Wedgefry's ghetto build thread

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Exterior / Accessories

• Custom "TRD Pro" Grille
• Arrow Mark 1 Canopy
  
• Rango Fab CB antenna mount
  
• Firestik
  
• AVS Vent Visors
• 6" KC Hilites Apolo series spotties
• LED pod fog lights
• LED Hi/Low Headlights

Suspension / Wheels

• Front - 3" Lift - Bilstein 5100's w/ 620lb Eibach coils
  
• Rear - 3" Lift - Trail Gear AAL's
• Timbren front bump stops
• Sumosprings in the rear
• AR23 16x8 -4.5"BS w/ 285/75/16 Duratracs
  
• SPC UCA's

Interior

• Center console 6 slot organizer
  
• $65 Uniden PRO520XL Pro Series 40-Channel CB Radio. Compact Design. ANL Switch and PA/CB Switch. 7 Watts of Audio Output and Instant Emergency Channel 9. - Black
  Uniden PRO520XL CB Radio
  
• VicoVation TF2 Dash cam
• CaliRaised Switches and Panel
• LED Map & Dome lights

Bed Accessories

• Bed stiffeners
  
• Custom built storage drawers
• LED bed lighting

Armor and Recovery

• Custom made welded sliders
• Smittybuilt 9500 w/ synthetic rope
• Custom made low profile bumper
• Smittybilt 5.65 CFM Air Compressor

In the summer of 2017, I picked up my first Tacoma. I've been a long time Toyota fanboy.

After my Surf was written off, I decided to purchase a new vehicle for the first time ever. I haven't ever owned anything made past 96'. This was definitely an exciting experience. I decided to go with a 2017 TRD OR DCSB. This configuration makes the most sense since this is strictly a toy for me. I have a company vehicle that I commute in, so I wanted to spec and build this out for strictly camping/overlanding.

PDI while signing paperwork.


Drove it out of the showroom with a full tank of gas and 6km on the odometer.


Quick rip on some FSR's


Unfortunately I didn't document my lift install, but I did snap some shots of the storage drawers I built.




Here's how she currently sits with the lift in.



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What's next?

• Rear bumper (not yet ordered)
• Full belly skids (not yet ordered)
• Waterport, frame mounted (not yet ordered)
• Prinsu full racks (not yet ordered)
• Hondo Garage Un-holey dash mount with CB mount (not yet ordered)
• Snorkel (not yet ordered)

Here's some of my previous projects:

1996 Hilux Surf - Lifted, locked, adventure ready.





1991 Toyota Cressida - 1jz swap, sideways fun.

 

Custom welded sliders mounted




Gave her a good wash after installing the cap

 

Nice ride! I dig the wheels, gives it a retro wheeler look.

 

Thanks! Yeah I've always appreciated the classic 5-spoke design.

 

Nice! Both the taco and the hilux.
Any more info on your lift with the Eibach? Which spring? AAL?

 

Thanks! The lift I used was 112-620 Eibach Coils, Top plate spacers, Bilstein 5100's and Toytec AAL's.
On my Hilux Surf I had these same coils along with OME Nitro Shocks which I found super stiff, so this time around I decided to go with the adjustable Bilstein 5100's and found the ride was much more comfortable for daily driving.

 

is that white inlay letters on grill?

 

Loving the bed setup!

 

It's the OEM lettering off a BJ40.

Thanks! This setup definitely worked better than my tupperware bins flying around all over the place haha

 

Played in some snow today

 

Happy New Year Jordan!!!

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Cheers man! Happy New Years!

 

Loving the build, very similar to what I'm doing with my 3rd gen!
If I knew the bctoyota4wd stickers were in green I would've been all over that stuck with grey until my canopy covers the rear glass!

 

Cheers man, thanks! Haha talk to malcolm and grab some more! Where in BC are you?

 

I'm out in Abbotsford, I'm gonna have to the next time I'm at his work, need to get some new wheels for when the lift and STT Pro's go on since wheel spacers aren't happening haha so it'll probably be soon.

 

Really like the look of your truck!

Couple of questions about it:

How do you like the Arrow canopy? The Mark I is on my short list, but it's a little hard to find any info on them aside from what's on the manufacturer's website.

Also, the drawer setup you've built is great. It is almost exactly what I had in mind for my truck and I just happened to stumble across your thread a couple of days after I started thinking about bed options. It was great to see what someone had already done. Thanks for posting the pictures. Did you secure it down in the bed or are you relying on its weight to hold it in place? I'm planning of having the dogs ride on top of mine and haven't figured out how to keep it solidly in place short of bolting it to the bed, which isn't the most appealing option.

 

Sorry for the late reply!

The Arrow canopy is pretty decent. My only complaint is I would have preferred a center single lock rather than the left and right locks.

The drawers are pressure fitted, no drilling whatsoever.

 

Finished the front bumper and did some exploring this weekend. Fucking love the PNW.

 

Hey internet. It's been a minute since I last posted. Not much has happened to the truck, but nows the best time to update the thread on upcoming additions.

Just begun the build process on my rear bumper with dual swingouts. For now, here's some shots of some recent wheeling trips.