Nudavinci's (Taco_Outlaw) 2013 DCSB Taco Build, Adventures and BS

Current (6/23/23) : (Working through this mess)



7/25/2022


7/8/2022


4/11/2022



5/2021


3/29/2020
Even though he was only 2.5 can say he has installed more mods then most men haha


3/29/19




I finally got around to getting some goods installed on my Taco.

This site will be the death of me and the first line item in divorce!
I am Building my Taco out to be ready for anything with my kids.
I am big on doing my own work, but some key folks/Companies have been a big part, and Big thanks to
My Brother for helping with the initial installation - Nelson's Garage in Cayucos, CA
Expo365
Shaffers Offroad
Milogen
Accutune
Mikes Custom Toys

Truck:
2013 Tacoma DCSB TRD Off-road
4.0 V6 MGM - Supercharged
4x4 AT

TONS OF SHIT TRACKING SOME OF IT HERE:

ENGINE/DRIVELINE:

• Fumoto F-103N Engine Oil Drain Valve
• UNI Filter UP-107 1" Clamp-On Breather
• ECGS - Nitro gears 4.56 front/rear w/ Harrop E-Locker/front and rear/Factory E-Locker
• TRD radiator cap ( why not )
• [SC] Magnuson Supercharger - Roots Style MP90 Supercharger System
• [SC] RatioTek RTA750EHD Valve Body Kit
• [SC] Gates OE RPM belt
• [SC] NST SUPERCHARGER SC CRANK PULLEY
• [SC] NST crank pulley, water pump pulley and Alternator pulley
• [SC] FIC 650cc injectors
• [SC] Filler neck reduction mod
• *PTR04-12108-02 TRD oil cap
  
• *12196-38010 Tundra oil filler tube seal
• *12185-38011 Tundra oil filler tube
• [SC] TRD Tune and additional tuning (Engine tune from @JustDSM including Transmission v13 tune from @nd4spdbh
• [SC] HP Tuner Tuned w/ Pro Add on
• [SC] @mightytacoman Exhaust Cam Gears
• [SC] Supercharger Valve adjustment for full close at WOT
• [SC] CSF 7802 aluminum radiator (Tacoma Version)
• Tacoma TRD Intake
• [SC] AFE FJ Cruiser/4Runner aFe Performance Pro Dry S Air Filter 31-10208
• [SC] FPR (Fuel Pressure Regulator) mod
• [SC] Snout Cut to fit Quickchange Hub
• [SC] PulleyBoys Qwikchange pulley kit 2.8 shimmed idlers 1/8" to line up better
• [SC] Rousch HD Tensioner
• [SC] LFP 50mm Billet Double Bearing
• [SC] Lotek gauge pods
• [SC] Speedhut custom - Boost/Vac gauge
• [SC] Speedhut custom - Standalone Air/Fuel Wideband with Analog Out
• Solid Offroad Motor Mounts
• Solid Offroad Trans Mount
• Derale 13750 Atomic-Cool Remote Cooler, Black
• Derale 13021 -6AN x -6AN In-Line Fluid Thermostat
• RIPP - Tacoma spec coil Packs - Revised
• [SC] - Ruthenium NGK P/N: LFER7BHX/ 95125
• [SC] - Mightytacoman oversized aluminum S/C resi
• HPS Heater Hose Kit
• [SC] - Restrictor Pin Mod
• Exhaust Turn down Cut after Axle
• 76mm throttle body and URD 70mm to 76mm adapter
• Red Bullet vvt Solenoids
• ATL Corrugated Fuel Tubes CFD-402
• [SC] AEM 50-1200 320 LPH E85 High Flow In-Tank Fuel Pump

OV Tuning Handheld - 4.0 NA 91 Tune
[SC] Gates Fleetrunner belt cut to fit 5 ribs for 2.8
[SC] Tacoma/FJ Cruiser Franken TRD intake

Installing:
Ready to install:​

Cooling

• HPS Radiator Hose Kit for SC
• [SC] Mishimoto baffled oil catch can w/ drain kit
• [SC] ZZP Upgrade Intercooler pump
  
• [SC] Mishimoto 160t thermostat (TBD on installing 160)
• DEO Electric Fan kit
• Billet Aluminum Thermostat Housing for 4.0L 1GR-FE

Fuel

• [SC] Quantum Inline or in-tank High-Flow Viton Fuel Pump Check Valve 8mm (5/16")
• [SC] FST 250 External Fuel Filter

Engine

• [SC] Cravenspeed flex pod
• [SC] Innovate Dual Wideband DLG-1

Exhaust

• JFR Y-Pipe (picked up NA version needs to be modified to a 3" collector, add 2 bungs and some new connections, and good to go)
• BlackWidow Venom 250 3" center/center - SKU #BW001-C
• Doug Thorley Shorty Headers 2012-2015
• ARP header studs

SUSPENSION:

Front

• TC King 8” LT coilovers w/ Adjusters - 700lb Eibach springs - Accutuned
• TC spec king bypasses for +2 kit - Accutuned
• Gusseted spindles w/ JD Fab gussets and double sheer w/ Heim end links
• JD Fabrication Lower Arm pivots
• JD Fabrication UCA Double shear Kit
• TC shock hoops

Total Chaos UCA
Total Chaos Gusseted Spindles
Total Chaos Stock length, Race LCA - Dual Shock
King double bypass - front TC spec
King 2.5 front Extended with 700lb springs with Adj and 2.5 rear shocks with Adj.
TC Expo +2 Long Travel Front kit w/ King spec TC shock

Rear

• Milogen custom rear shock relocate
• King 2512-BP3H-C Triple Bypass 12" shocks - a custom layout
• Shaffer Offroad Custom - Cross brace for shock relocates
• King BS2020 2" Hydro Bumps and mounts
• Archive Garage Hammer hangars w/ 3.6" shackle
• Archive High Clearance Cross Brace
• Deaver - Custom Leaf Pack XXHD leaf pack
• Wheelers UBolt Flip Kit with Strike Plate
• OME DriveShaft Spacers
• @Basikbiker Tundra Rack
• JD Fab TC Howe Steering Pump Kit
• Re-gear Front Differential to 4.88 with an ARB Air Locker
• Diamond Tundra 10.5 rear end w/ ARB Locker 4.88, 36 Spline, Large Fill, Tacoma Ends Semi Float
• ARB Solenoid (Dual Lockers)

LROR Diff Drop Kit
Limit Straps on rear
OME Dakar 2.75 Rear Leaf Pack
OME 29XL Extra Leaf
LROR U-Bolt Flip Kit with Sumo Bumps

Installing:

Front
Rear
Ready to install:
​

Front

Rear

Braking

• Stoptech ST-60 Calipers and 2 Piece 338mm Slotted Stoptech Rotors
• Hawk Performance HP+ ST-60 Pads
• SOS disc conversion w/rear Stoptech BBK ST-40 Calipers Stoptech Sport Pads and Stoptech 345mm Slotted Rotors
• SS Speedbleeders all 4 calipers
• Machined banjo bolts (shorter head) for front calipers

• Steel Braided Lines Front and Rear

Willwood Aero6-DS calipers w/ tr4 disc conversion
2010+ 4Runner Front brakes w/ Slotted Rotors

Misc

• @Up2NoGood 2Lo Module
• Removed swaybar
• Icon Recon Pro 17x8.5 - 0 offset wheels
  [*]SCS Ray10 17" 17x9 -38 w/ matching spare
• BFG KM3 315/70/17 tires

SCS Ray10 17" 17x8.5 -12 w/ matching spare
BFG K02 285/70/17 tires

Installing:​

Ready to install:​

INTERIOR:

• Audi S5 prestige front seats W/ planted brackets modified. Converted memory to non-memory
• Clazzio PVC black rear covers
• Toyota all-weather floor
• MOLLE panel for behind the back seat
• Toyota All-Weather Mats
• Toyota Tacoma Glove Box Organizer
• Vios Replacement Knobs for HVAC Panel
• VLED footwell light setup front/rear
• SEM-dyed headliner - Black
• Auto up/down window switches for driver and passenger. It works on the rear from the driver's side, but the rear does not have the same function.
• Yota Twins Rear Window Molle Setup
• Blackout interior - (Shifter Bezel, AC/Radio Surround)
• Hilux 4x4 switch/Ring (Derped)- [Not lighting up but does work when tested]
• 14'-15' Steering wheel controls - Pin 3 and 9 s8 to pin 24 on pin28 for full control on 2013 completed.
• Derped Gauge rings
• Derped Steering Control Toyota Emblem
• Matte Black HVAC Panel
• Ellis Precision Shift Knob w/ Custom TRD Taco Logo
• Iggy switch panel and 2 switches (modified to fit SwitchPro)
• RAM Laptop mount - when tuning the truck
• MESO - dual-LED map lights v2
• MESO - dual-LED Dome light v2
• MESO - Molle roof rack
• Console Vault
• KTJO In-Cab 120V AC Outlet
• Rear seat USB charger port(s)
• OCD Glove Box Organizer
• Expedition Essentials 2TPAM
• MESO 3rd gen Grab handle adapters kit and 3rd gen black grab handles
• Llumar IRX nano ceramic iR tint. 35 front and 25 rear over factory-tinted glass

Communications

• BaoFeng Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black) - Thanks @goblue82
• BaoFeng Dual Band BF-F8HP HAM Radio
• President Andy CB w/ firestick antenna
• Midland GMRS micro Mobile w/ 3db gain antenna

Audio/Entertainment

• Focal ISC 165 and ISS 165 front and rear speakers
• Dasaita 9" PX6 Android HU w/ Wireless CarPlay
• NES Classic for the kids in the glove box
• Dynomat extreme front/Rear doors
• iPad mini 3 4 w/ LeadNav and lifetime CaliMaps overlay.
• Noico 80 mil Door, Floor, Rear Wall, roof
• Noico 150 mil partial floor and roof
• Noico 315 mil Floor and rear wall
• Pormido Rearview (front/rear) camera - 996

Interior Electronic Mods

• Hypertech 730107 Speedometer/Odometer Re-calibrator
• Rearview anytime Mod - switch, add a fuse, wire, etc...
• Backup Camera in the rearview mirror and HU (only works in Reverse on HU but working at any time on both)
• Magellan MiVue 420 Dash Cam
• SwitchPro 9100
• 6 fuse BlueSea Fuse Block (fridge, seat heaters, comms)
• Cartrim Heated Steering wheel

Misc Interior

• Fire Extinguishers x1 (Auto rated) - rear bed

RAM ball, oh shit, handle mod. Replaced both drivers side bolts with RAM balls
Vehicle OCD™ (Organized Console Device) Toyota Tacoma Center Console
Cheap Amazon Tablet window mount
FJ Double Cab Rear Sunvisors
Matte Black Radio Surround
2014 Entune Plus Radio
[DIY Slide/Drawer setup (will be removed)
DIY Bed Platform (will be removed)
2015 Entune Premium Radio w/ Hondo Garage Basic Knobs
*]SPDT Switches in Bed

Installing:​

• Blackout interior - (Paint grey-black)
• Starlink goods

EXTERIOR/BODY/ARMOR:

Exterior

• AVS In-Channel Window Visor and Rear Window Sun Deflector - Plastidipped matte black.
• TR4 Mirrors with Puddle Lights and Sequential mirror blinker deals.
• Smoked sequential turn signals from CarTrim
• Illuminated passenger lock/unlock switch

Armor

• BAMF SteelHybrid Single Hoop Bumper
• Bruteforce dual swing-out rear bumper w/ dual jerry can and LP mount
• BAMF 80" Sliders w/ Kick-out, Filler plates, and DOM upgrade (bolt-on but probably sell or convert to weld-on for stronger integrity.
• BAMF Rear diff skid
• BAMF Mid Skid
• BAMF Trans Skid
• BAMF 2nd Gen CB Mount
• JD Fab Front Skid
• Spike Performance Hood Louvers (Subie CrossTrack versions)
• Frame Gussets - Box Frame in various areas (DMZ frame kit)

BAMF CMC Plates
LROR - E-Locker Guard
Pelfreybilt Front fill steel - 3 hoop bumper
Pelfreybilt 2005-2015 TACOMA Dual Swing Out HC REAR BUMPER (deposit made) - Got money back.
BAMF - Hammer Hangers and Greaseable shackles (pending new Leaf Pack)
B.A.M.F. IFS Skid
Pelfreybilt - Standard rear bumper

Installing:​

• TR4 Heated Side Mirrors
• Power Folding 2nd gen mirrors (KTJO are a big POS but going to try again)

Ready to install:​

• BAMF - Gas Tank Skid

RokkBlokz oversized F/R
Leer Shell w/ Rack Sliders
Color Matched OEM Grill - Dupli-Color Rattle Job
DYI pressurized waterport style for showers

Installing:​

ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING:
Lighting

• Retrofit Headlights w/ BLHM - w/ Philips HIDs
• Prism Halos
• Prism Daemon Eyes
• Baja Designs XL Linkable 7 light setup Clear
• Baja Designs Squadron Sport - Driving Combo - Ditch mounted
• Baja Designs Squadron -R wide cornering - fog light spot w/ amber lens
• Baja Designs s2 (for scene lighting) L/R. Wired up for 2 sets. Installed 2 on the left, and 2 on the right
• Baja Designs S2 Flush Rear Mounts - Bumper
• Baja Designs S2 Rear Mounts - amber upper rear tent - rear chase location
• Baja Designs Squadron Amber wide cornering upper front tent
• GTFOoverland light setup for the SP X1
• Jumper LED - parking, reverse, and rear turn signal
• CaliRaisedLed 18W Pods, Ditch Mounts
• eBay 40” light bar - she dead
• eBay 20” light bar
• LED Strip in bed
  LED Strip in X1 Tent - (temp solution for baja trip need to re do)
  LED Strip for Awning - (temp solution for baja trip need to re do)
• Baja Designs SAE Fog Amber
• Baja Designs S8 30" Amber

Electrical

• Disabled DTRL to install SmartTap/Jumper - quick-change blinkers, and different hazard modes. (I need to look up how to program) Mostly works
• BlueSea stuff - 6AWG power to bed w/ 12 fuses BlueSea and breaker
• SwitchPros 9100
• HKB voltage booster
• 10 position positive and negative terminals
• 6 AWG power ran to bed w/ BlueSea 12 fuse panel, 6 switch panel, and BlueSea 12v panel
• OffGrid engineering Dual Battery Setup
• RedArc BCDC1225
• Dual Battery upfront - Northstar 35 AGM and Northstar 27 AGM
  [*]2 x 110 Sun Power Flexible Solar Panels
• Merlin Solar Panel 360 Watt
• Victron Solar Bluetooth controller

2 x 100 Watt Renogy solar panel
NorthStar 31AGM w/ Rago Fab battery cage
LED Strip in the engine bay

Installing​

• Baja Designs S1 Wide Cornering Amber (Mounted, needs to finish extended wiring)
• 5x5 Baseboard custom fit to the floor. (Cut but not finished or bolted down yet.)

Ready to Install:

Front/Engine

• DC Power XO 270AMP Alternator
• Big 3 wiring (0/1 gauge starter and alternator and 4AWG fusebox to battery and engine to body ground)
• Switch Pro 9100’s x1
• OffGrid Engineering Dual Battery Setup - Updated Version for Isolator
• Redarc Smart Start Battery Isolator - 12 Volt - 100 Amp - SBI12 (for connecting front AGM batteries)

Rear Setup

• RedArc Red Vision
• RedArc Manager 30
• RedArc Red Vision second screen (may go up front)
• RedArc BCDC1250 Charger in-vehicle
• RedArc SBI12-LLD (LifePo4 version)
• Cotek SP-2000 Inverter
• RedArc Rogue (for external switches/fuel monitoring)
• Switch Pro - Slave X2
• RedArc Solar Blanket
• Kickass 12v oven
• Battleborn Batteries 3x100ah InteLigence

InCab:

• RedArc TACOMA BRAKE CONTROLLER KIT
• WeBoost with flip-down mount
• WeBoost Fleet (need to find a better mounting setup)

TBD:

• Switch Pro 9100’s x1
• Baja Designs XL80 Pro Combo (fitment issue) (needs different mounts)
• Baja Designs XL80 Racer Edition - Single (Grill?)
• Baja Designs S1 Spot Clear (spares)
• Baja Designs S1 Wide Cornering Clear (hoping to mount on spindles at some point)
• Send various Baja’s in for warranty service - seized bolts

Planned (Need to Order)

• External Wiring for NES/SNES
• Updated big 3 wiring to support 270 Alt
• Wiring for Rear Setup
• Fuses and/or breakers for Rear Setup
• 80/20 Build

MISC:

• DIY Co2 air setup (Gentec 227C-150 Flow Regulator for Light-Duty Applications, random Husky connectors, Hose (Flexzilla), Tank (20lb), C02 tank)
• ARB Air Chuck
• ARB Digital Air Chuck
• ARB Digital Air Pressure Control Module
• ARB Deflator
• 2 x 4 Gallon RotoPax Gasoline
• 2 Gallon x 2 RotoPax Water
• Rotopax DLX Pack Mount x2
• Rotopax Self-Venting Spout
• Rotopax Extension x2
• Rotopax - Tacoma bed mounts
• Dometic 50qt fridge
• DIY 4 tire air up with couplers, flexzilla pro connections.
• $650 ARB CKMTA24 Twin Air Compressor Kit On-Board 24V Incl. Fully Assem Air Comp Complete Wiring Loom Comp Isolating Switch Splash Resistant Air Filters Mounting Bolts/Washers Twin Air Compressor Kit
  ARB CKMTA24 Twin Air Compressor
• $276 ARB USA Pressure Control Kit
  ARB Pressure Control Monitor
• Extreme Air 4-gallon air tank
• Various parts for extended onboard air
• 4 x US Scepter Gas Jerry Can
• US Scepter Water Jerry Can
• US Scepter Gas Can converted to Water Pressure Can
• Expedition Essentials Bedside Compressor Mount Extension Harness
• Expedition Essentials Toyota Tacoma Bedside Compressor Mount

CSI 50 fridge - DualZone

RECOVERY:

• Maxtrax - BLACK x 4
• Expedition Essentials MaxTrax mount
• Warn Winch Zeon 12s Platinum
• Factor55 FlatLink - ODGReen limited
• Factor55 Rope Retention Pulley
• Factor55 Extreme Duty Tow Straps
• Factor55 Soft shackles
• Factor55 Shorty Strap II
• Factor55 Strap Wraps
• Gator Soft shackles
• Warn winch dampener
• ARB ARB705 2-3/8" x 30' Recovery Strap - 17500lbs
• Smittybilt Receiver Hitch D Ring 3/4'
• Recovery Tool Mounts (QuickFists/DYI)
• Bully Tools 93520 Fiberglass Single Bit Axe with Hand-Finished Blade
• Krazy Beaver Shovel - All Black (the linked one is similar)
• Hi-Lift 60" Extreme Lift (now some shorter height)
• Hi-Lift recovery winch kit
• Smittybilt Snatch Block
• Rugged Ridge Snatch Block
• DFG Tire table

SHMELL FAB PRODUCTS (Shmellmopwho) Hi-Lift Mounts
TRED 1100 Recovery Tracks, Mounts, and Straps
Bully Tools 92510 12-gauge Round Point Shovel With Fiberglass D-grip handle.

NEED TO INSTALL

Tools
Welding - picked up Millermatic 211

SC Setup
[SC] TO3110153 - FJ Fan Shroud and overflow
ADD W1 Oil catch can - TBD may swap for Mishimoto baffled setup

Holding off for now

• [SC] Gates K060696HD Belt for 2.5 Pulley
• [SC] PulleyBoys Qwikchange pulley kit 2.5
• [SC] Aluminum Fuel Rails
• *Inline Radium pulse damper
• *Aeromotive regulator
• *Aeromotive gauge
• *Various Fasster connections
• [SC] =156609]@Roostfactor[/USER] Pulley wrap mod
• [SC] Pulley RIP mod (TBD if I go 2.5 right away or may run if needed for 2.8)

[SC] Bosch Auxiliary Pump upgrade
[SC] AFE s2 CAI intake w/ coupe TRD cover (Will be up for sale)

Suspension stuff
New King 14" 700lb springs - will be for sale or with the sale of coil overs. Not needed for LT setup

Lighting

• Jumper LED - DTRL location
• Baja Designs s1 Spot Clear
• Baja Designs s1 Wide Cornering Amber
  Baja Designs S1 Wide Cornering - Clear - unsure location
  Baja Designs XL 80 Pro Hyper Spot - Bumper
  Baja Designs XL 80 Racer Spot - Single - Possibly swap 1 linkable Spot for hyper spot

Other
KTJO Tailgate Lock (waiting on additional parts to be made)

Front Camera - RFCC TTG2 Car camera control switch system w/ Nakita camera (need to see if it will work with Android HU)
Fire Extinguishers x2 (Auto rated)

Heated Seats - Front
Pop & Lock

Crap I need to Sell:[/SIZE]

• Rago Rear window molle (3rd gen setup) - (Need extra wide rivnuts)
• Double Cab Back cubbies
• Rockblox mudguards
• King Front 2.5 w/Adjusters - Ext
• King Rear 2.5 w/ Adjusters non-ext (but can be converted)
• King 2.5 2 tube TC spec bypasses
• Total Chaos UCA
• Total Chaos Race LCA dual shock
• 2 Renogy 100 Watt panels
• 31 AGM Northstar Battery w/ Rago Battery Cage
• King 650lb Coilovers (the first option goes to the Coilover purchase option).
• King 700lb Coilovers (the first option goes to the Coilover purchase option).
• Pop & Lock kit Tacoma (bought used, never installed)
• Stock Floor Carpet Kit
• Stock Brake Calipers - Good Pads
• 5th Gen T4R Calipers - Good Pads
• DBA 4000 T3 T4R Rotors (Front) - (need to sell)
• Bosch Auxiliary Pump upgrade - Supercharger pump
• 2x TRED 1100 traction boards - unused but faded
• Pelfreybuilt Fuse Panel
• Powertray Fuse Panel
• 2nd Gen Entune Radio
• 3rd Gen/Sienna Radio (Turns on, but some functions seem to be not working; has JBL faceplate but is not a JBL radio)
• Relentless Fab Hi-lift mounts
• DFG Tilting Fridge slide - won't work with the current setup

TRD Brake Pads
BAMF Hammer Hangars w/ Shackle - BNIB
4WD mudguards
Stock offroad shocks, UCA, LCA, and leafs
Engineaire 4" Pre-cleaner Composite 150-465 cfm
2nd Gen JBL Nav Radio
Pelfrey Steel Plate Bumper - Front Full Hoops
W7 Oil Catch Can

Planned Items: - (When time/$$ permits

Top Items

• Tub Front Firewall/Fenders
• Other misc things to support Battery/Solar setup
• Mild bed build-out with 80/20
• Move Fridge to Bed (TBD)

Possible items:

• ABS Kill switch
• Solid Chromoly tie rods and inner heims
  
• JD Fab inner fender kit instead of custom tub

• Stage 8 Porting for S/C

• Snomaster or Dometic Fridge

• Additional Gauges for possibly Transmission/Coolant/Oil

• Fog anytime mod

• Heated Seats - Rear

• More Sound System stuff - JL Amp/DSP combo, JL W3 Shallow mount

• Other Various Utility Gear and Storage Stuff (TBD)

• JD 934 Axles or RCV

• 37” Tires

More Baja Design Lights to swap out the eBay specials
Total Chaos shock tower gussets
Cross Tube for BAMF HD Hangers
Katzkin seats - Rear

S/C Stuff:
[SC] Kelford cam shafts (TBD]

Wish List:

• LSX Swap or Stroker setup on the good of 4.0. It's likely not possible, but who knows?
• LT Rear—not likely on this setup. Due to weight, a link setup might be possible, but it's far off for now.

Supercharger

Upcoming Trips

Somewhere far away!

Completed Trips:

• Frank Raines OHV - 2/25/2017
• 2nd Annual Joshua Tree Chili Cook-off, pew pew 3/17-3/19/17
• Hollister OHV - 12/30/2017
• Frank Raines OHV - 1/27/2018
• Mojave Road - 3/2018
• Flint Trail - The Maze District, Canyonlands National Park 5/18-5/26/18
• Mendocino National Forest x-mas tree run 12-1-12/2/2018
• Hollister OHV 1/2019
• Trona Pinnacles 7/2019
• Whitmore Canyon (North Grand Canyon) - 7/2019
• The White Rim - Island of the Sky - Canyonlands - 7/2019
• Arches - Canyonlands - 7/2019
• FJ Summit - 7/2019
• * Stony Pass
• * Telluride - Imogene Pass
• * Engineer Pass
• * Southern Gulches - Mini, Minnie
• * Ophir Pass
• Mendocino National Forest x-mas tree 12/2019
• Tahoe National Forest 7/2020
• Gold Lake (Plumas National Forest) 9/2020
• Oregon/PNW - April 2021 (pick up Superpacific X1)
• Baja - 5/2021
• Barney Riley - 6/2021
• Mendocino National Bear Creek 12/2021
• Anza Borrego April 2022
• Black Rock Desert 7/2022
• Bald Mountain 8/2022 - (Lost Brakes limped home)
• Baja November 2022 - (Busted Ring & Pinion, worn parking brake, and cracked rear rotor) (Almost lost camper with faulty mounts). Turns out I also bent my rear axle. SEND IT!!! *SIGH*
• Mojave Road 4/2024

Canceled Trips
Moab - 2020
FJ Summit - 2020 - TBD due to COVID
Big Sur - 9/2021
FJ Summit 7/2021 - COVId
Death Valley 2021 sometime
FJ Summit 7/2022
Somewhere in AZ/UT 2022
Mojave 2022
Death Valley 2022
Death Valley 11/2024
All of 2023 =(

 

It Begins: (Images are missing for some reason) Need to re-upload them.

Day 1: 1/8/2013



Before the Build:


1/7/2017 She received a major upgrade for her 4th birthday. I realized the day after I had picked her up 4 years ago to the day when we did the major update. Did not even realize it had been 4 years until Sunday and just shy of 40k miles.

1/9/2017


1/7/2017 Install Day:

Big Thanks to my Brother for helping out on a Saturday. It also helps that he works as a Mechanic during the week and has access to the shop.

Installing King 2.5 Extended Travel Front Coils and TC UCA:

Before we gut the Stock OR Front. Forgot to take measurements beforehand visually huge difference.


Brother Wrenching way



Almost seems sad that this was my setup compared to the Kings


Total Chaos UCA's all ready to be installed. Make sure you clean out the threads for the fittings. Most were okay but one would not take the fitting.


Already looking better with just the UCA installed


Having a spring compressor at the shop made this much easier to adjust. We went with 1" of thread showing based on countless thread chasing to get a pre-spec.



Time to put the front back together


What a sight of beauty!


Installing the Rear:

Forgot to snap photos of most of the install but using a press at the shop made correcting the bad bushing alignment in the Dakar and rear bushings a piece of cake. Paired the Dakar with a U-Bolt Flip Kit w/ Sumo Bumps and King 2.5 w/ Adj



Along with the setup we added the usual items to help with vibrations and such.

Low Range Off Road Diff Drop


OME Driveshaft Spacer


Low Range OffRoad E-Locker Guard

Inexpensive mod to protect a pricy item on the truck. Forgot to take a closeup of the guard but we had to grind a few corners down in order to fit. They only make a Gen 1 guard and not a Gen 2 but a few corners adjusted it fit perfectly.


Wheels and Tires

Cab Mount Chop
with the tire upgrade this was going to happen either way. While we had it up on the rack, Brother busted out the shop grinder and Welder and quickly got these taken care of.

In a perfect world we would done this with a better method but a grinder was all we had.


Turned out pretty good with my Brothers skills. Very clean.


My Brother did not like the Weld job due to the welder we had but in the end it does the job.


Did not have any flat black paint but blasted it with some semi-gloss Rustoleum for now. Will go back and blast it with a flat black later on.


Pretty straight forward. Picked them up from @SCSPerformance and had the tires mounted down the street at @4wheelparts

Went back and forth on different sizing options and knew I had to go big. 285/70/17 was the winner. Bigger would have been great but this is a good start with minor mods to fit. We ended up removing front mud flaps Fr/Rear. I will need to trip the lower front fender as it does rub under load when turning but general driving is okay for now.


Niece showing off the finished product (and for size height reference)


Was not able to get it aligned but Brother did a quick and dirty alignment adjusting camber and Toe. Castor visually seems ok. Years of experience and a tape measure, not too bad I would say.


Can't wait to get to some more goodies. Prinsu Rack, Grill and Sliders are probably at the top of the list right now.

Sits slightly higher in the front. The truck does have a set of tires in the back, the old suspension and some other items in the box up top. Leaning towards adding the OME Dx29L to give it the extra lift and higher spring rate. Eventually I will add bumper and prissy rack. I like the setting in the front now. Did not have time to adjust it lower after we rolled it out. It was close as it depends on where its parked.

 

Raining like crazy here in NorCal. Those @SCSPerformance wheels looks so bad ass. They also double as rain catchers for survival out in the back country.

 

Shot a couple pictures at work today with @TRlPPlN.

 

Looking good! I'm liking the look of those Ray10s. Now I know what they will look like on my truck. I use to work near Bridgepoint at the techpark too, I'm in San Bruno now.

 

Nice! I live in San Mateo but also work in San Bruno. The work shots were off Grundy down the street from Cherry.

 

Looking good! That's awesome to have acces to a shop like that.

 

Oh, I think I've seen your truck in the parking lot before. I work on Cherry as well near the Walmart building. I don't drive my truck that often to work but it would be great to meet up on a day that I do.

 

Ah grey or black tacoma with 18" and I think a prinsu or similar rack on it? Only modded Tacoma in the walmart lower lot which is across the street from me.

 

Yah it was a super time saver. Def different than being crammed in the driveway. Also it was storming pretty bad so we were indoors, thank god.

 

Mine is a gray Tacoma w 17" bronze wheels and Prinsu rack. But I rarely drive it to work since I live on the other side of the bay. Might be someone else's

 

Your truck dwarfs over my mall crawler!! looks good though. I seen that Tacoma at Walmart across from us. He has cab rack but not sure if it's a Prinsu.

BTW i hope you greased your ujoints while it was up on the rack. It's not like it would matter now though you should be able to crawl under your truck with ease.

 

ah they may have been 17". I have not seen it, in awhile but its the only one I have seen around the area. if your ever around let me know. I am generally there T/TH.

 

I don't recall if we did or not. Truck has not even hit 40k miles yet.

 

pretty sure its the same one. I snapped a photo of it awhile back when I was trying to get ideas for my truck.

 

55k on mine and it took 7-9 pumps until all 4 seals started to purge old grease. It was the first time doing it on the truck. The dealer wouldn't check that.

 

Maybe I'll check it later. Your truck is a few years older as well.

 

Very nice build. I'm liking those rims. I've really been wanting some Method NVs, but those Ray 10s are another 4lbs lighter...might go with the rays.

 

Do it. Save he weight in tires if it's a big deal. I had no ideas which wheels until I saw the Ray10s in brushed copper (decided bronze was a better choice) but for the lol and price it was a no brainer.

 

@Bentrodder bed supports all prepped and ready for painting. Hopefully well get these taken care of tomorrow.