2nd attempt Money Pit ( Pic Heavy )

Here's a link to my last build MoneyPit#1

Made the mistake of selling it and just got into a new 2017 TRD offroad.


Literally everything I didn't like with my last truck Toyota fixed with this one so I am very excited to build this, Ill be posting write ups and videos on how everything is installed as I go. But this build is going to much slower as I need to focus on a few other priorities at the same time.

Plans:

Suspension (for now)
TC Upper Arms installed
TC camtabs (Planned )
TC spindle gussets installed
Archive Garage Hangers installed
Archive Garage U-bolt flipkit with bumpstop strike pads installed

Shocks & Springs (for now)
King Ext Comp Adj 700lbs coil installed
All pro Offroad Expedition Leafs installed
Fox Extended travel shocks installed
TC Bumpstop Kit w/ king bumpstops installed
Wheelers bumps upfront installed

Wheels
FN konig countersteer type x 16x8 installed

Tires
Yokohama geolander mt03 285/75r16 removed
BFG Allterrains KO2 315/75r16 installed

Gearing
Nitro 5.29s
ARB Front Locker

Armor
Front bumper - Relentless Hybrid with Summit - installed
Rear bumper w/ dual swing arm - BruteForce Fab installed
Skids - mobtown offroad - installed
Sliders - mobtown offroad - installed
gas tank skid - ( haven't decided on the brand yet )
Archive Garage Rear Brake Sensor Skid (Pending Install )


Racks/Shell/Bed
Frontrunner Cab rack removed
Frontrunner Shell rack removed
Prinsu Cab Rack removed
Prinsu Shell Rack removed
Martin Offroad Camper Rack installed
Leer 100rcc removed
GFC installed
Deezee toolbox removed
custom made water proof drawer system working on version #2 VERY slowly
Expendition Essentials Compressor mount with ARB Twin installed
Bedrug ( I have had one in every single truck I have owned and sing nothing but praises for this ) installed
MobtownOffroad Tailgate Reinforcement installed
Total Chaos Bed Reinforcement installed
CaliRaised Molle Bedside Full System installed


Lighting
40" baja designs on roof installed
40" Cali Raised SR on roof removed
30" Cali Raised SR amber behind grill removed
30" baja designs amber bar installed
Rigid Amber Foglight Kit for Tacoma removed
SAE amber Squadrons installed
baja designs s2 amber dust installed
baja designs s2 ditch lights removed
baja designs s2 corner amber installed
baja designs s2 flush backup installed
MESO smoked turn signals installed
TRS 35W HID 6500k ballast and bulbs installed
BHLM with RX350 retrofit ( with Meso corner, switch back led strip, and black passive demon eye ) installed
MESO Puddle kit installed
Yota Mafia Rocklight kit - installed
MESO Stage 2 rear kit removed
Meso Red Tail Lights installed



Radio / Electronics / Interior / Random
Power Tray installed
Yaesu FT400XDR installed
Switch pros 9100 installed
Offgrid Engineering Dual Battery Kit installed
Blue Seas fuse set up installed
ARB dual compressor installed
Renogy 100W Solar Panel removed
Cascadia4x4 Hood VSS 85W Hood Solar Panel installed
weathertech floor liners installed
MESO taller Fuse cover installed
MESO gas cap attachment installed
MESO lower chrome delete installed
MESO chrome delete installed
MESO door handle chrome delete installed
MESO black push button installed
Lostsheep Ram attachment installed
Un-Holey Tablet Mount installed
Un-Holey Phone Mount installed
Safari Snorkel with Solvefunction Coors Light Grill installed
Borla Catback with Turn Down installed
Borla Y-pipe / Exhaust Reroute installed
Hood Wrap done by a local Vinyl installer




I own 95% of @MESO products and can't support the craftsmanship and service enough

 

Obligatory shitty phone pics



First thing that has to go is those predator steps, they’re up for sale.

I’ll post up better pictures tomorrow.

Ordered a mob armor mount and a center console organizer to start. Front runner rack will be the first big thing when I get around to it.

 

Black tacoma lettering, removed the steps, removed the decals.

Trying to decide if I should debadge or not (if I don’t theyll be black). I may set up my cutter and start cutting the tacoma badges again if there’s any interest.

 

No more badges



Going to pick up a front runner rack this Tuesday and hopefully get that installed this coming weekend.

 

Nice truck!! Can’t wait to watch this go down. I peeled the black vinyl that is inbetween the windows yesterday. Cleans it up a little further for me...

 

That looks pretty good. I might have to follow suit there.

 

Did you paint your fender flares or switched them out, might be interested in the black ones if you still have them. Build looking great.

 

I’m still rocking the Offroad fenders and don’t plan on changing them. The truck with the white fenders is @Rocksteady1 if you were talking to him haha

 

Lol, looks like my dumbass needs to pay attention a little more. haha

 

That's a big wish list! Cant wait to see it done.

 

Installed the Frontrunner rack this weekend. Went easy enough, basically just like my last truck (forgot to not put the little black pads on the windscreen stuff and it whistles like a mother so need to do that). I am going to go through one of my containers and find all of my rack add-ons and put them back on. Plan on getting the tent quick connects from front runner at some point soon also.

Got a grille off a member here last week and got that installed all. Removed the black vinyl, definitely looks better without it so thanks for the suggestions @Rocksteady1.

I have a center rail sitting in the living room along with the TC bed stiffeners to do, but I want to wait until I do the bed rug and tailgate reinforcement before I do that.

I am keeping an eye out on craigslist to see if I can get a shell.

Waiting to see what the Black Friday Sales will offer this year for the next stuff.

 

Little update. Got the @Mobtown Offroad tailgate reinforcement in, bed rug and Total Choas bed stifferners in over the bedrug. That was a complete pain in the ass but it looks great.

 

Always wanted to take a picture like this. Shows of the rack and the bedrug and of course the leaves haha

 

Hunting for my shell still, picked up a couple of goodies this week on TW and Amazon.

Battery Cabling, Wiring, etc to set up aux fuse panel
Switch Pro 9100
Baja Designs Foglight kit
USB connector relocation and 3mm relocation.

Hopefully Ill start working on that this week or next. Ham radio should be going in along with some other electrical stuff. Build will be slow atm because I am working on getting the funds for all of the suspension plans I have.

Got around to installing some of the Front Runner Rack accessories I have.
Currently
Rotopax mount with 2 storage packs
Surf Rack

Waiting for the shell and shell rack before I figure out how everything is going to be set up on the rack.

 

Mocking up a few things

 

Finally got the shell I wanted, Leer 100RCC.

Got the shift knob from my old Tacoma mounted in this one.

And last but not least I got my Deezee tool chest mounted. I’m going to need to redo the bolts since I wasn’t able to put washers under the truck because of the placement. It’s there though just need to make sure to not do anything stupid with heavy weight in it.

 

How much for the topper? I’ve been wanting to get the 100rcc for quite some time.. but haven’t found anywhere cheaper than ~2,600. Looks damn good though! I like the bedrug setup

 

I got a damn good deal on it. Bed rug is the way to go but I need to keep an eye on if theres any leaks

 

Couple of updates.

Front runner Shell rack has been installed. Baja designs fog light kit has been installed. In the process of building a drawer system for the bed.

Electrical install should be started in the next week or 2, just waiting for a part made by someone on the forum to get started.