Bandit’s Budget Build

Bandit’s 2007 DCSB 4x4 TRD OR/S



Purchased in 2019, this model was what I always wanted back when I had my 2005 Prerunner. I commute 110 miles each way to work through anything and everything. She is 80% pavement princess but still a work horse. She tows, hauls, and get scratches.






new to me TRD sport rims and 265/70r17 tires

 

Setup: from almost stock to current

Suspension:
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
Icon Extended Travel non-resi coilovers ( with Icon 700lb springs
Sway Bar Delete
New OEM LCAs with OEM cam bolts
Marlin Crawler HD Cam Tab Gussets
Dakar HD installed
Bilistein shocks


Exterior:
ARB Deluxe Bumper
ARB Fog Lights
Firestik 4’ cb antenna
XRC 9,500 gen2 winch
Hilux Snorkel
Shorty Radio Antenna
Generic LED Pods in Cali raises mounts
SOS bolt on sliders with kickout
Exhaust Dump just past rear axle
K&N drop in filter
ARE Camper Shell (sold)
Besttop Soft top
Bedrack
Rear Diff Breather relocated to bed cubby
Fumoto Valve
48” Hoe-lift jack with mount
AVS vent visors
RGB rock lights
Oil Pan Heater
Electric radiator fan
Aftermarket trans cooler and electric fan
ECGS front diff bushing

Interior:
Pioneer Double Din with e-brake switch mod
Tech Deck and Ram mounts
All weather mats
Ultra Gauge
SpotX GPS/ Texting
Midland Cb Radio

$40 Baofeng UV5R Dual Band 3800mAh Rechargeable Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies for Adults with Earpiece,Speaker Mic and Programming Cable Full Kit (Black-1Pack)

Baofeng UV5R (GRMS, FRS, and Marine VHF use only for now. Will go HAM eventually)
Second battery setup in truck bed with cig outlet, dual usb charging ports, and bed and camp lights.
Pelican 20qt cooler (daily use)
Pelican 50qt cooler (camping and trip use)

Wheels and junk:
TRD Sport rims with 265/70r17 tires
Now on 285/70-17 Bridgestone Dueler Revo 3’s

Spare parts and future projects:

Rebuild OEM cv axles
Spare spindles
Spare wheel bearings to rebuild



Recovery:
48” hi-lift jack
Snatch strap
Smittybuilt hitch shackle
Generic traction boards
XRC 9500 winch

Performance:
Slotted and cross drilled rotors
Ceramic pads

 

My first Tacoma. Lots of mods, but only 1 wheel drive. Still see her around town sometimes.


Fresh from the stealership with spacers and blocks



Confirmed Kill. 6 point buck at 70mph

ARB installed

 

My friends are bad influences. I should have just bought Linwood’s truck when it was for sale. Linwood and Adam’s builds were a big inspiration for this truck. My truck will eventually be the low budget version of these... hopefully.

 

Badass rig man!!!

 

Thanks. It’s getting there slowly.

 

Few new pictures from recently with ARB fogs installed, passenger LCA replacement, removed 4-5 threads of preload off coilovers to get a smoother ride and closer to level, and I like the cv angle for now. Probably have to crank them up a bit later when I get the 33’s on.

 

One of my buddies glued my Marlin Crawler cam tab gussets on. Very beefy now. Jus need to hit them with a wire wheel and paint

 

Looking good. I think you need some plasti-dip though
Edit: i know you still have those pics

 

PSA: don’t Plasti-dip with the garage closed. You will make bad decisions

 

Sweet build and subbed

 

Thanks lol. It’s a low rider right now... hopefully will change soon

 

Swapped out a bent spindle, got some vent visors, and truck is finally aligned and good to go.

 

We all gotta start somewhere

 

Your truck is awesome, expect for one thing. I fixed it for you!

 

Hahahahahaha

 

I do like your rims. How have the Ultra Sports held up?

 

They’re ok. They were on the truck when I bought it. They’d look better with 33’s I think.

 

For what you seem to be into, yeah, go big! Me personally, I'd probably do a 3/4 drop and be in heaven! Anyway, I don't want to see the Seahawks in the playoffs, so, er, go Green Bay?

 

After the camper shell it’s riding at stock height or just slightly below. Need to do some work in the rear before I can crank up my coilovers a bit, but I’m getting about 18mpg so I’m not in a rush to go higher.