Blackouts 2014 TRD Off Road 4x4 Build

2014 Silver Sky Metallic TRD Off Road 4x4 Tacoma

After a long search for a low milage 2nd gen TRD OR Tacoma, I found exactly what I wanted from a private party seller. Still under factory warranty, clean carfax, maintenance records, Southwest vehicle without a speck of rust anywhere. Came with a Leer color matched shell, rhino lined bushwhackers, and a brand new set of duratracs. Former owner took good care of it.

2018.02.16





2017.11.13


2017.04.03








As of 2016.06.01


As of 2016.05.14




As of 2016.05.12


As of 2016.04.18

 

Mods!

I'm going to try to post a detailed cost/price breakdown for all my mods. This should help give anyone considering similar mods an idea of what the costs are, and how it all adds up!

Purchased / On Order:

Blue Sea Systems ML-ACR with Manual Control $189.00
Bussmann RFRM 10 Relay Box, fittings and wiring $200.00
Pelfreybilt Aluminum Bumper (Bare) $1,304.10
BFG A/T KO2 285/75R16 Tires $704.00
Level 8 MK 6 Wheels 16x8 -10mm Offset $400.00
Redline Tuning QuickLift Plus Hood Struts $75.00
Bussmann RFRM Mount Panel $60.00
AllPro Apex Sliders $620.00
AllPro U-Bolt Flip Kit and Bumpstops $100.00
GXL Wire, Loom, Fiberglass Wire Wrap $200.00
Front Runner Roof Rack (Cab) $749.00
Console and Glove Box Organizers $32.00
Weathertech Floor Mats, Black, Front & Rear $144.76
Optima Yellow Top Batteries 2x Group 35 $458.00
RCI Metalworks Aluminum Skids, 5 piece $1,335.32
Baja Designs Squadron-R Sport Wide/Cornering Lights $180.00
LED Strips for Hood and Rock Lights $25.00
ARB OME BP-51 Suspension Kit and SPC UCA's $3,015.25
Trail-Gear Diff Drop Kit $32.00
CBI Ditch Light Brackets $59.99
Baja Designs Squadron Sport Spot Lights $210
OGE ACR and Aux Battery Trays $318

 

Hood Lights


Dual Battery Setup

 

Some offroad adventure pics:

 

Good trick with the oven cleaner

 

Yea I've found it works better than most engine cleaners and it's cheaper.

 

Reline Tuning QuickLift Plus hood struts installed.

Color matched grill, door handles, and tailgate handle.

Installed FrontRunner roof rack on the cab.

Test fit Pelfreynilt Aluminum front bumper before sending it to the powder coater.

 

Color matched tailgate latch before and after:

 

Color matched door handles before and after:

 

Coming along nicely. Where did you score all the color matched handles?

 

Took off the black pieces and my buddy shot them in his paint shop. I think Toyota sells pre-painted color matched handles, but I was already doing the grill so just did all the black handles as well.

 

Got some goodies going on the truck soon.

Pelfreybilt aluminum front bumper after silver powdercoat:


AllPro Apex Rock Sliders, Sand Blasted then Rhino Lined:

 

Oven cleaner? It don't damage the plastics or rubber?
How long did you leave it on?
Also, that motor looks awesome.

 

Just spray on, brush around the really grimey parts and wash off with water. It's not on there for more than 5-10 mins total. Doesn't damage anything but it will leave a crusty white residue if you don't get it all washed off.

 

definitely gonna try it. Thanks

 

Busy day working on the truck today.

AllPro Apex Sliders rhino lined and going on.



A motorcycle jack works perfect for positioning the sliders.



Baja Designs Squadron-R's fit perfectly in the Pelfreybilt aluminum front bumper. Also fit a 20" single row lightbar to the center slot. The 20" lightbar required drilling out the mounts to allow the bolts to fit, they were made a little too tight for this lightbar.





Front bumper, sliders, fogs and lightbar all on:





There was one thing left that bugged me a little about the bumper, the mount points and studs being clearly visible. Taped it off and painted black, here's the before and after:





More detailed pics of the Baja Designs Squadron-R Sport lights:

 

Sub'd curious of you impressions of the BP-51s once you get them.

 

Sweet build coming along! Subbed!!

 

My question is what you gonna do with those factory fog lights?

 

Nothing as of yet, they're sitting inside the factory front bumper in my garage. I'm keeping all the stock stuff for now, but eventually I may put it up for sale.