ACKtrd30's SW DCLB Build

Current Status:



I caught Tacoma Fever in 2005 after buying a 1995 Reg Cab 4cyl 5 spd. A few years later, in 2007, I bought this guy:



This particular 2008 Tacoma was bought new. A year later I installed a Toytec Ultimate, 285/70/17 BFG KM2's mounted on ATX Predator Teflons. For some stupid reason in 2011, I sold the wheels and tires, mounted 285/70/17 Goodyear MTR's to the stock wheels, and ultimately ended up selling the truck with 45k on it. My next two pickups were Silverado's. Then one day I woke up! I snapped out of this trance these fuel guzzling cheese machines had me in. I lined up another new Tacoma in late August/early Sept.

Here's my truck on Sept 26, the day I picked it up with 30 miles on it:



3 Hours later:



Next morning after mounting wheels and tires:



Back on the island after the grillcraft install:



After the "Sh*tcan the factory roof rack" mod:



And Here we are nearly a month after it all began:





The Info:

Suspension

-Toytec Ultimate
-Dif Drop
-3*Shims
-OME Dakars
-5160 Rears

Wheels/Tires

-285/75/16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2
-FJ Trail Team Edition

Cosmetic/Functionality
-N-Fab Tube Steps
-Leer 100RCC Cap with windoors
-Thule Rack
-Thule Ski/Fishing Rod Holder
-4" ABS Pipe Carrier
-Grillcraft with FJ Badge
-Weathertech floor liners
-Weathertech in channels
-Sirius
-OEM Roof Rack Removal


Future Mods

-On Board Air
-Demello Single hoop w/ warn 8000 (mayyyyyyybe)
-Factory match tint

There are a lot of cobblestones and bumpy dirt roads on Nantucket, and all I can say is Toytec does a great job. It soaks everything up so well.

Thanks for looking!

 

What does the ABS pipe carrier do?

 

I keep lengths of copper pipe etc. in there. I'm a plumber. The bed is loaded with hand tools, power tools, fittings etc....

 

Truck looks amazing!

Nice job

 

Thanks chief!

 

Have some parts on the way for an onboard air set-up. This will really come in handy for beach driving, as well as work (winterizing houses, pressure testing plumbing/heating systems)

 

A little info for anyone interested. The coilovers in both trucks are the same. I simply installed an AAL in my 2008, and went with the Dakar leaf pack in my 2013. I had some serious rubbing on my 2008 on the inner fender towards the bumper. I'm happy to say I haven't had any rubbing occur on my 2013. I don't know the difference in backspacing or offset between the two wheels, but the tires are both 285's. That said, 285's won't "always" rub.....

 

Clean ride ! Love the retro looking grille