I want to build this truck...

Do any of you guys know the owner of this truck through here or anything about it? I want to pick their brain so I can do it right. I'm building my truck this week through Toyota. I want to make sure in the meantime I order the right aftermarket parts.

 

Forgot, hes on the site but cant remember

But looking at his truck hes running a Total Chaos Long Travel suspension
Prinsu Roof Rack
and some type of slider that looks like everyone elses.

 

Good to know. I found a listing with all of the hardware he used for the wheels, tires, lift kit, etc. But would love to chat with him to see if he would have done anything different, how it rides, etc.

I have to say, these trucks have a ton of affordable parts/upgrades compared to other vehicles I own. Loving this!

 

I think this is him

@the.trd.pro

 

I love the truck, hate the roof rack. Ruins it for me. I don’t know why, but I hate roof racks and camper shells. Acquired taste I guess.

Btw, I mean no offense to anyone who has either one.

 

I'm building this using a 4x4 TRD Sport, not the Pro. I agree building it from a Pro may be a waste of money. With the 2018s you can order Cement as a regular color which is great!

 

i think those are monoprice cases on top. i have one and love it.

 

That's funny it was definitely the piece I was going to leave off. No roof rack for me.

 

don't blame you. bad looking Tacoma.

 

if you get a hold of him let me know the ride. id prefer the ridge grappler tires on this set up for all the hyw driving I do but that is nice

 

Ha. I'm not saying he wasted money by doing this the way he did. At the time you couldn't order this color unless it was in that truck. I'm saying that now I'll be ordering it custom with a different model since I'm planning to make the upgrades myself.

 

Good on you! Maybe a light bar, but never a roof rack.

 

I could be way off here... but those sliders look like metal tech... just guessing.

 

FYI I don't not like the roof rack, I just don't prefer it for my own truck/use.

 

PS I think this is the most active car forum I've ever been a part of. You guys respond so fast I love it! Good on ya

 

If you want to know how it rides, check out the long travel section of TW. There are a lot of people on here running the Total Chaos kit.

 

Make sure to post pics when truck is done

 

I like this truck much better.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/718911380/overview/

 

Curious why Sport? Do you plan in adding your own locker?

 

Well I haven't ordered it yet so I'm up for a different build, however I drove a 4x4 TRD Sport today and really liked how it was loaded which is why I was going to go that direction. Honestly I'm a novice when it comes to the newer Tacomas, and pretty new to this forum as well. The one I have is a 2008 TRD Sport that I gave to a buddy of mine 8 years ago and he returned it all custom, with a lift kit and wheels/tires, etc.

I'm generally a sports/supercar guy which is the realm I know. This truck scene is new to me, but I love how his truck looks and I'd like to start taking it off road so I figured this would be a great build.