zcweisman's super late Paco the Taco, hecho en Mexico build and debaucherey thread

Alright guys,

This post is about 4 years late, but I've been working on this guy since I bought it brand new as my graduation gift to myself back in August, 2016. Since then it's been nonstop build and debaucherey.

Here's the day I brought it home:


And here he is today:



It's been a long build complete with a lot of mishaps, and experimentation with parts, trying stuff out, selling it, trying something new.

Since this thread is so late I'll try to keep updating it with stuff as time goes on to paint a more accurate picture of my truck and everything it's been through. Hopefully this can serve as some help, and a place to ask questions for those of you looking to get started.

Stats:
2016 TRD OR 4x4 MGM

Suspension:
- Fox 2.5 Extended Travel, with remote reservoir and DSC adjusters front and rear.
- Front 700lb springs
- Rear OME Dakar Medium Duty + 2 XL Leafs on both sides
- Gusseted spindles
- Camburg Uniball UCAs
- Replaced Driver LCA
- Total Chaos Cam Tab Gussets

Armor:
- C4 Fab Hybrid Front Bumper
- C4 Fab Sliders
- C4 Fab HC Rear Bumper w/Swingout
- RCI Full Steel Skids

Wheels/Tires:
- SCS F5 17"x3.8"BSx-38mm offset, Matte Bronze
- Cooper STT Pro 317/70r17

Performance:
- ARB Snorky snork
- OVTune 2.0 Perf
- TRD Air box
- Magnaflow Catback - chopped tailpipe
- TRD Grille

Drivetrain:
- Nitro 5.29's

Camping:
- Gobi Ranger Rack
- Leitner Designs ACS
- Tepui Autana 3
- ARB 2000x2500 Awning

Electrical:
- Northstar Group 34AGM Battery
- SwitchPro 9100

Comms:
- Icom 4100D

Lighting:
- Meso Red Map Lights
- Baja Designs S8 30" front light bar
- Baja Designs Squadron Sport Amber Driving/Combo
- Baja Designs Squadron Sport Amber Wide Cornering in Fog spot
- Baja Designs Squadron Sport Spot on A-Pillar
- Baja Designs S1 on rear puddle position
- Baja Designs Squadron Sport Flood Light Flush mount in rear bumper
- KC HiLites RTL on roof rack
- Raptor Lights
- Some random aftermarket tail lights

Recovery:
- Straps, tools, full size spare
- Smittybilt Gen3 9500lb winch
-

$221 Viair 400P - 40043 Portable Compressor Kit. Tire Pump, Truck/SUV Tire Inflator, For Up to 35" Tires

Viair 400P
- Maxtrax
- RotoPax 4G

Interior:
- Expedition Essentials 3TPAM

Other:
- CMC By IG: @welds_taco in San Diego County

*Quick video I did on my rear lighting situation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-oKhB_1slk&feature=youtu.be
*

Trips I can remember off the top of my head:
Totally stock:
Mendocino Natl Park
Death Valley
Pismo Dunes

Otherwise:
Tahoe like a million times
Anza Borrego a million times
Eastern Sierras
Lytle Creek
Corral Canyon
Mammoth Lakes