longbow's build

longbow · 10-12-2008, 05:56 PM

I picked this up new in March of 05, it is your standard TRD Off Road 4x4.
Except for the Undercover cover, bed matt, and floor matts, and of course H.I.D.

longbow · 10-12-2008, 05:59 PM

This is the first mod I went with after visiting here. I had to do a few things different due to the fact of the cover. But the out come was worth it. The holding bolts were welded to the bracket, so just spin the wing nuts off and you are good to go.

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:02 PM

Next came the grill, it's from Carriage Works, somewhat heavy and thick.
I cut the inside off with a fine tooth modeling saw. Cut's were clean with little sanding.
I put the grill in the tub and wet sanded the black areas to get the smooth finish for painting.

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:04 PM

LIFT TIME.. I went with a Toytec lift and an AAL in the rear. I went also with Total Chois UCA's. The following pic's will show that process.

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:05 PM

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:06 PM

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:09 PM

For wheels and rubber I went with Moto Metal 955's and BFG's MT 285's

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:11 PM

Getting back home from the shop, new lift, wheels and tires.
BIG difference from the first pic.

mrtrd103 · 10-12-2008, 06:12 PM

wow i like your set up looks real good

socalman22 · 10-12-2008, 06:12 PM

Looks good man!

longbow · 10-12-2008, 06:13 PM

Now all the fun begins........

hoosiertaco · 10-12-2008, 06:32 PM

seen the truck, then get to hear the story...looks great as always. awesome man!

silverback07 · 10-12-2008, 06:38 PM

Good looking truck!!

derekabraham · 10-12-2008, 11:44 PM

Looking good!

longbow · 10-13-2008, 04:25 AM

Like most peopel who lifted their ride I had some rubbing. I removed the front flaps, plus had to make a notch in the inner flares.
When the flap was removed WOW that ugly line, I had some 1" pin strip in a color that matched close. So I did a contour cut on the tape and covered the lines on both sides. I also did the same thing below the door seals for some extra protection.

longbow · 10-13-2008, 04:27 AM

mudflap line before.

longbow · 10-13-2008, 04:28 AM

mudflap line after. I also filled in those ugly holes left by the push screws/x-mas trees.

longbow · 10-13-2008, 04:34 AM

Here is a pic of my new ride with the items done above. As you see the TRD sticker is still on the back quaterpanels. The rest of the emblems are GONE.
More To Come.......

10-12-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	longbow's build I picked this up new in March of 05, it is your standard TRD Off Road 4x4. Except for the Undercover cover, bed matt, and floor matts, and of course H.I.D. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	This is the first mod I went with after visiting here. I had to do a few things different due to the fact of the cover. But the out come was worth it. The holding bolts were welded to the bracket, so just spin the wing nuts off and you are good to go. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	Next came the grill, it's from Carriage Works, somewhat heavy and thick. I cut the inside off with a fine tooth modeling saw. Cut's were clean with little sanding. I put the grill in the tub and wet sanded the black areas to get the smooth finish for painting. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:04 PM	#4
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	LIFT TIME.. I went with a Toytec lift and an AAL in the rear. I went also with Total Chois UCA's. The following pic's will show that process. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:05 PM	#5
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	__________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:06 PM	#6
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	__________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#7
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	For wheels and rubber I went with Moto Metal 955's and BFG's MT 285's __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:11 PM	#8
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	Getting back home from the shop, new lift, wheels and tires. BIG difference from the first pic. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:12 PM	#9
mrtrd103 Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6567 Location: fall river MA Posts: 163 05 double cab trd sport 2005 Double Cab Automatic v6 TRD model, westin bull bar, westin grille, factory step and roof rack, A.R.E bed cover, head and taillight cover, gibson muffler, 3 in trialmaster lift, 265 70 17 cooper stt tires, bug deflector, window visor, 2 head rest t.v, hitch step, Xploder sub and amp, led inside,	wow i like your set up looks real good __________________ I live life day by day and race by race

10-12-2008, 06:12 PM	#10
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!	Looks good man! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY TacoHunter Details San Diego Ocotillo run Jan 10th 2009

10-12-2008, 06:13 PM	#11
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	Now all the fun begins........ __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-12-2008, 06:32 PM	#12
hoosiertaco Tacoma Outdoorsman Club; Whitetail Joined: Sep 2008, #9084 Location: Indiana Age: 38 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,311 08 Doublecab TRD OR Whitetail 4x4 SR5 V6 Auto 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Seat belt chime mod, Rear spring TSB, Xzilon paint and fabric protector, front tint 15% too dark, redo to 30%, Weathertech Liners frt&bck,foglights on anytime mod,use defrost w/o A/C mod. Paint TRD skid 'Hammered' black. Sockmonkey custom 'Whitetail' decals.	seen the truck, then get to hear the story...looks great as always. awesome man! __________________ Ham & Eggs: A days work for a chicken; A lifetime commitment for a pig.....

10-12-2008, 06:38 PM	#13
silverback07 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 2,067 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4.. a couple mods	Good looking truck!! __________________ 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

10-12-2008, 11:44 PM	#14
derekabraham Doomsday Squad Joined: Jul 2008, #7822 Location: San Diego Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 4,637 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	Looking good! __________________

10-13-2008, 04:25 AM	#15
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	Like most peopel who lifted their ride I had some rubbing. I removed the front flaps, plus had to make a notch in the inner flares. When the flap was removed WOW that ugly line, I had some 1" pin strip in a color that matched close. So I did a contour cut on the tape and covered the lines on both sides. I also did the same thing below the door seals for some extra protection. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-13-2008, 04:27 AM	#16
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	mudflap line before. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-13-2008, 04:28 AM	#17
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	mudflap line after. I also filled in those ugly holes left by the push screws/x-mas trees. __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"

10-13-2008, 04:34 AM	#18
longbow Are you breathing..... Joined: Jun 2008, #7586 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Posts: 1,410 05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door 2005 Double Cab Automatic 6 squirrels and a pissed cat Toy-tec lift, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 4 piece grill, Undercover cover, Highlift jack w/custom mount, bed matt, de-badged 90% custom TRD sticker from sockmonkey, storage box lock mod, foglight on anytime mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate.	Here is a pic of my new ride with the items done above. As you see the TRD sticker is still on the back quaterpanels. The rest of the emblems are GONE. More To Come....... __________________ "Never lay down, Never say die, Never tap out"