just another 03 DC slow build

so i picked up this 03 dc trd sr5, v6 auto from my father-in-law. he is a rural mail carrier and has hit a few mail boxes in his time. so i've been fixing a bunch of little issues that a 300k mile truck has. the speedo wasnt working, turns out a wire was broke at the speed sensor. front marker lights were burnt out, master cylinder leaked bad, tires were shot. wiper squirter wires were broke. the only "bad" is that the rear end started making noises on him and he had a shop work on it. they ended up swapping the whole locking diff axle out for a non-locking diff axle.

put thunderer m/t 265/5-16's on for now

 

half the dash lights were out so i bought red led's.


led overhead lights and shifter




tinted the windows. here it is lined up with the other rides (not pictured is an audi a8)

 

so i guess i need to set out my plans. i just ordered King ext travel coilovers, Fox rear shocks, JBA uppers, new black headlights and corners with white reflector, silver paint matched grille, trail gear ss brake lines, and a Rouge Fab bender. getting tubing this week and am going to build sliders and bumpers. i am planning on doing a 'bastard pack' leaf setup and if it rides bad prob buy new packs. iput in new oe plugs wires and fuel filter. coils are on the way. i know the history of this truck, just want to replace the wear items for peace of mind. i have another tacoma im gonna sell and hopefully do 5.29's, rear tru trac and 35's. i do rock crawl and mud, some trails snow, a little of everything.

 

heres my previous rig. 99 wj, one tons, 38.5 boggers, dual cases, 3link front 4 link rear, sbc 350, hybrid exo cage half inside half out

 

few parts showed up. tundra brakes and head light set. got 4 sticks of 1.75 hrew for sliders and bumpers

 

few more pieces rolling in. cant wait to get it all installed

 

@Downsouth Motorsports with the hook up! this old truck is gonna feel new again

 

got the front done, both sides. everything went easy. now onto the rear.

 

This isn't a slow build...

 

got the rear done today. ended up with 3+ inches of lift. the shocks are for 1.5". so i ended up cutting off the top shock mount and moving it down. i used 3 leafs on each side from a cherokee. i measure 24 1/4" to the gap between the door and rocker front and rear. new u-bolts and the crown extended brake line. in the future i'll do the u-bolt flip kit

also got my silver grille and new headlight/corner light setup on. i need to get the fillers painted, thats why they are off. will get an alignment this coming week.


heres the flip tacoma. bout got it ready to sell.

 

Rogue Fab bender. getting a start on the sliders.

 

got my tube bumper built. i saw one like this on a red truck but i cant remember who it was, but i copied it
bumper off

my homemade tube notcher

top bar


all done but the paint

 

Where did you score that color matched silver grille? Dope truck!

 

ebay and thanks

 

Liking the build to far. You didn’t waste any time!!

 

color matched spray paint for the corners and fillers. also 3/4" amber led's for turn signals. i know they aren't everyones choice but i works for me