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Jamie's Broke College Kid Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by JTS2016TACO, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. Jun 24, 2013 at 5:41 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

    JTS2016TACO [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Jamie
    Chandler, AZ
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    2016 MGM 4x4 TRD Off Road Double Cab Short Bed
    See my build thread in my signature
    I decided I wanted to do a build thread so here it is. Hope you guys like it.
    First off I would like to thank everyone on here who has helped me with either installing something or explaining stuff to me. That would be Patrick, Josh, Juan, and Jake. And if I forgot anyone I'm sorry. Enough with the talking heres the list haha :D.I also wanted to thank all the shops that have given me information and parts for this truck SDHQ, Downsouth Motorsports, Sierra Expeditions, and KM Fabrication.

    I started with a 2013 double cab short bed TRD O/R PreRunner in magnetic grey metallic. Since then I started dumping all my extra money in the truck.

    Cosmetic/Random Other Mods:
    Removed Mud Flaps
    Debadged Tailgate and Doors
    Plastidiped front emblem
    Colormatched Grille and Rear Bumper
    5% Rear Window Tint
    15% Front Windows
    Antenna X Short Antenna
    Weathertech Floorliners
    Salex Center Console Organizer
    Avid Offroad Bolt on Sliders
    Blue Sea 12 Fuse, Fuse box with a circuit breaker
    KM Fab Cab Mount Chop
    All Pro Front Skid
    TJM Air Compressor
    Bullaculla Trailer Harness Relocation Bracket
    Toyota Bed Net
    Hella Supertone Horn


    Security:
    Hose clamp tailgate mod
    Viper 5704 Alarm with Remote Start
    MattGecko Sliding Window Security Bar

    Lighting:
    BHLM with a Retrofit(Morimoto Mini D2S with Gatling Gun Shrouds and LED Angel Eyes)
    Jumper's LED Interior and Reverse LED's
    Foglight anytime mod
    OKLED Light Bar 30" double row
    GetHIDlights.com 6k HID kit in the fogs H11 I think
    Rigid Dually's on hood hinge brackets by Famous Fabrication(not yet installed)
    Blacked out tail lights(not sure how I feel about it yet)

    Lift and Tires:
    Camburg 4" Lift Spindles the Sway Bar Version In Case I Decide To Sell the Truck
    Icon 2.5 RR Extended Travel Coilovers
    Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
    Icon 2.0 RR Rear Shocks
    Icon Progressive Pack
    5 Method Double Standard 17's Black
    5 Toyo AT II's 285/70/17 tires

    Performance:
    AFE Cold Air Intake
    AFE Exhaust

    Communication:
    Uniden Pro520XL CB Radio
    Firestick II antenna kit 3'

    Stereo System:
    Kenwood DDX790 DVD Touch Screen Headunit
    Kenwood XR600-1 Digital Amplifier
    Infinity 9602ix Speakers
    Infinity 6501ix Speakers
    Clarion xc1410 power pack
    2 Kicker Comp RT 10" woofers in custom sealed box
    Hushmat sound deadening



    Future Plans/Wish List:
    Total Chaos Race Lowers
    Bypasses for the front
    Defined rear spring under kit
    Some sort of rear shocks
    Icon bumps
    Vision X Light cannons on the hood
    50" Double row light bar on the roof
    20" Amber Led Light bar in the grille
    Some sort of rear FU Lights
    Wet Okoles Black with Charcoal Piping and Charcoal TRD Logo
    Some sort of Grill eg. Grillcraft, Satoshi, or something
    N-Fab in bed tire carrier with a full size spare
    Bottle opener in the bed mod(no clue where to get one yet)
    Pelfreybilt Trail Armor

    Current Looks as of October 6, 2013
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    The first day I bought it
    [​IMG]
    I then took off the mud flaps
    [​IMG]
    I decided the stock antenna was too long so I got an Antenna X short antenna
    [​IMG]
    Next I plastidipped the emblems
    [​IMG]
    Then I got window tint 5% on the rear windows and 15% on the front windows
    [​IMG]
    Next up was 8k HID Headlights and Fog Lights from DDM Tuning(dont buy anything from them) they were replaced with 6k kit from gethidlights.com
    [​IMG]
    Night View of HID's
    [​IMG]
     
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  2. Jun 24, 2013 at 5:59 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

    JTS2016TACO [OP] Well-Known Member

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    See my build thread in my signature
    The day I got the first set of wheels and tires put on
    [​IMG]
    A better picture of the truck
    [​IMG]
    This was after I attempted to get it dirty by doing donuts in a dirt lot haha
    [​IMG]
    I decided to debadge the truck after posting on the tacomaworld facebook page
    [​IMG]
    A picture of the Viper 5704 Remote for the alarm
    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:04 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

    JTS2016TACO [OP] Well-Known Member

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    See my build thread in my signature
    I had to do some mall crawling
    [​IMG]
    So I got a mall rated sticker(sorry I dont have the picture anymore)
     
    Last edited: Jul 28, 2013
  4. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:16 PM
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    Meangreen1

    Meangreen1 Active Member

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    Stock for now
    I need one of those stickers! Lol. Truck looks great it gives me ideas for my '13.
     
  5. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature

    I got it off of a guy that sells them on here for pretty cheap. Take all the ideas you want haha. The truck is a work in progress I cant decide on how I want to lift it.
     
  6. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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    Pearcem87

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    Nice truck, I love those wheels.
     
  7. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:24 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature
    Thanks I appreciate it. It took forever to decide on what wheels I actually wanted.
     
  8. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:31 PM
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    bjboucher

    bjboucher Mama says Tacoma World is da devil!

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    Brad
    San Antonio, Texas
    Vehicle:
    Former 2012 DCLB 4x4 SR5 Texas Edition
    OME complete kit w/ 885s on Nitrocharger Sports, 1/4" spacers, Dakars w/ Nitrocharger Sports, LR UCAs, 265/70-17, Duratracs, G4 Elite tonneau, Weathertech Window Deflectors, Weathertech digital floor liners, factory JBL/Entune, rear differential breather relocate.
    Old Man Emu FTMFW!

    Looks pretty sweet....wish I could've afforded something like that when I was college aged!
     
  9. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:36 PM
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    tacomaLS53

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    i'm with you as a broke college kid lol
     
  10. Jun 24, 2013 at 6:36 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature
    Thanks thats what a lot of people have been saying but some people are suggesting Icon and at this point I just need to commit to something haha
     
  11. Jun 24, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature
    Haha I had to space out my beer drinking for months to be able to afford it but I made it happen haha
     
  12. Jul 26, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature
    Got tired of the chrome grille whistling so I got a colormatched one
    [​IMG]
    Then I went over to SDHQ and decided to go sticker crazy.
    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jul 28, 2013 at 12:07 AM
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    Solo707

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    This college kid is ballin!
     
  14. Jul 28, 2013 at 11:41 AM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    Ballin on a budget haha
     
  15. Jul 28, 2013 at 10:25 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    Sorry about all the edits I finally figured out how to put pictures on this the correct way.
     
  16. Aug 3, 2013 at 11:50 AM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature
    I got some weathertech floormats
    [​IMG]
    I then got my hands on a color matched rear bumper
    [​IMG]
    I also bought some Avid Offroad Bolt on Sliders
    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Aug 3, 2013 at 12:07 PM
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    TooSense

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    Sorry but, might want to take broke out the title after purchasing a 2013 and modding the way you have.:rolleyes:
     
  18. Aug 3, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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    05Aztacoma

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    Nice looking truck man! :cheers: You should make it out to a meet some time.
     
  19. Aug 3, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

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    See my build thread in my signature
    Its called that because its making me broke haha
     
  20. Aug 11, 2013 at 4:12 PM
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    JTS2016TACO

    JTS2016TACO [OP] Well-Known Member

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    See my build thread in my signature
    This week I went over to SDHQ Offroad and got some goodies
    [​IMG]
    After I got home I installed the AFE Cold Air Intake
    [​IMG]
    I didn't have the proper tools to do the AFE Exhaust so I had SDHQ do the work for me.[​IMG]
     

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