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The Truggin Journey

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by Truggin, Nov 18, 2016.

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  1. Nov 18, 2016 at 2:56 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    TheJourney.jpg

    So, I bought my 2016 TRD Sport AC, V6, 4x4, with tow package because I bought a house in the country and needed a truck. I had zero plans to ever modify it. But then I found Tacoma World, and it seems I've started make some minor mods, so, I thought I should document them. Not sure how far this is going to go, so I'll call it a journey, and not a build.

    Here she is the day I brought her home:

    Next was a WeatherTech Bug Deflector, OEM rubber mats, and mud flaps.

    Then I decided to add some custom bling. I found @CBoy808 and got him to help me out. Here are the results:

    Then I found the Northern Virginia Roll Call thread, and met some local guys that were into off-roading, and having always wanted to do that, started to do some research, and decided that I wanted to tag along on a trail run at some point. (which I am doing and is tomorrow as I type this).

    In the meantime, since I was really not digging the cheese-grater grille, and it went from chrome to dipped to a TRD Pro grille, and then I painted the letters:

    OriginalGrille.jpg
    Dipped_Grille.jpg
    ProGrille2.jpg
    [​IMG]

    So then in preparation for the trail run I removed the damn air dam and mud flaps (I'll put the flaps back on after the run, not so for the air dam), and installed a set of ditch lights.

    So that's where she sits now. We'll see what's next.
     
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    Truggin, Nov 18, 2016
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  2. Nov 18, 2016 at 3:01 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco ALL human beings deserve equal treatment

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    Do you know how much more badass your rig would be without the Steelers horseshit on the back? :smack:

    I vote ban and :locked:
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2016 at 3:46 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    Thanks for the love, guys!
    :eek:
     
    Truggin, Nov 18, 2016
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  4. Nov 18, 2016 at 3:47 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    Truggin, Nov 18, 2016
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  5. Nov 18, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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    We do what we can. :thumbsup: :cheers:

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Nov 18, 2016 at 4:08 PM
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    :bananadead:
     
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  7. Nov 18, 2016 at 4:11 PM
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    nice truck, diggin the grille :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2016 at 4:11 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    Thanks!
     
    Truggin, Nov 18, 2016
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  9. Nov 18, 2016 at 4:19 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    I noticed it.

    :D
     
    Truggin, Nov 18, 2016
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  10. Nov 20, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    Video of her first ever trail run:
     
    Truggin, Nov 20, 2016
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  11. Nov 21, 2016 at 6:05 PM
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  12. Nov 21, 2016 at 6:10 PM
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    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

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    For a new gen, your truck looks awesome as it sits! Always a fan of black though
     
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  13. Nov 21, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    Thanks. I think the pro grille adds a nice touch from the cheese grater.
     
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    Truggin, Nov 21, 2016
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    The pro grille, after a washing:
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    Truggin, Nov 21, 2016
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    I want the pro grille for mine, but they spendy!
     
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    Ditch lights are sick man!
     
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  17. Nov 21, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    Yeah... But I like the old school look. Thinking about taking the letters off and painting them. What do you folks think?

    Berryville_gold.jpg
     
    Truggin, Nov 21, 2016
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    I like how the pop honestly
     
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  19. Nov 21, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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    Truggin [OP] What a long, strange trip it's been

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    I just don't want too many "bro points".

    :eek:
     
    Truggin, Nov 21, 2016
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  20. Nov 21, 2016 at 6:35 PM
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    nice thread don and congrats on a fun and successful first off rad trip.
     
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