VolkswagenTaco's Overland/Surf Exploration build thread

How's it going. So this is how it sits today.

I'm starting this thread to show all the steps I have and will be going through with my rig. I got it seven months ago completely stock. It's a 2012 pyrite mica sr5 4x4 with factory locker.

I plan on building it to my needs and expectations of where i do and where I want to take it. (Everywhere)

I have already started with some stuff to it. More is in the works. It's a damn money pit, so you know how that goes. Work hard, play hard.

-Snugtop camper shell with opening, locking side windwings.
-Yakima tracks on snugtop shell with adjustable towers and crossbars.
-2016 TRD Offroad wheels
-265x75x16 Goodyear Duratrac Tires (10 Ply)
-Fog light switch and relay installation
-Rigid Industries Amber Pod Fog lights
-Pelfreybilt Aluminum full hoop bumper with winch mount, multiple attachment points, center cut out for LED light and fog light mounts.

Stay tuned, more is in the works. King extended travel adjustable front coilovers, TC upper arms, Rear Dakar leaf springs, possibly some ten inch king smoothies in the rear. Possible an axle flip kit. Prinsu cab roof rack, rear pelfreybilt high mount swing out bumper, Baja designs front hoop lights under hoop, led bar in front bumper, roto Pax, arb dual compressor, front and possibly a rear air locker, train horn, possibly CB or Ham radio, Snorkel, diff breather mod......

 

Nice looking truck.

 

Tuning in, nice rig! This sounds very similar to the setup i want to put on my access cab as well. What type of amber lights are you running up front?

Edited: i didnt read answered my own question

 

In for BS and Shenanigans

 

Thanks

 

Nice Tacoma

 

Looks good dude, I keep falling more in love with the turd gen offroad wheels. You running spacers?

 

Thanks dude.

The rigid amber lights are very bright and work great at night and in the fog. Gives a lot more light right in front of the truck.

 

Thanks. I appreciate it.

 

Yes! We always like bs and shenanigans!

 

Thanks! I fell in love with them too as soon as I saw a take off set with seven thousand miles on them for $500.00 on craigslist. I then drove 13,000 more miles with those stock tires on the rims.

No spacers. I thought about using the hub centric ones, but I'm having no issues with rubbing yet.

 

I'm running some level 8's now. And going to 35's soon, something in the back of my mind wants me to get a set and some spacers instead of what I have now.

 

I thought about going with 285 but until I get some different backspace wheels which I don't really want or need, and new TC upper control arms and new King coilovers, I'm digging the 265. They work great.

 

Got the windows tinted today. Rear
Access cab windows are limo tint and the driver and passenger window are one step lighter than limo tint. I'll have to get a pic later. It's raining at the moment and crappy light.

 

Cool, def. Get some good side shots. Can't wait to see how those wheels look on pyrite.

 

10-4. Post is useless without pictures. Haha

 

Just missed it