Richards 2015 Prerunner [BUILD]

Hey TW!

Its about time I make a build page. I hope you all enjoy my adventures between bone stock and my dream of a desert prerunner. Hope you like it.

Currently:

It all started in the late summer of '15
This is the day I rolled it off the lot, 20 miles. Exactly what I wanted, DCSB Magnetic Grey, Prerunner, TRD Sport Package. Bought through the COSTCO Program, I got such a killer deal that from now on I'll always buy from them.



MODS:

Suspension:
Front
-Maxtrac 4" Spindles
-Stock Shocks
-Extended brake lines
-CMC

Rear
-Nothing yet

Tires/Wheels
-34 x 11.50 x 17 Toyo Open Country A/T2
-Method Wheels, The Mesh (8.5x17, 4.75 BS, Offset -6)

Lighting
-CSjumper LED interior lights (all)
-CSjumper LED headlights
-CSjumper LED parking lights
-CSjumper LED switchback DTRL's
-20" SR LED light bar (GG's)
-G3 Pods Hyperspot (GG's)

Performance
-Nothing yet


EXTERIOR
-Rigid Grille
-Spec-D Black Tail lights
-Flat black TRD Sport bed decal
-Flat black badges (all)
-4.7" TRD black carbon fiber antenna
-Tinted windows
-Mud flaps removed-all

Interior
-Sliding window security bar
-LED dome/map/visor/shifter lights


Wish List
-Solo Motorsports LT
-McNeil Fiberglass front fenders
-Projector retro headlights
-Magnaflow


On the Way
-Pelfreybilt Aluminum Front bumper, no hoops, matte black
-Pelfreybilt Standard Plate bumper, matte black
-Magnaflow


So heres how it went...

First thing I had to was put in some real floormats.



Then it was time for the badges, a little scary for the first time, but 7 coats later and it peeled off perfectly.





I got sick of the antenna hitting stuff so I downsized, doesn't matter for me cause I have XM radio.


Got new Black Spec-D Taillights installed by @csjumper2003 when I got his interior Led light kit (white) as well as a matte black bedside decal.




Then I pulled the trigger on new wheels and tires, I couldn't even wait for the 500 miles to hit.
To fit the 34" TOYOs I got new Maxtrac 4" spindles. Installed at Off Road Warehouse.






I was amazed that I was running stock suspension and it handled so well.
Also prior to the wheels and tires I had 15% ceramic tint installed.


I started liking what I was seeing






I read about light bars and decided to go with GG's G4 30" LED light bar for the lower valance.





Fit perfectly. And was as bright as a little lower valance sun. The 2 outer lenses are flood and the 3 inner are spot. Perfect combination for what I was looking for. But 2 weeks later I placed an order for a pelfreybilt front bumper and realized that this 30" sun and its home was about to go in the next couple of months so I returned it. Used the credits for GG's super bright G3 Pods and 2 20" SR lightbars. One white and one amber for my new grille and bumper that I was expecting.
I got CBI's Ditch light brackets and mounted some pods with the help of @csjumper2003
And installed the Rigid Grille with GG's SR 20"



Heres some shots of it at Pismo Beach Jan 24, 2016




Its not the LT Desert prerunner that I often dream of, but it is the truck I wanted since I was 17 and already has given me more adventure than I ever thought. Often I get caught up with the next mod or thing on the wishlist, but then I remember, I have a tacoma and tacomas are fricken awesome.

Thanks for checking out the build, stay tuned for the new bumpers, fiberglass, and LT
-Richard

 

U lifted the front 4" and the rear is stock? Pics dont show much brolean.

 

Yeah! I barely notice it

 

Very strange... how bad were the headlights off?

 

i had to adjust them all the way down haha

 

atleast u did...... ive seen my share of brosephmcphees who light up treetops like they are possum hunting and think it "dope bro" when ppl are blinded and flash them cuz their uber misaligned pos hids in a halogen designed headlamp kill retinas.

 

Any plans for more suspension mods?

 

Well Ive already started saving for that. Im pretty set on Solo Motorsports LT Prerunner kit

 

Sub'ed.

PreRunner is life!

 

Bad ass bro! PreRunner FTMFW!!!

 

Nice truck. I love Pismo. It was my favorite place to play off-road when I lived in California.

 

Nice build! hey man- with your LED DTRL did you have to install a relay? or are the LED bubls just plug and play and wont blow a fuse? would like to get a set for mine

 

Who knew Rickie Fowler was on Tacoma World??

Sweet truck man

 

Have you been to Glamis?! puts pismo to shame man! haha- if you haven't been- put it on your bucket list and go on a off weekend or even better during the week! it's the shiz nit! I use to work for a major Japanese M/C OEM in R&D- would go testing for weeks. Loved it man!

 

I have, too many times to count. I love the dunes. But, something about the dunes + the ocean makes Pismo my favorite. I live in Oklahoma now so I probably won't be going to Glamis anytime soon but we do have Little Sahara here.

 

Nice! I like Pismo too just hate the fact that limited-its a tease! Haha. Back in the day when it was safe, Baja was so much fun! Dunes outside of Rosarito. Grew up going as a kid with my family-we had a beach house and would ride and take our 4WD trucks up and down the beach! so much fun- my pops broke in his 4WD T-100 which is a bad ass truck-still has to this day! you are right man- riding on dunes with ocean as back drop -cant get any better!

Like said- I use to go testing a lot with my old job. A really cool spot is in Oregon- I think its called Coo's bay or something like that. They had this event called Dune fest . Dunes along the Oregon coast- beautiful spot to ride! would have big pines in the middle of the snow.

 

Made some changes with the new flowmaster 40 muffler and @Pelfreybilt bumpers on the front and rear. Check out the 360 Degree walk around:



What do you think?

 

bad ass bro! looks good! Curious, what tail lights are those?

 

Bro you got one bad ass ride pretty much going for the same look
Great build

 

thanks dude, tail lights off of Amazon.com

Spec-D Tuning LT-TAC09JMLED-DP LED Brake Light

http://www.amazon.com/Spec-D-Tuning...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

thank you!