The Sax Hauler: S/C'd TRD Pro lux truck

2015 Black TRD Pro DCSB (1 of 377 made)

Go Fast, Sound Faster
TRD Supercharger, 2.7" pulley with rip, Quickchange hub, Roostfactor wrap
AEM 320LPH E85 fuel pump + URD fuel filter relocation
AFE Magnum Force Stage 2 Si intake
TRD exhaust

Suspension
OME BP-51
Deaver 3-leaf AAL

First-Class Cabin
Seating
Katzkin 2-tone leather + red stitching + "TRD PRO" embroidered
Katzkin Degreez heated & vented seats, modded for true A/C cooled seat action

Sound
Kenwood DDX9903S head unit + Maestro interface
Focal IS 690 speakers, Kicker Key 180.4 amp
JL Stealthbox, 10TW3-V4 subwoofer, JL 500W amp

Gadgets
Front camera
Remote start
Temp readout Gentex 453 rear view mirror + plus Homelink & compass
ImMrYo bracket for raised mirror ^
All-in-one remote flip key
Tinted windows, Husky floor mats, Door sill protectors, Glove box organizer, Center console organizer, blind spot mirrors, LED interior lights

It's What's Outside That Matters
Demello Rock Crusher sliders: armor + steps + door protectors. Love em.
KO3 265/75R16 on TRD Pro faux beadlock wheels
Spidertrax 1.25" adapters
Trimmed OEM mud flaps (still work but look better & don't drag)
ND4's fog light anytime mod
Bed mat
Tailgate anti-theft hose clamp

To Do List
DONE (is it possible?)

Current Pic

^ Asphalt A-Lister. Boss of Blacktop. Concrete Crusher. Pavement Princess.


As I found it in the wild, next to my old friend the '01 DCSB Limited


Step 1: remove poser steps ASAP



Step 2: install my favorite sliders, Demello Rock Crushers. They're great armor plus they work as steps (aka wife approved) and provide parking lot door ding protection






Step 3: Commence mall crawling. Reserved TRD Pro parking at Home Depot

 

I LOVE the cooled seats. I turn that sucker on every time I get in the truck. Keeps the sax nice and chill too.


Besides playing sax, I also fix up vintage saxes as a hobby / side job. Helps to pay for Taco mods. This is when I picked up an early 1950s King Super 20 alto, before spending 45 hours overhauling it:




^ Got it from an estate sale, the classic snowblower + sax bundle deal


There are some fun trails around here. First time I got the truck dusty just a few minutes from home:
^ stuffed

^reverse angle


A few months later did the 3.5 hr drive to Moab with my crawling enthusiast bro-in-law. Full writeup here






Pulls great when I need to haul stuff, too

 

"You should fix that whine" -wife

^ the moneymaker

Definitely gets up and going. It's hard to get traction when trying to shoot a gap turning onto a busy street ... s/c problems amiright?

I average 16-17mpg, which is where I was with my half-as-fast '01. It's nice to surprise hot hatches and give them a run for their money at a stoplight.


Last night I chopped my mud flaps. I didn't want to leave them off since I actually like blocking rocks & mud, but they hang SO LOW. Pretty simple work with a jigsaw and sanding belt.




^ still can't figure out why in the world a Tacoma needs this one


Check out the beefy sidewalls doing what they're made for - protecting me from those scary curbs:

 

So when can I buy it

 

I'd suggest the A-Pillor Ram mount mod I found on TW instead of the CD slot mount for you phone. Truck looks great! I usually don't like black rims on a black vehicle but with the silver ring they look good

Any pics of your compressor set up?

 

Everything's for sale at the right price ... I'm also open for trade on a '63 split window Vette if you have one laying around

 

Usually my right price and your right price are not the same

All I have laying around is a '50 Chevy 3100

 

Thanks man, I appreciate the tip. I just got the CD slot one last night so I'm not married to it. What's the benefit of the pillar mount? I like that this one is centered for nav purposes since Entune is useless compared to Google maps

 

Those are PRETTY. What engine?

 

A pillar works awesome but you could always to a tech deck and put a RAM mount there. You can find the tech deck in the FS section and there is a thread for the RAM A Pillar Mod. I did it and has worked great for me. Just need to get a smaller arm and put a USB power source on the driver side.

 

383 Stroker Having the whole thing rebuilt from the frame up

 

I just like how it's out of the way but still accessible and it's super sturdy when you go off-road. I don't have 1st hand experience with the CD mount ones but the A-Pillar mod is one of my favorite additions to the truck.

 

@Sleipnir I was thinking of getting a techdeck as well and using it for an iPad/iPad mini.

I just run a usb cable from my head unit to my phone mount over the top of the steering wheel (for charging purposes), haven't had any issues with that.

 

I havent gotten the Tech Deck yet but was thinking about it too. I do the same thing with the usb cord but gets annoying when trying to run the cord mid drive

 

You guys seem to think my left hand is somehow not worthless for anything requiring coordination ... just steering is already pushing it, having a phone over there may be downright hazardous for me

 

What kind of tenor you have there? looks amazing. Mine could probably use a tune up...

 

That's the latest and greatest Cannonball. What do you play? Too bad you're not close, I could tune it up quick & easy for you.

 

aaaaaaaaaaaand subd.

 

also, Ron Swanson for president

 

Got a bit sidetracked when I found a clean 1st gen for too good of a deal to pass up. Bought it last night.


It needs a little tlc but runs and drives beautifully. Frame is solid, spent most of its life in southern Utah.

First things first, get those headlights shined up