TorconTRD Build Thread

By popular demand we have been asked to start a build thread on our 3rd Gen Tacoma build by a ton of friends and followers on Instagram (@TorconTRD) and social media. So here goes nothing

2016 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Off Road - Quicksand
For those who dont know us we also own a 2014 4runner @fargo4x4 on Instagram

Before we start!
SPECIAL THANKS to everyone who helped us soo much on this build!
Shout out @C4 Fabrication who besides making great products pretty much exactly how we wanted... but also allowed us to virtually take over their shop for a few days to facilitate the rest of the transformation which we pulled off in less then 3 days! C4 Fab got their hands dirty with us, let us use some of their tools when we needed them... let us ship the tires, rims and countless add ons to their shop over the last few months while they fabricated the new products you see here... without them we would have had to drive home (from their shop in South Dakota to south Florida on a stock suspension and fumbled for months with our primitive tools on the driveway until we got it to look something like it looks now!

Beyond their first class products they made they also provided first class service and I can honestly say we never once doubted choosing C4 Fab for our transformation... when your working with people like this... the distance between South Dakota and South Florida seem so small haha. We felt at home and welcomed and we hope it shows on this build.

Special thanks to so many companies and individuals who gave us suggestions, answered our questions and helped us get this build all together over the last few months.

Dbcustomz for helping us get rid of the stock grille and replace it with something that looks much better and is also functional. Great customer service, answered all our questions and their products are first class!

Timbren Industries sent us a ton of information and made sure we were perfectly comfortable with the install process of their bumpstops and with the kind of expedition weight we tend to toss in the back on our trips they make a huge difference!

Relentless Fabrication came through with some hardcore under armor despite the short notice and strict timelines we had.

Baja Designs put up with all of our questions and were patient and helpful throughout the whole R&D phase as C4 Fab developed these new products with Baja Designs lighting in mind. After running chinese Amazon specials on our 4runner and FJ we now see the importance of quality made lighting and are excited to be running Baja Designs lights on this build.

Suspension, Tires and wheels
-C4 Fabrication Custom Cab Mount Chop
Front:
-Total Chaos Uppers
-Total Chaos Stock Length Race Series Lowers
-Dobinsons MRR Adjustable Coil Overs
-Total Chaos Weld On Spindle Gussets.
-All Pro Adjustable Links
Rear:
-Dobinsons Super HD Leaf Springs (L59-112-R)
-Dobinsons MRR Shocks
Tires:
-FIRESTONE MT 285/70/17 (currently)
-BFG ALL TERRAIN KO2's 295/75/16 (previously)
Wheels:
-17" FN Overlanders (currently)
Bumpstops:
-Timbren Industries Active Off Road Bumpstops. (Front & Rear)

Armor
-C4 Fabrication Rock Sliders w/Removable and Customizable Grip Pads
-C4 Fabrication Mid Size Bed Rack
-C4 Fabrication Full Height Bed Rack
-C4 Fabrication Direct Replacement (NO STOCK BUMPER CUTTING) Front Bumper
-C4 Fabrication High Clearance Rear Bumper w/ Tire Swing Arm, Rear Camera Relocation, Flip Down Camp Table & Jerry Can Holder
-Relentless Fabrication Front Skid (1/4 Steel) & Mid/Trans skid (Aluminum)

Lighting
-Baja Designs 20" s8 amber led bar (front bumper)
-Baja Designs Squadron Pros Cube LED's (1 pair) w/ amber lenses
-Baja Designs Squadron Sports Cube LED's (3 pairs) for side lighting, reverse lighting and front bumper fog lights
-Rock lights from Extreme LED Light Bars

Misc. Accessories
-Dobinsons Prototype Snorkel
-Dobinsons Rear Drawer System - Dual (RD80-1300)
-Freespirit Recreation Adventure Series Roof Top Tent (Mossy Oak Edition)
-Dbcustomz Grille w/Baja Designs Cube LED's
-Frontrunner Slimline II Roof Rack
-Schumacher Electric Power Converter - 750 Watts of continuous power and 1500 peak watts
-Smittybilt 10,000lb Winch w/Synthetic Rope & Wireless Remote
-Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners
-Magnaflow Muffler
-Blue Sea Systems ST Blade ATO/ATC Fuse Blocks
-Weather Tech Floor Mats
-Tram UHF/VHF Antenna
-Anytone UHF/VHF Radio
-Tram CB Antenna
-Uniden PRO520XL 40-Channel CB Radio
-K&N Filter
-Redline Tuning Hood Lift Shocks
-Dual Chrome Trumpet Air Horn with Dual Heavy Duty 12v Compressors
-Full Interior Bulbs Swap to LED's
-Tints
-Hi-Lift Jack
-Multiple Additional 12v Power Sources
-Dual Rampage Storage Jerry Cans
-Dual Die Hard AGM Batteries
-8 Watt PA Speaker
-Dometic 35L fridge
-Leer 100rcc
-2 Black Maxtrax
-Bushwacker Fender Flares
-Leer 100RCC Bed Cap


Below are pictures of how it looks as of 10/18/2017





Below is a shot when we evac'd to Georgia during Hurricane Irma for some time in the sticks =)



Some shots from Summer 2017

 

Awesome build!!!

 

I've never been a fan of the hoops on a front bumper until now and I like the fact that you didn't have to cut it for it to fit. Your set up looks great...​

 

Looks awesome

 

That's a beautiful truck ... nice work.

 

One day...

 

I've been following on IG. Well done!

 

Thanks

Yes that was the big goal! A non bulky looking direct no cut replacement that will look good with our without tubing and I think @C4 Fabrication NAILED IT on the head

lol

thank you

Thanks!

How about today!! =p

Thanks for the follow and support! whats your IG name?

 

nice truck, seen it on IG a few times.

 

wow! truck looks great man.

 

6_string_jams

 

Thanks for posting up the pics Eddie, they look great!

 

bump

 

God damn

 

I get a lot of PM's on social media about a lot of things so I will try to post answers here... One of the questions is the license plate area... for those of you who love the little details that dont show on most images but make a huge difference on builds like this you will likely appreciate these posts

Below is a shot showing how we integrated the stock tow harness, hitch receiver and still accomplished such high clearance...



The next picture shows the gap between the fender and the front bumper... this gap is necessary since bumpers flex alot and need space to play so they dont dent your fenders... this gap to some people may be "ugly" we dont think its a big deal but this is what we did to hide the gap... we painted it ourselves... lol we simply taped everything off, scuffed the surface and hit it with with some black primer and clear coat...



Now it should be noted the bumper is not bolted all the way tight in this pic... we did that to better show the gap we are talking about... the bumper naturally sits a little bit more tighter but you get the idea...

 

Above is a shot of how we illuminate the license plate... its a ultra white led strip attached to the bottom of the tailgate nice and hidden...

 

A lot of questions on social media we have gotten has to do with the tail lights and if they can still be removed with the rear bumper hoops... so here is some photographic evidence =p yes switching the bulb is very straight forward and easy.

 

Yes I will try to host a couple group buys for different C4 Fabrication Products as soon as they are live for sale on their site

 

@C4 Fabrication Are you guys going to be releasing that rear bumper to the rest of us 2nd gen owners?!