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Arctic04trd's 2004 TRD Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by arctic04trd, Oct 15, 2016.

  1. Oct 15, 2016 at 7:42 PM
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    arctic04trd

    arctic04trd [OP] VA7XTE

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    Well, folks. Gone are all my lurking days on TW before owning my Tacoma. I should probably make a build thread, so I guess this is it. I've owned my pile for a year now. She is an awesome little truck. My dad bought an '04 tundra when I was 10, so I've always wanted a Toy' for myself :)

    How she sits 11/26/17

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    How she sits 10/28/17

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    How she sits 6/16/17

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    How she sits 5/9/17

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    How she sits 10/15/16
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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Xtra cab TRD Off-road SR5 4wd 5spd

    Drivetrain:

    5VZ-FE
    R150F
    Toyota E-Locker
    ARB Front Locker
    4.88 Nitro Gears

    Fluids:

    Amsoil Synthetic 5w30 - Engine
    Amsoil Synthetic 75w90 GL4 - Transmission
    Amsoil Synthetic 75w90 GL4/5 - Transfer Case, Diffs
    Amsoil Synthetic ATF - Power Steering


    Suspension/Steering:

    - OME 882s
    - Toytec 10mm trim packer
    - Toytec Diff Drop
    - OME 5mm trim packer (drivers side)
    - OME Nirtocharger Front Shocks
    - OME Dakars
    - OME Nitrocharger Rear Shocks
    - OME D43XL AAL
    - Light Racing UCAs
    - Total Chaos Spindle Gussets
    - Energy Suspension Steering rack bushings
    - Energy Suspension LCA bushings
    - Energy Suspension Front Bumpstops
    - Wheelers Rear Bumpstops
    - OEM LBJs
    - OEM TREs

    Wheels/Tires:

    - Pro Comp 87 Rock Crawler 16x8 w/3.75 B.S.
    - 285/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs



    Lighting:

    - Rigid Industries E2 Combo
    - Rigid Industries D2 DOT/SAE Fog lights
    - Rigid Industries Dually Floods
    - Rigid Industries Ignite Diffused
    - GE Nighthawk Platinum "Xenon" Bulbs


    Armor:

    - ARB Front Bumper
    - Trail Gear Sliders
    - Inchworm e-locker motor skid


    Recovery

    - Warn VR8000-S Gen2 Winch
    - Warn 20,000lb Snatch Block
    - Warn Hitch Receiver Shackle
    - Factor 55 1.5" Fairlead
    - Factor 55 Prolink
    - ARB 17,500lbs Snatch Strap
    - Assorted shackles and recovery straps.


    Communications/Navigation:

    - 2M Yaesu FT-2900 Transciever
    - Comet SBB5 Dual Band on Fendermout
    - Samsung Tablet on Ram Mount


    Electrical:

    - ARB CKMA12 Compressor
    - Columbia Overland Dual Battery Tray
    - 2x Northstar Group 35 AGMs
    - National Luna Isolation Solenoid
    - National Luna Dual Battery Monitor
    - Blue Sea 12 slot Fuse Panel
    - Paranoid Fab 6 slot switch plate
    - OTRATTW switches
    - Grey Wire Mod
    - 2-Lo Mod


    Interior:

    - Wet Okole Seat covers
    - ARB Fridge mounted on rear seat
    - Custom shift/4wd knobs


    Exterior:

    - Debadged
    - Clear Corner lights
    - Chopped exhaust
    - "4 Wheel Drive" decal on tailgate


    Wishlist:

    Rear Bumper
    Safari Snorkel
    Tundra 13wl brakes
    Full underbody skids
    High output alternator
    High Angle CV boots

    May as well wish for a unicorn:

    TRD Supercharger or Diesel swap if the 5vzfe gives up the ghost.
    Rear disc brake conversion




    Ok. Now time for some pics!!

    Day after I bought it.

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    Some stock flex

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  2. Oct 15, 2016 at 8:01 PM
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    arctic04trd

    arctic04trd [OP] VA7XTE

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    Bought a canopy. Sold it after I started disliking it. Camped in it a few times. The RTT (spoiler alert) was too tipsy when mounted on the Thule roof rack.

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    Hunting in the BC hills!

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    Hunting in the snowy BC hills!

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    Duratracs and Plasti-dipped wheels. Also notice roof rack for anticipated RTT.

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    RTT! Drove 3.5 hrs in a snow storm for this baby. Got it really che.....I mean, budget pricing. Tough being 20 and wanting so much stuff. Damn you, TW :p
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    Trying it out on Sugar Lake. Buddy in the background has a family sized Eezi-Awn mounted to a custom trailer. Sweet setup, except he uses an LR4 to pull it. :)

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    Bought some goodies in the spring!

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    Hot shower

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  3. Oct 15, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    Broke Okie Ty

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    Armor, winch, other stuff
    Sweet... I remember being 20 with a truck lol
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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    Update: OME AAL and Trail Gear sliders ordered:bananadance:
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2017 at 6:17 AM
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  6. Jan 28, 2017 at 11:30 PM
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    arctic04trd

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    Dakar aal installed. Pictures to follow when it's daylight :)
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2017 at 1:51 AM
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    Only 2.5 months late!! Pics below

    Also, updated original post.

    And Wet Okoles ordered! :anonymous: Thanks GB!

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    Edit: New batteries too! These puppies are awesome

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  8. May 10, 2017 at 12:04 AM
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    arctic04trd

    arctic04trd [OP] VA7XTE

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    Got a Rigid 20" Combo for a good deal. Pics once I wire it up

    Also, 285s in my future:spy:

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  9. Jun 16, 2017 at 7:38 PM
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    Haven't been able to take any action shots of the light bar.

    Also, Pro Comp 87 Rock crawlers mounted up wrapped in 285s

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  10. Jul 29, 2017 at 9:36 AM
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    Hauling some hay for the farm.

    1800lbs on those dakars. Pretty good, imo

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  11. Jul 29, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    Hitting some trails a couple weekends ago. Had some trail damage on the cab.
    It was between the tree and the 80' drop off. Descision was pretty easy

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  12. Oct 28, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    4.88s and ARB front locker ordered. :bananadance:

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  13. Nov 26, 2017 at 2:19 PM
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    Went out and got some firewood couple weekends ago

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  14. Dec 9, 2017 at 9:46 PM
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    4.88s installed. Love them! Huge difference up hills and such. Still breaking them in, so can't run them too hard.

    Locker report coming soon :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Dec 9, 2017 at 9:58 PM
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    Can't wait to do that to mine...
     
  16. Dec 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM
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    Ya it is money well saved/spent. Only regret I have is not doing it myself, solely for the experience. There is nothing I haven't been able to teach myself, and this is the first time someone else touched my truck. But I seriously have no time haha. So it's better than having a 6 month project. And I have a road trip in May so......
     
  17. Dec 9, 2017 at 10:04 PM
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    I'm usually the same way but redoing the gears seems like something that might be relatively easy to do but it also seems like something that is easy to mess up. I was planning on having a shop do my gearing.
     
  18. Dec 9, 2017 at 10:06 PM
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    It's definitely more piece of mind for most, but I look at it as being able to fix the truck if something breaks. Knowing how to take apart a diff and put it back together is invaluable. Plus mine isn't a DD so it's a bit different perspective.
     
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  19. Feb 10, 2018 at 8:35 AM
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    Not much new. Loving the gears so far. Waiting for spring on some maintenance.

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  20. Feb 27, 2018 at 4:21 PM
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    Drove the tacoma to work this past week. Service truck in the shop. Winter in BC. Snows like every two freaking days :bananadead:

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