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Zam15's Adventure Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Zam15, Feb 4, 2013.

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  1. Feb 4, 2013 at 1:54 PM
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    Zam15

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    Zam15 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My name is Derek, I am a San Diego, CA native. I have always had a love to find out what is over the next hill. When I came upon Expedition Portal I was able to see how my life long desire to own a “Go Anywhere” Toyota Tacoma and my love of camping and exploration could go hand in hand. I would now be able to travel to remote places with friends and family and not be limited to the standard tourist traps. My goal was to be able to transport and sleep four people with all their gear in one vehicle and maintain its ability to leave large motor homes behind. I decided the best vehicle to do this was the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab.

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    Armor:
    All-Pro Sliders
    ARB Front Bumper - Modified
    Custom Differential Armor Guard
    Custom 1/4" Skid Plate
    Custom Rear Swing-out Bumper

    Suspension:
    Built Right Fabrication Long Travel 3.5"
    King 2.5” x 8" shocks w/remote reservoir and 700LB Coils
    Cam tab gussets
    Spindle gussets
    Coil bucket/double shear UCA gussets
    Heim steering
    Tundra LT CV Axles
    ARB Locker w/ 4.88 Gears
    Glassworks 6.5 " Fenders
    Glassworks 6" Bedsides


    Rea End:
    Currie 9" Trussed Extreme Duty Housing
    Currie 9+ Race Case
    4.86 Gears, Extreme 35 Spline Axle
    ARB Locker
    3-Link + Panhard Bar
    16" 2.5" Custom King Duel Rate Coil-over 400lbs 18"/300lbs 14"
    11" Explorer Drilled Rotors
    Timbren Bump Stops F/R

    Lights:
    Bi-Xenon 55w 5000K HID Projector Headlights
    7” 55w HID Off-Road Lights
    Vision X LED Rock Lights
    6 LED Light Bar (Swapped into turn ARB signals)
    6 LED Pod Mounted in ARB

    Expedition Gear:
    Roof Top Tent w/Changing Room
    Safari Roof Rack
    Homemade Awning
    Thule Swing Away Bike Rack
    50QT ARB Fridge
    Custom Snorkel
    10" x 3.75" ARB/Donaldson Cyclonic Pre-Filter

    Tires:
    315/75R16 KO2
    SCS Customs Stealth6 16" 3.5" BS
    Viair 2.5 Gal Tank
    ARB Dual Air Compressor

    Powertrain
    Transmission Cooler
    TRD Supercharger
    URD 7th Injector Kit
    Tundra Disc Break Conversion with High Performance Slotted Rotors
    Flowmaster 40

    Other
    Snugtop Camper Shell
    Spray On Bed Liner
    Towing Package

    Recovery Gear
    12,500lb Winch
    Ranger 3/8" Synthetic Rope
    Custom Splice Fairlead
    Factor 55 Flatlink
    Sand Ladders
    Snow Chains
    Hi-Lift Jack

    Electrical
    Mean Green High Output Alternator
    IBS Dual Battery Kit
    Dual Northstar Group 35 Batteries

    Planned:
    Pop-up Camper
    Front Bypass Shocks

    Old Mods:
    65 Watt Solar - Mounted On Roof Rack
    OME Front Shocks
    Front Spacers
    BFG MT, AT, RT in 255/85, 265/75
    Budbuilt Traction Bar (Currently off the truck)
    Dakar HD OME Leaf Springs + Deaver AAL
    OME "Firm" Shocks N85
    HD Shackles
    Greasable Bushings
    HD U-Bolts
     
    Last edited: Sep 2, 2022
    Zam15, Feb 4, 2013
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    Road_Warrior, Arctic Taco, Purpleyota and 10 others like this.
  2. Feb 4, 2013 at 2:08 PM
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    TacoSkeet

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    TacoSkeet 'MERICA

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    What a good looking truck! It looks like you've got a pretty good plan as far as where you want your build to go. I like it a lot! Keep it up
     
    TacoSkeet, Feb 4, 2013
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  3. Feb 4, 2013 at 2:44 PM
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    01GREENTACO

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    01GREENTACO Not all who wander are lost

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    Lost track many, many mods ago.
    I've seen you over on Exportal and been following your build regularly. Welcome to TW though. Very inspiring truck! :thumbsup:
     
    01GREENTACO, Feb 4, 2013
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  4. Feb 4, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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    Trigo

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    Trigo Because fuck you that's why...

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    Truck looks good :thumbsup:
     
    Trigo, Feb 4, 2013
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  5. Feb 4, 2013 at 4:26 PM
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    ponethousand

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    ponethousand Well-Known Member

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    Very nice!!
     
    ponethousand, Feb 4, 2013
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  6. Feb 13, 2013 at 3:05 PM
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    nfs257

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    Hey welcome! I talked to you at Fish Creek last weekend!
     
    nfs257, Feb 13, 2013
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  7. Feb 13, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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    travis9287

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    a lot lol
    Looks great man!
     
    travis9287, Feb 13, 2013
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  8. Feb 13, 2013 at 4:31 PM
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    Faryota

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    Faryota Well-Known Member

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    13, 4x4, long bed, Sport, Debad
    6" BDS lift in front, warn winch, AFE cold air intake & exhaust, Body Armor Rear bumper, Tuffy in bed storage box, DZ bed mat, ARB front bumper & Warn winch w/light kit, Husky floor mats, dash mat,
    Wow great looking rig!!!
     
    Faryota, Feb 13, 2013
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  9. Feb 14, 2013 at 7:30 AM
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    ttaM

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    ttaM 4.8.15.16.23.42

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    Wow, great looking truck!:thumbsup:
     
    ttaM, Feb 14, 2013
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  10. Feb 15, 2013 at 7:26 PM
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    Rdy2offrd88

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    Rdy2offrd88 Well-Known Member

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    Deckplate, CB w/ 4ft Firestick, Bedrug
    Welcome to TW! I've followed your build over on expo along with some of the others. Very awesome build up to say the least!
     
    Rdy2offrd88, Feb 15, 2013
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  11. Feb 20, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    Zam15

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    Zam15 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for all the positive input! Ya I have spent a good ammount of time on several forums, wanted to build more of a go anywhere expedition rig so I spent most of my time on ExPo. Tons of good resources here as well, just never made an account. Still have so may projects on the back burner!

    It was nice meeting you guys as well, did not expect to see any Tacos out in Anza that weeked as everyone seems to have gone to KOH. I'm sure I'll join you on a run in the future. :)
     
    Zam15, Feb 20, 2013
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  12. Feb 21, 2013 at 8:35 PM
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    4Running Daily

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    4Running Daily Long Live ZS

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    Where in San Diego do you live?

    I know I've seen your truck in Escondido before!
     
    4Running Daily, Feb 21, 2013
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  13. Feb 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM
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    Zam15

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    Zam15 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I live up in Esco but normally travel all around San Diego
     
    Zam15, Feb 26, 2013
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  14. Feb 26, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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    4Running Daily

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    4Running Daily Long Live ZS

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    Sweet! Ya, I go to San Pasqual High School. Hope to see you around!
     
    4Running Daily, Feb 26, 2013
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  15. Mar 5, 2013 at 5:13 PM
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    Zam15

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    Zam15 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Derek
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    Just a quick run out to Anza for TDS

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    Me lost? Never!
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    A little flex test:
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    Camp:
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    Last edited: Mar 5, 2013
    Zam15, Mar 5, 2013
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  16. Mar 5, 2013 at 5:18 PM
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    MrGrimm

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    MrGrimm Mall Crawler

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    See build page
    I don't like it...I love it! Same direction I am going with my rig with the roof racks over the cab and the shell.
     
    MrGrimm, Mar 5, 2013
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  17. Mar 7, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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    87Tcyota

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    87Tcyota Paiza RIder

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    looks great man Ive always pictured doing something like this half desert truck half explorer.
     
    87Tcyota, Mar 7, 2013
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  18. Mar 11, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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    PcBuilder14

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    Subbed...
     
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  19. Mar 11, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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    hard2kill

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    hard2kill Well-Known Member

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    06 4door trd sport white 6spd
    ...315's,2in bora wheel spacers,safari snorkel,wheel spacers,bruteforcefab rear bumper and sliders,afe filter,hi-lift jack,5100 with OME 886 & 1/2in spacer,allpro expo's,icon 10in rear shox,flip kit,ss brake lines,cobra cb,fog light mod,yellow fogs,weathertech mats,fullsize spare tire and extra sport rim,tinted windows,aeroturbine 2525 muffler dumped over axle...rear diff breather mod...removed factory spare...removed 2nd air filter...THULE roof rack and fairing....bud builts front to back,allpoo front bumper,BAMF lca skids,overland Offroad roof and bed racks,
    nice rig man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great work ;)
     
    hard2kill, Mar 11, 2013
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  20. Mar 17, 2013 at 7:13 PM
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    abunch

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    abunch Well-Known Member

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    icons, ucas, Deaver pack, DD, ARB, Warn 9k, 255-85 km2, rigid lights, yada, yada
    Nice truck.

    Is your camper reinforced at all for the RTT? I am about to pull the trigger on one. I am a bit worried about mounting it to my ARE shell. Usually the base line campers can support the weight of the tent, but not a tent with two people in it.
     
    abunch, Mar 17, 2013
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