Blackened Taco's build

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 09:44 AM

Where do I start. I bought the truck in 2005 and did a few mods, tinted windows, TRD floor mats, TRD exhaust, Toyota skid plate and every other accessories known to man, tailgate extender, bed net, 2 bed dividers, truck mat etc. etc. Custom wired my XM in and hid it in the sunglass holder and ran the antenna through the headliner and out the third brake light. My truck remained stock for about 4 years and then I won a contest which allowed me to buy my wheels tires and lift and that was about 6 or 7 moths ago. Now I have started an addiction similar to the one I had with my Harley. Now that my Harley is where I want it, I am adding to the truck. So here she is as we speak today.

Here she is about 2 months old with about 5K on her when I took off for Sturgis and Wyoming and Montana and Colorado. What a great trip and a great way to break the ole girl in. Never knew the trailer was back there, go 4.0L go!

Then I added the lift by EZ lift, wheels and tires. I am running TRD FJ Cruiser 16X7 special edition wheels, and Interco TRXUS MT 285/75/16 tires. Aggressive yet pretty quiet and they ride nice. I have always been a Swamper fan. Also by going to a 16" wheel I had alot more tire size choices and they usually run cheaper than the 17" wheels.

After that I added the new head unit, Kenwood DNX5120, when I did the radio I originally had the silver trim pieces, wasn't blowing my skirt up so I changed the heater controls to black and the radio face plate to black. I now have a nice mix of black and silver. I may go all black one day, but I like it for now. I mounted the NAV antenna on my glass in the upper right hand corner of my windshield. They say to put it on the dash but I just couldn't put that sticky pad on there so I cut the pad down and put it on the glass. The pad is metal and the antenna is a magnet similar to an XM antenna. It has worked fine in this location. Also, you hardly notice it when in the truck.

XM hidden and closed in the sunglass holder, out of sight out of mind.

XM exposed in sunglass holder, choose channel and close.

XM antenna coming through the third brake light, I added a little silicone and no leaks.
I installed my XM almost immediately after I bought the truck, so it has been like that for almost 4 years. Actually will be 4 years in April. The new car smell is gone but the spark is still there.

Then came the TRD CAI, I left the engine cover off because I like the exposed look. I am old school, engine covers never used to exsist, I also left the lid off the air filter box to get more air. I didn't like the naked look of the screw holes and threads for the lid so I put the screws in making it look like it was supposed to be that way and has a kind of studded look. I went with the TRD intake because of fit and finish. I have seen too many others that rattle and so forth. Nice fit with the TRD and a nice look also IMO. In conjunction with the TRD exhaust it sounds pretty decent when romped on.

Then I added in the black background headlights, I really like the look of these and an easy install. When I did the light mod I also changed over the headlight bulbs and my foglight bulbs to Sylvania Silver Star bulbs. Nice bright white light. Definate inprovement and highly recommended.

Previously added were the door sill protectors.

TRD shift knob. This probably one of my most favorite mods, I have had several different types of shift knobs since I have had the truck. Now I know why they use a ball type shifter knob in NASCAR etc. It is really comfortable when driving in stop and go traffic and easy to snatch in a hurry. When riding trails or wheeling it stays in your hand. I know that sounds silly as hell, but probably one of the best mods I have made.

Added on my SOCKMONKEY decals, thanks SOCK, they came out great! (pic added 3/27/09)

That's the ole girl for now, I will be doing some paint mods duing the spring and Lord knows I will find something else to do. I haven't reinvented the wheel by any means, but I do love my Taco. Will update as I add items. Other pics available on my member page.

Thanks for checking it out.

neontrail · 03-11-2009, 09:48 AM

nice work!!! LOve the XM in sunglasses holder

Dark Knight · 03-11-2009, 09:48 AM

Lookin good.

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neontrail

nice work!!! LOve the XM in sunglasses holder

Thanks, this MOD would work even better if you have a sunglass holder that sits more foward where my temp and directional guages are. Some of teh Tacomas have that, depends on which model you have.

paintdiddy · 03-11-2009, 11:21 AM

looks good.i love those wheels

Camppentaco · 03-11-2009, 11:23 AM

Very nice!!! Where'd you get the FJ wheels from?

socalman22 · 03-11-2009, 11:26 AM

Nice looking truck!

sliverworm · 03-11-2009, 03:08 PM

is that stock exhaust?

silver07taco · 03-11-2009, 03:46 PM

Awsome lookin taco, Like the tires, How are they offroad?

RaginCajun · 03-11-2009, 03:49 PM

Very Nice look man! Good Job!

Panda Jerk · 03-11-2009, 03:57 PM

do super swampers wear down fast??

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camppentaco

Very nice!!! Where'd you get the FJ wheels from?

Gottem from work when they discontinued them. I am an ASM for Toyota.

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliverworm

is that stock exhaust?

TRD exhaust from Toyota. I need to snap a pic of it. Sounds halfway decent with the CAI, not a 69 Z28, but when I pass ya you willhear me blow by.

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver07taco

Awsome lookin taco, Like the tires, How are they offroad?

Dude your truck rocks I almost didn't post my build after I saw yours. They dig good in general, IMO all of the Interco products perform. I should have gone withh 33's. I will next time for sure. I have been running Super Swampers for years on my other trucks, these are the least aggressive tire I have had on any of my toys, but I like them alot. All started with an 1986 regular cap with 33-12.5 Swampers and the rest has been history. Thanks for the props, your truck rocks.

silver07taco · 03-11-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackened Taco

Dude your truck rocks I almost didn't post my build after I saw yours. They dig good in general, IMO all of the Interco products perform. I should have gone withh 33's. I will next time for sure. I have been running Super Swampers for years on my other trucks, these are the least aggressive tire I have had on any of my toys, but I like them alot. All started with an 1986 regular cap with 33-12.5 Swampers and the rest has been history. Thanks for the props, your truck rocks.

, Thanks man, I like the looks of them, I might have to give them a try when I upgrade tires, Thanks for the info.

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda Jerk

do super swampers wear down fast??

They do, but this is the first set of TRXUS I have ever run, usually I have stright up Swampers on there. You have to constantly cross rotate and check inflation to get the best wear. Otherwise like any other aggressive tire they are going to chop up on you. I started running Swampers in the mid 80's when everyone ran monster mudders or gumbo mudders or groundhogs, after watching my little cabbage truck (as they called it back then) out perform trucks with 38's and 44's on them I convinced quite a few people to start running Swampers. I would get about 30,000 miles out of a set, some people would ride them longer, but once they have the tread depth of a regular tire I ditch them. A little trick to get them to dig better is to mount a 12.5 swamper on a 7" wide wheel and it causes the lugs to wrap a little farther around, almost making them look like a motorcycle knobby tire. Allows the sidewalls to dig really hard too. The downside to that is you wear the centers faster. To each his own though. everyone has their tricks. If you want digging performance you can't beat the Interco products. My opinion.

silverback07 · 03-11-2009, 06:42 PM

Good looking Taco. You can't beat Swampers, those things are amazing off-road.

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaginCajun

Very Nice look man! Good Job!

Thanks man, really dig your grill, sharp. I am just going to paint mine black I think, but then again ........ who knows?

Blackened Taco · 03-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintdiddy

looks good.i love those wheels

Thanks man, appreciate it.

wildjerseyfirefighter · 03-11-2009, 07:01 PM

truck looks awesome! Thats pretty much what I want do do, only with a black one

03-11-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
Blackened Taco Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10771 Location: Virginia Gender: Male Posts: 412 2005 AC 4WD TRD Sport Tacoma Speedway Blue 2005 Access Cab Manual 4.0 litre V6 3 inch suspension lift, 16 inch TRD FJ Cruiser black alloys, 285/75/16 Swamper Trxus M/T, Line-Xed Toyota skid plate, TRD exhaust, TRD cold air intake, Full tint to match factory tint, In channel wind deflectors, Custom wired hidden XM, Black rubber shorty antenna, Black background headlights, Sockmonkey TRD decals, Kenwood 5120 HU with navigation, Boston Acoustic SL60 front compnonent speakers, SL65 rear speakers, Grillcraft lower mesh grille, Black badging	Blackened Taco's build Where do I start. I bought the truck in 2005 and did a few mods, tinted windows, TRD floor mats, TRD exhaust, Toyota skid plate and every other accessories known to man, tailgate extender, bed net, 2 bed dividers, truck mat etc. etc. Custom wired my XM in and hid it in the sunglass holder and ran the antenna through the headliner and out the third brake light. My truck remained stock for about 4 years and then I won a contest which allowed me to buy my wheels tires and lift and that was about 6 or 7 moths ago. Now I have started an addiction similar to the one I had with my Harley. Now that my Harley is where I want it, I am adding to the truck. So here she is as we speak today. Here she is about 2 months old with about 5K on her when I took off for Sturgis and Wyoming and Montana and Colorado. What a great trip and a great way to break the ole girl in. Never knew the trailer was back there, go 4.0L go! Then I added the lift by EZ lift, wheels and tires. I am running TRD FJ Cruiser 16X7 special edition wheels, and Interco TRXUS MT 285/75/16 tires. Aggressive yet pretty quiet and they ride nice. I have always been a Swamper fan. Also by going to a 16" wheel I had alot more tire size choices and they usually run cheaper than the 17" wheels. After that I added the new head unit, Kenwood DNX5120, when I did the radio I originally had the silver trim pieces, wasn't blowing my skirt up so I changed the heater controls to black and the radio face plate to black. I now have a nice mix of black and silver. I may go all black one day, but I like it for now. I mounted the NAV antenna on my glass in the upper right hand corner of my windshield. They say to put it on the dash but I just couldn't put that sticky pad on there so I cut the pad down and put it on the glass. The pad is metal and the antenna is a magnet similar to an XM antenna. It has worked fine in this location. Also, you hardly notice it when in the truck. XM hidden and closed in the sunglass holder, out of sight out of mind. XM exposed in sunglass holder, choose channel and close. XM antenna coming through the third brake light, I added a little silicone and no leaks. I installed my XM almost immediately after I bought the truck, so it has been like that for almost 4 years. Actually will be 4 years in April. The new car smell is gone but the spark is still there. Then came the TRD CAI, I left the engine cover off because I like the exposed look. I am old school, engine covers never used to exsist, I also left the lid off the air filter box to get more air. I didn't like the naked look of the screw holes and threads for the lid so I put the screws in making it look like it was supposed to be that way and has a kind of studded look. I went with the TRD intake because of fit and finish. I have seen too many others that rattle and so forth. Nice fit with the TRD and a nice look also IMO. In conjunction with the TRD exhaust it sounds pretty decent when romped on. Then I added in the black background headlights, I really like the look of these and an easy install. When I did the light mod I also changed over the headlight bulbs and my foglight bulbs to Sylvania Silver Star bulbs. Nice bright white light. Definate inprovement and highly recommended. Previously added were the door sill protectors. TRD shift knob. This probably one of my most favorite mods, I have had several different types of shift knobs since I have had the truck. Now I know why they use a ball type shifter knob in NASCAR etc. It is really comfortable when driving in stop and go traffic and easy to snatch in a hurry. When riding trails or wheeling it stays in your hand. I know that sounds silly as hell, but probably one of the best mods I have made. Added on my SOCKMONKEY decals, thanks SOCK, they came out great! (pic added 3/27/09) That's the ole girl for now, I will be doing some paint mods duing the spring and Lord knows I will find something else to do. I haven't reinvented the wheel by any means, but I do love my Taco. Will update as I add items. Other pics available on my member page. Thanks for checking it out. __________________ 2005 Tacoma AC TRD ATV http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...cos-build.html

03-11-2009, 09:48 AM	#2
neontrail Banned Name: geoff Joined: Apr 2008, #5844 Location: ☆Texas☆ Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 6,168 08 SUPERWHITE DblCab Prerunner SR5 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 TW decal, Shorty antenna, Seat belt ding mod, De-badged, Tint 20%, Blue 48 LED dome-light, Custom Devil horns, yellow fogs(Lamin-X), sockmonkey decal, Suspension TSB, tailgate theft deterent device.....	nice work!!! LOve the XM in sunglasses holder __________________ X-MAS GIFT EXCHANGE \|the LIST\|TacomaWorld MINI CITY\|

03-11-2009, 09:48 AM	#3
Dark Knight 4x4 in uppercase = $x$ Name: Bruce Wayne of coarse.. Joined: Jul 2008, #8006 Location: Tennessee Mountains Gender: Male Posts: 3,680 Black 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Skyjacker Platinum Coilovers, Skyjacker rear leafs, FJ TRD SE wheels, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Deleted N-Fab Light Bar, Piaa 520 Smr Driving Lights, Piaa 510 Ion Crystal Fog Lights, Yakima Rack, Extang Solid Fold Tonneau, Bestop Canopy, TRD Exhaust, TRD CAI, Kenwood DNX5120 Navi, Fog Light Mod, Driving Light Mod, BHLM, Scanguage II on Blendmount, TC uca's, VIAIR OBA, Shrockworks Rock Sliders	Lookin good. __________________ 84 pickup 4x4 \| need Aussie locker (toyota 8") 05 Tacoma

03-11-2009, 11:23 AM	#6
Camppentaco Mommy says I'm special Name: Erik Joined: Jan 2009, #12473 Location: Camp Pen, Ca Gender: Guy Posts: 291 06 Prerunner SR5 2006 Access Cab Automatic Duel Flowmaster, 265/75/16 BFG M/T MK2	Very nice!!! Where'd you get the FJ wheels from? __________________

03-11-2009, 11:26 AM	#7
socalman22 Socaltacomas.com San Diego Name: Steve-0 Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Gender: Male Posts: 7,090 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	Nice looking truck! __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY A.D New SoCal Forum Socaltacomas.com Shirts Round 3 (Ends 11/9/2009)

03-11-2009, 11:21 AM	#5
paintdiddy Senior Member Name: grand master b Joined: Oct 2008, #9924 Location: dirty jerzey Gender: Male Posts: 2,598 08 d/c l/b 4wd rusted pile of crap 2008 Double Cab Automatic 6 baby seat mod, cap, remote start,factory seat covesr. custom rusted frame	looks good.i love those wheels

03-11-2009, 03:08 PM	#8
sliverworm Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12992 Location: Austin, Texas Gender: Male Posts: 421 06 PreRunner TRD Offroad 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L	is that stock exhaust? __________________ If it it moves, try to race it.If not try to eat it.

03-11-2009, 03:46 PM	#9
silver07taco Cant fix broke! Name: COIL Joined: Apr 2008, #6241 Location: Maryland Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 2,908 07 tacoma 4x4 sport 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 v6 Toytec coilovers,AAL,ARB rear air locker,ARB mini compressor,Allpro armor,Kennesaw Mountain rear bumper,Milemarker Winch,HiLift,Cooper tires, Helo wheels,Autometer gauges,K@N Intake, Magnaflow exhaust,Total chaos LCA skids,Custom switch panel,Piaa headlight bulbs,Blue sea fuse block and inline fuse block,Pilot lights,Westin lights,cobra CB,48'' Firestick,Timbren bump stops,DEEZEE in bed tool box,viair onboard air,Custom bed rack,In cab winch controller.	Awsome lookin taco, Like the tires, How are they offroad? __________________ ^Sig by Delmarva^ 2007 TRD Sport 4X4,Grill craft Toytec coilovers,AAL,Icon shocks,U-Bolt flip kit,ARB rear air locker,ARB mini compressor,Allpro skids and sliders,Kennesaw Mountain bumper(F,R),Milemarker Winch,Viking winch line,Cooper tires, Helo wheels,Autometer gauges,K@N Intake, Magnaflow exhaust,Total chaos LCA skids,Piaa headlight bulbs,Blue sea fuse block and inline fuse block,cobra CB,48'' Firestick,Timbren bump stops(F/R),DEEZEE in bed tool box,viair onboard air,In cab winch controller. JANUARY 09 TOTM http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...cos-build.html<<<<< My Build

03-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#10
RaginCajun -Doomsday Squad-"game over man" Joined: Oct 2008, #9953 Location: Louisiana Age: 27 Gender: Dude Posts: 616 Black 07 DC prerunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 3" Toytec Lift, 16" Fj Wheels,Tint, , Debadged Tailgate, BHLM, GrillCraft Grille, Wade In-channel vent visors, UWS Low-profile toolbox, Sockmonkey custom decals, Trd All>Weather floor mats,Tacoma Bed Mat	Very Nice look man! Good Job! __________________ My Build http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bui...uns-build.html

03-11-2009, 03:57 PM	#11
Panda Jerk I rock peas on my head Name: Jake! Joined: Dec 2008, #11614 Location: San Diego Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 3,835 07 Radiant Red TRD PreRunner SR5 Access cab 2007 Access Cab Automatic V6 4.0 Powder coated rims, CB radio, and PA speaker. BFG all-Terrains, and snug top supersport camper shell. blacked out emblems, grill surround and waterfall pioneer AVH3100DVD infinity kappas and alpine amp. bilstein 5100's at 2.5 wet okoles weathertech floor mats and satoshi grill	do super swampers wear down fast?? __________________

03-11-2009, 06:42 PM	#17
silverback07 vvvvv Taco on crack vvvvv Name: Sean Joined: Jul 2008, #7986 Location: Austin Gender: Male Posts: 4,564 07 TRD OR DC 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4. Some mods	Good looking Taco. You can't beat Swampers, those things are amazing off-road. __________________ My Build 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, Leather Fox 2.0's, OME Dakars, Total Chaos UCA, Tom Wood CV Driveshaft, BFG KM2, XD Enduro's, Goodridge SS brake lines, Timbrens, 4.56 gears Rocktec & AllPro bumpers, Shrockworks sliders, Grillcraft grill, C2C struts, Full BudBuilt skids, PIAA 510's, HID's, Warn M8000, MasterPull Superline, 60” HiLift Extreme, Oasis On-board Air, Dual Batteries, UWS Chest, SockMonkey decals A-pillar pod w/ Autometer gauges, ScanGauge II, Midland CB w/ 3' FireFly, Alpine/MB Quart/Premier, Garmin Nuvi 500

03-11-2009, 07:01 PM	#20
wildjerseyfirefighter Not now chief im in the fuckin zone Name: Joe Joined: Dec 2008, #11677 Location: NJ Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 3,624 96 Tacoma 4x4 1996 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Tinted windows,CAI,TRD Wheels,Herculined bed,full sound system,scanguage,custom in-dash nav.,all new lights,borla cat back, billstien 5100's up front,wet okle seat covers,Energy suspension bushings	truck looks awesome! Thats pretty much what I want do do, only with a black one __________________ Welcome to New Jersey; Home of where the weak are killed and eaten. My build

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