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Snowman's 2004 4x4 Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Snowman, Apr 8, 2011.

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  1. Apr 8, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    Specs:​

    2004

    Drivetrain

    2.7L 4cyl
    Automatic
    4x4
    Detroit TrueTrac (rear)
    Rear differential breather extension

    Wheels & Tires

    265/75/16 Goodyear Duratrac tires
    Pro Comp 16" wheels

    Intake & Exhaust

    AFE Stainless steel cat-back with polished tip
    AFE Pro DRY S filter
    OME exhaust bracket

    Suspension

    OME 881 coils
    OME Dakar Leafs
    OME greasable shackles & bushings
    Bilstein 5100s (front)
    Bilstein 5125s (rear) 8.6" & 9.24" travel with 255/70
    SPC upper control arms
    Whiteline lower control arm bushings
    Toyotec 1/4" top plate spacer
    Revtek diff drop kit
    Moog greasable sway bar links

    Steering

    Wheeler's sway bar bushing kit
    Energy steering rack bushing kit

    Brakes

    Extended stainless braided rear brake line
    BAMF BPV bracket

    Lighting

    Morimoto Mini H1 retrofit
    30" LED light bar. 12600 lumens, 180w, 60 LED
    Integrated front signal lights into the bumper

    Interior

    WeatherTech floor liners
    LED bulbs in cluster, temperature control, shifter, glove box and ashtray
    Kenwood KDC-BT855U head unit
    Carling Contura V laser etched rocker switches for fog & driving lights

    Exterior

    Custom made aluminium back rack
    Polished devil horns (Andres)
    DeeZee crossover toolbox (black powdercoat model)
    Color matched grille and marker lights

    Random
    $51 Hayden 678 Universal Rapid-Cool 9.5” x 11” Add-On Transmission Cooler – Not for Direct Replacement of the OE Cooler
    Hayden 678 transmission cooler
    $51 Hopkins 43315 Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Kit
    Hopkins 43315 trailer wiring kit

    Pictures:​

    This is how it looked on day one:
    [​IMG]

    June 2015:
    090 copy.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jun 6, 2018
    Snowman, Apr 8, 2011
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  2. Apr 8, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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    chaz834

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    chaz834 Tacoma 4 Life.

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    3'' Tuff Counrty Lift, Moromoto Mini H1 Projectors 5000K 35W, BHLM, 30'' LED Light Bar, Black TOYOTA Emblem, Excelon Touch Screen Deck, Hertz Speakers,Excelon AMP, 2 10'' JL Audio Subs, Wet Okle seat covers, Weather Tech Floor Mats.
    Looks good man! :thumbsup:
     
    chaz834, Apr 8, 2011
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  3. Apr 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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    Pingo

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    Definitely a good lookin truck you got there!
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2011 at 3:34 AM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    haha thanks guys. I suppose you two are a bit partial to the 01-04 impulse red Tacos though. haha
     
    Snowman, Apr 9, 2011
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  5. Apr 9, 2011 at 9:44 AM
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    trd7

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    trd7 4wd tacoma

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    keep it comin looks good :)
     
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  6. Apr 9, 2011 at 10:07 AM
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    Pingo

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    maaaaybe =p.... I actually wasn't a huge fan of impulse red until I got one. Now it's growing on me more and more everday. Also the more black I add the better it looks it seems. :p
     
    Pingo, Apr 9, 2011
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  7. Apr 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    x2. I wasnt a big fan until it was the color I got. Im going to black out the wheels and grille this summer.
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM
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    beartrack

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    She looks great man...nice going
     
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  9. Apr 9, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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    moto932

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    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    nice work craig. truck's looking great, keep it up :thumbsup:
     
    moto932, Apr 9, 2011
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  10. Apr 9, 2011 at 5:02 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    Its 881s on the 2nd notch and its about 3.25-3.5" but it will settle some.
     
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  11. Apr 9, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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    kmok

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    kmok Plastidipped ma Hootus!

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    Looks good man, do you know what brand wheels those are? :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Apr 12, 2011 at 2:46 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    Nah, I dont know the brand of the wheels. They were cheap though, $600 for wheels and tires. (so the guy I bought the truck from said)
     
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  13. Apr 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    I also did a white LED mod to my cluster using the cheapest eBay LEDs I could find. I think they turned out great! I normally run them dimmed, but I took pics of both to show the difference.
    Dim:
    [​IMG]
    Bright:
    [​IMG]
    Shifter (Dim):
    [​IMG]
    Shifter (Bright):
    [​IMG]
    Glove Box:
    [​IMG]
    Ash Tray:
    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Apr 13, 2011 at 8:24 PM
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    01Tac0ma

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    01Tac0ma Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Looks good! What LED's did you use behind the cluster? Just a standard 194 bulb?
     
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  15. Apr 13, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    Found the cheapest ones on eBay. Total cost was probably $10 shipped.
    194 LEDs behind the gauges:
    P1010137.jpg
    T4 Neo Wedge behind the temp control. Which didnt really work because the faceplate is painted orange inside. (The middle 10mm ones)
    neo2.jpg
    And 74 LEDs for the shifter, ashtray and glovebox.
    EK-T5-SMD1W-2.jpg
     
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  16. Apr 13, 2011 at 10:10 PM
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    Looking good man
     
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  17. Apr 13, 2011 at 10:27 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    Thanks!
     
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  18. Apr 14, 2011 at 12:09 PM
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    01Tac0ma

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    01Tac0ma Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Nice, i just wasnt sure if it was basically a normal 194 bulb with LED's or a special 194, Thanks. The white didnt show through the temp control plate? I scraped a good bit of the orange off the back of mine so they look almost white now, so maybe it will be a little brighter.
     
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  19. Apr 14, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Nice!
     
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  20. Apr 14, 2011 at 1:42 PM
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    Snowman

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    Snowman [OP] I have a problem for your solution…

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    It shows through, just still orangey. The LEDs are far brighter than the oem bulbs.
     
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