Brendanwebster911s Build Thread

Still A work in Progress


2016 TRD OFF-ROAD DCSB 4X4 QUICKSAND
-Premium Tech and convenience package
-Tow package
-Hard Trifold Tonneau cover
-LED Lights in bed
-5" Chrome step bars
-Paint protection film
Sticker price was just over $40,000. I got out the door after TT&L for $38,500 financed though SETF. Jeeze, I already can't wait to pay her off!


I bought my truck Brand new on December 15th 2015 with 4 miles on the clock.


How She Sits Today 20,000 miles and counting.


This Is who is behind this build. Yours Truly


Exterior
- Tailpipe chopped above rear axle
-DIY Power Tailgate Lock
-Bedliner coated grille with paint matched Toyota logo
-Black painted "Tacoma" on doors
-Rear diff breather mod
-"V6" badge removed
-Matte Black Tailgate inserts
-LED license plate lights
-Raptor style grille lights


Engine/Transmission
-Carbon filter removed from air box


Wheels/Tires
-Method NV 17x8.5 0 Offset
-BFG KO2 285/70R17
-Procomp Splined ET Lugnuts


Suspension Front
-Fox 2.5 Extended Travel Coilovers w/Resi
-Total Chaos UCAs


Suspension Rear
-Fox 2.0 w/Resi
-OME Dakar full leaf packs. Fully Poly bushings

Driveline
-1" Diff drop
-ECGS 8" Clamshell bushing swap
-OME carrier bearing drop


Brakes
-Crown Performance stainless steel extended brake lines


Armor
-RCI sliders W/fill plates
-All-Pro aluminum IFS skid
-All-Pro 2.0 Baja Bumper

Lighting
-PIAA LP530 Driving lights
-Auxbeam F-S2 H11 LED HEADLIGHT Bulbs
-Amazon Special 32" cheapo light bar (for the time being)



Interior
-Front Weathertech floor liners
-Rear Weathertech floor liners
-Complete LED Interior lighting
-Color Matched Quicksand Bezel surround
-Quicksand glovebox inserts
-ARB CKMA12 Onboard air compressor


Miscellaneous
-Energy Suspension Poly Body Mount bushings
-Energy Suspension Poly Radiator support bushings
-AVS Vent Visors
-Nav Motion override mod
-Backup Camera anytime Mod
-Hi Lift jack mounted in bed
-3" x 30' Tow Strap
-Jumper Cables
-First Aid Kit
-Tool Kit
-Tie Down Straps
-Spare Fuses
-Ice Scraper
-Gloves


Pictures



Some baby Flex. Not much, but much better than what the stock suspension could give me!


Fox 2.5 coilovers and Fox 2.0 rear shocks



What a difference a year makes! 18,000 miles before and after!

Walmart Door sill protectors that i cut down to fit and my weathertechs

Color Matched dash trim. Turns out Rustoleum "Gloss Khaki" is a perfect match!

ARB CKMA12 Compressor mounted behind drivers side rear seat. Super easy install, took out the behind the seat insert and ran the included hardware through the insert behind the seat then buttoned it all back up! Switch ran to cubbyhole area.


RCI Sliders Installed!
Install took about 3 hours, I drilled the "optional" holes because i plan to use them as real sliders. I didn't use the hardware that came with the kit, I ran to Lowes and bought some 1/2" grade 8 bolts instead of the supplied 7/16 Grade 5s. Then I bought some Metal lock nuts instead of the included nylon ones. I also drilled a few extra holes where I saw fit and used a few more bolts/nuts for some extra piece of mind.

I'm VERY impressed on how tight the sliders fit against the body. they're super high and tucked up giving tons of clearance. The main tube is about 1/4" from the pinch weld. The quality on the welds are amazing, and the whole unit looks great.

Im not impressed by some of the holes in the mounting flange. Some of them didn't line up properly with some of the hardware on the frame on the drivers side. I had to enlarge some holes. But wasn't too bad.

For the diff breather mod, I ended up routing the hose from the diff to inside the fuel door. I feel this way I can check the breather for clogs or sticking everytime I fill up. Much better than behind the tail light routing.


Installed The @allpro Baja 2.0 Bumper along with some PIAA driving lights and a cheap 30" light bar! Everything about the All-Pro bumper is fantastic. all the holes lined up perfect and the overall product is amazing. the only down sides are a lack of decent install instructions, but for someone with some common sense, its all good!

 

Lookin good! Thank you for your service.

 

@brendanwebster911 just found your thread. Truck looks great!

I really like your grill and would like to do something similar. What did you use for bedliner (and color match paint for the emblem)? Thanks!

 

I used a can of rustoleum spray on bedliner from Walmart ($8). I scuffed up the chrome real well with coarse steel wool and coated it. It's been 13 months and no fading or chipping yet.

The emblem believe it or not, is also rustoleum. "Gloss khaki" in the "stops rust enamel" is a spot on match for quicksand.

 

Thank you much!

 

Rear diff breather mod going in tomorow. I figured it couldn't hurt for $20




I ended up routing the hose from the diff to inside the fuel door. I feel this way I can check the breather for clogs or sticking everytime I fill up.

 

I dig it.

 

They're here!!




Install took about 3 hours, I drilled the "optional" holes because i plan to use them as real sliders. I didn't use the hardware that came with the kit, I ran to Lowes and bought some 1/2" grade 8 bolts instead of the supplied 7/16 Grade 5s. Then I bought some Metal lock nuts instead of the included nylon ones. I also drilled a few extra holes where I saw fit and used a few more bolts/nuts for some extra piece of mind.

I'm VERY impressed on how tight the sliders fit against the body. they're super high and tucked up giving tons of clearance. The main tube is about 1/4" from the pinch weld. The quality on the welds are amazing, and the whole unit looks great.

Im not impressed by some of the holes in the mounting flange. Some of them didn't line up properly with some of the hardware on the frame on the drivers side. I had to enlarge some holes. But wasn't too bad.

 

It's the second, why you no have instal pics yet GI?

 

Great looking truck! Did you hit the interior trim with a primer coat before you sprayed the gloss khaki or did you spray it right on?

 

Thanks!

I sanded all the original paint/coating off until I got to the black plastic. I was very careful not change the shape of any part or round edges. Then I used a rustoleum primer (forgot which one) and gave it one last quick sanding with 400 grit.

For the color coat I placed the can on "gloss khaki" in a bowl of very warm water for 20 mins before I sprayed. I did one light coat and two heavier coats. I didn't use a clear. The enamel paint was already very glossy.

It came out as smooth as glass. No wet sanding or anything required to make it look flawless.


The only thing bad about the rustoleum enamels is it takes a few days to dry and a week or so to fully cure. But, once it cures it is by far the most durable enamel paint out there.

 

Awesome! Thank you

 

Looks really clean! Adding this to the sub box.

 

Can you tell me where you got the auto power lock kit for the tailgate. I'd like to do this to my truck as well. Thank You!

 

Here is the actuator I used

$10 Parts Express High Power Door Lock Actuator 2 Wire

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088YE6YQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qQ.Byb77MNEED

The rest (wires, hardware, connections) I had laying around my house. I tapped into my rear door lock wires.

 

Any pics you can post for me or PM the steps that you took. Thank You! I will make sure to get this.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/power-tailgate-lock.393110/

The write up is on the second page. Post #26

 

Thank You!

 

Finished My "Raptor lights" in the grille tonight. (for anyone wanting to do this, I have more aluminum and lights I can send you.)

I started by Gathering supplies to make the mounting tabs for the 3/4" marker lights.
-Dremel w/cutoff wheel and sanding disc
-Drill with 3/4" bit
-paint
-Some thin aluminum




I cut the aluminum bar into "tabs", drilled my 3/4" holes and painted them. The outside tabs are a bit longer than the middle tab in order to cover the entire hole in the grille


I Then mounted each "tab" on the back side of the grille with some 5-Min Quick epoxy


Mounted the lights inside the tabs


I then used some 20ga Speaker wire to wire the 3 lights together. I drilled some holes in the grille mounting pieces to route the wire


Put the grille back on the truck! I connected the Negative wire to the closest grounding point, and tied the positive wire into a switched 12v source! Done!



Better pictures coming in the morning.

 

did chopping your tailpipe affect sound at all?