Built For the Internet...By the Internet Mall Crawler (AR15xAR10's Build Thread)

For those of you that don't already know, for however few of you there are, my name is Mason AKA “RainbowPuke” and this is the build thread for my truck that was probably never going to happen.

As it sits now:









PRE LIFT:







As it was then (2012):



2008 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 V6 Auto ACLBFTMFW in Indigo Ink Pearl​

Built on 8/24/2007
Purchased by me 4/26/2012
Totaled by a Teenager 2/15/2025


Primary Maintenance Info:
Last full detail: Spring 2022 :cry:
Last (Mobil 1 5w30) Oil Change: 134,849
Next Oil Change/tire rotation: 140,000
Transmission Full Service: 72,850
Serp belt service: 74,096
Full front end rebuild: 97,700
Front diff Fluid: 104,878
Tcase and Rear diff fluids: 138,500

Rear Suspension: +2.25"
-Icon RXT leafs on setting 2
-Bilstein 5160s
-Wheelers Ubolt flip kit
-1k SumoSprings for bumpstops
-OME CB spacer kit

Front Suspension: +2.5"
-Bilstein 6112s (setting 5/6)
-Torch Offroad sway bar spacer kit
-Camburg UCAs
-Energy Suspension Poly sway bar bushings

Wheels and Tires:
-Toyo Open Country AT3 in LT255/80R17E (installed at 137,200)
-Kansei Roku in Bronze size 17x8.5 +0 (black/red upgraded center caps)
-NO full size spare at this time

Performance:
-Magnaflow full length side exit 2.5 Stainless catback 3.5” tip (just the tip)
-aFe Power Stage 2 Cold Air Intake with Pro Dry S filter (@Taco Guy11)
-Machined aluminum TRD air box lid from (@Coupe)
-Stoptech Street kit with drilled and slotted rotors @89561
-Front diff, transfer case, rear diff fluid change Lucas 85-140w @61150
-HPS Performance Products Silicone Radiator hoses
-TRD 1.3 Bar Radiator cap
-Hayden 679 Transmission cooler
-Mishimoto Wrinkle Red oil catch can with Red HPS Performance silicone hoses

Armor:
-Mobtown Offroad Ifs and Trans skids (steel) @Mobtown Offroad
-Mobtown Offroad Aluminum Trans skid (uninstalled currently)
-Trail Toys Unobtanium Gas Tank Skid @SMKYTXN

Interior:
-Double Din Head unit Pioneer AVH-1440NEX with Apple Carplay
-Microbypass for video/maps/apps (stopped working)
-Pioneer Back up camera kit
-Metra Dash Kit (Grey)
-WeatherTech Floor liners front and rear(grey) with TRD Sport badges
-Ultragauge MX1.3 with trans temp @Bennett707
-Remote start
-K&N Washable Cabin air filter
-Home made window security bar (1" flat steel)
-Headliner Patch Collection (about 300 patches)
-Clear View rearview mirror riser @Bentrodder
-Amazon Climate control knobs (Red anodized)
-Flyzeye Dashlight (amber/blue) @Taco Guy11
-Yi 2.7” Grey 1080p Dash Cam from Amazon
-Getagrip Blue anodized shift knob with red Vans waffle grip

Exterior:
-TOYWERX thin lip satoshi @HomerTaco
-FJ60 Grill emblem PN# 75311-09K00 (emblem radiator-grill)
-ECGS front diff bushing
-AVS in channel vent visors
-OEM Tow Package hitch @Taco Guy11
-4pin OEM harness
-Chrome bumper @Taco Guy11
-Rokblokz regular mud flaps with black hardware (REAR)
-Rokblokz oversized mud flaps (FRONT) @Taco Guy11
-Rear diff breather relocation mod
-Redline tuning Elite stainless hood struts
-OEM LED tail light swap
-BAMF behind the grill light bar mount @Taco Guy11
-clean front bumper and immaculate fog lights thanks to @Lots2Learn58
-Gear Tech One Piece Front Fender Engine splash guards
-BAMF bed corner mount Passenger Side powdercoated black
-Energy Suspension Red Poly Front bumpstops
-Energy Suspension Poly Cab mounts and radiator mounts (full kit)
-Cravenspeed “The Stubby” stubby antenna

Light upgrades:
-Superbrightleds dome LED light
-LED Map lights
-Amber LED marker lights
-Amazon LED reverse light mod (flashwolves)
-LED tag lights
-Fog light anytime mod
-Yellow LaminX on OEM Fog Lights
-BHLM headlights (restored by @Boogyman)
-MicTuning (Amazon) “Light Bar” oem style switch (white)
-20” Totron light bar with 20% Tint
-Alla 2000 lumen LED Fog light bulbs
-Alla 194 led bulbs in third brake light
-TapTurn programable LED flasher relay @MTopp)
-Profile/Morimoto LED turn signals
-Deka Intimidator AGM 34R Battery

Bed:
-OEM Bed Mat
-Quickfists on custom bedrail mount to hold axe/shovel
-Ionic Soft Trifold Tonneau
-OEM bed extender brackets @fatfurious2
-OEM bed extender
-Lots of stickers
-D-rings eveywhere

Recovery:
-20' 3" wide tow strap
-Biiiiiig Ford Recovery Chain
-Various D rings
-Offroad tire plug kit from ARB

Communications:
-4ft firestick
-President Electronics USA Bill CB Radio
-Cellphone/bluetooth
-Smoke signals/flares
-Hand Signals

No Longer on the truck:
-Leer 100r Cap (SOLD holy shit, thank god)
-OEM Bug deflector (first thing I removed) (given away)
-OEM Running Boards (sold)
-Chrome mirror caps (very controversial) (given away)
-Weathertech Vent Visors (given to @Pirhett)
-Reese Hitch (sold)
-Dented chrome bumper (sold)
-OEM steel skid (dented/scrapped)
-OEM Aluminum front skid (destroyed/scrapped)
-Stock 05-08 tails (sold)
-Stock Grill (sold)
-OEM mud flaps (destroyed)
-16" Steelies (sold)
-Firestone Destination AT P245/75R16 (sold)
-Hankook Dynapro ATM LT245/75R16 E (sold)
-Cooper ST Maxx LT265/70R17 E
-OEM Color matched front bumper (ruined) #drifttap
-stock exhaust with chrome tip (sold)
-blown factory LSD rear third member replaced with new ECGS with solid spacer and factory LSD at 60577 miles
-stock driveshaft replaced with Wholesale Import Parts two piece at 60577
-Wholesale Import Parts driveshaft replaced by fully rebuilt OEM driveshaft
-17x8 FN Konig Six Shooters in Gunmetal Grey w/ TRD Center Caps PTR18-35092

Upcoming:
-Side Window Tint to match rear
-Radiator
-5th gen 4runner front calipers and rotors?
-new front diff breathers (extended?)
-MattGecko LED bed lights
-bronze wheels?

Eventually:
-5th gen T4R big brake kit?
-Roof Top Tent?
-New Radiator
-Exhaust Reroute
-Headers
-High flow cats
-Custom catback
-rear diff skid?
-Demello Aluminum Front plate bumper with full hoops powder coated black
-warn 10k winch
-some sort of rear high clearance rear bumper with bed protection
-OBA?
-custom expo trailer?

Special thanks and apreciation to the folks that I have met because of this forum that have without hesitation taken the time to help me, inform me, inspire me, give me amazing deals, and so much more:
@Unchained 5150 @DCSBFTMFW @Taco Guy11 @dzzyneon @fatfurious2 @tcBob @Ghost.@Daria @Torspd @HomerTaco @SMKYTXN @Mobtown Offroad @HeadStrong Off-Road @JD'STaco @memario1214
The taco bros:
@Boogyman
@tacobell007
@MTopp
@dakotasyota
@Poe
@TacoMitch93
@YotaOverAll

Purpose of build:
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Thanks for viewing! ​

 

Latest adventure’s photo album: https://flickr.com/photos/146241574@N08/sets/72157687246894862

My youtube playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTgqNmErSXqQtsAYnavxkmbQnB8iyjev

Pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146241574@N08/

Maintenance History:
0-24,900 miles- No idea, Previous owner kept no records, but I am told dealer did all servicing
Purchased from Younger Toyota of Hagerstown MD April 2012
25,100 Firestone Destination AT tires P245/75/16
27,000 Oil + Filter changed Valvoline Conventional
28,256 Tires rotated/balanced, retorqued
30,000 Oil + Filter changed Valvoline
31,391 Tires Rotated, Drums Painted
33,009 Oil + Filter Changed Valvoline
36,000 3/21/2014 Tires Rotated
36,211 Hankook Dynapro ATM LT245/R16 E
36,630 EBC Stage 5 Brake kit
37,700 Squeaky Ujoints greased
37,770 Transmission, T Case, F/R Diff Fluid Changed
38,000 Seatbelt Recall Done (Younger Toyota-Hagerstown MD)
38,500 New Cabin Air Filter
39,000 Oil + Filter Changed Valvoline + Tires Rotated
42,000 Oil + Filter Changed Valvoline + Tires Rotated
45,026 Oil + Filter SWITCHED to Mobil 1 Full Synthetic + Tires rotated + Ujoints Greased
45,818 Battery Terminals Cleaned, MAF Cleaned, Throttle Body Cleaned
46,522 Oil + Filter Changed again Mobil 1
48,150 Tires Rotated
49,900 Pinion Seal Replaced
50,079 Oil + Filter Changed + Tires Rotated + New Battery + Duralast Gold Brake pads
50,621 1/29/2016 K&N Washable Cabin Air Filter
52,317 Rear 5100s and TSB Leafs with all new Hardware
52,680 Front 5100s on 883s + Moog Tie Rod Ends + ECGS Front Diff Bushing + Alignment
52,836 Tires Rotated and Ujoints Greased
54,334 Denso Spark plugs (.40 Gap)
54,975 Oil + Filter Changed + Ujoints Greased
55,375 FN Six Shooters 17x8 + Cooper ST MAXX LT265/70R17E
55,575 EBC Rotors Duralast Gold Pads
55,600 Sumo Springs (1000lb Rated)
57,000 Tires Rotated
57,500 Power Steering Fluid switched to Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF
59,575 Carrier Bearing and Ujoints replaced Advanced Auto Parts
59,880 Oil + Filter Changed + Tie Rods Greased + Cabin AF Cleaned + MAF/Throttle Body Cleaned + Engine Air Filter Cleaned
59,853 Rear Diff Fluid Changed
60,577 New ECGS Third Member with Factory Limited Slip and Solid Spacer + Wholesale Import Parts Replacement Driveshaft
61,150 Rear Diff, Tcase, Front Diff switched to Lucas 85-140w Conventional Gear oil
62,884 Tires Rotated
64,927 Oil + Filter Changed + Filters Cleaned
69,985 1/13/2018 Oil + Filter Changed + Ujoints Greased
72,619 Tires Rotated
73,000 3/7/2018 Transmission Serviced (Filter + Toyota Fluid)
74,097 New Serpentine Belt, Belt Tensioner, and Idler Pulleys
74,795 Oil + Filter Change
78,680 6/18/2018 Radiator Flush, HPS Silicone hoses, TRD Radiator cap, new Serp belt and bottom Idler Pulley
79,955 Oil + Filter Changed
81,365 Falken Wildpeak MT01 in LT265/70R17 E
82,500 Tires Rotated
84,955 Oil + Filter Changed
85,216 Poly Cab mounts and new hardware installed
85,450 New intermediate shaft and clock spring
85,619 Front end alignment
86,533 OEM Rebuilt Driveshaft reinstalled
89,561 Intake, throttle body, MAF, air filter, cabin air filter all cleaned
89,561 New stoptech street kit brakes
89,926 Oil+filter changed, tires rotated, brakes cleaned, driveline greased, power steering fluid flushed
92,052 Mishimoto Oil Catch Can installed
95,000 oil/filter changed and tires totated
97,700 new LCAs, Napa CV axles, LBJ mounts, LCA hardware, Camburg UCAs, OEM tie rod ends, new sway bar end links, energy suspension sway bar poly bushings, new complete hubs, new dust shields, new dust caps
99,950 oil + filter changed
99,972 Alignment, new Falken AT3ws in 265 w/road force balance
100,000 Oil/filter changed
101,610 Black Sumo Springs installed with new Ubolts
103,000 MAF cleaned, intake cleaned, air filter cleaned, throttle body cleaned, new Denso spark plugs (0.40 gap)
104,594 New OEM Tcase seals and fluid
104,878 oil + filter change, Front diff fluid (Lexus Drain plug), Rear diff fluid
105,410 tires rotated, brakes cleaned, zerks greased
109,800 Oil changed, catch can cleaned, Bilstein 6112/5160 Icon RXT lift installed, with stoptech and crown performance stainless braided brake lines
109,822 Front End alignment (max caster)

114,843 Oil and Filter changed
117,293 Duralast gold 130amp alternator installed
118,355 new napa axles, Pass side front diff seal Napa, new front diff fluid
118,803 OEM CV Axles rebuilt and reinstalled, new driver's side OEM seal
119,946 Oil and Filter changed
124,000 CV axles resealed with hose clamps
124,881 Oil changed, tires rotated, filters cleaned, catch can emptied, bay washed
129,912 Oil changed, tires rotated
134,849 oil changed
137,220 Toyo Open Country AT3s in LT255/80R17E on Kansei Roku 17x8.5 Bronze wheels, NEW TPMS, new lug nuts
138,500 Rear diff fluid and T case fluid changed, Oil catch can serviced
139,920 Oil changed, tires rotated, brakes cleaned

 

She was an ugly Duckling....



Mods:

First set of EBC Sport rotors and stage 5 yellow track day pads

Rear diff breather relocate

D-rings in the bed

Custom bed rail mount mock up


Finished product


Out with the Firestones, on with the Hankooks

Bike had a flat tire, truck to the rescue!

@HomerTaco Custom Satoshi

almost too pretty to install!

Rear lift parts

@SMKYTXN Trail Toys Unobtainium Gas Tank Skid

First Picture with the truck and the bike

TRD shift knob from @Unchained 5150

New Black exhaust tip (warrantied)

More suspension parts

Rokblokz upgraded black hardware

Lift day!



UCAs are close at full droop


All Done!

More shots of the parts - photography assignment for school


New MX1.3 Ultragauge with trans temp from @Bennett707's group by

New wheels from @JdMeF9SiR2 @ FN Wheels


New TARS!

Installed

New EBC sport rotors with Duralast gold Ceramic pads


New Weathertech Emblems from @1slowvq37

1000lb Sumo Springs





More Stickers




@Mobtown Offroad IFS and Trans Skid Paint Prep







October 2016 Green Ridge State Forest MD Tacos meet up



New wheel and tire weight 79ish pounds per corner

Stickers


4pin hitch harness

@Mobtown Offroad IFS and Trans Skids





Patch Collection as of December 2016

Meeting up with @fatfurious2

Installing @Lots2Learn58's old bumper and fogs

Installed:

Rear diff fluid change 59850


60k oil change

Blown third member:








New ECGS third member with posi and Solid Spacer:




















Clear View Mirror Riser thanks to @Bentrodder






More Patches:


Pioneer AVH-X391BHS with Metra grey dash kit:


Pioneer Back up Camera:


MicroBypass:


7/15/2017 Green Ridge Maryland Tacomas Meetup:




10/9/17 Green Ridge Meet up:









https://flickr.com/photos/146241574@N08/sets/72157688312761794

Totron 20” 9k lumen 120w light bar with 20% tint installed on BAMF behind the grill light bar bracket:

Gear Tech Customs Splash Guards:





Red HPS Silicone Radiator Hoses and TRD Radiator Cap:





Hayden 679 Transmission Cooler:




Wide front Rokblokz:



Flyzeye Interior Lights:




Falken MT01 LT256/70R17E



Red Poly Energy Suspension Front bump stops:






New Black tip from aFe Power:



Frisco's Taphouse Columbia Meet Up 9/30/2018:

 

Links:

Pics (Flickr): https://www.flickr.com/photos/146241574@N08/

MD Thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/maryland-tacomas.198020/

My bike build: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ar15xar10s-2015-suzuki-drz400s-dirt-scooter-build.378457/

My Wheelwell Page: wheelwell

Old mod list:
TSB leafs, rear 5100s, front 5100s with OME883x coils set on 0" and Headstrong Offroad driver's side spacer, 1k rear SumoSprings. Mobtown Offroad Ifs and Trans skids (steel). Cooper ST Maxx in LT265/70R17 E on 17x8 FN Konig Six Shooters in Gunmetal Grey. WeatherTech Floor liners front and rear(grey) with TRD Sport badges, AVS in channel vent visors, OEM Bed Mat, TRD (oiled) air filter, ultragauge MX1.3 with trans temp, remote start, OEM Tow Package hitch, 4pin OEM harness, Chrome bumper plasti derp'd matte black, Grom Ipod interface, quickfists on custom bedrail mount to hold axe/shovel, EBC Dimpled/slotted sport rotors with Duralast Gold ceramic low dust pads, Rokblokz regular mud flaps with black hardware, Superbrightleds map and dome LED lights, led marker lights, fog light anytime mod, rear diff breather relocation mod, redline tuning Elite stainless hood struts, AFE Mach Force XP 2.5" catback, Ionic Soft Trifold Tonneau, OEM LED tail lights, Amazon LED reverse light mod, FULL synthetic fluids (BG Racing/Mobil 1), TOYWERX thin lip satoshi, Trail Toys gas tank skid, TRD Shift knob, BAMF behind the grill light bar mount, K&N Washable Cabin air filter, and many STEEKERS.

 

https://youtu.be/yKFu77m2efg

https://youtu.be/XeSC37Y0rr0

https://youtu.be/Le7a5YckvR0

https://youtu.be/Zde_lOvD5ek

https://youtu.be/mzbAdOUVqWs

 

Hey I recognize those test 5100's trucks looking sweet bro.

 

I liked the topper...

 

I need to add a "special thanks and appreciation section"

 

Not possible. It needed to die by fire. Absolute junk.

 

Not needed bro, love the wheels

 

Not how I roll Rick. You know that. My gratitude and pride for my friends won't ever let me be ungrateful. I thank until i'm blue in the face ever step of the way

 

Is the Mobtown HC not good enough for you?

 

I'm no where near close to being able to part with my bedsides still being one piece. So while high clearance is what i need, i'll keep pushing it to the bottom of the list right above a snorkel because they both involve cutting that will literally make me shit my pants.

 

I'll cut it for you while retaining my bowels.

 

Tw hero has arrived

 

Plus, I once jack knifed a log splitter into the passenger side and paid $500 in paintless dent repair, i'm not really $100% over it yet

 

Come on up here - I've done a bunch of that & would be glad to help.

 

In.