Mid-life crisis build

Thanks! See you tomorrow!

 

Looking good!! I know who I'm calling when I'm ready to fab T4R bumpers!! See ya tomorrow.

 

Looking good

 

So in order to keep track of things and to possibly open up to some discussion or sharing of others knowledge, I started to develop this list.

Modifications (mostly a wish list):


Armor
Custom Rear Swing Out Bumper, High Clearance

Lots of ideas collected, just need to design and manufacture, considering incorporating a winch
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Custom Front Winch Bumper, Plate Style COMPLETE
Custom Skid Plates

Front Complete, Need to finish the rest of the belly and the gas tank
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Custom Sliders

Plans drawn, metal in hand, fabrication in progress
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Communication
Cobra 75 WXST CB Radio COMPLETE
Yaesu FT-8900R 20/50/144/430 MHz Transceiver

Plan is to mount under driver’s seat. Made my own mount for the passenger’s side hood hinge, but haven’t finished researching/sourcing the rest of the antenna parts.
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Driveline
ARB Lockers Front(?)/Rear(!)
Regear to 4.56
Rear Differential Breather Relocate--Complete

Instructions here ran it to the driver’s side rear puka
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Yellow Wire Mod--Complete

Thanks LOCO for doing this.
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Electrical
Dual Battery Set-up

ATO Dual Battery hold down tray or maybe Columbia Overland and IBS Controller would really like to integrate Solar panels on roof rack
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Scangauge II---ultimately picked up an Ultra-Gauge
Aux Fuse Panel

Custom made the bracket, need to start collecting the components for the electrical
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Exterior
Custom Bed Rack

Ideas collected, need to design, really want to keep the Tonno in place; like this by frozenground--picked up used from a buddy
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Frontrunner Slimline II Roof Rack--love it with 2 ARB awnings
Heated Mirrors See this thread
Roof Top Tent mounted on bed rack Still researching brands
Snorkel Airflow
Custom Satoshi Grille--Complete

Made myself with guidance from this thread
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Tonneau Cover Picked up a used Express Tonno by Extang--Complete

Interior
Heated Seats-Researching
Seat Covers-Wet-Okole
Weather Tech Floor Liners
Flyzeye-Designs 3VP-RS V1 BETA LED Light--Complete

One in the glove compartment and one in the center console. Love Them!
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Flyzeye-Designs TCMA-0513 V2W LED Light--Complete

Check them out: www.flyzeye-designs.com
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Installed LEDs in Map and Dome Light--Complete

Right now using white in both, but considering putting red LEDs in the map lights for those times the wife needs to turn on a light at night while I’m driving.
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Just Because
Pulled stock spare and hoist--Complete

May be a great location for On-Board Air
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Recovery
10K Winch, front and rear(?)

Considering a TJM, but will most likely end up with a Smittybilt. Want synthetic line regardless. Relocate solenoid under Aux Fuse Panel. Would really like a remote controller.
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Support
Fridge/Freezer--need to design and fab a slide for a whynter 63qt
GPS Mount on A-Pillar

Got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7") with Copilot and Backcountry Navigator. I opted for the ProClip mount on the left side of the steering wheel. The mount is strong and I haven't had an problems with vibration.
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On Board Air

Haven’t even started the dreaming process
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On Board Water

Want a shower with, engine heat exchanger, but haven’t got farther than that
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Telescoping Camp Light

Suspension
Custom Alcan Leafs

Bill Ford at Alcan Spring has provided a quote for 6” Lift +600# based on the information I gave him
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ICON 58631 05+ Tacoma 6 - 7" Lift Adjustable Coil-Over Shock Kit
Pro-Comp 6" Lift with blocks and spacers--Complete came from the dealer with this.
35 x 12.5 R20 Pro-Comp Extreme Tires--Complete came from the dealer with this.

Installed under the hood lights from TW member BeeRadd. I like them, they are pretty bright.

 

Digging that bumper you're building there Randy...

 

The process continues on the bumper. I made a design change to allow more front facing surface area in order to mount fogs eventually. At this point the wings are just tacked together with a 110v buzz box and I will have a friend who is an actual welder and not a booger dropper complete the welds. All of the pieces for the wings were cut from 3/16" DH36 Steel using a 3" cutoff wheel by my son and I. Enough words:













Plan is to go with 1.5" center tube and 1" full wrap around sides. Still a lot of work to do but it is coming along.

 

Hell yeah Randy!! Looking sweet!

 

Thanks for the buzz box

 

No problem
Glad to see its working good for ya!

 

Bumpers coming along nicely!

 

Have mounted your CB yet? I went with similar antenna mount when I did mine. If you're interested I can link the install for you.

 

Please post the link. Always interested in ideas.

 

I can't wait to see how the bumper turns out.

 

The bumper is looking great!

 

Thanks guys!

 

Everything in here is a masterpiece.

 

I want to see this bumper.....

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/302352-rear-high-clearance-bumper-build.html

 

Thread jack! Crazy nice welding on that ^^^…. I need a new welder...

 

Front bumper is all welded and ground. I need to finish prepping for paint and cut holes and fab brackets for my OKLED pods that arrived today. With the rain expected this weekend, I don't know if I'll get it done, my fingers are crossed.