Zenoxious' slow build

I took delivery on 5/1/2017.
Black TRD OR with Tech package (JBL/Moonroof/Tow pkg)


Exterior

• $351 Toyota Parts - TRD Pro Grill Tacoma (PT228-35170)
  TRD PRO Grille Insert PT228-35170. MSRP from dealer shipped on Amazon and I self installed. 5/16/2017
• Flasher Relay,12V Heavy Duty 2 Pin Electronic LED Compatible
  TRD Racing Front Grille Black Badge + Fender Side Sticker + Back Sticker Car Emblem Badge. 5/16/2017
• Oregon friendly TRD License plate frames (stickers on bottom). Free from Dealer.
• Door cups and edge film. Free from dealer. 5/1/2017
• Gun Metal Plasti dip and a roll of 3M Painters tape for badges
• C-4 Fab Black powder coated passenger antenna mount with bottle opener
• C-4 Fab Black powder coated driver side antenna mount with C4 logo.
• Genuine Toyota Accessories PT278-35100-BH Truck Bed Header Rail. Added the cab bed rail (missing on 2017's)
• "16 Pro wheel's and TRD Skid plate on 4/4/19 40% off sale
• A/T3 W 265/70/16r tires
• Installed Gobi Rack 06/12/19.

Interior

• OEM all weather floor liners. Free from dealer. 5/1/2017
• Door Sill Protectors. Free from dealer. 5/1/2017
• Added tint to front windows in Feb 2018 (20%) fronts only.

Camping/Extra

• Toyota Bed Mat
  OEM Long Bed Mat. I found an almost new one on Craiglist
• Black Softopper with boot cover and mesh window.
• Modular sleep system platform/storage 30" x 68"

Future Mod Wishlist

• Air Compressor
• Water System
• Rock Sliders
  
• Light bars
• TRD PRO Rigid Industries Fog lights.
• CB & 3' and Firefly Antenna to mount to my C-4 bottle opener mount.
• Recovery gear and
  Super Shovel by Krazy Beaver - Heavy Duty Spiked Shovel - Tempered Steel - American Made (Black Edition)
  Super Shovel by Krazy Beaver - Heavy Duty Spiked Shovel - Tempered Steel(Black Edition)

Images

5/1/2017 - The day I took her home


5/9/2017 - BTTF Photo OP



5/16/2017 - Installed TRD Pro grille and a new badge



5/18/2017 Added some decals and a new badge




6/6/2017 Plasti-derped the badges (the Tacoma emblem only looks brighter in the lighting. Its actual color is like the TRD badge on the front):




6/6/2017 C-4 Fab antenna mount with bottle opener:


06/06/2017 Added the cab bed rail that is missing on 3rd gens

06/19/2017 Installed Softopper and bed platform/storage: Install of Softopper took a little over an hour.

Aluminum prep of Softopper: 2 Hours or so.

• Sanded with 400 grit
• Acetone bath
• Self Etching primer
• Light sand and dry wipe down
• Truck Bed-liner (Black)
• Hard Coat Enamel Matte (Black)

Self designed modular bed box/sleeping platform finishing: 1 hour

• 30% Vinegar/0000 Steel Wool (14 day cure in a jar aging solution)
• Sanded with 400 grit
• 10 Black Teabag in two cups of water. Steeped for 10 minutes and applied to wood
• Applied the aging solution and finished off with satin Krylon clear coat spray

Tint on front windows - 20% EXPEL Prime XP
Wheels - 16" TRD PRO Black
Tires - Falken Wildpeak A/T3 265/70/r16

 

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