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1998triton Tacoma Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by 1998triton, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. Aug 6, 2012 at 5:59 PM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    As it sits of 4/6/14
    [​IMG]

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    After selling my Ford. i decided to buy a Tacoma. it is a 1998 Tacoma with 3.4 backed up with a 5 speed.

    here she is the day i bought her.
    [​IMG]
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    Suspension
    Front: Skyjacker lift struts set at 3"
    1/4" top spacer plate
    All-pro diff drop
    Rear: Skyjacker add-a-leaf
    Skyjacker rear shocks
    All-pro extended brake line

    Armor
    Trail-Gear bolt on rock sliders
    Trail-Gear rear bumper
    Trail-gear low profile bumper

    Interior
    Hatchie Bottom front seat covers
    Lowrange Offroad double cup holders
    Sony CD player
    Rockford Fosgate punches
    Custom door panels

    Wheels and Tires
    16x7 OEM wheels
    287/75/16 Nitto Trail Grapplers
    1.25" SpiderTrax wheel spacers

    Lighting
    20" Zeus light bar

    Other
    Trail-Gear license plate bracket
    Deck Plate Mod
    Grey wire mod
    Tool Box
    Hi-Lift jack
    On board air
    Carrier Bearing drop
    BAMF BPV relocation bracket
    Diff breather mod
    8500lb Rugged Ridge Winch with synthetic line

    Future Mods
    All-Pro 3 inch expedition leafs
    Bilstien Shocks
    U-Bolt flip kit
    Triangle my rear shocks
    Timbren Bumps Stops
    1" body lift
    Full Skid Plates
    Dual Cases

    Future Future Future Mods
    SAS(Trail Gear)
    35 or 37s inch IROCKS
    Champion beadlocks
    5.29 gears
    front locker
     
    Last edited: Apr 6, 2014
  2. Aug 6, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    the day after i bought it the mods started. grey wire, diff breather, on board air, and stream light mount

    On board air
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    on board air switch
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    stream light mount
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    then a couple weeks later the lift, tires, wheel spacers and rock slider were purchased

    rock sliders got put on while waiting for the weekend to put lift on
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    as i was waiting also installed lights and my tag and also the company i work for
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    then the weekend came. lift, tires and wheel spacer time
    i went with the skyjacker lift with the rear add a leafs(Dark Knight helped me pick the lift)
    [​IMG]
    out with the old in with the new
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    set at 2.5 with 1.25 wheel spacers
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    didnt get any pics of the rear

    32 11.50 15 Cooper stt
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    after a good day all done
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  3. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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    tacomakid96

    tacomakid96 Lions Not Sheep

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    Sick truck man
     
  4. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    kigmob

    kigmob Well-Known Member

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    32x12.50??
     
  5. Aug 7, 2012 at 5:00 AM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks . There 32 11.50s
     
  6. Aug 19, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    i did the deck plate mod today

    before
    [​IMG]

    After
    [​IMG]

    Hope to tell a difference like everyone is seeing
     
  7. Aug 19, 2012 at 1:04 PM
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    buzzard1992

    buzzard1992 Yep

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    5100's with eibachs. And 255/85/16 km2s
    Nice truck man! Youll notice a difference! one of my favorite mods so far
     
  8. Aug 19, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    austinramsay

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    Lookin good keep us updated ;)
     
  9. Aug 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks. your right i can tell a difference

    Thanks
     
  10. Aug 25, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    picked up this piece for FREE today. defently stinger is going away and it will be black. gonna do some modification on it

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Aug 25, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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    bellero

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    Nice truck!
     
  12. Oct 14, 2012 at 3:11 PM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    did some custom work to the door panels
    [​IMG]

    Also got my new wheels put on
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  13. Nov 5, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    09sr5

    09sr5 gonna be a long ride

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    265/75 AT3's on stock wheels. 5100's@1.75". Trail Gear sliders. Toytec AAL
    bump. i think i see this truck pass my house sometimes . if so, nice work!
     
  14. Nov 5, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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    Dark Knight

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    A few bolts are different.
  15. Nov 5, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    09sr5

    09sr5 gonna be a long ride

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    Lol, Matt is always doin somethin to that truck. And the Rhino ha
     
  16. Nov 6, 2012 at 6:15 AM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    JEFF! done anything else to your truck?
     
  17. Nov 6, 2012 at 6:16 AM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Rhino is about done. Time for some new mods to the truck ha ha. Need to do somemore to yours son
     
  18. Nov 6, 2012 at 6:55 AM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight Well-Known Member

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    A few bolts are different.
  19. Nov 6, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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    1998triton

    1998triton [OP] Well-Known Member

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  20. Nov 6, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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    Dark Knight

    Dark Knight Well-Known Member

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    A few bolts are different.
    Did you put them up for sale on here? Bet they would go pretty fast.
     

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