1gen build

Hey guys I am finally finished spraying my 00 Tacoma. Just wanted to give a little info on scorpion coatings bedliner(battleship grey)if anyone was intrested or curious. The cost for the 10 gallons was $800. I bought the truck from a friend and she was in need of a overhaul. I had to replace innner and out tie rod ends,ball joints,brakes front and rear, cv axles, rear catalytic converter sensor by urd, all body bolts with grade 8,radiator, belts, spark plugs, gauge cluster, leaf springs, front struts, all fluids, recharge ac, I am sure I am forgetting something. I wished I would have took pictures of before and after but I didn't . Anyways I have future plans of adding rock sliders, rear tire carrier and bumper,led lighting, headlights, taillights and a acourse a straight axle!!! The scorpion coatings was very easy to spray for the do it yourselfer. Prep work very important (and a pain in the my
A$$) clear was peeling off so I sanded it all off with 220. Then scuffed all edges with scotchbrite. I then used a nylon cup brush to scuff bed, the bed had a plastic liner in it so it was in great shape. Then i blew it off with air nozzle good. I then wiped it down twice with a wax and paint degreaser. Then you have to mix paint and 3 other chemicals together then pour into the spray gun. You only have 15-20 minutes before it hardens, so you have to go quickly. I sprayed mine at 40 psi and the gun control knob(how much product comes out) about half way out. Practice on something else first using a small text batch.I used 7 gallons on the entire truck inside bed outside body and camper shell. I plan on doing the floor boards and inside jams with the remainder of product. I also am going to spray a punisher skull on lower tailgate and hood. Overall the truck turned out well and looks great every time I stop somewhere people are asking me about it. Incase anyone ask about the fender flares they are made by husky called long johns I think. I cut them down the middle and used self tapping screws to hold them in place start in the middle top of each fender and work your way out. They are made out of some tuff crap. Wanted to go cheap and different on them. I added after painting warn sdb-210 dual beams lights ,warn mx8000 winch and Arb bumper and since truck already had a 3 inch body lift I had to cut up the mounts and make customs ones what a pain. Guys feel free to ask me any questions and I will answer best I can.



Cbi bolt on sliders




Posion Spyder Hood Louver for a Jeep made it work on my yota.






Cbi rear bushwacker 1.0 high clearance bumper with all options available. You must do some frame reinforcement plates with this heavy terd!! But she has a nice Ass now. Also go with alcan custom built leaf springs I went with 4” lift 1000 lbs over stock!





Wotefusi snorkel





Add on
1-Arb winch bumper
2-Warn 8000 lb winch
3-Glasstite camper shell
4-Scorpion spray on bedliner
5-Method standard 2’s 17”
6-Goodyear mtr 285x75r17
7-Cbi bolt on sliders
8-Posion Spyder Hood Louver
9-Custom built alcan leaf springs 4” of lift 1000 lbs over stock
10-King coils in front 700 lb spring
11-King rear shock reservoir with adjusters
12-total choas upper control arms
13-total chaos spindle gussets
14-Cbi rear strengthening frame plates
15-Toytec u bolt flip kit(weld on bottom shocks plates on axle)
16-Wheeler off road super bumps in rear
17-custom built sway bar quick detach end links
18-most bolts replaced with grade 8
19-warn lights on front bumper
20-Cbi rear high clearance bumper with tire carrier, axe mount/shovel/high lift with 2x can holder,telescoping rigid light
And table!
21-BudBuilt skids
22-header not sure of brand
23-custom exhaust
24-Wotefusi snorkel



I am sure I am forgetting something.......


Future

-arb gears front and rear with air lockers
-arb air compressor with on board air and
-train horns
-led lights/bars all around 360 degrees around
-custom full skids from transfer case to rear bumper
-maybe dump camper shell and have rear metal frame with Truck topper tent and awning
-sprayed floor boards with scorpion coating

I hope that’s all!!!!!

 

Welcome Zach.

 

That camo wrap tho...

That's a great camper shell - I saw one just like it the other day on my way to work. I had to take a pic:



Good work on the paint job!

 

Great looking Truck and I love the color. I’ve been wanting to paint mine for a little while now because every time I wash it paint seems to peel off more and more. Did you have any trouble with the paint hardening in your spray rig and have to constantly clean out or were you able to get a good bit done?

 

Very easy sprayed the whole truck without any clean up. I did use the supplied mold release in the gun so maybe that is what helped it from sticking. Once the stuff dries in the gun you can just peel it out.The prep work was the worst part lol.

 

Prep work isn’t nearly as exciting as laying some paint! What kind of spray rig did you use? Every time I look at your pictures I like the color even more

 

I bought the kit from scorpion liners come with gun, mixer, paint and all the additives you need. I bought from Lowe’s some acetone, rags and tape other than that that’s all you need. The color is battleship grey they have that color available through scorpion.

 

Meant to quote you

 

I appreciate the information man!

 

No problem if you are either intrested let me know we can talk by phone. I can also give you the reps name and number and prosbky get you a discount!

 

as an ex sailor in the US Navy I would be proud to drive that truck! Kudo's to you!

 

That pain job looks cool. How does it hold up to the elements and is there any maintenance associated with that texture paint? I mean... how difficult is it to wax it or is that something that is not done with your type of paint job?

 

It is bedliner, it also has a uv protectant in it. Just pressure wash it when she needs a bath that’s it. Lifetime warranty against fading and peeling etc!!!

 

Just looked at the site and cant find how to purchase, how did you purchase your paint ?

 

I Order all my stuff through sunny. He was very knowledgeable and I asked him many questions about it. Just give him s call and tell him what you are wanting to do and he will help you! Tell him Zach told you to call recent customer that sprayed his whole truck!

‭+1 (765) 653-1736‬

 

Updated pictures

 

Sunny actually called me today, Im gonna call him back and let him know what I want. I will also mention you, thank you man !

 

That grey is awesome!

 

Beautiful rig man! I just got to a place financially where I can hit the ground running with my build. I have very similar plans to your build. Really sweet truck!

 

Nice, that CBI rear bumper is sweet. I got rid of my fiberglass topper very soon after buying my Taco, they're just so heavy and not easy or fun to repair when they start showing their age.