fireman_343's 01 DC TRD build..

Here is my 2001 double cab TRD Tacoma, 6" TC suspension lift, 35x12.50 Dick Cepek's, 15" Dick Cepek rims, flow master exhaust, CAI, crappy front bumper, crappy stock modified running boards (only have them on so my 6yr old son and tiny wife can get in) and front pinch weld mod done.

I've got plans to get rid of that front bumper I have on it now and get a Relentless Fab front bumper, rock sliders (thinking custom made), and looking at making a custom rear bumper. I have no inside mods yet, but looking at putting in an aftermarket radio and CB. I'll post the progress done to my truck here... I've built many offroad vehicles in the past, I use to rockcrawl with my Suzuki Samurai's (see them here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v619/fireman_343/My%20Truck/?start=120 ) back when I lived in NC, and have built many Jeep's and a few Toyota trucks in the past.. you can a few of my vehicles here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v619/fireman_343/My Truck/?start=0

Back to my current vehicle...to answer a few questions I get all the time...The tires do not rub at all when offroad, truck does great with the 35's on. Not in a big hurry to get 4.88's on, but would like to at some point.

Here are a few pic's..











When I was doing the front pinch weld mod...

 

Not a bad looking truck!

 

nice truck man it has a nice stance

 

Nice Truck, Looks good. I just finished the lift and wheels on mine last month. Thinking side steps next. Not sure what style yet..

 

Thanks everyone, I hope to improve the truck a little bit more, but don't want to get too crazy because I'm not rock-crawling with it like I've done with my vehicles in the past!

 

nice dude, whats your gas mileage?

 

Didn't know you had made one of these threads Brian. Always keeping an eye out to see if I can catch ya running around town.

 

I get about 15mpg on avg... If I keep it below 2k rpm, I'll do a little better, but not much!

Chris, yeah... Thought I would post something up. I've been wanting to get out in the garage to work on it, but these cold ass days here in Ohio are killing me and I don't feel like working on her. Maybe I'll see if I can pull in into the heated garage at work and do some things to it??
Either way, as soon as the weather gets better, I'll be doing more to the truck

 

solid truck man!

 

Sweet pickup.

 

love the stance dude!!

 

Nice. The 6" is sweet, would love to do this.

 

very solid truck looks amazing could you post pictures or the under side please wouls love to see what the 4x4 version is supposed to look like so when i do the conversion i know it looks right lol

 

Yeah, I can post some pics of that..

 

Love your truck man, very nice!

 

greatly appreciated you have no idea how hard it is to find a truck in the junk yard that still has everything in tack to look at lol

 

im not a big fan of the 1st gen double cabs... but i really like yours. looks awesome

 

I'll take a pic of it tomorrow.. its raining like crazy here!

Also, I put the truck up for sale... I'm wanting to get an awd car and then a newer Tacoma in about a year.. But.. I'm not really pressed to sell right now, as I owe nothing on this truck! But, it would help pay for a newer one.

Here it is all waxed up and super clean!!

 

Such a great looking truck! when i get mine to look similar to that i wouldn't ever want to sell it!

 

How's the ride quality with the lift?