PC3coyote's 2017 Tacoma Build

pc3coyote · May 21, 2019

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Great looking truck and excellent trip reports
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Thanks Josh, I appreciate it!

pc3coyote · May 31, 2019

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Trip report coming soon from last weekend's adventures in Anza Borrego Desert State Park!

pc3coyote · Jun 9, 2019

Trip Report
May, 2019
Anza Borrego

pc3coyote · Jun 9, 2019

Updated OP with some photos from our recent trip to Anza Borrego!

More photos here.

patdeezy · Jun 9, 2019

great shots as always OP!

pc3coyote · Jun 9, 2019

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great shots as always OP!
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Thanks! It was a fun last minute trip! I definitely recommend exploring Anza. There’s so many trails and things to see. I’d probably wait until it cools off down there though. We got lucky since it was 70s during the day and 50s at night although it was really windy. It’s normally high 90s to 100+ by May/June

Toyotico · Jul 3, 2019

I’m Enjoying seeing your build, pics, and trip reports! How’s the ome suspension doing with the addition of the bumpers? I’m close to upgrading and pan on bumpers down the road myself...

pc3coyote · Jul 10, 2019

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I’m Enjoying seeing your build, pics, and trip reports! How’s the ome suspension doing with the addition of the bumpers? I’m close to upgrading and pan on bumpers down the road myself...
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Thanks! I'm glad people enjoy them and find them useful!

Suspension is doing great with the bumpers. I haven't had any issues at all. It doesn't have the adjustability of higher end systems and the ride may not be quite as cushy but it's no maintenance and provides great ground clearance while providing some additional travel and adequately supporting the heavy crap I have all over the truck which is exactly what I was looking for.

pc3coyote · Aug 5, 2019

Hey guys!

I finally made an instagram for the truck! Going to post photos of the build from stock to its current state and then photos of our camping trips and probably a decent amount of dog photos (sorry!)

Feel free to follow along! Same username as TacomaWorld: @pc3coyote

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yX7ybjNEV/

dead.fm13 · Aug 6, 2019

Following!

pc3coyote · Aug 6, 2019

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Following!
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Awesome, thanks!

SuperJermz · Aug 16, 2019

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pc3coyote · Aug 18, 2019

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Thanks! More updates coming soon!

mhshark · Aug 23, 2019

Hey man sorta looks like the lightbar is a little short lengthwise? I am looking at their 22” bar to go in my BFF bumper, thinking that might be a perfect fit?

iHacker · Oct 18, 2019

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Current Photos!
May, 2019

Background

I purchased my 2017 TRD Sport Double Cab Short Bed 4x4 V6 Auto (7542) in blazing blue pearl with 3 miles on it in Brevard county, Florida on 12/22/16. Vehicle #5 but my first new one.

This thread will be for the build of the new truck along with any general BS discussion. I will keep this top post up-to-date with info and pictures. If anyone has any questions (part numbers, part costs and where to buy, how to install, etc), let me know!

Mods List

Suspension

Front Suspension

OME 886 coils (OME2886)

OME 90000 firm struts (OME90000)

OME front trim spacer 5mm (OME95PF5) on driver side

@HeadStrong Off-Road strut assembly (coil isolators, bushings, washers, and strut mount)

@TOTAL CHAOS upper control arms (96504)

Mixedmetalwork Cab mount chop

Hammered and sealed pinch welds

Trimmed fender liners and fender flares

Remolded fender liners

Rear Suspension

OME 60091 nitrocharger sport rear shocks (OME60091)

OME dakar heavy duty leaf pack (ARBEL096R)

OME U-bolts (OMEU53B)

OME driveshaft spacer (OMEFK29)

@HeadStrong Off-Road leaf spring and shackle bushing kit (FBK05TAC)

Wheels and Tires

17x8.5 4.3" BS -10mm @SCSPerformance dark bronze F5 wheels

285/70R17/C BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires

27x M12x1.5 extended thread spline @SCSPerformance black lug nuts

Armor

@EddyRRT SOS Concepts sliders painted with bedliner

@Joshp767 RCI Metalworks front skid plate painted with bedliner and TRD logo in BBP to match the truck

@Bruteforce Fab front plate bumper with light cutouts, hoop with side supports, and powdercoat with a Smittybilt X-20 synthetic 10k winch and a blue Factor 55 flatline

@Bruteforce Fab rear high clearance bumper with light cutouts, swingout, fold-down table, powdercoat, camera relocation box, dual jerry can holder with tan Scepter MFC (military fuel can) and MWC (military water can), and a tan Trasharoo

Lighting

Front

Black headlight mod (BHLM) fully blacked out by OSSdeisgns

Low beams: Hyluxtek HID kit with A2088 ballasts, 4300K H11b CNLight ball bulbs, @Diode Dynamics heavy-duty HID relay harness

High beams: @XenonDepot Xtreme LED bulbs

Turn signals: LED bulbs with resistors

@MESO headlight trim plates

@Baja Designs LED Squadron Sport amber wide cornering fog lights mounted in @Bruteforce Fab front bumper

Element LED 20" Optix Pro LED light bar with halo DRL mounted in @Bruteforce Fab front bumper

Element LED 40" Optix Midnight LED light bar mounted on @zscott / @CBI Offroad Fab Prinsu roof rack

Side

@MESO ultimate LED smoked V3 mirror turn signals

@MESO puddle lights

Rear

OEM Pro tail lights

@mattgecko warm white bed lights

Two @KC HiLiTES red Cyclone lights for third brake lights mounted on bed rack

Rigid Ignite rear lights with reverse signal trigger mounted in @Bruteforce Fab rear bumper

Underneath

Ampper and AUDEW rock lights with @DSIM dome light harness

Interior

@MESO ultimate LED red V2 map lights

@MESO ultimate LED white V1 dome light with door trigger disconnect

LEDGlow red footwell lights

@forty2 narrow switch plate and CH4x4 custom switches

Engine Bay

@ragofabrication relay holder

Bed

Custom d-rings on the cubbies

OEM front bed rail header

Decals for TW vendors

OEM bed cleats

@KB Voodoo 10" bed rack

Freespirit Recreation High Country Series 55″ Roof Top Tent

ARQ4WD 270deg Awning with custom brackets

Two 2 gallon Rotopax mounted with Rotopax DLX Pack Mounts

Boar Offroad traction boards mounted with @KB Voodoo Max Modular Traction Board Mounts

48" Hi-Lift with a @Mobtown Offroad hi-lift rock slider adapter mounted with Hi-Lift 4XRAC Mounts

@ProForce Onboard Pressurized Water System

OEM bed mat

@Mobtown Offroad tailgate reinforcement plate

@At The Helm bed stiffeners

@micwillia bed cubby caps

Front Runner Outfitters wolf pack storage boxes (4) and stratchits (2)

Custom tool mounts with dual quick fist mounts with a 40" shovel and 26" axe painted to match the BBP truck

Badging

Debadged OEM pinstriping, dealer decal, tailgate V6 emblem, door Tacoma emblems

@rrentrop Tacoma Vinyl Decals matte black vinyl decal tailgate letter inserts

Matte black bed decals

Rear glass decals and rear license plate frame with custom license plate

@Tacovinyl Pro grill decals

General Exterior

Removed OEM front spoiler / air dam and OEM front skid plate

TRD Pro grill insert

20% window tint in the front, 35% window tint in the rear over privacy glass

@zscott / @CBI Offroad Fab Prinsu roof rack with noise-reducing edge trim, and gun case

Cut axle-dump stock exhaust

Removed spare tire hoist

Recovery

ARB snatch strap 17.6k 2" x 30ft

Smittybilt tow strap 20.6k 2" x 30ft

Smittybilt tree saver 40.0k 4" x 8ft

Smittybilt d-ring 9.5k 3/4" (a few) with Daystar d-ring isolators

Smittybilt snatch block 17.6k

ARB recovery dampener

$103 Viair 88P Portable Compressor Kit (12V, 120 Psi, Forup to 33" Tires)

Viair 88P portable air compressor

ARB E-Z deflator

Board Offroad traction boards

48" Hi-Lift

Peerless auto-trac snow chains

General Interior

OEM all-weather mats

OEM door still protectors

@salex OCD (organized console device) center console tray

@wileydavis Hondo premium radio knobs

Custom start up image and screen off images

@Clazzio all black leather seat covers

@MESO extended fuse panel cover

@FreshMexicanTaco The Taco Garage Dashtop Multi-Mount

RAM short arm with a @wileydavis Hondo Garage perfect squeeze phone mount

RAM arm with Kiddmen57

$40 UV-5R 8Watt Ham Radio Handheld Long Range UHF/VHF Radio with 2 Rechargeable Battery, Portable Radio for Adults with Earpiece, GV-771 Antenna, Programming Cable (3rd Gen)

UV-5R radio mount

RAM short arm with a RAM EZ-Roll’r iPad mount

OEM Pro shift knob with @rrentrop Tacoma Vinyl Decals red decals

@MESO QQND TRD coin tray

@AJT DESIGN key fob with @rrentrop Tacoma Vinyl Decals BBP color-matched decals

@MESO minimalist key fob

Previous Mods

Wheels and Tires

OEM 17-in 4Runner TRD Pro matte black wheels with @rrentrop Tacoma Vinyl Decals BBP color-matched center cap decal inserts

BFG LT265/70R17 All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires

OEM chrome lug nuts and OEM wheel locks

Armor

@SouthernStyleOffRoad slimline hybrid bumper with winch-line opening only, matte black powdercoat, and bull bar

Lighting

Front

OEM fog lights with yellow lamin-X tint

@Baja Designs Toyota bezel fog light kit

30" double row LED light bars mounted on @ragofabrication hidden bumper brackets (first 180W combo spot flood, then 240W combo spot flood beam blacked out)

20" single row Heise LED light bar flush mounted between shackles on @SouthernStyleOffRoad front bumper

Interior

@MESO ultimate LED smoked V1 map lights

@MESO ultimate LED white V2 map lights

Bed

Access Vanish tonneau cover with bed rail brackets painted black

@RelentlessFab hi-lift and tool mounts

@RelentlessFab dual quick fist mounts

OEM cargo net

Thule Xsporter bed rack

ARE V-series topper with tilt-down front sliding window, fabric headliner, LED battery dome light, black Vantech J-1000 roof rack (custom cut to ~48"), Dakine aero rack pads

Custom sleeping platform with full-length powdercoated drawers and three-piece red oak deck

General Exterior

OEM roof rack

OEM exhaust tip painted satin black

MBRP T409 stainless steel turndown exhaust

CURT drop ball mount with ball and Connor Towing black nickel receiver lock

Cascadia 4x4 Flipster V2 front license plate frame

Recovery

Hi-lift base

OEM TRD offroad hook painted to match the BBP truck

General Interior

@wileydavis Hondo unholey dash mount and phone cord clips

@Logistics91 anytime rear camera kit with plug and play harness and CH4x4 switch

Detailed Part Installations

(bigger projects with detailed reviews, instructions, and even more photos than shown below)

Suspension

Lift

Wheels and Tires

Wheels and tires

Armor

High clearance front and rear bumpers

Sliders

Slimline hybrid bumper, winch, and LED light bar

Skid plate

Lighting

Wiring LEDs in front light bar, rock lights, puddle lights, rear, footwell, bed, map and dome lights

Headlight trim plates

Third brake light

LED mirror turn signals

HIDs

Bed

Bed rack, RTT, rotopax, traction boards, and hi-lift

Custom tool mounts

Tailgate reinforcement plate

Onboard pressurized water

Bed stiffeners

Relentless tool and hi-lift mounts

Bed d-rings

General Exterior

Spare Tire and Exhaust

Roof rack

General Interior

Dashtop Multi-Mount

Key fob

Seat covers

Pro shift knob

Anytime rear camera

Custom start up and screen off images

Trip Reports

03/2018 - Florida to California, Big Bend, and Sedona

06/2018 - Jawbone and Sequoia National Forest

08/2018 - Lone Pine and Mammoth

09/2018 - Jawbone and Sequoia National Forest

11/2018 - Joshua Tree

11/2018 - Lone Pine and Death Valley

12/2018 - Lone Pine and Mammoth

02/2019 - Mojave Road

05/2019 - Red Rock and Sequoia National Forest

05/2019 - Anza Borrego

Pricing

Base Invoice: $32,153

Total MSRP: $37,512.00

Base MSRP: $34,705.00

V6 Tow Package: $650.00

TOYOGUARD Plus: $699.00

All Weather Mats: $309.00

Delivery, Processing, and Handling Fee: $950.00

Window Tint: $199.00

Selling Price: $31,430.00

Discount: $6,082.00 off MSRP

Total OTD Price: $34,606.33 including TTL

Gas Mileage

Photos

December, 2016
Stock

(I don't have any photos at the Dealer unfortunately or any before I had them remove the pinstriping)

January, 2017
Ball mount, debadging tailgate and adding inserts, chrome exhaust tip, door sill protectors, air dam removal, bed mat, center console tray

January, 2017
Access Vanish tonneau cover

January, 2017
Wheels, tires, wheel locks

Before

After

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After

January, 2017
TRD Pro grill insert

Before

After

Before

After

February, 2017
Window tint (20% front, 35% rear), debadging door emblems, bedside decals

February, 2017
Color-matched center cap decal inserts

Before

After

Before

After

February, 2017
New decal, custom start up and screen off images

see here for my write-up on the screen modifications

February, 2017
LED light bar, phone holder, phone clips, and radio knobs

see here for my write-up on the light bar

March, 2017
Sliders, front skid plate, fog light covers, stickers, new 4Runner Pro friend

see here for my write-up on the sliders
see here for my write-up on the skid plate

March, 2017
HIDs

see here for my write-up on the HID kit

April, 2017
Tool mounts and bed D-rings

see here for my write-up on the tool mounts
see here for my write-up on the bed d-rings

April, 2017
TRD hook, front bed rail, decals, recovery hardware

May, 2017
Seat covers

see here for my write-up on the seat covers

Before

After

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After

June, 2017
Removed tonneau cover, painted exhaust tip satin black, installed Pro tail lights, installed Thule Xsporter bed rack

June, 2017
Detail, rack pads, paddle boarding

December, 2017
BHLM, replaced bed rack with topper, built sleeping platform, Baja Designs fog lights, swapped out front light bar

see here for my write-up of the fog lights

December, 2017
Rock lights

see here for write-up on rock lights

December, 2017
Key fob, map lights, mirror turn signals

see here for write-up of the map lights
see here for write-up of the mirror turn signals

Before

After

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After

January, 2018
Rear lights

see here for write-up on rear lights

January, 2018
V2 Map lights and V1 dome light

see here for write-up of the map and dome lights

February, 2018
Slimline hybrid bumper, winch, and LED light bar

see here for my review of the bumper, winch, and LED light bar

March, 2018
Florida to California, Big Bend, and Sedona

see here for full trip report

May, 2018
Map light swap for red, and rock and rear light modifications for additional capabilities

see here for write-up on map lights
see here for write-up on rock and rear lights

May, 2018
Fuse panel cover, footwell lights, and dome light modifications for additional capabilities

see here for footwell lights write-up on installation and more photos
see here for write-up on map lights

June, 2018
Front license plate bracket, Jawbone, and Sequoia National Forest

see here for full trip report

July, 2018
Dashtop Multi-Mount and anytime rear camera kit

see here for DMM write-up
see here for rear camera kit write-up

August, 2018
Lone Pine and Mammoth

see here for full trip report

September, 2018
Jawbone and Sequoia National Forest

see here for full trip report

November, 2018
Bed rack, RTT, Rotopax, Traction and Hi-Lift Mounts, and Joshua Tree

see here bed rack write-up
see here for full trip report

November, 2018
Onboard water and bed lights

see here for OBW write-up
see here for bed lights write-up

November, 2018
Lone Pine and Death Valley

see here for full trip report

December, 2018
Roof rack, Lift, Wheels/Tires, Spare Tire Hoist Relocation and Axle Dumped Exhaust, Third Brake Lights, and Lone Pine and Mammoth

see here for prinsu write-up
see here for lift write-up
see here for wheels/tires write-up
see here for hoist relocation and exhaust cutting write-up
see here for third brake light
see here for full trip report

February, 2019
Tool Mounts, Bed Mat, Shift Knob, and Mojave Road

see here for tool mounts write-up
see here for full trip report

May, 2019
High Clearance Front and Rear Bumpers, Light Bars, Puddle Lights, Headlight Trim Plates, Tailgate Reinforcement Plate and Hi-Lift Slider Adapter, Bed Stiffeners, Grill Decals, Key Fob, Bed Cubby Caps, and Red Rock and Sequoia National Forest

see here for bumpers write-up
see here for light bars write-up
see here or here for puddle lights write-up
see here for headlight trim plates write-up
see here for tailgate reinforcement plate write-up
see here for bed stiffeners write-up
see here for key fob write-up
see here for full trip report

May, 2019
Anza Borrego

see here for full trip report

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Awesome build buddy!!

megamankf67 · Oct 25, 2019

Awesome photo's of your adventure to the West coast! How's your Aussie liking the change from the Sunshine state to Cali? Great stuff. We did a similar adventure moving from Satellite Beach, FL to Seattle 5 years ago. Beautiful country, wife and Great Dane got tired of the endless rain and lack of seeing that fireball in the sky, moved back to FL no regrets. Awesome build mate, fantastic.

pc3coyote · Nov 17, 2019

Friends!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

If you have Instagram, please go to @vilmonthq's page today and vote for my truck (top) in their story poll! I appreciate it!

4OFRDNG · Feb 20, 2020

nice truck man. Awesome!
very informative build thread.

pc3coyote · Apr 5, 2020

Sorry for the delay in my responses and inactivity guys! Lots of life things the past year but I'll be filling you guys in on everything from the truck the past year soon. I've made some big changes!

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Hey man sorta looks like the lightbar is a little short lengthwise? I am looking at their 22” bar to go in my BFF bumper, thinking that might be a perfect fit?
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A little but I really liked how the light sections split perfectly between the parts of the cutout. I've recently upgraded to a 20" @Baja Designs OnX6+. It fits well width wise but is a little too deep so it hits the grille. I can still get the grille in and out but it has scratched the grille. It's on my list to notch out the grille surround a little..maybe.

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Awesome photo's of your adventure to the West coast! How's your Aussie liking the change from the Sunshine state to Cali? Great stuff. We did a similar adventure moving from Satellite Beach, FL to Seattle 5 years ago. Beautiful country, wife and Great Dane got tired of the endless rain and lack of seeing that fireball in the sky, moved back to FL no regrets. Awesome build mate, fantastic.
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Thanks, friend! He loves it honestly. He misses his swimming pool and our family I'm sure but he loves southern California weather. We leave our door open to our backyard often and he just lounges outside all day haha. He also loves the desert and all of camping adventures and being able to run around freely. He fell in love with snow too after being a little confused at first lol. Satellite Beach is right around where we moved from (Cocoa Beach / Cape). We loved Cuban Island in Satellite Beach and Big Island Burrito! We'll probably end up back in Florida eventually because cost of living is so crazy here. For now, we're enjoying the beach, desert, and mountains

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nice truck man. Awesome!
very informative build thread.
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Thanks! I appreciate it! A lot more to come soon!