Tilly build thread 2012 TRD

Hey Guys,

I'm new to the forum but not new to Toyota. I just purchases a 2012 TRD Offroad in Pyrite Mica in southern Cali. Great truck, it was previously a one owner who bought it in socal. Im origionally from Maine and I'm not use to how CLEAN california vehicle are...I'm use to rust. So buying a truck out here is a treat. There weren't even any rust on the bolt heads. so nice. Anyway...

My previous truck was a 1989 Landcruiser (FJ62). The truck had just under 200K and a H55F 5 speed. I needed to sell it for something a little more "reliable" and "practical" so I opted for a Tacoma!

Here is a link to more pics of the Landcruiser if anyone is interested.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=UnQtcDBMVXJUUVFLck1TelNmNnB1LVA5VE9rbGxB

The name just happened, so here is Tilly...

Ill update the thread with pics and info as I do mods.

Modifications so far:

~2.5 Daystar spacer lift
~265/75/16 Cooper AT
~2016 Tacoma exhaust tip
~Tan Softopper
~Bed rug
~35% front tint
~Weathertech Rain Guards
~Osram H11 yellow fog lights
~Fog light mod (anytime)
~de-badged
~PB FR Brackets
~Front Runner slim line II
~40" LED Light bar
~Black rer bumper
~2017 SR Dark Alloy rims 16"
~BLHM Headlights
~Color match Grille


Things to come!
~Pelfreybilt hidden winch mount
~Warn winch
~other fun stuff....

 

So a few updates to add as Im on the computer still... I called Pelfreybuilt down south in San Diego, as I wanted to mount a Front Runner rack to the access cab. Which Iv'e noticed with my research not many people have done this for second gen tacomas...So Pelfrey designed a mount for the FrontRunner rack that replicates the double cab FR mount. It mounts right in the ditch/drip edge on the truck just like the double cab. Anyway they were great and I purchased a Front Runner rack and the Mounting bracket for the access cab. As soon as i get it mounted ill post pics. Along with the rack I got a 40" LED single row light bar to go up front.

I was going to get the Prisnu rack but I just didn't like the design, It was a little too rugged. I like the simplicity of the Frontrunner.

 

Man that Landcruiser was an absolute beauty. Good luck on the new build. I really like the tan Softtopper with the Pyrite Mica.

 

Thanks man! it was a great truck.

 

As a 2013 Pyrite Mica owner - excited to see how the rack looks

 

Ill be sure to post up images of the install!

 

Nice truck. Sweet build! I've definitely got a boner for softopper.. I need one..

 

Thanks! ha yea its a sweet unit. I like being able to just flip the sides up if its nice weather out. very well made.

 

Ordered a set of weathertech rain guards. These are the in channel type, makes it for a much cleaner a simple install. At first i thought i was going to break them trying to install them cause i had to bend them so much, but just follow the instructions and it went in smoothly. only down fall is if you get dirt anywhere in the channel it starts to scratch them pretty well... but a good whip with a microfiber every now and then does the trick.

 

So a package came today! its the front runner rack! I got it together and ready to be installed Wednesday!

 

New Wheels!

 

Great Looking truck man. So as far as suspension all you have is the daystar 2.5" on the front. Everything else stock?

 

Correct just the 2.5 Daystar spacer lift. Couldn't afford what I truly wanted... (of course) haha

 

I ended up going with a 2" spacer. Gave me the look I wanted. Now to get a little more wear out of my stock 265/65R17s and get something a little bigger. What size are you running?

 

well a little update...I haven't posted here in quite a while. Been busy with life. Im officially a Helicopter Flight Instructor for a company in California, so thats awesome! but the truck has gotten a lot of attention recently with is nice! on with the pics.

So I color matched the rear bumper recently. I used Automotivetouchup.com as a place to buy all my supplies. The color matched pretty well! Although I do recommend not spraying to many base coats because I think it is a shade to dark in some locations... also in one of the pics the clear kinda shows a little orange pearl but as it dried it started to level out. I used all new bolts for the new bumper. So it looks super clean on the truck now!

 

Here is some pics from a recent flight. Getting some longline experience!