2010 D.C.O.R.TRD build

NOTE:

• This will be a slow work in progress.
• I also want to thank barlowrs as well as mrgrimms guide to building the perfect expedition.

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For now, she is stock. However you all have given me some grand ideas.
Disclaimer: The truck will primarily remain on the road, but will take some light off road trails once or twice a year. As such, I won't be going full bore on the higher end lift kits...for now. All that changes when she paid off.

More research has uncovered that Barlowr's guide to building an expedition vehicle is almost identical to what I'm wanting to build.
Lest we forget about MrGrimm's build thread and his "sick front end"

Phase 1 Upgrades:

• Lift Kit
  • 3" EZ-level lift kit $190
  • Keep stock wheels but add 1.25" SpyderTrax or Spacers $200

• Rock Rails
  • Relentless TW Thread $339 for hybrid and kick-out
  • Brute Force $300 for Hybrid with Kick-out ORDERED
  • Shrockworks $479
  • $500
  • AVID Rock Rails $330+SH

• Bed Cover
  • Bed Mat $70 new
  • Best top cover Under $500 when on sale Post #85

• On Board Air
  • MV-1050 or the MV50: Amazon Compressor
  • I like Kellin's mod of mounting in the bed bay and installing a tank under the bed.
  • db also has a nice setup. Post #10

• Mods used by other members
  • Links to mods found on this site.

Vanity

• Tundra emblem as found on post #196 (Specifically this one) from Metalmiller.

• Bedside TRD decal from Sockmonkey.

These tires (265x70x16) Mud Terrains came off my old 2001 Tacoma. They might have 20,000 miles on them, and may just install these after the lift:

Phase 2 Upgrades:

• ARMOR
  • CBI bumper,
  • ATO
  • Relentless bumper here
  • Brute Force out of Clovis CA makes a great Front & Rear Bumper.
  • All Pro and . group buy
  • Bed Rack. I like Box Rocket's style and will probably build my own.

Tires, Wheels & Suspension



Tires, Tires, Tires Link.

• 255x85rx16 (33x10x16) These are becoming a preferred choice. Post#5. $185 here
  • Coopers vs. KM2's
• 285x70x16
• If the time comes, I like The Pro Comp 16x8 8069 Alloy Wheels
• Yuma Allow Wheels! Definately worth the look! (below) $114

The Enduro 122 Mat Black 16x8's are also pretty cool. (Below) $104




Pro Comp Wheels Series 98 16X8 6X5.5 4.5 BS Part #:98-6883 $84ea from HERE
For the price, are they worth it?

• When I upgrade shocks at the 50,000 mile mark, a 3" lift kit which can handle the weight of a Winch and Relentless bumpers front and rear will be added.
• Flip Kit
• Belly Rock Guards
• Bestop

More later.

 

Not really mods, but some new accessories added to my Toy.

WeatherTech Floor Mats:


Front


Rear

Bed Mat


Hitch Cover

 

Unfortunately I was on a time frame and couldn't take many 'during' pics. Nevertheless, here are a few pics I have of the first mods.

Here are the wheel spacers and Level lift as a kit.


Tearing her apart:




Completed with 3" lift and 1.25 wheel spacers.

 

It's been EXTREMELY SLOW coming, but I finally got my old KM's on and had the rock rails welded on within the last two weeks.




















Complete so far:

• 3" Space Lift (for now)

• My old KM's from previous (2001) Taco, which look small on this truck

• Rock Rails

Maybe a Bestop cover this fall???