An 18yr old's Wage Spent On Truck Parts

The Build...

Purchased January 11th, 2019 from a used Acura Dealership of all things.
2012 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 6-Speed MT with 80k highway miles. (See highway terrains for proof lol)
Stock

As of January 7th, 2020
(Sorry for the sideways pic)

How I got into Tacoma's was kind of an accident because like any other 16yr old I wanted a WRX really bad but after a firm talking to I was told that my mom would help me pay for my first car/truck as long as it was a truck. So from that point on my whole life has revolved around trucks and Off-Roading. Now I am very grateful for what I got into and wouldn't change it for anything.

My first rig was a 2000 Tacoma SR5 2WD we got with 18k miles for 9k back in 2017.


After a couple years of owning that truck, it turned into kind of a whole collaboration of teenage truck mods...


I loved that truck and learned that you can get pretty far with only a 4cyl RWD truck and a lead foot lol. We still have that truck and I intend on buying it back from my mom when I have a fund to do so. The plan is to turn it into a LS powered pre-runner truck.

Build Info

Wheels/Tires/Suspension

• 17" Method 305
• BFG KM3 285/75/r17
• OME 887
• All-Pro 3in Lift Leaf Packs
• Icon UCA (Need to be installed)

Armor

• Custom 1 off Front Steel Bumper
• BAMF LCA Skids (Need to be installed)

Recovery Gear

• Warn VR8 8000lb Winch
  
• Warn Epic Hook
• Amazon Special Snatch Strap
• Amazon Special Tree Saver

Lighting

• Cali-Raised Led Ditch Lights
• Cali-Raised 20in Slim Lightbar

Miscellaneous Gear/Mods

• Leer Canopy (for sale)
• BeachBurner Canopy Rack
• CMC
• URD Short Throw Shifter (one of my fav mods)
• Fullsize Method 305 Spare
• TRD Pro Grille
• Roam 95L Storage box
• Ruff Tuff Digi-cam Seat Covers
• Raingler Interior Net
• Relentless Fabrication Axe & Shovel Bed Mount
• FWP Fab Hi-Lift Bed Mount
• Ultra Gauge
• TechDeck with plenty of RAM Ball mounts
• Rotopax gas & water
• OME Carrier Baring Drop Kit
• Amazon Maxtrax
• Diff-Breather

The build has been very very budget-friendly and most of my gear, for the most part, has been bought used because as stated, I am a broke college kid lol. I worked real hard to get the truck to this point working at multiple places. I got into this hobby really young and realized that this hobby is a lot more expensive than most of the hobbies kids my age are into. But its what I love and don't have many bills to pay at the moment so I'm taking advantage of this as much as possible while keeping an emergency supply just in case.

Thanks for taking a look at the build!

 

Future Mods

Priority Mods

• Engine Splash Guards (Ordered)
• Priceless Tacoma World Sticker (Ordered)
• QuadLock Phone Mount(Ordered)
• Sandblast the worn ugly bed liner off the bumper and powder coat
• Front Prinsu
• Rock Sliders
• ARB Portable Compressor
• Weather Techs
• Exhaust
• Wireless Winch Remote
• Speaker upgrade and Sound Deadening
• Mountain Hatch
• More camping supplies
• 2nd Roam Box
• New Leer Canopy

Would Like to get to Mods

• Side Scenery LEDs (rigid)
• SPOD
• Triple BAMF Skids
• Rear Dual Swingout Bumper
• Front and Rear Bump Stops
• Home Made Power Tank (co2 tank) build
• Factor55 Hook

Dream List

• Dual Batteries
• Roof Top Tent
• Front ARB Air Locker
• 4.88 Re-gear
• Fiberglass Widebody Fenders
• Archive Garage Hammer Hangers and shackles
• Safari Snorkel
• Magnuson Superchager
• Build the ol'white Taco

 

Pics from the usual weekend trip to Mt.Baker

2ft of snow at Silver Star in Vernon,BC

Gotta get these on soon

 

January 6th, got the old black rattle can paint job off the grille and paint matched it. Turned out really nice for an at-home paint job.

 

If and when you decide to snorkel it I’ll give you a hand. I have the hole saw and step bits. You can get a Dobinson for $300https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/dobinsons-2nd-gen-tacoma-snorkel.577506/page-16

 

Your thread title seems familiar

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/broke-college-student-taco-truck-build.565880/

 

Love my Dobinsons.

 

Omg I legitimately didn't mean to copy you I'm really sorry. Glad to see I'm not the only one struggling right now. Ill try to come up with a better title, it was just the first thing I thought of when writing this up. Checked your build out too and looks mint!

 

Thank you! Just gotta work up the courage (and $) to do it.

 

I don’t care and thank you! You’re build it pretty clean, subbed

 

All right all fixed up, I don't wanna copy your title plus I like this one more loll

 

It’s not that bad. I was more nervous cutting up my fenders and flares. You just gotta work yourself up drill some holes for hood struts, CMC, cut a fist size hole and drill 7-8 holes for the snorkel, next thing you know you taking a jig saw and cutting 2” of sheet metal outta your fenders easy peasy

 

Nice truck by the way, I’ll probably see it when I’m working up that way.

 

Other than the $ the only thing holding me back is cutting that hole... It would just hurt the soul. But if I picked up some fiberglass fenders I'd wouldn't have any problems cutting into those.

 

And thank you!

 

It’s a pretty decent sized hole.

 

So clean #thatsmybestfriendstaco

 

thank you mr. stock hummer

 

I’ve watched like 5 vids on it and i’m slowly loosening up to it