Taco Man in HD's Build Thread

finished the "resistor LED dome light mod" finally...

also relocated my windshield washer reservoir using the write-up on expedition portal...
no more ugly tank hanging low!

 

sealed and installed my new "BHLM" headlights from eBay...


the HID light output is MUCH better with the new clear lenses!


still need to put the matching blacked-out corners in... (will be the third time that I've done the blinker mod!)

what do you guys think?

 

looks sweet man! I really like those lights

 

Thanks!

Today, I installed a new muffler... (Magnaflow 18" #11255)



Review: The muffler sounded ricey at first, but once it was broken in, it sounds very throaty and deep for a 4 cylinder. Sounds much better in person than in any of the sound clips or videos that I've heard. No noticeable drone at cruising speeds.

 

Your front bumper looks awesome!

 

finished up the headlights and corners...



tinted my taillights using the write-up by THExBUSxDRIVER here on TW...


...and I'm in the process of painting/installing my BTF battery box!

 

today I finished it up and put on some new terminals...

 

On an impulse, I bought a blue sea aux fuse box, circuit breaker, and an 12v aux socket...

UPS is dropping it all off on Wednesday. I'll be mounting the breaker and box under the hood, and the plug in the bed.

and I'm waiting on ANOTHER replacement bulb from DDM.

 

Lookin good! Those headlights are sick! and im jelly of the magnaflow.. eventually ill swap my flowmaster for a 14" magnaflow

 

Thanks! I really like my Magnaflow.

After using a ton of zip ties to clean up the wiring, I finished up the blue sea fuse block!
I used 4 gauge wires for the major connections with techflex (red and platinum), gold stinger ring terminals, and heat shrink.

The accessories I have connected are:
CB Radio - 10 amp
HID Headlights - 25 amp
SickSpeed Horns - 15 amp
Bed Bar Lights - 10 amp
Aux Bed Power - 30 amp
(one open fuse space)

I just finished it all up...anyone see any issues with this setup?


Also finished the install on my blue sea 12v plug in the bed for camping stuff...

 

Got bored today and took the unused "toyota security" dash insert out of our LC and wired up a blinking led using a floating ground to turn on when the key is out and off when the key is in.

Hopefully enough to scare away possible criminals.

 

I bought a fixed tow strap from eBay for the front because I couldn't find shackles that fit properly in the bumper mounts.

I think I hate it so I'm probably removing it...

 

Installed new taillights after realizing I didn't like the all black look...


...and finally bought my own welder from snobord552 so I'm in the process of planning some interesting additions.

 

Hmmm...what am I planning?!

(i ordered way too many tabs, but they were on sale i'll use them in the future)

...and I just ordered 30' of tubing for the project.

 

After many wrong parts sent to me by Ballistic Fabrication and several hours learning how to design/weld/notch, my tire-gate is finished. Hope to have a full-sized spare soon...



I also installed and painted my BAMF LCA skids, and will have pictures up soon.

 

Vary nice work keep it up. Clean truck.

 

Thanks! I've always liked your truck..Lunar Mist FTW!

Painted and Installed my BAMF LCA skids after waiting for them for about 4 months!

 

Looks good but I think it was more like 5 I'm liking the silver over the black powder coat

 

Thanks, Jerry. The skids are awesome.

Earlier this week, I had a deer kamikaze into my passenger bedside..left enough of a dent to bother me.
...and then I bought some 3LR led lights from blitzpro.com and am currently looking for a different battery bc my Optima yellow top is TERRIBLE if it gets cold outside.

anyone have any better recommendations?

 

did you have any trouble installing those lca skids,, what did you have to do to install them