SMALL ENGINE, BIG FUN build

2012 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab
2.7L 4x4

The custom grill you see on my truck is for sale for $200 Shipped.


The day I picked it up at the dealership with 60,000 miles.


Everything was stock but it came with a Century shell with windoors and Thule racks. Those were accessories that I was definitely going to buy so this was a nice bonus.







My first project was to build a sleeping platform. One day, I'll upgrade it but for now, this works.




I replaced the OEM floor mats with Husky Liner mats in the front and rear. I'll take these over your fancy Weathertec all day!


The stock Dunlop 245's never stood a chance of staying on the truck (They were bald anyway). I upgraded to a 265/75/16 Hancook Dynapro ATM.


With the tire upgrade, came new suspension. I went with the following:
-Billstein5100 Adjustable Struts set at .085 with OME 884 Coils on the front
-Billstein5100 Struts and an Icon Progressive AAL leaf pack in the rear


[BAD IPHONE PIC] I made a custom grill using mesh from customcargrills.com and black plasti-dipped the chrome. Better pictures coming soon. When this mod was completed, I realized that the BHLM had to be done. Those headlights just stood out too much against all of the black!




After reading every BHLM thread 487 times, I successfully completed it. However, I somehow overlooked the fact that I could get away with blacking out the parking light reflector, but I still think it turned out great!


I upgraded my stock wheels to MB 352 16x8.5". I HAD A FEVA...AND THE ONLY CURE WAS MORE BLACK!


Found a sweet deal on some GoRhino Dominator D2 Nerf bars. I'm still trying to decide whether to keep them, switch to sliders, or go without either.

NEXT PROJECT: LIGHTS! I've got the following waiting to be installed.
-Rigid SRM backup lights
-ESUSE LED Fog Lights
-Lifetime LED Headlight Kit (I'm aware of the risks)
-MattGecko's LED Bed Light Kit


Installed my new colormatched grill and plasti-dipped the Toyota emblem.




Hooked up the new Lifetime LED's earlier in the day so when the sun went down, I had a chance to see how they perform. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they last a while before I need the dreaded replacements.


Took the mudflaps off because I like the look better without them but realized that they really serve their purpose, especially since my tires extend a bit outside of my fenders. I think I'll trim them and put them back on.

 

I promise my truck leaves my driveway occasionally. My driveway is my mod shop so that's where I generally remember to snap a pic. I get caught up in the fun when I'm out driving it and forget to take pics but I'll work on that.

Here are a few:


Trying to keep up with my buddy's 2014 4-Runner Trail Edition!

 

Sweet truck! Mine is very close to yours in looks other than it is an 06.

 

Nice rig man!

 

Looks good man!

 

Nice!Looks good!

 

Thanks guys! I'll post pics mid week when the lighting has been installed.

 

Nice man, love the shot with the surfboard. real good lookin truck.

 

Installed my new colormatched grill and plasti-dipped the Toyota emblem.




Hooked up the new Lifetime LED's earlier in the day so when the sun went down, I had a chance to see how they perform. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they last a while before I need the dreaded replacements.

 

thanks! a day with boards on top is a good day.