Tacoma World Made Me Do it BUILD!

Hey All. Little background, I had an 07 Tacoma access cab that I bought in 2013 with 140,000 miles on it for $11,000. I knew going into it that I wanted to pay it off and then trade it in for new after the 3 year loan. I'd seen so many trucks get such good payback on them, I figured this would be a good chance. So I ended up trading it in for a 2016 DCSB TRD Sport in August of 2016 and the dealership gave me $9,000.00 for it, not a bad loss over 3 years (I had only put 15,000 miles on it in that time)

Now, I had been driving this truck 16 months and finally decided it was time to start building it to what I really wanted. I had no idea where to start so I stumbled into tacomaworld searching for something on the google and its fun from there. I joined at the beginning of December 2017, and already had a shell on order.

This is what I've done so far. I'm definitely a bit of an amateur, I consider myself pretty handy but I gotta say this forum has been an incredible help and inspiration. Still lots on the agenda but taking it 1 small mod at a time.

Where it stands now:
1/20/18


some details so far:

Exterior:
OEM Predator Steps
ARE CX Shell
Thule Cross Bars
BFG KO2 265/70/17
FN F(x) Pro Wheels
Faux Pro Grille
Removed Air Damn
Recovery Shackle on back hitch
OEM Mud Flaps
ME-SO Gasshole

Lights:
ME-SO Customs Ultimate Mirror Turn Signals (LED)
Tacoma Pros Raptor light Kit
Baja Squadron Sport WC fog Light Kit

Interior:
ME-SO Customs Ultimate Coin Holder
OEM All Weather Floor Mats
OEM Door Sill Protectors
Custom Startup/Screen off

Armor:
BFP "TRD" Embossed Skid Plate

6 months plans:
Prinsu Cabrac
Debadge? still can't decide on this

12 month plans:
OME Suspension kit (still researching this part)
C4 Fabrication Low Pro bumper with winch

Now a few pictures along the way.

The old '07 on the lot to be traded

Picture from the Dealership


First day home


12/14/18 - Shell on


12/18/18 new shoes


12/27/18 Grille and Raptor lights


1/19/18 Squadron Sports


1/22/18 ME-SO Mirror lights


Getting ready for some winter 'yakin'

 

Thanks man, its been fun so far!

 

Sweet truck!!!​

 

Welcome to PayCheckAutoSpendOnMyTacoWorld ;-) Truck looks great!

 

Thanks guys! Inspiration from everywhere on here!

 

Yup....I started wanting to upgrade my fog lights, found TW, went nutty with bolt on crap, now about to embark on suspension, lift and wheels...trying to stay married too

 

Update: ME-SO extended fuse cover ordered.

 

How are the squadrons in shit weather (snow, fog)? Any help? Or same as OEM?

 

oh god, they are so much brighter! night and day difference, they really show the side of the road much better. They are awesome. Pretty easy install as well.

 

Thanks OP. Helping me justify purchase
Im doing about 100 clicks on work days to and from and there are some stretches of highway that are sketch as hell (winter) and unlit. Rather than do just bulbs im going that that route. Probably amber as well.

Keep up the nice work on the rig!

 

thanks man, I fully endorse these lights!

 

TW makes me do lots of things my wallet doesn't like as well

 

pfft, wallet. who needs money when you have a sweet truck

 

Nice build man.. beautiful truck..

 

Thanks man, really appreciate it!

 

Simple, yet really fucking nice. Love the shell.

 

Thanks!

 

Nice truck!

 

Thanks! Let me know when that icon is installed. Still looking at what I want to do

 

Damn nice truck