Fonzi's 2011 "Onix" overland attempt and BS

Hey everyone I've been on TW for a little while now and decided it was about time I started my build thread more so to keep track of the progress of my truck. It'll be a slow work in progress but I always try to add to it if funds allow it

Hope you guys enjoy it!


How it sits as of February 1 2016




A little back ground: My first Tacoma was my 2008 base model 2.7L 5 speed had this car about 2 and half years loved this truck (kinda miss it sometimes) didnt really have to much time to work on it as I left highschool straight into the Marine Corps



bought that truck as it sat there never did anything besides regular maintenence on it

And now we have Onix...
Bought my 2011 MGM TRD off road Tacoma on July 2nd 2014 I fell in love with this truck




bought this truck used with 40k on it and it sat stock for a while

First Couple Mod: Summit Racing Bull bar got it cheap so why not




Then I derped the front grill and badges



it sat like this for a couple months then I started getting more serious with the mods

First Major Mod: Icon stage 3 lift, on 17x 8.5 Method Double Standards and 285/70/17 Falken Rocky Mountains A/Ts








How it sat after the lift



And my most recent mods: Yeti bottle cap opener (because beer ) and the All-Pro Pack Rack i picked up for $200





A few pictures of being on the roads less traveled









Also Random picture of my dog




Hope you guys enjoy, I'll be updating this a lot more often to keep track of the progress of my truck


MOD LIST


Front Suspension
Icon 2.5 extended travel coilovers
Icon Tubular UCA

Rear Suspension
Icon 2.0 RR shocks
Icon Progressive 3 leaf AAL
All-Pro Expedition Leafs

Wheels and Tires
17x8.5 Method Double Standards
285/70/17 Falken Rocky Mountains

Exterior Armor
Summit Bull Bar (Delete)
All-Pro Pack Rack
Pelfreybilt Bolt on sliders
Pelfreybilt read HC with swing out

Miscellaneous
Yeti bottle cap opener
Derped Grill and Badges
Patches on the head liner
Windows tinted
Toyota rubber floor mats
Bed mat
Chopped exhaust

Inspiration builds
@DefconBrix
@Mademan925
@la0d0g
@MrGrimm
@nvwiggins

Got a lot of inspiration from these builds and others with an overland style thanks to anyone I've bugged with questions for my build

 

Also the modification some unknown kind person left for me the Dent/Swipe mod

 

reserved 2

 

reserved 3

 

Looks solid man, quick question for you, I am looking to put in the icon Progressive AAL, did you have the TSB or non TSB? Also, did you take out the overload leaf? On my phone or I would try and zoom in on the pic. Thanks

 

I had the non-tsb, at first i was going to keep the overload and actually went back and removed it
I'm going to be moving to Dakars or some sort of new leaf pack probably towards the end of the year if not earlier

 

Quick update, got thrown on one more "deployment" which I don't mind a little more money in my pocket and get to finally do this Japan thing haha but my truck will probably be at a stand still for a few months but making the little extra money I'll be purchasing some new parts to come back to
Gonna be leaving in a month

 

Havent updated in a while as I'm on the other side of the world but this was my last purchase before I left
Security- The Springfield XDs .45 acp


Hoping to purchase some armor in July ish time frame starting with sliders and going to be making some small purchases here and there so I can come back to a nice amount of new toys

 

Heeeeey...Lookin good Fonzi25(Jaime)!

 

Thanks man looking to do a lot more to it leaning on getting Pelfreybilt armor soon and after that a lot of smaller mods its never ending

 

Yes it is never ending!Thought you'd get a laugh out of my post with the Fonzi Heeeeey!

 

haha I get that a lot

 

Haven't updated this in a while still in Japan for another month but on the bright did get around to making a purchase with @Pelfreybilt for some big armor upgrades and bought a matching full size spare
Really excited to get back to the states

Huge thanks to Tyler and Satin for working with me on this purchase I really appreciate it!

 

Good folks over at Pelfreybilt.

 

Got my @Pelfreybilt bolt on sliders installed today


Next up is to install the rear HC

 

looking good & clean... love 'em!! now go get 'em dirty!

 

Looking good. Too bad those weren't on before the dent/swipe mod.

 

Yeah really wish I had them long before but oh well maybe eventually I'll get that dent fixed for now it adds character lol

 

Got around to installing the All-Pro expos today such a huge difference



Need to install my HC with swingout next should settle the spring worth the weight as it sits it's about an 1 1/2" higher than with the AAL

 

If you have or know where to buy one from they make this dent puller that you melt this removable plastic on a suction cup and stick it to the dent then this press thing pulls the dent out. It's worth trying, I did it to my old truck with the same dent.