12thman's build

Welcome to my build page! My tacoma hasn't been my daily driver since 2015ish and is primarily used more like an RV. These days the only times I bust out the tacoma is when we're going on a camping trip of some sort.

Current Pic:



Oldies, but goodies:





Current Mods:

Interior:
-Cover craft Carhartt seat covers up front
-Weathertech floor mats
-Jumpers LED's interior lights
-Illuminated 4x4 switch

Electronics:
-Head unit: Kenwood DDX276BT
-Front Speakers: Kenwood KFC-XP6902C Component speakers
-Rear Speakers: Hertz CX165
-Sub/Amp: Sound Ordinance

$190 B-8PTD 8" Powered Subwoofer

B-8PTD
-Midland CB radio with Firestick antenna on homemade hood bracket
-Blue Seas fuse block
-Ultragauge

Suspension:
-Front:
-Bilstein 5100 set at 0
-OME 887 powder coated silver
-Light Racing UCA's with new serviceable ball joints
-Back
-Home made "Old Man Doug" leafs made from tacoma/chevy springs
-RCD 5100's
-U bolt flip kit

Wheels and Tires:
-FN 5 stars 16x8 3.5bs
-BF Goodrich KO2 305/70/16

Armor/recovery:
-CBI Moab 2.0 Front bumper
-CBI Trailrider 2.0 rear bumper
-Tuff Stuff 10,500 lb winch
-Homemade 3/16" IFS skid
-BAMF weld on sliders with kick out
-Jackall farm jack
-Lots of chains, straps, and shackles

Performance:
-TRD cat back exhaust
-K&N Air filter
-TRD Shift knob

Lighting:
-Hella 700ff's converted to 55w HID (behind grill)
-Cali Raised 18w amber LED pods

Other:
-Puma PD1006 air compressor.
-Color matched Leer canopy
-Home made Satoshi grill
-Relocated rear differential breather
-Yakima roof rack system
-Home made powdercoated unistrut rack on canopy
-CVT Mt. Shasta with annex
-Cab mount chop with BAMF filler plates
-Decked Bedslide system

 

Some of the trails in Moab that I've survived.



The only other named 4x4 trail that I can think of that I've done (twice) is the Whipsaw trail up in BC, Canada. Of course I've been on countless other trips and many of them are here in my build thread.

 

Looking good! I haven't been on Tacomaworld in months!

 

good to see you back on here!

 

This weekend I built a unistrut rack for my cap and installed my new CVT Mt. Shasta. Definitely going camping next weekend!

 

Got some more work on the truck done today. First thing I did was install the annex channel on the RTT. That'll be nice not having to take the cover off in order to install the annex.

I also wired up a switch I've had sitting around for almost a year for my air compressor.



I used this heavy duty relay they sold me at autozone since I needed something capable of handling a few more amps. Like the switch I purchased it almost a year ago so I forget what the part is called exactly but it's not technically called a relay. I remember the guy behind the counter said dudes running hydraulics use these things on their compressors all the time. It works so I guess I'm happy.

 

This last week was a busy one. I got my CBI Moab 2.0 installed along with a Tuff Stuff winch. I also got to take the new RTT out for a test spin at Sloquet Hot Springs near Pemberton, BC.

Here is the only picture I took the whole weekend:



Everyone else in our group was very jealous of our setup

 

So I need to build this RTT rack of yours..

 

Here's where I got my idea:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ermbs-d-i-y-rack-system-build.433500/

 

Did you have to change anything for the RTT to mount to it?

 

No not at all. It was almost as if it was made for an RTT it was so easy. I bolted the unistrut to the top of my cap to use as a channel since my cap didn't have any, then I used a 1 5/8" piece of unistrut as a riser, then the rack on top of that. Really it was super simple.

 

Did you put another unistrut under your cap or just long bolts with a wide enough washer?

 

No unistrut on the inside of the cap. Although it looks like a lot of people are going that route. I just used a large fender washer and a nyloc nut. I also used these cool washers that have a rubber piece of them on the top of my cap but under the unistrut. They keep the unistrut slightly off the cap and they help seal water out of the holes.

 

Good idea! Thanks for all the info! Time to build a rack

 

Glad I could help! I look forward to seeing your results.

 

3 days later:
"Ummm.."

 

sub'd

 

LOL if you go to the meetup on the 15th you can check the rack out in person

 

The Manastash meet? I'll be there but I'm starting the rack tomorrow

 

Got my Cali Raised LED pods installed today in the foglight spots. They are 18W Amber. Also pictured is my guard dog Rocky.