Kirru's Army Green Build and Adventure Thread

I've been asked how to pronounce my screen name. I've had this for many, many years.

Key-Ru = Kirru

Here marks the start of my build thread for my 2020 Army Green Tacoma.
First I was apprehensive of the color but have grown to love it the moment I saw it so I had to have it.

Putting everything in one place so I can keep track of everything as I do it and so I can see the evolution of the truck.

This is the first picture I took of it the day I got home...



I'll list everything I do to the truck and link to the post as the thread gets bigger so it is easier to find by me or anyone who cares to look. I'll organize this list based on vehicle location as I move along in the build.


Current Mods/Additions:
Bed Header Rail
OEM Bed Mat
OEM Door Sill Protector with letters removed
OEM LED Bed Lights
SDHQ Bed Stiffeners
Width Marker Lights in the Pro Grill
Bedside Onboard Air Install

• Part 1
• Part 2

OE Auxiliary Power Bracket with modded for the ARB Fuses *REMOVED*
SP9100 with SDHQ Mount and Custom Auxilary Bracket
Pop n Lock
MESO Custom 3rd Gen Map Lights
C4 Rock Sliders
upTop Overland Roof Rack *ORDERED*
LoMax Bed Cover
Midland MTX275 GMRS Radio Installed
MESO Interior Chrome Delete *Pictures to Come*
MESO Custom Driverside Switch Panel for Tekonsha P3
Expedition Essentials 3TPAM


Future Additions:
upTop Bed Rack
Smittybilt Overlander Gen2 RTT
Various Lighting (unsure of where I am starting at)
Possibly a Lift of 2" (have to be able to get into the parking garage at work :/ )
MESO Custom Minimalist Key Fob *unsure on this*
MESO Custom Limited Edition Switchback Turn Signals *hopefully, these return for another run*
MESO Custom Stealth Shift Knob Kit *hopefully, these return for another run*
MESO Custom Overhead HexRack - SUNROOF models *hopefully, these come soon *
MESO Custom Puddle Pods *If compatible with the new models and the cameras on the mirrors*


Obviously @MESO is going to be a big part of my build haha

Planned and Past Trips
05/16/2020 - First Off-Road run - Blue Ridge Mountains, Tray Mountain Trail and Charlie's Creek Trail

 

Here are some more visually appealing additions I have added.

Amazon Metal Tailgate Letters


Taco Sauce



Sill Protectors



SDHQ Bed Stiffeners

 

First Off-Road Trip

Tray Mountain and Charlie's Creek in the Blue Ridge Mountain in GA

 

So I am working on adding On-Board air to the truck and the first stage of that is adding in the bedside cubby. Cut the hole using a template I made. I scanned it so it is available to anyone to use.
They are saved as images. Add to 8.5x11 paper in something like Word and make it fill the page. Then Print and tape together.

Template taped in place


First initial cut


Test Fit to Find the places I need to trim


After trimming


Pilot holes for the cubby that align it


Now for the mounting holes and rivet nuts (i had the tool and nuts from another mod on my other project car)



Mounted and finished up



Currently, I am waiting for the Expedition Essentials extension harness and the bedside mount.
I am trying to wait patiently but it feels like it is taking ages haha

 

Very slick. Any more pics of the innards before fitment? I ordered a Mountain Hatch for the gate and looking into possibly making that a working hatch.

 

@G8tr Thanks, what kind of innards? The door or the box. I can get pics of it all.

 

Part 2 is done of the onboard air.

The Overland Equipped Auxilary power station came back from the powder coater. 24 hour turn around for $20 wasn't too bad. Got everything in and partially wired up.



After I installed rivet nuts to make installing easier.


In the truck and tested. Everything is good here. Ignore the dirty engine bay. I haven't got around to cleaning that yet. HA!



Now, I am waiting on the Expedition Essentials compressor mount and wiring. Waiting is hard.

 

This looks great! First time seeing this. Where can one get this cubby from?

thanks!

 

Thanks! I got it from this site, which links to their eBay store.
http://www.toyotarecyclers.com/

 

Got my LoMax last night and installed it. Fairly easy once you understand the horribly written instructions... Or I was just dumb.

Anyway, not sure I like the way it mounts up.

 

Installed the pop n lock after I got home from work.. well, partially from work.
The wiring is a little different on the 2020 it seems. Blue to Blue and Black to Green.

 

Great Thanks but what year tacoma do I put in and what category does it fall under?

UPDATE: think i found it but is this the one on driver side?

http://www.toyotarecyclers.com/part...pickup-bed-side-rear-storage-box-184303604824

 

The wide storage cubby was for the driver's side only. The cubby with power outlet is for the passenger side.

 

@TacoParty2020 Yup, the larger one is for the driver side, though I have seen it on the passenger side for those without AC power.


I've decided I will be redoing my switches for lighting and compressor setup again haha
I can't stay happy and I don't want a bunch of switches because of the lack of switch space I have available.
Deciding between the sPod and the

$659 SP-9100 8-Switch Panel Power System With Concealed Mounting Hardware

SP-9100. Luckily it will be some time before I need the extra switches and the ARB switch can be used for the time being until I decide how I will be wiring it up and when that will come to pass.

 

Got the bedside mount, dust shield, and compressor extension harness from Expedition Essentials yesterday and between the rain and running the wires- it took all day ha!
Much happier now that I have the compressor off the floor near my desk and on the truck where it is supposed to be. Airing up on the trail will definitely be easier now.

I think I have decided to go with the

$659 SP-9100 8-Switch Panel Power System With Concealed Mounting Hardware

SP-9100. Does anyone know where to get a good price on it?

 

Awesome build. Thank you for the template

 

No problem and thanks!

Its going to be slow but it will get there.

 

Out with the old and in with the bright ones.
These things are nice and the install took less than 5 minutes. Great upgrade. Now for the Dome Light to be available.

 

I've been slacking on updates but I have my C4 Sliders on now and they look fantastic in the color combo against the AG.

I can grab any pics of them mounted if there are other angles desired.

 

That's it...i'm sold on 'em!