My Budget '99 XtraCab 4x4 Build!

Hey TW,

So last year, I bought my first Tacoma, a 1999 Xtracab TRD V6. I had always wanted an old 4x4 that I wouldn't feel too bad beating on and this fit the bill. After I bought the truck, I got a job working at Sport Chalet so I could start doing some mods. First I got basic maintenance items out of the way (oil, air filter etc...), then it was on to the lift and tires. I got pretty lucky and found a used OME lift on Craigslist which included 882 coils W/nitrochargers, a dakar leaf pack, bilstein 5125's, and an extended rear brake line..all for $400. Then for tires I went with Hankook Dynapro ATm's in 285/75/16...which I got from Discount Tires eBay store for $600 shipped. Other miscellaneous mods include : Spyder Headlights, led interior light, and the grey wire mod( thanks TW!) Im really happy with the way the truck looks and drives right now, hopefully ill be able to get a bumper/winch and sliders later this year. Any questions please ask and I'm always looking for constructive criticism and suggestions!

 

Very cool. You are taking the right steps in the right direction imo, with some trail armor up next. Start a build thread in the first gen build up forum and you'll likely get more feedback.

 

Thanks, I re-posted it in the builds forum

 

Very cool, gonna be a fun trail rig

 

I think if you put some 01-04 smoked tail lights it will make the rear of your truck look newer. I got mine on eBay and they really made a difference.

 

Also some nice 3" black nerf bars would like sick and maybe a black or chrome bull bar . Also eBay