tacomaman06's build

tacomaman06 · 09-23-2008, 08:30 PM

well, as many of you know, i traded my 06 prerunner in on an 04 dc trd 4x4 a couple of months ago. when i got the 04, the "dealershits", in an attempt to be themselves, which they did a fine job i may add

, didnt do squat for their 160 point inspections. alot of things on the truck were worn out.....the whole suspension, the steering rack bushings,sway bar bushings, shocks and brakes. so alomst immediately, i went to work on getting it back in top form, as it should have been. here is what she looked like when i picked her up......

first, i did a major tuneup on the truck....the usual...all the fluids, filters, diffs and tranny. still was less than impressed with the way the truck rode, so i got myself a set of billy 5100's, and with tigerfan00's help, we got them installed, along with doing the gray wire mod, and the week before, i did the deck plate mod, so now, the truck is running good, and riding ok, but steering still sucks, and there is lots of axle wrap. here are the shocks, and deck plate mod...

(deck plate courteous of chris4x4)

after that, i decided that i was wanting to go with a cool black/silver theme, so i found a nice set of steelies on ebay and purchased them. also, close to the same time, i decided to take my emblems off and black them out.........i thought it would look cool, and after finishing, i love the look. also, i needed a toolbox, so boobs mcgee would quit bitchin bout my tools laying in our living room floor, so i found a black uws low-pro box perfect for my truck with the help of jhodge83..he found it on ttora, so i took a 2.5 hour ride to go get it. the black accessories make the truck look way better than stock, so i am pleased with how its coming along. also, just this week, i removed the nerf bars.....looks much better.

with all that done, i decided after the shitty axle wrap, that it was time for new springs, poly bushings, and steering rack/sway bar bushings....from energy suspension. got the sway bar bushings in today...not too bad of an install, and the dealership replaced the entire steering rack under warranty, so the truck steers alot better now. i have ordered my wheelers 5 pack rear leafs and ome 881 coils, and my goodridge g-stop braided brake lines, so now im waiting for my coils to come in to get all that installed. that will be this weekend,the 28th. also, gonna do the rear diff breather extension soon. i have the mag lite mount mod done also. also, i have a set of wheelers 15x8 steelies and a good set of goodyear wrangler mtr's coming very soon too. as you can see, im not a fan of chrome, so im on a mission to get rid of all the chrome, including using bed liner on my bumpers, which is yet to come. my build is far from over, but im headed in the right direction, so as they come available(when i get all installed

) more pics will be available as i finish each mod.

socalman22 · 09-23-2008, 08:32 PM

Loving the truck will!

derekabraham · 09-23-2008, 08:33 PM

Looks great, Will!

bassboat haulin taco · 09-23-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by derekabraham

Looks great, Will!

yes i am going to agree

nd · 09-24-2008, 07:28 AM

looks damn good will. love the silver on black theme, the emblems look good

Dark Knight · 09-24-2008, 07:40 AM

Yea man lookin great! I was thinking about taking off my running boards for Uwharrie, but maybe they would save the rocker a little

Ridgerunner · 09-24-2008, 08:07 AM

Hey neph I knew you would be at the helm of the 1st-gen ship before long

that truck makes me proud!

eordonez · 09-24-2008, 08:11 AM

looking good Will!

Shadow-Warrior · 09-24-2008, 08:18 AM

Looks great Will. I like the Deck MOD too.

Mike

tacomaman06 · 09-24-2008, 09:34 AM

thanks ya'll!!! got a good ways to go, but i'll get there eventually!!

Toy4Life · 09-24-2008, 10:52 AM

Looking good Will. Loving the black on silver.

tacomaman06 · 09-24-2008, 05:12 PM

today, while i sat here bored, i removed the ipf rectangle driving lights and also the westin safari bar. i wasnt real crazy about it to begin with, and now, to me, it looks way better without it. im planning a brushguard one of these days, but thats gonna be a while yet. so.............no more nerf bars or safari bar

. when i get done...it'll be the way i like it, not the way i got it for sure!!

beastlytaco · 09-24-2008, 05:17 PM

Will, it looks really bitchin. I Like the deck plate mod.

Ridgerunner · 09-24-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

today, while i sat here bored, i removed the ipf rectangle driving lights and also the westin safari bar. i wasnt real crazy about it to begin with, and now, to me, it looks way better without it. im planning a brushguard one of these days, but thats gonna be a while yet. so.............no more nerf bars or safari bar

. when i get done...it'll be the way i like it, not the way i got it for sure!!

NEPH!! We had the SAME setup! You dont like?? I get HELLA compliments (pun intended-theyre Hella lights

) from just about eveyone and lots of eyes directed to that bullbar!Oh well leave the bullbars to us old farts anyways

silverback07 · 09-24-2008, 05:28 PM

Looks great Will. I really like the first gen body style. Don't worry about that 160 point inspection, just gives you a valid "reason" to mod.. "Honey I have to buy coilovers because my shocks are worn out"

tacomaman06 · 09-24-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverback07

Looks great Will. I really like the first gen body style. Don't worry about that 160 point inspection, just gives you a valid "reason" to mod.. "Honey I have to buy coilovers because my shocks are worn out"

and thats exactly how it goes too!!!

09-23-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 12,668 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!!	tacomaman06's build well, as many of you know, i traded my 06 prerunner in on an 04 dc trd 4x4 a couple of months ago. when i got the 04, the "dealershits", in an attempt to be themselves, which they did a fine job i may add, didnt do squat for their 160 point inspections. alot of things on the truck were worn out.....the whole suspension, the steering rack bushings,sway bar bushings, shocks and brakes. so alomst immediately, i went to work on getting it back in top form, as it should have been. here is what she looked like when i picked her up...... first, i did a major tuneup on the truck....the usual...all the fluids, filters, diffs and tranny. still was less than impressed with the way the truck rode, so i got myself a set of billy 5100's, and with tigerfan00's help, we got them installed, along with doing the gray wire mod, and the week before, i did the deck plate mod, so now, the truck is running good, and riding ok, but steering still sucks, and there is lots of axle wrap. here are the shocks, and deck plate mod... (deck plate courteous of chris4x4) after that, i decided that i was wanting to go with a cool black/silver theme, so i found a nice set of steelies on ebay and purchased them. also, close to the same time, i decided to take my emblems off and black them out.........i thought it would look cool, and after finishing, i love the look. also, i needed a toolbox, so boobs mcgee would quit bitchin bout my tools laying in our living room floor, so i found a black uws low-pro box perfect for my truck with the help of jhodge83..he found it on ttora, so i took a 2.5 hour ride to go get it. the black accessories make the truck look way better than stock, so i am pleased with how its coming along. also, just this week, i removed the nerf bars.....looks much better. with all that done, i decided after the shitty axle wrap, that it was time for new springs, poly bushings, and steering rack/sway bar bushings....from energy suspension. got the sway bar bushings in today...not too bad of an install, and the dealership replaced the entire steering rack under warranty, so the truck steers alot better now. i have ordered my wheelers 5 pack rear leafs and ome 881 coils, and my goodridge g-stop braided brake lines, so now im waiting for my coils to come in to get all that installed. that will be this weekend,the 28th. also, gonna do the rear diff breather extension soon. i have the mag lite mount mod done also. also, i have a set of wheelers 15x8 steelies and a good set of goodyear wrangler mtr's coming very soon too. as you can see, im not a fan of chrome, so im on a mission to get rid of all the chrome, including using bed liner on my bumpers, which is yet to come. my build is far from over, but im headed in the right direction, so as they come available(when i get all installed) more pics will be available as i finish each mod. __________________ 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,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners 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

09-23-2008, 08:32 PM	#2
socalman22 San Diego Chapter Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Posts: 3,893 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Loving the truck will! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY TacoHunter Details San Diego Ocotillo run Jan 10th 2009

09-23-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
derekabraham Doomsday Squad Joined: Jul 2008, #7822 Location: San Diego Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 4,636 08 PreRunner V6 SR5 TRD Off Road 2008 Access Cab Automatic V6 K&N Drop-In Air Filter, Toyota Bed Extender, Pop&Lock Tailgate lock, Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks set at 1.75" up front, TSB AAL	Looks great, Will! __________________

09-24-2008, 07:28 AM	#5
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Guy Posts: 7,601 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	looks damn good will. love the silver on black theme, the emblems look good __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

09-24-2008, 07:40 AM	#6
Dark Knight Broke and Runnin for Texarkana..... Joined: Jul 2008, #8006 Location: Tennessee Gender: Male Posts: 1,177 05 DC LB TRD Sport 4X4 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 3" Lift, 285/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, N-Fab Light Bar, Piaa 520 Smr Driving Lights, Piaa 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights, Yakima Rack, Extang Solid Fold Tonneau, TRD Exhaust, TRD CAI, JVC AVX810 DVD stereo, Fog Light Mod, Driving Light Mod, BHLM, Scanguage II on Blendmount, SpiderTrax Spacers, TC uca's	Yea man lookin great! I was thinking about taking off my running boards for Uwharrie, but maybe they would save the rocker a little __________________

09-24-2008, 08:07 AM	#7
Ridgerunner Western Alliance: NorCal Joined: Mar 2008, #5269 Age: 47 Posts: 1,693 2001 prerunner doublecab limited 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 2001 with; cat-back twin exhaust,bullbar with hella 550's, camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.	Hey neph I knew you would be at the helm of the 1st-gen ship before long that truck makes me proud! __________________ Another fine sig by Piercedtiger!!

09-24-2008, 08:11 AM	#8
eordonez TW Mid-Shift: The Architect Joined: Mar 2008, #5340 Location: Chihuahua, Mexico Age: 27 Gender: Dude Posts: 5,524 TRD Sport Dcab 4x2 Black Sand Pearl 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L OEM All Weather Mats, wheel locks, Toyota Silver Tube steps.....	looking good Will!

09-24-2008, 08:18 AM	#9
Shadow-Warrior Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9249 Location: Arkansas Posts: 147 07 TRD FJ Crusier 2007 Automatic To Many to list here	Looks great Will. I like the Deck MOD too. 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, 09:34 AM	#10
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 12,668 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!!	thanks ya'll!!! got a good ways to go, but i'll get there eventually!! __________________ 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,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners 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, 10:52 AM	#11
Toy4Life Nipple Biter Joined: Aug 2007, #2566 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 3,597 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, K&N High Flow air filter, trash can tonneau cover	Looking good Will. Loving the black on silver. __________________

09-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#12
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 12,668 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!!	today, while i sat here bored, i removed the ipf rectangle driving lights and also the westin safari bar. i wasnt real crazy about it to begin with, and now, to me, it looks way better without it. im planning a brushguard one of these days, but thats gonna be a while yet. so.............no more nerf bars or safari bar. when i get done...it'll be the way i like it, not the way i got it for sure!! __________________ 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,sockmonkey decals,husky floor liners 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, 05:17 PM	#13
beastlytaco Doomsday Squad Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: north carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 2,151 08 tacoma standard cab 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L 4 banger 15% tinted back window, 25% on sides. Jardine catback exhaust system. horn modification, AFE pro dry S filter and secondary filter removed. hopefully some wheels and tires next year. All weather toyota tacoma mats.	Will, it looks really bitchin. I Like the deck plate mod. __________________ "Carpe Diem baby"

09-24-2008, 05:28 PM	#15
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,066 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	Looks great Will. I really like the first gen body style. Don't worry about that 160 point inspection, just gives you a valid "reason" to mod.. "Honey I have to buy coilovers because my shocks are worn out" __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather OME 886/140, OME Dakars/182, TC UCA, TW CV DS, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS lines, Timbrens Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MP Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest A-pillar pod w/ Autometer, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/ID, Garmin Nuvi 500

09-24-2008, 05:37 PM	#17
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