TexasTacoLT's slow but sure build

As the title suggests, this build has taken a few years. It's been an awesome learning experience though; couldn't have done it without TacomaWorld. I'm sure she'll bring us good times for years to come.

Done
3" Toytech front coilovers
2.5" AAL
Bilstein 5100s all around
Total Chaos UCAs
BF Goodrich 285/70R-17 Mud-Terrain KM2 tires
17x8.5 Method Double Standard Rims
All-pro Plate steel front bumper
All-pro Rock Sliders
Shrockworks Plate Rear bumper
Bestop
48" LED Light Bar
Color matched grill surround
HomerTaco mesh grill insert
FJ Emblem
Bushwacker Fender Flares (colormatched)
CalTrend Neoprene Seat Covers
Blue Foot well lights
Smoked Tail-lights
Amber Grill Lights
T100 Style Tailgate Decal
Tinted windows and sun strip (35%)
WeatherTech floormats
Debadged
Mud-flap delete
Two way radio with whip antenna

Upcoming Mods/Wish List
Bed Rack (looking for something that will go over the Bestop)
RTT (leaning towards CVT)
On-board air
Full size spare (probably wait 'til she needs new shoes)
Projector Headlights
Hi-jack
Fuel & water cans


As she sits today:


Some older pics for your viewing pleasure:










With the LED Bar on:


Hunting rattle snakes with a machete!























Footwell lighting:






When I was modding on a budget; plasti dipped eyelids. They didn't stay on long:




Second mod; chrome reduction:

First mod, color matched grill surround:


The day I brought her home:

 

Good looking truck!

 

If you are going to get new wheels, skip the wheel spacers and get some wheels with 4.5 inches of backspace. Good looking truck man.

 

Thanks man.

 

Yeah, I had the spacers on for like two days before I got the wheels. Tried to run the spacers and the rims, but as you might guess, major rubbage in the front.

Know anyone looking for spacers?

 

Hey do those tires rub? I'm thinking about getting the same lift and I want to put bigger tires on.

 

They rubbed a lot on the front mud flaps. After removing the flaps, they rubbed a little bit on the bottom corner of the plastic fender piece, which I just trimmed a little with a Dremel; real easy.

Now they very rarely rub on the cab mount bracket (I think) when the suspension is damn near fully compressed.

 

And are those are 33's correct?

 

Yeah they're 33".

 

Hey, I'm trying to unload all my factory hardware that is just sitting around in the garage now.

I've got a set of TRD Offroad Wheels with the factory BF Goodrich All-Terrains still mounted (lugs included). They have regular valve stems in them (No TPMS sensors). The tires have around 2300 miles on them, still look new.

Also have the following:
-Factory front coilovers
-Factory UCAs
-Factory rear shocks; about 2000 miles on all the suspension parts
-Chrome grill surround; like new
-Front mudflaps; decent condition, still fully functional
-Cloth floormats; still in good shape

Thought I'd throw this in just for the hell of it:
-2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4-door with 64K. $9800 OBO.

Make me an offer. Pick-up only, unless you pay for shipping.

Can post pics if anyone is interested.

 

Thought this might generate some more interest with some pics.

Suspension parts for sale:


Wheels and Tires:




Front Mud Flaps:


Floor Mats:

 

Just bought All-Pro Front Bumper and sliders and a Shrockworks rear bumper online. Can't wait to get 'em in. I ordered 'em all bare metal, any suggestions on finishing? I'm leaning towards powdercoating vs painting them myself.

 

Put on a T100 style decal on the bumper. Autozone sells the faux carbon fiber strips (about 6" X 72") for about $16. Just cut out the letters with an exacto knife and stick 'er on.







Just thought this was a cool pic, makes the truck look tiny:

 

I got tired of waiting for Shrockworks. I ordered my rear bumper in June and they say it won't ship until October. Seems like they should let you know of a four month wait on their site before you buy. Anyway, the All-pro front bumper and sliders (which only took about two weeks to get here BTW) are off to powder coating. Should be done within two weeks. Can't wait to get 'em on.

 

We are so excited to see your Taco after it gets armored up!
Great build so far and thank you for including us!

 

Thanks All-Pro. Any ideas on how to mount the factory foglights into the bumper?

 

We haven't done it personally on one of our bumpers but saw a thread on here once on how to do it using just a few products found at home depot.

Usually our customers have been ordering the aftermarket PIAA's or the more popular Rigid Industries D2's also mount up with no modification.

 

So, haven't updated this thread in ages, but now I'm in Korea without much to do. So I figured I'd post a quick update. I've done a lot of work on her; updated the OP with everything I can remember. Just a few more things to go before I'll call her "done". But here's Trixie as she sits today:

 

I still have the rear bumper with trailer hitch, factory front bumper with foglights, stock UCAs for sale if anyone is interested; local pickup in the Fort Riley area, 66442.