoTRD's Build On 12/27/07 I purchased my Taco. After two years of looking for one that suited my needs and coming very close to buying a double cab a month and half ago, I pulled the trigger on this truck. 2005 Toyota Tacoma V6 Prerunner - TRD Off Road Access Cab When I got it it only had 28,470 on the clock. These pics are at the dealer the day I bought it. I had already been on TTORA so I had an idea of what I was getting into. The truck remained in that state for roughly a month until I had been around Toyota Nation for awhile and heard about the suspension TSB. The minute I heard about it I called Toyota and scheduled to get the TSB done. At that time I had plans of more than likely building more or less of a mall wheeler with a 6" lift, 18" Moto Metal 951s and some 35"s. I also ordered a bull bar. Here's some pics after the TSB and bull bar. The TSB leafs gave me about 2" lift at first, but have since settled to a little under 1.5". No flex at all right there, thats how much lift I used to have from the new leafs. __________________ Alex - Myspace - My Build Thread - Taco Lift FAQ

09-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
05TacoTRD (Custom User Title) Joined: Feb 2008, #4570 Location: North Florida Age: 17 Gender: Dude Posts: 2,511 '05 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road 2005 Access Cab Automatic 1GR-FE All Weather Mats, Sirius Radio, Bullbar/skidplate, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Tailgate TSB, Front+Rear Mudflap Delete, Hose Clamp DIY, Secondary Air Filter Removal DIY, Dented skid plate	A little while passed after getting the bullbar and I took my truck wheeling for the first time. After that I knew that bling mods where a waste of my time and I wanted to build a truck with a purpose. I got bored one day and decided to do the hose clamp mod (prevent tailgate theft) and to pull the mud flaps. Thank God I did, because it made a world of difference. A few months passed and nothing worth posting happened to my truck. Wheeled it a few times, took to the beach, no big changes. Until I finally bent my WEAK tailgate. Took it to Toyota and had them get me a new, reinforced tailgate. They also let me keep my old tailgate which is taking up residence in my garage (anybody wanna buy it?). After this I started back at school and have had some stuf going on that has kept me from doing the real mods I got planned. I figure I got maybe 5K miles left in the Rugged Trails before they are gone. At that point in time I will get my new tires and lift. A few random pics of my truck taking me out to go fishing and stuff. Here's my truck as it currently sits. Well, kinda. It's currently got a nice coat of mud on it from all the rain We've been getting. I've wheeled it a few times but am usually alone so I don't have any pics that are worth posting. If anybody in the Jax/St. Aug area wants to wheel sometime, hit me up in a PM. __________________ Alex - Myspace - My Build Thread - Taco Lift FAQ

09-24-2008, 08:32 AM	#4
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 7,142 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	Looks good. as much as i like modded out trucks i like the clean stock look alot too. keep the mods coming though __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

09-24-2008, 09:34 AM	#5
Shadow-Warrior Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9249 Location: Arkansas Posts: 147 07 TRD FJ Crusier 2007 Automatic To Many to list here	Nice looking rig, I do like the lines of the Tacoma's Mike __________________ *"Good people sleep peacefully at night safe in the knowledge that rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"* (George Orwell) TLCA Member : #18084 Honorary AZFJ Club Member Honorary SoCal Club Member FJ Cruiser Club Member Meet The RAPTOR 2007 TRD SE

09-24-2008, 10:42 AM	#6
thebigk NATIVE TEXAN Joined: Aug 2008, #8770 Location: New Mexico Age: 33 Posts: 319 Speedway Blue DC TRD Off Road 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6cyl	Nice looking truck! WHat brand of bull bar is that? __________________ TOYS 2008 Tacoma DC 4x4 TRD Offroad 2007 Dodge Nitro 2007 Kawaskai Brute Force 650i 4x4 2004 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100 1998 Polaris SLTH

09-23-2008, 09:49 PM	#3
bassboat haulin taco Carolina Alliance,Redneck Division Joined: Sep 2007, #2786 Location: south park ,pa. Gender: Male Posts: 374 06 double cab trd... bass edition 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 leer shell,banks exhaust,volant cai and scoop, bed rug, wet okole seat covers, roadmax grille, custom headrest covers, black taillights ,sockmonkey decals, rear spring tsb, xm radio, foglight mod, keyless entry beep mod, westin bull bar, hella's, amsoil fluids, k&n oil filter	nice truck 05 !!!!!

09-24-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
derekabraham Doomsday Squad Joined: Jul 2008, #7822 Location: San Diego Age: 17 Posts: 3,481 08 PreRunner V6 SR5 TRD Off Road 2008 Access Cab Automatic	Looking good man! __________________

09-24-2008, 11:45 AM	#8
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 11,124 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	looks good 05!!! keep an update as you get the mods you want done bro! __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner,color matched bedlinered tailgate, camo seat covers,sockemoney decals and still to come....15 inch wheelers steelies and gy wrangler mtr's!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

09-24-2008, 01:16 PM	#10
socalman22 San Diego Chapter Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Posts: 3,418 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	^^^ i will trade you! Shadow Warrior! Truck looks clean 05tacotrd keep it up i know you got some plans lined up for your rig. __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY TacoHunter http://socaltacomas.com/ San Diego Meet Ocotillo Wells 1-10-09

09-24-2008, 01:27 PM	#11
Toy4Life Nipple Biter Joined: Aug 2007, #2566 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 3,392 Radiant Red 02 TRD Offroad 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Toytec 3" Lift(TAC3-PC-1000), 1" diff. drop, Tacoma World sticker, gray wire mod, 15x8 black steel wheels, 33/10.5/15 BFG AT KO's, Hella 500's(cracked), K&N High Flow air filter, trash can tonneau cover, Manik Brush Guard(whenever I get the brackets[I'm impatiently waiting!])	That is a nice clean truck, 05tacotrd. I've always liked silver. __________________

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