Rebuilding my Taco!!

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 09:45 PM

New to this site, so hope you enjoy the pics!!

This thread will be copied from other sites that the build is on as well. Just changing it up a bit cuz the image joint cannot be copied. LOL.

Here are some pics of when I first got the truck. I traded the truck and the paint and body work for stereo equipment and labor, so all in all, I have around $1600.00 in the truck including paint and body work. Salvaged title.

How I got it:

Original alarm/door popper/underglow install.

After initial cleaning:

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 09:48 PM

My security/rs install:

Start of body work at R&R Paint and Body:

Panda Jerk · 07-30-2009, 09:49 PM

ok i like this truck better than the other one!

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 09:50 PM

Beginning stages of Second Skin Damplifier Pro:

I also installed the Spal Deluxe power window kit:

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 09:54 PM

Now, I didnt take enough pics of the Second Skin installation or the cable routing. Its all getting done over, so I WILL post it as I go this time. Here it is as it sits now. The bs black wheels were traded for factory 2006 Mazda 6 wheels. Fit with no issues. Wanted a taller tire wall for some better riding comfort.

Now, as you can see with the horn and mid installation, there are flaws. This was my first horn install. Jason Winslow and Joey Cloninger both took a listen and pointed out what I needed to do in order to get much better sound. The good news is that it sounds pretty much identical from either the driver or passenger seat and is centered very well. But there are gaps between the top of the horns and the bottom of the dash, so that will be addressed. The horns are NOT parallel with the floor, so that will be fixed. I am also going to move the CX's to the doors and return the kicks to factory.

Panda Jerk · 07-30-2009, 09:54 PM

siiiickk

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 09:57 PM

You can see from this pic the beginning of the rusty scab that had to be repaired. It was pretty horrible. Whoever welded the tailgate handle left holes in the welds, so water came through the back side and started rusting the metal from under the paint. I think its licked now though. lol.

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda Jerk

siiiickk

Thanks man. LOL.

Posting alot tonight. Some more coming in a few!!

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 10:11 PM

Quick equipment list.

HU: GASP!!! JVC

Processor: Arc DXE

Speakers: Image Dynamics (ID) Ultra Mini Horns

ID CX62 Midbass drivers

ID MAX 12 DVC2

Amps: Arc XXK 2500 2 each

ID Q 450.4 1 each

Others:2 Kinetic KHC600's

Tsunami MID grade cables and CHEAP A$$ Power wire. LOL. What a disgrace I am to the high end car stereo world.

Here is the amp rack I am currently still working on. You can see the 2 factory bolts in the rear floor of the truck. I have to weld a bracket up for that, and the other 2 points near the seat belts will just go through the floor. Should be secure with the 2"x1" square stock?

KAPendley · 07-30-2009, 10:15 PM

This was the old bumper "reinforcement". Whoever cut it was trying to make a lumberjack saw I think. Anyway.....SCRAP!!

I used some of the square stock to make it a little better. It makes a huge improvement to stiffen the crappy fiberglass bumper.

Bumper is cracked all to hell...........hopefully it will be awhile before I have to do this again. LOL

And thats where I am at for the time being....hopefully more to come soon. Its hard to get much done when all your tools are in storage, and you have a family to tend too as well. Wish me luck and thanks for looking. Any questions just pm me.

And this may be in the wrong section...if its needs to be moved, mods should do it. Sorry. Its a street truck after all. lol But Im rebuilding it...well, paint and audio anyway. HA

TacoTycoon · 07-31-2009, 08:04 AM

great work man! It's coming along nicely

Beefed Taco · 07-31-2009, 05:25 PM

Wow. How come I've never known about this truck, it's nice!

KAPendley · 07-31-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beefed Taco

Wow. How come I've never known about this truck, it's nice!

The only other forums I am on is CarAudioEnthusiast.com and DIYMA...on occassion.

OH and Craig Fraser's airbrushing forum KustomKultureLounge.com. The truck is on all but DIYMA. Those guys will have to wait until I am finished. lol

KAPendley · 07-31-2009, 07:45 PM

Well, and now this forum....its becoming my favorite pretty quick!!

PackerfanXD · 07-31-2009, 08:50 PM

Great pics, thanks for sharing. The truck looks sick.

beastlytaco · 07-31-2009, 08:54 PM

very nice

KAPendley · 08-15-2009, 03:19 PM

Sanding "marble" SUCKS!! Tired of sanding....it will be another week before I do anything else. lol

Oh yeah, got the new wheels as well.LOL. Traded for an old LED scrolling sign I had at my old store.

KAPendley · 08-20-2009, 06:42 PM

Thank you tacomaman06 for moving this to an appropriate section. Sorry for being such a NOOB!! lol.

Colton · 08-20-2009, 07:30 PM

higherlux · 08-21-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colton

pass some this way

07-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Rebuilding my Taco!! New to this site, so hope you enjoy the pics!! This thread will be copied from other sites that the build is on as well. Just changing it up a bit cuz the image joint cannot be copied. LOL. Here are some pics of when I first got the truck. I traded the truck and the paint and body work for stereo equipment and labor, so all in all, I have around $1600.00 in the truck including paint and body work. Salvaged title. How I got it: Original alarm/door popper/underglow install. After initial cleaning: __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-30-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	My security/rs install: Start of body work at R&R Paint and Body: __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-30-2009, 09:49 PM	#3
Panda Jerk I rock peas on my head Name: Jake! Joined: Dec 2008, #11614 Location: San Diego Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 3,840 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	ok i like this truck better than the other one! __________________ ban tiger?

07-30-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Beginning stages of Second Skin Damplifier Pro: I also installed the Spal Deluxe power window kit: __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Now, I didnt take enough pics of the Second Skin installation or the cable routing. Its all getting done over, so I WILL post it as I go this time. Here it is as it sits now. The bs black wheels were traded for factory 2006 Mazda 6 wheels. Fit with no issues. Wanted a taller tire wall for some better riding comfort. Now, as you can see with the horn and mid installation, there are flaws. This was my first horn install. Jason Winslow and Joey Cloninger both took a listen and pointed out what I needed to do in order to get much better sound. The good news is that it sounds pretty much identical from either the driver or passenger seat and is centered very well. But there are gaps between the top of the horns and the bottom of the dash, so that will be addressed. The horns are NOT parallel with the floor, so that will be fixed. I am also going to move the CX's to the doors and return the kicks to factory. __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
Panda Jerk I rock peas on my head Name: Jake! Joined: Dec 2008, #11614 Location: San Diego Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 3,840 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	siiiickk __________________ ban tiger?

07-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#7
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	You can see from this pic the beginning of the rusty scab that had to be repaired. It was pretty horrible. Whoever welded the tailgate handle left holes in the welds, so water came through the back side and started rusting the metal from under the paint. I think its licked now though. lol. __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-30-2009, 10:11 PM	#9
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Quick equipment list. HU: GASP!!! JVC Processor: Arc DXE Speakers: Image Dynamics (ID) Ultra Mini Horns ID CX62 Midbass drivers ID MAX 12 DVC2 Amps: Arc XXK 2500 2 each ID Q 450.4 1 each Others:2 Kinetic KHC600's Tsunami MID grade cables and CHEAP A$$ Power wire. LOL. What a disgrace I am to the high end car stereo world. Here is the amp rack I am currently still working on. You can see the 2 factory bolts in the rear floor of the truck. I have to weld a bracket up for that, and the other 2 points near the seat belts will just go through the floor. Should be secure with the 2"x1" square stock? __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-30-2009, 10:15 PM	#10
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	This was the old bumper "reinforcement". Whoever cut it was trying to make a lumberjack saw I think. Anyway.....SCRAP!! I used some of the square stock to make it a little better. It makes a huge improvement to stiffen the crappy fiberglass bumper. Bumper is cracked all to hell...........hopefully it will be awhile before I have to do this again. LOL And thats where I am at for the time being....hopefully more to come soon. Its hard to get much done when all your tools are in storage, and you have a family to tend too as well. Wish me luck and thanks for looking. Any questions just pm me. And this may be in the wrong section...if its needs to be moved, mods should do it. Sorry. Its a street truck after all. lol But Im rebuilding it...well, paint and audio anyway. HA __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-31-2009, 08:04 AM	#11
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	great work man! It's coming along nicely

07-31-2009, 05:25 PM	#12
Beefed Taco Taco Vending Machine Name: Brian Joined: Dec 2008, #11706 Location: Oceanside, California Gender: Male Posts: 327 Slammed Mini / Lifted 4x4 1999 Regular Cab Manual 2.4 It's Beefed !	Wow. How come I've never known about this truck, it's nice! __________________ STREETACOS ! http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/c...100004-1-1.jpg

07-31-2009, 07:45 PM	#14
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Well, and now this forum....its becoming my favorite pretty quick!! __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

07-31-2009, 08:50 PM	#15
PackerfanXD Just waiting for the Apocalypse Name: Mr. Mom Joined: Aug 2008, #8741 Location: Armed In A GUN-FREE Zone Age: 36 Gender: Male Posts: 3,681 Killer Blue Taco 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Bilstein 5100's, OME 885's, Total Chaos UCAs, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Toytec AALs, Moto Metal 950 16" Wheels, BFG 285/75R 16 AT Tires, TRD Exhaust, Viper Alarm, Fog Light Mod, De-badged, Blue LED Dome Light, EZ Clamped Tailgate, Wet Okoles, Satoshi Grill, 5% Tint, Engine Tick Fix, Black Bumper, Black Center Valence, Thanks for all the help chris4x4!	Great pics, thanks for sharing. The truck looks sick. __________________ Μολὼν λάβε!!! *"From my cold, dead hands!"* I was Anti-Obama when Anti-Obama wasn't cool. (<I also had this in my sig before it was cool)

07-31-2009, 08:54 PM	#16
beastlytaco can "do work son" Name: Ian Joined: Jun 2008, #7660 Location: North Carolina Gender: Dude Posts: 3,957 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. All weather toyota tacoma mats. NRA sticker mod. Rims this year. along with tires	very nice __________________

08-15-2009, 03:19 PM	#17
KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Sanding "marble" SUCKS!! Tired of sanding....it will be another week before I do anything else. lol Oh yeah, got the new wheels as well.LOL. Traded for an old LED scrolling sign I had at my old store. __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!

08-20-2009, 07:30 PM	#19
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	__________________ "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

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KAPendley Best Hack I Know Name: Andy Joined: Jul 2009, #20407 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 34 Gender: Male Posts: 119 96 2WD V6 Extended Cab 1996 Access Cab Automatic Shaved, Lowered,	Thank you tacomaman06 for moving this to an appropriate section. Sorry for being such a NOOB!! lol. __________________ Andy Pendley Hickory, NC Ex Car Stereo Shop Owner and Hack Extraordinaire!!