What Road's Build "The Armadillo"

Still thinking about a name for my tacoma. January I got rid of my 2000 tacoma due to rusty frame. I had a lot of plans for it but glad I didn't have the time to do them cause It'll hurt me In the end. But then luckily I got this 2001 toyota tacoma pretty much the exact same thing as my 2000 minus a lift and supercharger (which I tried to save but couldn't)

But the 2001 had a frame replacement and new engine roughly a 100k miles ago. A 1 owner who owned it for 13 years. a old (80 when he traded it) man. Carfax was clean aside from a minor animal collision (deer by the looks of it) so I took it with the money toyota gave me and walked out with $400 still.

4 months later doing some basic maintenance stuff oil change, spark plugs, maf cleaning, o2 sensor replacement.

Now I made a list for upgrades for her. Looking at everyone's builds for a year now for ideas.

For now it's mostly cosmetic and suspension and tire stuff then I'll go to engine and more internal upgrades. I'll have it set up from were I'm getting the items. This is just a list for now I don't have anything yet. If anyone has some experience with the items or know anything better for the price please let me know

Camburg Uca's

ALL-PRO's
Expo leaf springs
Rear 12" Bilstein 5125


TOYTEC
Ubolt flip kit
coil overs w/ 600lbs springs

Amazon (some are done but most isnt)
4- 6" KC light pods
2- 4" KC light pods
5- 8" led bars
2- 4x4 led light pods for ditch lights
2- flush mount led light pods for rear bumper
50" led light bar
smittybilt xo2 10k winch
Uniden 520XL w/ 5' firestik antenna
ARB air twin compressor
Hi-Lift Xtreame jack
bussman's wiring fuse kit
ARB diff breather
5 gallon gas cans
HAM Radio

Other (stuff that need to happen)
Nitro 4.56 diff gears
Supercharger w/ 7th injector
Snorkel
tool boxes
recovery kit
spare tires
ARB front bumper
ARB front locker
BAMF first gen skid plates (when he comes out with them)
ARB Element Fridge
CVT Mt. Shasta RTT


Front Suspension upgrade
SOLO LT kit w/ ADS LT coilovers w/ 18" 600lbs coils
SOLO Fab'd spindles

Rear Suspension Upgrade
ADS 12" smooth bodies with RR's
Tembren rear bumpstops
2" adjustable leaf shackles
Wheeler's 8 leaf pack w/ some add a leafs

As of tires I'm getting 6 total Mickey Thompson Mud Terrains. I'm planning on getting some SCS rims 16x8

I'll post pictures of my truck soon

 

Sub! First place!

 

congrats man lol i'd give you a internet cookie but this is as close to a cookie TW has lol

 

Nice truck!

Try hosting pictures on another site and embedding them using a

 

That's how you do that lmao. I'm looking around 2.5"-3" suspension lift. But I'm looking for as much travel as possible to. I know that with the front I'm going to go slightly on the heavier side cause of the extra weight from lights and winch. I'd hate to add a diff drop, but I rather have it if the cv axles look to steep of a angle. I just want things tucked up and away. Try to keep it clean

 

That's almost exactly what I wanted... Forget the diff drop, it doesn't do much. CVs are cheap and last a while anyways.

 

Yeah, but I just don't like putting stress on things unless I intend to by wheeling
And I'm thinking on going long travel in the rear now

 

I just noticed your sig lol, thanks for the props.

 

Your welcome and my wallets going to hate you but my truck will love ya lol

 

In for the build!

I like what mods your looking at!

 

Thanks hopefully going to start in a few weeks but will be working 6 days a week till I get all the parts then do install. Since my truck is my DD. It'll be fun, can I fit 12" shocks in the rear with out cutting my into bed.

 

been awhile since i been here. but i put a new sound system in. a 12" kicker comp sub in a sealed box. true 6x8 kicker door speakers with a cheap boss mech-less headunit. plasti-dip'd my wheels. and tomorrow i'll have new 265/75R16 BFG A/T KO 2 tires yay lol will post pics tomorrow after i wash my taco

 

Rock on and wheel along and best wishes to you on your build OP!

 

new tires installed and love them already. only down side is a slight rub lol

 

Got a thrush welded muffler installed, and got the tire rubbing to stop. Saving up the money for the whole suspension setup. Might take a little while till I get it cause I keep changing my mind on things. Lol

 

Subd

 

broke my hand last week. good news helps me save more money for parts. bad news i really dont trust anyone to install them for me. lol

 

got a plan for a set of icon ext. coilovers and uca's XD just got to wait and got my cast off finally. thank god to cause shifting sucks with a cast on

 

Realized I didn't have any good day time photos

 

Man those tires are stuffed in there. Looks great, but I would think they rub like crazy off road?