'Save the Wheels' TRD Longbed Build

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Model Specs:
2017 Toyota Tacoma
colour Black
TRD Off Road
4x4
Longbed
Towing Package

Wheels & Tires:
RAYS TE37X Progressive Model, 16x8 +0, Bronze
Custom Red + Black Spoke Decals
Yokohama Geolandar MT G003, 285/75R16

Engine:
TRD Intake
TRD Radiator Cap
Exhaust reroute
Aluminum Battery Tie Down

Suspension:
TRD Pro Fox Racing suspension
Eibach TRD Pro lift springs
JBA High Caster UCAs
Front sway bar delete
Timbren front bumpstops
Icon 1.5" AAL
Wheeler's U-Bolt Flip Kit

Exterior/Armor:
TRD Pro/Sport Hood
C4 Fabrications Hybrid Front Bumper without side tubes
SOS Concepts rock sliders
Outgear Solutions HC rear bumper
Bestop Supertop, Version 2
@no vtec 4me standard BHLM w/ amber turn signal covers
@mesojdm Total Tail Stage 1
Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 LED Bulbs
TRD Pro Taillights
TRD Pro Grille
@runnin4tacos Amber Grille Lights
TRD Pro Skid Plate
Pro-styled TRD Off Road side emblems
Bed Mat
2nd Gen Front Bed Rail
Exhaust tip delete
Debadged bed sides and tailgate
Cab Mount Chop (CMC) via @BamaTaco56

Interior:
Katzkin Walnut Leather interior
@mesojdm Ultimate Dome Light - red
@mesojdm v1 Map Lights - red
TRD Pro Shift Knob
All Weather Mats
Door Sill Protectors
@EasyDoesIt Billet Driver Seat Spacers

Recovery + Overland Gear:
Hi-Lift Jack and Bed Mount
X-Bull Traction Boards
Smittybilt 30' Snatch Strap
Smittybilt 30' Tow Strap
Smittybilt 5.65 CFM Air Compressor
Rotopax 2.5 Gallon Fuel and Water w/ DIY Bed Mount
Shovel + Axe w/ DIY Bed Mounts

Future Plans:
ARB Differential Breather
Archive Garage Hammer Hangers
Archive Garage 3.6 Shackles
Archive Garage HC Crosstube
RCI Aluminum Transfer Case, Transmission, and Fuel Tank Skids

Future Maintenance Items:
Aluminum Oil Filter Housing

$52 15620-31060 15643-31050

15620-31060
TRD Oil Filter PTR43-00080

 

stock:


TRD Pro Grille and Skid Plate added:


SSR Auswuch pre-refinish/rebuild:




SSR Auswuch post-refinish/rebuild:


SSR Auswuch installed finally:

 

Picked up a used TRD Pro Fox suspension from a local guy. Price was too good to pass up.

 

What’d you pay for the suspension? Someone local here wants $2,200 lol.

 

Omg that’s rad. I’m rethinking my entire fucking build

 

It has 10k miles, so I was able to score it for an even $1k.

 

Solid. I would've been in for that price, too.

 

Did some holiday shopping for myself and picked up the following:

- Toyota Door Sill Protectors for Double Cab

$46 PT747-35161 Door Sill Protectors

PT747-35161
similar to my thoughts on floor mats, why these don't come standard is beyond me

- TRD Radiator Cap

$49 PTR04-00000-03 Toyota Genuine Parts - Cap Radiator 18.5Psi (PTR04-00000-03)

PTR04-00000-03


- TRD Oil Filter PTR43-00080

- Toyota Aluminum Oil Filter Housing

$52 15620-31060 15643-31050

15620-31060

 

Holy Mother of God!

Those RIMS!!!!



Absolutely love it man!

 

I want to add I appreciate your wanting to stay semi-Toyota with the mods.

If I had a chance to have a third gen and do a TRD Pro suspension for that price I would have jumped on that too.

I don’t need a 3” lift and such.

I really wish Toyota would have done the FJ-esqe all weather flooring like they did in 2014-15.

And yes why do they not come with door sill protection I have no clue. That was one of the first mods on my current AC.

 

Thank you for that!

Thus far the wheels are the only non-toyota part on the truck. If you're interested in a set, let me know. Very affordable.
I'm still on the fence about the Raptor-style lights. Is it too bro?? Also, I'm not 100% confident that it looks right without a scooped hood... I'll probably hold off until I can do both installs together.

 

Skewpd hoods look great but it’s not a deal breaker IMHO.

I’d run it and if you find someone who wants to swap Go For It.

 

with SSR Auswuch and TRD Pro fogs installed

with TRD Pro tails installed, debadged tailgate

 

Nice build OP!

I like the purists approve to it.

 

more black stuff ordered
yeah, I coulda plastidipped but I didn't. If anyone's interested in the chrome caps, PM me.

 

Where did you end up getting the black end caps,thinking about doing the same,not a big fan of the chrome on my 18 OffRoad

 

As a long time Vdubber I can understand the wheel love, and the set you built for your truck are very much my style. Definitely following

 

Thank you! I'm also a previous and current owner of various VW's and Audi's!
Wheel knowledge is a bit more understood and accepted in the tuner community, and I'm finding that breaking into the truck scene is proving challenging! Send me a PM! We'll talk wheels

 

I like the wheels, but need to be either all chrome or all painted.

 

I'm not personally a fan of all chrome wheels on trucks. Either way these lips are polished + cleared, not chrome.
And rarely on a true multi-piece wheel do people paint the lips the exact same colour as the faces. Unless you're talking about some small diameter SSR Mk2's or something with a very light metallic fleck. Or a matte face and gloss lip.

If that's your style though, let's get you some!