Nimble9's very low budget, fresh outta college build!

As she currently sits:



These are the first pictures of what would become my truck!

2006 v6 prerunner access cab standard bed w/ 157k




Here she is the day I picked her up 10/13/2015. Headlights cleared, engine bay steam cleaned, etc etc.


Current mod list:
- plasti derp front valence, grill and emblems
- bedlinered rear bumper
- touch up paint every inch of silver, and plastic trim restorer
- running boards
- rain window guards
- 20% tint
- seatbelt beep be-gone mod
- Bluetooth to FM transmitter
- scan gauge II
- tail light mod
- fog light anytime mod
- raceface tailgate pad
- husky x-act cutour mats
- locking bed doors
- Access tonneau cover
- 1.25" spidertrax spacers
- 265/70r17 General grabber AT2's on FJ steelies with rock rings welded on
- 265/70r17 blizzaks on sport wheels painted black (winter)

 

10/17/2015

I plasti derped my front valence, went over the paint with touch up paint, and added a raceface tailgate pad.

 

Broke my collarbone into at least 4 pieces 10/18/2015, so mods will be slow and limited.


10/20/2015 - restored plastic trim, like mirrors, door handles, and the top of the sides of the bed. X-Act contour floor liners arrived and placed in. Not screwed in yet.

Before:



After:

 

Surgery 10/21/2015:



10/24/2015 - got to take my bandages off, see my new soon to be scar. I bought barely used 265/70r17 blizzaks on sport wheels. Gf and her father picked them up for me, then helped me prep them for paint. Then they were mounted!


As they were picked up:



2 coats of self etching primer, 3 coats of industrial gloss black:

 

How did you freshen up the plastic trim? Looks good

 

Tried many products this worked the best!

 

Did you tape up the surrounding paint? I tried something similar on another vehicle and it left a stubborn stain were the "black" product touched any near by paint. I was thinking of just removing the plastics and using trim paint.

 

You can, I did because I was 1 handed. If you don't You just wipe it off real quick if it gets on your paint. A damp rag will help if it dries. That's how I did it on my dads truck

 

Plasti dipped my emblems, painted my stock wheels, and cleaned up the interior

 

So the rusty bolts bothered me, so I did a fix for less than a dollar. Went to ace, bought some 5/16 nylon end caps, drilled a 5/16 hole in each original hole, and boom. A little bit of touch of paint and it's done. My front bumper is so marked up I didn't feel like wasting time and money doing it the correct way, sand, filler, paint, etc.

I bought different ones because I forgot to measure before I went there, plus I still can't drive haha

 

Thought I'd post about my other obsession. Building and racing Mountain bikes. I usually race downhill or enduro.

My DH / Park bike: Transition Tr500 set up 650b



My trail bike / Enduro rig: Enduro 29



Also my other build I traded in for the Tacoma! Mazda 6 hatch in the snow

 

Added a $4 bar caddy. Didn't fit at first, so I simply pushed and the plastic on the corner broke but it fits. I like organization haha

 

Did the any time fog light mod. Soooo easy. I drilled a hole in the plastic to put the wire through and boom, flush cover!




Annnnd did the reverse light mod with 35w 12v G36 something bulbs off Amazon. $15 for 10 bulbs! Just smushed the tabs in the socket a bit and boom

Before:


After:



It obviously was VERY noticeable at night.

 

Finally a legit "broke college kid" build. Doing good so far man. Heal up!

 

Thanks man! Means a lot. I'm not gonna sink a lot into this one I hope, due to not 4wd and no locker. I just want to preserve this truck for as long as possible. But golllleeeeee I want a lift and plate bumpers.

 

My truck is lifted. Go for it.

Unless you want 37s.

 

I have a small one.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...hered-together-in-a-cave-and-grooving.348487/

 

Haha no 37's, it's my daily. So you lifted your prerunner? Have a build thread!?

 

Haha! What an odd name for a build thread. Reminds me of the Woodland Critters from South Park. I'll check it out!

 

Pink Floyd. It was a gift.