Jake's SoCal LA budget/inexperienced build

Hello, my name's jake and i have a taco i recently bought. Im a complete rook when it comes to builds and lifts and all that but ive always wanted one as my friends all go riding. I used to own an old toyota pickup with rancho lifts and a roll cage with a bimini top. the truck rolled and they cut off the top hence the roll cage. I got it that way from my stepdad and that truck was a beast back in its day. unfortunately i had to let it go. Now I want to have my own build. This is my attempt on a budget and inexperienced build. So be prepared for tons of questions bc i dont know sh******t.

Heres my yota when i first took it home...


First order of business is to get it nice and clean...

that should increase my MPG for aerodynamics!

 

Cool whatcha got planned for it?

 

First thing i am itching to do is give it some black wheels...that little touch will just give it more of an edgy look IMO...
I cant afford to get some new wheels so i will just be painting my stock wheels satin black.
I went to autozone bought some 80/320 grit sandpaper, a can of primer, 2 cans of satin black wheel paint, and a can of clear coat. Here it goes....

The top wheel has that grayish look after being scuffed up a bit...

$35 dollars and half a day later i get the first 2 done...I like how some parts have some roughness to it....i guess i could have done a better job sanding. Unfortunately I ran out of time that day so I will be driving around with Black on Back! until later this week then i'll post a pic of the wheels back on the truck.

 

I am glad you did not buy that stupid stuff called plasti dip. You went at it the right way.

 

To Do List

• put a lift 2.5"-3"....i'd go to at least 5 if i knew how. i guess add a body lift?
• black out the front and back bumper
• clean up the grill
• deckplate mod
• somehow turn the interior black
• get new seats, the ones in there are torn

Want but cant afford right now list

• the lift should actually be here but im told the front suspension has problems so ive got a reason to change em without the lady getting pissed.
• new wheels and tires
• widen the side panels
• install a new off road bumper/ armor all around
• light bar
• cb radio

well this list can just keep growing so ill stop there...

 

nice glad to hear, i dont even know what plasti dip is...ahaha but good to hear i had the correct process.

 

Made a small to do list...Nice truck! i like the touch of the devil horns....i was thinking of putting a lil red on the toyota emblems on the wheels and on the front grill as well.

 

Im shopping for a good suspension lift, what exactly do i need? a AAL? shocks, and do i get coilovers for the front? suggestions aprreciated...

 

I would check out ALLproffroad.com and also try Toytec. You need UCA, Leaf pack, rear and front shocks.

 

aight ill check them out...is there a difference with coilovers and shocks/ or are they the same

 

on are truck coil overs are for the front and shocks are for the back.

 

Finally got the time to upload pics with the black wheels...

next up is to flat black the front and rear bumpers...