Rise of the Phoenix

I thought I would start my own build thread as it seems to be the thing to do here...besides spend ridiculous amounts of money...

So I purchased my baby in September 2018. I promised my daughter she could pick the color, but she wasn't with me when I bought it, so I let her name it. She named it Phoenix. I liked the name (thankfully)and have GRAND ideas, but little time and money, so this will take a while. I will add to this thread as ideas and projects hit me.

So, Phoenix is a 2018 TRD Off-Road SBDC. A beautiful Inferno Red (or as I have seen some call it..."Satin Paprika". She has 22 miles on the odometer when I drove it off the lot. I used TruePrice and got a deal of $34K on the truck and out the door with gap insurance, lifetime engine and transmission warranty, lifetime oil changes and 2 years Toyota care for a little over $36k.























Current Mods:

Interior
Replacement Radio Knobs, Knurled Black Anodized Aluminum courtesy of @Tacowiede
23% Ceramic Window Tint courtesy of https://www.tintplusmobile.com/
TRD Pro Shift Knob
Color Matched Glove Box insert Letters, courtesy of @tacos4cheap
Door Sill Inlays, courtesy of @rrentrop
Interior Black-out Courtesy of @MESO (Vent Rings, start button ring, 4x4 ring, cup holder trim and shift knob trim)
Red Start Button Courtesy of @KTJO 4x4
Glove Box Inserts
Meso Chrome Delete kit
Meso Climate Control Rings
Meso Black Toyota Emblem, Steering Wheel Cover
Meso Black Door handle covers
VanTRUE N4 Dash Cam
Clazzio Seat Covers with Seat Warmers
Meso custom 6-switch overhead plate
Driverside A-Pillar Grab-Handle courtesy of KTJO4x4.com
Sport Hood
HUD Display courtesy of KTJO4x4.com


Millennium Falcon on the dash


Lighting
MESO Dual-Color Red/White LED Map lights courtesy of @mesojdm
MESO Dual Color Red/White LED Dome Light courtesy of @mesojdm
Morimoto XBv2 LED Headlights w/Amber DRL
Meso Ultimate Turn Signals courtesy of @mesojdm
Raptor Style grill lights
Morimoto Amber Fog Lights
LED Bed Lights courtesy of https://mattgeckoleds.com/ and @TWSS
Stage 1 Tail Lights Courtesy of @MESO
Hood Scoop LED Light Bar Kit Courtesy of SpartanCustoms
Interior Door Cup lights Courtesy of KTJO 4x4


Engine Bay
Engine Cover Decals courtesy of @rrentrop
Redline Hood Struts courtesy of @RedlineTuning
LED Under Hood Work lights

Performance
TRD Performance Cold-Air Intake
KDMAX Tune

Exterior
MESO Gashole courtesy of @mesojdm
Bed Cubby Caps courtesy of @micwillia
Black Chrome Tailpipe
Blackout Grill trim
Black Tailgate Inserts
Blacked out Emblems
Tailgate Pop and Lock courtesy of @KTJO 4x4
AVS In-channel Window Vent Shared...Matte Black
17" Venomrex VR-602 wheels in Coal Black Courtesy of offroadalliance.com
Falken WildPeak AT3 Tires, 265/70/17
Tacoma Bed Mat
Pro-Grill
Rear window decals courtesy of my wife :ballchain:

Planned Mods:
3-in Lift
Front Bumper replace








I am sure there is more to come as I get ideas from other members...thanks for looking, and if you have thoughts, send them my way!

 

Pictures coming this weekend!

 

So my official first mod that required disassembly was my Meso Ultimate turn Signals. I have been fiending for these for months! Really easy install and I thought I would get my documenting process down.

So, @mesojdm does a really great job in packaging. Very well padded inside a durable box.


This is the before...never dug the chrome look.


Really easy to pop off the skull cap. I found it easier to push the mirror forward and apply pressure to the outer portion of the cap...popped right off. Remove the two screws...


Once the screws are out, apply some pressure to the lower plastic of the mirror assembly to free it. Remove the connecting wire and pinch the retaining clip to remove the stock signal.



Once free, attach the Meso Miracle Device, that name is patent pending by the way, and reattach in reverse order




Looks MUCH BETTER!

 

Say what you want...I LOVE EM!!

 

You can't tell from the picture, but that tailgate is CHOCK FULL of @KTJO 4x4 's Pop-n-Lock goodness! Forgive the lawn food on the bumper...it was either wash her this weekend, or catch up on some mod installs...guess what won out?

 

Before...





After...





Now I am not 100% happy with this...The thread was not as "orange" as I would like to have seen, and the return marker at the top is more tan than orange. That, combined with my own mistakes due to rushing in the heat, means I will have to get another one and redo it.

 

I have the same grill, where did you find those Rapter lights? I love it! Thanks

 

http://www.tacomapros.com/raptor-lights-kit/

The install is SUPER EASY!!

 

LOVING my new VenomRex Wheels and tires!!

 

So...I was not happy with the steering wheel cover. I re-did it...bought a new one...did that one twice...but I could never get it right. I even took the steering wheel off and tried that. So, instead of leaving something on that I was not happy with, I just took it off. @KTJO 4x4 , you must have more patience than me...and smaller hands. LOL...

 

My new seat covers!! Thanks @Clazzio !!

 

Im a fellow Virginia taco owner myself. Is the steering wheel a cover? Does it come in blue?

 

Yes, it fact it comes in MANY colors. Totally customizable. I LOVED it, but was never 100% happy with my install job. Maybe I will try again. Not sure. The cost is such that I don't mind trying again.

 

Do you mind linking it?

 

$64 Loncky Black Custom Car Steering Wheel Cover for Toyot 2012-2021 Toyota Tacoma/Toyota Tundra 2014-2021/ Toyota 4Runner 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021/ Sequoia 2014-2021

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XBT6NWV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Where'd you get these?



Small things catch my eye - I like them!

 

I got them from a user on this site. @Batman85

 

Thank you!

 

New PICS!!

 

Very clean, I can remember a day when mine was that way...lol