justohl's 2017 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road build

(Reposting this in Builds because I goofed and thought that's where it was in the first place.)

Hey y'all, gonna start this up as the year progresses just to share what's been going on with people who actually appreciate it.

Since I bought it late October last year, the build til now (4/1/18) is the following:

- KC Gravity Pro6 Light Bar
- Method Grid 17" wheels & Falken 285/70/17s
- Custom fabricated front & rear pipe bumpers and skid plate
- Custom fabricated sliders
- CMC
- Reshaped wheel wells
- TRD Cold Air Intake
- SpinTech exhaust w/ custom 3" dia. over-axle dump pipe
- Cargo divider with Hi-Lift and Rotopax
- Full size (285/70/17) spare under the bed with no modifications to the frame

Goals for this year are:

- 3" suspension, not sure which brand yet. Prefer function over name
- 3x6" KC lights up front under the top of my bumper, fog spot fog orientation
- White headlights
- Diff breather re-route
- Snorkel
- Lockers?

Last MPG on a distance trip: 64 miles @ 20.2 MPG, inclines and declines
Tank average after logging 666 miles, the majority of them City: 15.8 MPG

 

Well, hello.

 

I dig the KC rounds. Gives it that old school Baja look. Nice work!

 

Along with the functionality of some of the best LEDs out there

 

Oh hallo!

Thanks a ton!

 

Really dig the front and rear bumpers. Who made them for you?

 

Hey there, sorry for such a late reply! They're custom fab'd by a local truck shop, Big Johns of Valencia.

 

Here's the most recent update from last year (it was stupid busy for me so I didn't have a ton of time or funds to allocate):

- Added Relentless Fabrications Bed Rack
- Removed storage cubby behind driver's side passenger seat for water Rotopax storage and soft tool kit storage
- Rearranged cargo divider to work in junction with bed rack mounting points
- Blacked out KC HiLiTES covers with high temp paint

(Posted this in my old build thread on the general forum like an idiot, whoops, it's been too long)

Goals for this year:
- Focus on locking water-tight storage in bed
- Move full size spare to the top of the bed rack
- KC HiLiTES fogs up front (love you all)
- Suspension? Stretch goal.

Here's some pics from my lunch break the other day:

 

LOVE IT!! Can you email me these photos along with desired photo cred/ social handles? tayloru@kchilites.io

 

Thanks a ton!! Just sent!

 

Very nice!

As a Spintech fan, any chance you have an exhaust sound clip, and which muffler version did you use?

 

Thanks! I’ll try to film a good one sometime soon. Has a great grumble with a bit of that satisfying sputter on an RPM descent.

 

Those lights with those bumpers are the perfect old school pre runner look. I love it!

 

Thanks!! That's the look! Trying to figure out if I want to fit a winch behind the skid plate eventually... my guy would have a field day with that one.

 

Needed some amber in my life and couldn’t resist these KC Hilites covers for the Pro 6 rack.



And some detail shots...

Super bright amber output even with the filter and is more than enough with the middle 4 pods covered. Wouldn’t expect any less from KC.

 

King 2.5 Shocks front and rear! Ride is amazing. Adding a shovel mount to the rack near the back of the cab soon as well, but for now, enjoy these!