Drew02a's Build from South Texas

drew02a · 06-10-2009, 08:14 AM

BVORR, September, 2009

Long Ranch, May 2009

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Mechanical
ARB Lockers Front and Rear
4.56 Gears
Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75"
Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers
Rear Suspension TSB
On-Board Air (ARB High Output Compressor)
K&N Air Filter
Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal
Rear Differential Breather

Exterior
265/75/16 BFG All Terrain tires
TW Windshield Decal
Stock Rims painted Flat Black
BHLM (Black Headlight Mod)
Black Badges and Emblem
4wd Badges
Extra D-Rings
Reverse Light Fog Replacement
Pinstripe Removal

Interior
Bench to Bucket Seats
OEM Cruise
GROM iPod adapter
Sliding Window Lock, Aluminium

Equipment
Hi-Lift Jack
Wyeth Scott Hand Winch
Smittybilt Tow Hook

Previous Mods and Equipment
Powertrax No-Slip and Lock Right automatic locking rear differentials

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TacoTycoon · 06-10-2009, 09:27 AM

good start bud!

SC4333 · 06-10-2009, 01:33 PM

Subscribed.

How is the Powertrax's manors on road? I have a factory LSD sitting in the garage that I have been contemplating putting in, but the more I think about it I Probably should have spent the money on a automatic locker or selectable locker...

Toy4Life · 06-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Subscribed.

Is the regear to accomodate some bigger tires?

drew02a · 06-10-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC4333

Subscribed.

How is the Powertrax's manors on road? I have a factory LSD sitting in the garage that I have been contemplating putting in, but the more I think about it I Probably should have spent the money on a automatic locker or selectable locker...

The Auto locker has decent road manners, but since I'm re-gearing and putting a locker in the front (has to be ARB) I figured I might as well upgrade the rear to ARB. I'll be selling my auto-locker if you're interested. It should be in the Buy/ Sell/ Trade section by this weekend. Also going to sell my 4.10 gears.

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Originally Posted by Toy4Life

Subscribed.

Is the regear to accomodate some bigger tires?

Yeah, and to regain power with the tires I've got right now.

Toy4Life · 06-10-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by drew02a

Yeah, and to regain power with the tires I've got right now.

Did you lose that much with 32's? How big are you planning to go?

drew02a · 06-10-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC4333

Subscribed.

How is the Powertrax's manors on road? I have a factory LSD sitting in the garage that I have been contemplating putting in, but the more I think about it I Probably should have spent the money on a automatic locker or selectable locker...

Forgot to address the street-ability question. I got the "No-Slip" version and it has much better road manners than the cheaper Lock Right. It's about 90% transparent. Both are HUGE assets off road. The only scenario where they aren't desirable is Ice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toy4Life

Did you lose that much with 32's? How big are you planning to go?

I didn't lose that much power, but with the 2.7L engine it was definitely noticeable. I don't get into 5th gear until about 70 and off-road in 4LO exclusively.

I'd like to get 33s, but probably won't do that until these tires wear out. With 33s and 4.56 gears the ratio will be only slightly lower than stock.

drew02a · 06-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Here's some pics of the seat swap. Since I didn't need the middle seat belt anymore, I decided to use it as a make-shift harness. Incidentely, the bucket seats hold me in place alot better than the bench did, so I usually just use one of the seat belts. It's nice to have one I can manually lock though. Without a center console, there's plenty of room to fit a cooler between the seats for long trips (I still want a console though).

My only purely cosmetic mod to date was to paint the front emblem black. It will look even better when I do the BHLM. I plan to paint all the chrome badges black too.

drew02a · 06-23-2009, 10:28 AM

Here's some picks of my truck in it's disassembled state. I decided to do as much as I could at once.

No Axles, No Diffs, No Lights, No Grill

EquinsuOcha · 06-23-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by drew02a

Dude...I really like where you have the axe mounted. That's pretty kickass!

eschmunk · 06-23-2009, 10:34 AM

nice work light

drew02a · 06-23-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EquinsuOcha

Dude...I really like where you have the axe mounted. That's pretty kickass!

Thanks, it just kinda worked out. There are 2 metal loops on that rail that hold it up and the bungie keeps it from moving.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschmunk

nice work light

LOL, that used to be our bathroom fixture. Works pretty well though.

drew02a · 06-27-2009, 10:35 AM

In the middle of the BHLM. I decided to tape off the blinker cavity so they would stay good and bright. Here's some pics:

tacoholic · 06-27-2009, 11:08 AM

Sick! Keep it goin!

Colton · 06-27-2009, 04:26 PM

Awesome!

phynyx38 · 06-27-2009, 04:50 PM

Nice job, looks great!

drew02a · 06-28-2009, 02:48 PM

I finished the BHLM and reinstalled the Headlights and Grill. The picture isn't very great because of the lighting. But, I'll be taking better pics once I'm done with everything in a couple weeks.

drew02a · 07-01-2009, 06:35 AM

Some Better pics of the BHLM and my painted wheels.

I did the wheels with Flat Black industrial application enamel by Rustoleum. I don't think that flat is the best option for other rims, but definitely is for these.

Also, my 4WD badges came in. I'll be painting them black along with my other badges.

MattN03 · 07-02-2009, 09:28 AM

cool build!

derekabraham · 07-02-2009, 07:09 PM

Very nice.

06-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#1
drew02a Rocking your mom's world Since 1997 Name: Andrew Joined: Jan 2009, #13005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,992 2006 Regular Cab 2.7L 4x4 2006 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, 265/75/16 BFG A/T, Rear Suspension TSB, Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75", Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers, K&N Air Filter, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, On-board Air (ARB High Output Compressor), Bench to Bucket Seat Swap, GROM iPod adapter, Hi-Lift Jack, Wyeth Scott Hand Winch, Smittybilt Tow Hook, Magnetic Roof Mount Amber Beacon, Black Headlight Mod (BHLM), Flat Black Painted Stock 16" Wheels, Black Badges, 4WD badges	Drew02a's Build from South Texas BVORR, September, 2009 BVORR, September, 2009 BVORR, September, 2009 Long Ranch, May 2009 Long Ranch, May 2009 [More Pics] Mechanical ARB Lockers Front and Rear 4.56 Gears Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75" Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers Rear Suspension TSB On-Board Air (ARB High Output Compressor) K&N Air Filter Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal Rear Differential Breather Exterior 265/75/16 BFG All Terrain tires TW Windshield Decal Stock Rims painted Flat Black BHLM (Black Headlight Mod) Black Badges and Emblem 4wd Badges Extra D-Rings Reverse Light Fog Replacement Pinstripe Removal Interior Bench to Bucket Seats OEM Cruise GROM iPod adapter Sliding Window Lock, Aluminium Equipment Hi-Lift Jack Wyeth Scott Hand Winch Smittybilt Tow Hook Previous Mods and Equipment Powertrax No-Slip and Lock Right automatic locking rear differentials . __________________ Texas Meet, November 20-22, NOW AT Hidden Falls Adventure Park 2006 Tacoma 2.7L 4x4 [My Build Thread] 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, Rear Suspension TSB, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, Bench to Bucket Seat Swap

06-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
drew02a Rocking your mom's world Since 1997 Name: Andrew Joined: Jan 2009, #13005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,992 2006 Regular Cab 2.7L 4x4 2006 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, 265/75/16 BFG A/T, Rear Suspension TSB, Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75", Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers, K&N Air Filter, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, On-board Air (ARB High Output Compressor), Bench to Bucket Seat Swap, GROM iPod adapter, Hi-Lift Jack, Wyeth Scott Hand Winch, Smittybilt Tow Hook, Magnetic Roof Mount Amber Beacon, Black Headlight Mod (BHLM), Flat Black Painted Stock 16" Wheels, Black Badges, 4WD badges	Here's some pics of the seat swap. Since I didn't need the middle seat belt anymore, I decided to use it as a make-shift harness. Incidentely, the bucket seats hold me in place alot better than the bench did, so I usually just use one of the seat belts. It's nice to have one I can manually lock though. Without a center console, there's plenty of room to fit a cooler between the seats for long trips (I still want a console though). My only purely cosmetic mod to date was to paint the front emblem black. It will look even better when I do the BHLM. I plan to paint all the chrome badges black too. __________________ Texas Meet, November 20-22, NOW AT Hidden Falls Adventure Park 2006 Tacoma 2.7L 4x4 [My Build Thread] 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, Rear Suspension TSB, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, Bench to Bucket Seat Swap

06-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#9
drew02a Rocking your mom's world Since 1997 Name: Andrew Joined: Jan 2009, #13005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,992 2006 Regular Cab 2.7L 4x4 2006 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, 265/75/16 BFG A/T, Rear Suspension TSB, Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75", Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers, K&N Air Filter, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, On-board Air (ARB High Output Compressor), Bench to Bucket Seat Swap, GROM iPod adapter, Hi-Lift Jack, Wyeth Scott Hand Winch, Smittybilt Tow Hook, Magnetic Roof Mount Amber Beacon, Black Headlight Mod (BHLM), Flat Black Painted Stock 16" Wheels, Black Badges, 4WD badges	Here's some picks of my truck in it's disassembled state. I decided to do as much as I could at once. No Axles, No Diffs, No Lights, No Grill __________________ Texas Meet, November 20-22, NOW AT Hidden Falls Adventure Park 2006 Tacoma 2.7L 4x4 [My Build Thread] 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, Rear Suspension TSB, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, Bench to Bucket Seat Swap

06-23-2009, 10:34 AM	#11
eschmunk Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16620 Location: Charleston, SC Gender: Male Posts: 70 09 Prerunner TRD Off-Road 2009 Double Cab Automatic Tinted front windows, Rubbermaid "ActionPackers" for bed storage. More to follow.	nice work light __________________ 2009 White V6 DC 4x2 SB with TRD Off-Road and Tow Package.

06-27-2009, 10:35 AM	#13
drew02a Rocking your mom's world Since 1997 Name: Andrew Joined: Jan 2009, #13005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,992 2006 Regular Cab 2.7L 4x4 2006 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, 265/75/16 BFG A/T, Rear Suspension TSB, Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75", Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers, K&N Air Filter, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, On-board Air (ARB High Output Compressor), Bench to Bucket Seat Swap, GROM iPod adapter, Hi-Lift Jack, Wyeth Scott Hand Winch, Smittybilt Tow Hook, Magnetic Roof Mount Amber Beacon, Black Headlight Mod (BHLM), Flat Black Painted Stock 16" Wheels, Black Badges, 4WD badges	In the middle of the BHLM. I decided to tape off the blinker cavity so they would stay good and bright. Here's some pics: __________________ Texas Meet, November 20-22, NOW AT Hidden Falls Adventure Park 2006 Tacoma 2.7L 4x4 [My Build Thread] 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, Rear Suspension TSB, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, Bench to Bucket Seat Swap

06-10-2009, 09:27 AM	#2
TacoTycoon Senior Member Name: Justin Joined: Apr 2008, #5653 Location: Hayes, VA Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 416 07 TRD Sport 4WD Indigo Ink 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Bilstein 5100 Coilovers, Diff Drop Kit, TSB AAL, 285/70/17 BFG A/T Tires, 17X8 Helo HE835 Wheels, Rear Bilstein 5100s, Dual Flowmaster 50 series, TRD CAI, TRD Front Seat Covers, Rear Suspension TSB, 35% Tint, Redline Hood Struts, MagLite Mod	good start bud!

06-10-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
SC4333 Senior Member Name: Grant Joined: Dec 2008, #11412 Location: San Antonio, TX Gender: Male Posts: 1,544 '08 PreRunner SR5 2008 Access Cab Manual 2TR-FE 5100s @ 2.5; SAW 2.0 & AAL in the rear; DIY DTRLs, Alternating turn signals & 6k HID bi-xenons; Viper alarm; 3M Tint 22% in the front, 13% over stock in rear; P500UB Pioneer Premier, 12"Alpine Type R w/ custom enclosure, MTX Thunder amp; Always on 12v Outlets, 12v Outlet under hood; Secondary air filter removed; Debadged; A few other little things.	Subscribed. How is the Powertrax's manors on road? I have a factory LSD sitting in the garage that I have been contemplating putting in, but the more I think about it I Probably should have spent the money on a automatic locker or selectable locker...

06-10-2009, 01:40 PM	#4
Toy4Life 668: The Neighbor of the Beast Name: Chad Joined: Aug 2007, #2566 Location: Slippery Rock, PA Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 4,933 92 4Runner SR5 4x4 Access Cab Automatic 3.0 V6 mystery siren, cheap ass stereo, 2002 Xcab TRD Offroad V6 4x4 (recently sold)	Subscribed. Is the regear to accomodate some bigger tires?

06-27-2009, 11:08 AM	#14
tacoholic 09 but I drive a 012 Expedition... Name: Jeff...I'm pretty sure Joined: Jan 2009, #12480 Location: East Bay, CA Gender: Dude Posts: 4,459 Quite possibly, someday... Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6	Sick! Keep it goin! __________________ 2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD...402A only. 2005 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer...loaded. Will always want...2009 Tacoma //TRD Sport Double Cab Short Bed in SWB.

06-27-2009, 04:26 PM	#15
Colton You feelin' lucky, punk? Name: Colton Joined: May 2009, #17626 Location: Smithfield, VA Gender: Male Posts: 7,730 Future 2010 DC MGM 4x4 Automatic	Awesome!

06-27-2009, 04:50 PM	#16
phynyx38 UR Brain on TW Name: Mike Joined: May 2009, #17425 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 39 Gender: Male Posts: 829 08 Tacoma PreRunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6	Nice job, looks great! __________________ Big Country nerf bars, Front and Rear Bilstein TSB, Painted Black Wheels, painted grill black. Next Mod: BHLM, Black Badges

07-01-2009, 06:35 AM	#18
drew02a Rocking your mom's world Since 1997 Name: Andrew Joined: Jan 2009, #13005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,992 2006 Regular Cab 2.7L 4x4 2006 Regular Cab Manual 2.7L 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, 265/75/16 BFG A/T, Rear Suspension TSB, Front Bilstein 5100s @ 1.75", Revtek 1/2" over coil spacers, K&N Air Filter, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, On-board Air (ARB High Output Compressor), Bench to Bucket Seat Swap, GROM iPod adapter, Hi-Lift Jack, Wyeth Scott Hand Winch, Smittybilt Tow Hook, Magnetic Roof Mount Amber Beacon, Black Headlight Mod (BHLM), Flat Black Painted Stock 16" Wheels, Black Badges, 4WD badges	Some Better pics of the BHLM and my painted wheels. I did the wheels with Flat Black industrial application enamel by Rustoleum. I don't think that flat is the best option for other rims, but definitely is for these. Also, my 4WD badges came in. I'll be painting them black along with my other badges. __________________ Texas Meet, November 20-22, NOW AT Hidden Falls Adventure Park 2006 Tacoma 2.7L 4x4 [My Build Thread] 4.56 Gears, ARB Lockers Front and Rear, Rear Suspension TSB, Secondary Charcoal Air Filter Removal, Bench to Bucket Seat Swap

07-02-2009, 09:28 AM	#19
MattN03 TRD *** Name: Matt Joined: Jan 2009, #12571 Location: Bluegrass State Age: 30 Gender: Male Posts: 262 07 DC 4x4 TRD Off-Road 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0** 20% window tint, beep mod, hardwired V1, TSB springs, AVS Bugshield-21803, USA Spec PA15, OEM Tacoma scuff plates, Weathertech mats	cool build! __________________ 2007 Super White DC 4x4 TRD Off-Road 2003 Mach 1 Mustang, Azure Blue, 5 speed/IUP

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