Tacoma Expeditions build thread

Well see in as everyone is doing it these days. There isn't too much special about my truck other than the normal one off stuff that I have built and fabbed with a buddy of mine in our spare time. I'll start with the basics. And you can check me out on Instagram @tacoma_expeditions

Started when I bought this 2012 DCSB TRD OR it had 29k miles on it. It came with the deluxe ARB bumper on it and all pro rear bumper along with son Falken Wildpeak AT 285/75/16 tires with 1.25" spider trax wheel spacers rock sliders that I still don't know who makes and that's about it.
that's just about how it say when I got it.

Starting in Nov of 2014 I have done the following
* replaced the ARB bumper with my custom built 3/16" plate steel bumper with integrated lights and winch.
* 16x9 pro comp wheels
* removed the wheel spacers
* added a Mobile radio Unit I went with The TYT th-9800 quad band radio with a phantom break away plastic antenna mounted in the center of my roof
*2 flush mount led pods in the all pro bumper (which will be for sale soon)
*(1) 30" double row rigid light bar
*(2) 12" double row led bars
*(1) single row 25" LED bar from FCKlightbars that has yet to be installed.
* Non jbl Entune system
* FCK light bars rock lights
* IVD suspension uniball UCA's
* Energy suspension cab bushings replaced
* Optima yellow top 35F battery
* Blue sea 12 port fuse block
* 200 amp bushman breaker for winch
*LED strips under bed rails for bed lighting
* DIY snorkel kit that is made for the HILUX
*CAL trend neosupreme seat covers
* custom made bed rack
* Mombasa RTT( with changing room)
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Now as far as future builds.
* single swing out bumper with Jerry can holders and spare tire carrier and fold down table.
* roof rack I plan on building in the next month or two
*ARB 2500 series awning.



Now most of this has been done over time saving up and trying to do exactly what I want and how I want it done so I am not doing it over and over again and not having to settle for something I am not happy with. A lot of manufacturers make something close but not exactly what I want. So I said I'll build it. The lighting and aftermarket parts have been made possible due to help of my sponsors.
Go check out FCK Light bars. They are great guys and have an outstanding product they are built well and their projector housings and lenses are top notch. http://fcklightbars.com

And the after market parts have been provided by DWNshift Scott and Mikey are great guys and their customer service is killer! Give them a shout. They will beat almost any deal out there on parts. Tell them I sent you http://www.dwnshift.com

Now for the pictures:

 

Nice looking front bumper!
The bed rack looks interesting, what are some of the ways you utilize it? How did you secure it to the bed?

 

Best front bumper I've seen yet, by far.... Well done!!!!

I'm guessing you have some plans for a unique self-built rear bumper as well?

 

Yeah my plan is to do a high clearance-ish bumper with wrap around tube/ plate sides without cutting the bed sides. With a single swing out with the tire justified towards the spindle side with it holding 2 Jerrys and a fold down table. Marlee Amber lights built in and of course flush mount 2x2 led pods. Make sense? You get my vision?

 

Yep, I get it. Will be pretty sweet......