Mr Dark: Banff2007Tacoma Build

^^^ You get the E locker guard from allpro? How much was it if you dont mind me asking?

Good looking truck BTW

 

Progress looks great! OBA in the works?

 

Thanks Brett, it's a slow slow build lol. Your truck looks awesome too but I really really love the dog. Boxers are my favorite and I really want to get one. What is his/her name?

I paid $82 but I live in Canada and everything is much more expensive with tax, brokers fees and shipping. However I did get a great deal from a local shop up here considering (The Gear Shop). I believe Allpro sells them for $69 on their site so shipping to your location might not be that bad.

Thanks Jamie

Unfortunately progress will need to come to a hault as I decided to go back to school and they are taking all my money, so for now, no on board air. Plus I don't go wheeling that much and when I do a friend of mine said I can borrow his portable air whenever I like. Which I will be using this weekend. Are you coming on this trip? Would love to see the truck since all the new additions.

 

I might make an appearance! I saw you on the RSVP list. Maybe I'll show, lots of new faces to keep up with.

 

Thanks man, his name is Dom and i think he loves my tacoma as much as i do

 

Wow thanks for sharing some pictures. What a beautiful dog.

 

Just a few pictures of the truck in action on a trail run with a local club. Thanks to GeoPete for taking the pictures.

 

So I got a Smart Bin for the truck. It is 50 gallons/189 litres and the dimentions are 24.5 x 40 x 18 (L x W x H) so it will hold a lot of items such as shackles, snatch strap, first aid kit etc. They say you can stand on it but seeing as I am no slim fast model I did not want to test it out but it is pretty strong plastic. It is also made of 100% recylable plastic. $40 from south of the border at Walmart. I have those items plus fire extinguisher (in there until I get a mounting bracket), blanket, folding chair and still lots of room.

 

nice pics! lol

 

Haha I didn't know you were on here too. Thanks again for the pics

 

Ya this is where I found out about ct4wd. Not on here very often tho.

 

Hey man nice truck. Do you know what your measurements from center of hub to top of wheel well are? I have the same OME setup sitting in my garage and i am about to do the install on my access cab. Just curious how much lift you got. Have your dakars settled at all? I am debating getting top plate spacers for the 885s because i do not want more than 2 inches of rake. Thanks in advance.

 

When ya coming out again, Dave? Haven't seen you for a while! Hope to see you out again soon in the powder

 

Hey Evan thanks. I only have the measurements for the rear and I did get a full three inches. Check post 74 (I think 74) in the thread below.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/su...ar-hub-fender-measurements-4.html#post4319082

But I think I did get the full three inches in the front as well and maintained the factory rake. However I am looking at getting the spacers as well and try to get it a little more level. The Dakar springs have not settled a whole lot but they ride like a dream with weight in the back.

Hope that helps and good luck. You will love it.

 

Hey Jamie I would love to come out in the powder but the real powder I want to hit is in the mountains and in order to do that I need to fix this stupid knee lol.

That's why I have not been around. I actually go under the knife tomorrow and hope this one works out. But yeah once I am able to walk around I hope to hit a few trails in December.

Plus I have to see your truck in action. I have not seen it since the long travel so looking forward to it. Save some powder for me. Cheers.

 

Awesome, thanks, thats definitely helpful. Cant wait to get everything installed just gatta find some time!

 

So I added a tonneau cover. I got it for nothing so trying it out. So far I like it and I am thinking of getting a lock for the tailgate to make it more secure.

 

Just picked this up today for the truck.

 

So I got the tonneau cover and thought it would be wise to get a locked tailgate as well since I keep a few things back there. I thought these pictures would be cool after a big snow dump but not so much but you get the idea.





Then I tried out my very amateur photography skills. (Still learning)

 

This came in the mail for me today. Looking forward to trying it out soon.