Tacomaprerunner's 2001 DC Build

Alright, here's my build so far.

Bought her used in December 2009 with 136,212 miles on her. One owner.

Truck information - 3.4L V6, PreRunner TRD Off Road Package

Running boards and a tonneau cover were already installed.


The previous owner had removed the front mud flaps.

I left the tonneau cover and running boards on through the winter (the tonneau provided some extra weight in the back), and had 4 sixty pound sandbags in the bed for the winter.

The first change I made to the truck was the removal of the running boards.


Eventually the tonneau cover came off - I left the mounting hardware in place.



Then the infamous get-stuck-in-the-mud mod.








Hauled some rock and mulch for some projects around the house




Frame rusted through on the right side; frame replacement followed shortly thereafter


The old frame


New frame








Ordered 5100's and AAL


And here is how she sits now






Future mods:
Deck Plate
Wheels and tires
Spacers?
Suggestions?

 

wow! the sticker on the frame is a BIT of an understatement....

looks great! now for some new rubber eh? im in the same boat as you

 

looking good! keep us posted!

 

looks good man! what are you billsteins set at height wise and are you using stock coils?

 

his sig says that he has the bils set on 2.5"

just throwin that out there

 

lol i didnt even see that! running stock coils????

 

a fellow missourian i see. nice truck

 

Heavy part....

 

Nice! Did Toyota buy the frame and install it free?

Also, have you done the deck plate mod yet? I did and i love the way it sounds when i floor it. Sound like a vacuum under the hood

 

Do you know what brand your fender flares are?

 

there stock,hes got the trd offroad package

 

Could i get those fender flares from toyota? Or how else could i get them?

 

i would assume so not really sure. id keep your eye out for a used set iv seen them on here a couple times. they may be a pain to mount tho, you'll have to drill holes in you finders

 

I cant just use the 2 sided tape?

 

idk how long it will last, but ya it should work