Bat-Taco Build

Introduction:
Previously drove a beat-up 2001 Super White Tacoma PreRunner. Started saving money for a 2nd Gen Tacoma the moment I entered college in 2012. Unfortunately, once I realized the arrival of the 3rd Gen was imminent and the chance of finding a low-mileage 2nd Gen would slip away. I pulled the trigger in October of 2015 less than a year from graduation. Certified Pre-Owned with 21K miles. No regrets, but she certainly burns a hole in my pocket. As for the theme, Batman has been my hero since I was kid and it seemed only right to base it off the Dark Knight.

August 2021 Facelift:


February 2021 (Anza Borrego)



May 2016 (Holy Jim's Canyon w/ @icetreye):



October 2015. 1 Day after I brought it home, please excuse the obvious Snapchat:


Specifications:
-2015 Toyota Tacoma DCSB TRD Sport
-21,XXX Miles
-JBL Sound System (Previous owner opted for it)
-Terrible Cigarette Smell (Also previous owner >_>, got rid of it)

Performance:
Nothing serious
-Painted Engine Cover (+5HP)
-TRD Radiator Cap (+5HP)($50)
-TRD Engine Oil Cap (+5HP)($50)
-ICON Suspension System Stage 2 ($3k w/install)
-Fuel Rotor Wheels (1k)(removed)
-SCS F5 17inch wheels with -38mm, Gun Metal with White SCS Wheel Decals (1k)
-OEM Front-Hub Grease Caps repurposed as center caps for the Rear Wheels ($50)
-BFG KO2s 265/70/17 (1k each)(2nd set)
-NeoTerra Neotrax (285/70/17) (1k)
-Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler ($250 welded)
-Viper Alarm System/Remote-Start ($250)
-Stock Fuse-Box with a hand-painted “Wayne Tech” logo (+5HP)
-Secondary Fuse-Box ($600) with Adam West-inspired “Atomic-Powdered” Badge (+5HP)($25)

Lighting
-DEPO BHLM Headlights ($150)
-Philips H4 Bulbs ($50)[removed]
-LED Bulbs ($80)
-Hoodscoop LED Lightstrip ($100)
-White LED Turn-Signals, turns yellow when activated ($100)
-GGLighting 20" G3 Series Light-Bar ($150)
-BAMF Behind-The-Grille Light-Bar Mount ($120)
-CaliRaised 3x2 LED Pods as Foglights ($120)[removed]
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Amber Pods as Foglights ($200)
-Cheap 20" Light-Bar in Pelfreybilt Bumper Cut-Out w/ "Bumper Lights" ($150) Center-Console Button
-Anti-Dark Hood-Lighting Kit ($50)
-Ebay Sequential Mirror Turn-Signals ($50)
-40" Morimoto Single-Row Light-Bar (Mounted on Prinsu)($200)
-Amber/White Ditch-Lights (mounted rear-face)($450)
-Rough Country Rock-Lights ($70)
-LED Vibe Light (Truck-bed)($10)
-Ebay Blacked-Out Tailights ($120)
-Red LED License Plate lights ($15)

Interior:
-Birddawg Industries High-Mirror Riser ($50)
-Smoke Rearview Mirror Bat Symbol Decal ($10)
-Apeman C450 Dashcam (Hard-Wired)($50)
-HondoGarage Black Radio Knobs ($25)
-A-Pillar Cell-Phone Ram Mount ($20)
-PA System (Ebay)($30)
-Anytime Rear-Camera Mod ($50)
-Batman 3D-Printed Steering Wheel Emblem ($20)
-Driver Side TRD Seat Cover (gift)(removed)
-RoughCountry 3rd Gen Seat Covers ($200)
-Weathertech Digitfit Floormats (Front & Back)($200)
-Center Console Organizer ($10)
-Glovebox Organizer ($10)
-Center Console Storage Plate (same decal design as exterior decals)($35)
-AJT Designs Custom Shift-Knob V3 ($80)
-Dark Knight's Tumbler Specifications Plate ($25)
-Aluminum Seat Mod ($25)
-Black/White Paracord Grab Bars ($25)
-Batman/Nightwing/Batman Beyond Beanies reused as Headrest Covers
-SkullVibe Tactical Seat Cover Organizer ($50)
-Rear Under-Seat Console Organizer ($50)
-Black Interior Trims ($350)
Steering Wheel Controls
Radio Console Bezel
Automatic Center Console
4x4 Switch

Armor
-Pelfreybilt Front-Bumper w/D-Rings ($2k)
-Flipster License Plate System ($150)
-Faux 3rd Gen TRD Pro Skid-plate hand-painted Dark Knight symbol ($250)
-Demello X-Wing Sliders ($1000)
-SOSConcepts Standard Rear Bumper w/ 2 white D-Ring Shackles & DayStarz Isolators ($1000)

Exterior (Front to Back):
-Personalized License Plate [BAT TACO]
-Batman License Plate Frames ($40)
-BPFabricating Grille ($450)(removed)
-TRD Pro Grille 2.0 w/ white “Toyota” ($150)
-Retro White 4Runner “Toyota” Badge ($50)(removed)
-T-Rex Eye Lids (Painted Super-White)(removed)
-Redline Tuning Hood-Struts (gift)
-@Cboy808 Hood Scoop Black Decal with White Dark Knight Symbols ($50)
-@Cboy808 Hood Stripes Decals ($60)
-Stubby AntennaX ($20)(removed)
-Antenna Delete ($20)
-TRD Sideview Mirror Rain Shields ($20)
-Spotter Mirrors ($140)
-Smoke Sideview Mirror Bat Symbol Decals ($10)
-OEM Roof-Rack (thanks @icetreye)[Removed]
-Prinsu Cabrack ("Bat Taco" & Bat-Symbol Badge on Front Driver's Side)($800)
-40in Light-Bar Cover w/ “WAYNE -W- ENTERPRISES” Decal
-US Flag Emblem (Cabrac on Driver Side)($25)
-US Army Seal Emblem (Cabrac on Passenger Side)($25)
-Overland Bound Member Emblem #2367 [Removed](Cabrac on Rear Passenger Side)($25)
-Batman 4x4 Badge from Etsy (Cabrac) on Rear Passenger Side)($25)
-Batfleck Badge (Cabrac on Rear Driver Side)($25)
-Dark Knight 3rd Brake-Light Sticker ($20)
-Japanese License Plate [BATTACO]($50)
-Dark Knight Bed-Mounted Bottle-Opener (painted it myself)($25)
-Undercover Flex Tonneau Cover ($600)(Removed)
-Bak Industries Retractable G2 Tonneau Cover ($400)
-OEM Tacoma Bed-Mat ($100)(Removed)
-BedSlide ($800)
-Vibe Light-switch Velcro-Mounted ($10)
-Bedside Reinforcements (AtTheHelmFab)($200)
-Bedside Decals (Dark Knight TRD Wayne Enterprises Racing Development)($50)
-Mountain Hatch Tailgate Panel ($200)
-Redline Tuning Tailgate Assist ($50)
-Pop&Lock Tailgate Lock (P5400)($75)
-Dark Knight Mud-Flap (Driver's Side)($25)
-Stock 4x4 Mud-Flap (Passenger's Side)
-Hidden Hitch-Safe ($50)


Overland Gear:
-KBVoodoo Bed-Rack (Short-Bed/Tall) [Sold]
-Speedmaster Recovery Boards [Removed]
-ARB Awning 4ft. (Mounted to Bed-Rack)(Driver's Side) [Sold]
-Hi-Lift Jack 60" (Mounted to Bed-Rack)(Driver's Side) [Sold]
-Rotopax (Water, Gas, Storage) [Sold]
-2 Plano Tactical All-Weather Cases (Mounted to Prinsu)[Removed]
-Portable Car Battery Jump-Starter ($50)

Grand Total Estimate for Mods:
-20,010 (running estimate)

Future Plans (In Order):
-Long-Travel
-Retrofit Headlights

Now time for some pictures!

Car Meet in Santa Ana (Pre-lift, I was the only truck there XD):



South Carolina TW Meet September 2016:




My Inspirations:
-BeeRadd
-RebelTaco
-Vanguard
-Defconbrix
-Hunter.V.White

 

Good shit, can't wait to see it with more mods!

 

@icetreye thanks man! You gotta post a build too so I can take more ideas lol.

 

Batman-Inspired Mods with pictures!

-Stock Fuse-Box with a hand-painted “Wayne Tech” logo
-Secondary Fuse-Box with Adam West-inspired “Atomic-Powdered” Badge


-Smoke Sideview Mirror Bat Symbol Decals ($10)
-Smoke Rearview Mirror Bat Symbol Decal



-Batman 3D-Printed Steering Wheel Emblem ($20)


-Center Console Storage Plate(same decal design as exterior decals)
-Dark Knight's Tumbler Specifications Plate


-Batman/Nightwing/Batman Beyond Beanies reused as Headrest Covers


-Faux 3rd Gen TRD Pro Skid-plate hand-painted Dark Knight symbol


-Personalized License Plate [BAT TACO]
-Batman License Plate Frames



-@Cboy808 Hood Scoop Black Decal with White Dark Knight Symbols


-Prinsu Cabrack ("Bat Taco" & Bat-Symbol Badge on Front Driver's Side)
-40in Light-Bar Cover w/ “WAYNE -W- ENTERPRISES” Decal


-Batman 4x4 Badge from Etsy(Cabrac) on Rear Passenger Side)($25)


-Batfleck Badge (Cabrac on Rear Driver Side)($25)


-Dark Knight 3rd Brake-Light Sticker($20)
-Japanese License Plate[BATTACO]($50)


Bedside Decals(Dark Knight TRD Wayne Enterprises Racing Development)($50)


-Dark Knight Bed-Mounted Bottle-Opener (painted it myself)($25)


-Dark Knight Mud-Flap (Driver's Side)($25)

 

[7-17-16]
Bought the KBVoodoo Bed-Rack (Tall & Short-Bed) who couldn't take it along with him cross-country.

 

Good stuff man, any pics of the new bumper?

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

Bumper looks nice. What brand is that?

 

SOS Concepts outta South Carolina!

 

Waited 15 weeks but it was worth it!

 

Could I see some interior pics man? I saw you went all black and id love to see it

 

Took the pictures at night. My only regret about the black interior is that I didn’t do it sooner.

 

SCS F5 17inch wheels with -38mm offset

 

Dude that looks badass. How did you go about doing this? Vinyl or black plastics

 

I used this thread to find part #s.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/feeler-interest-gauge-for-12-15-blackout-interior-parts.449999/
Then I ordered from McGeorge Toyota.
https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/