Kite's Ex-Cityslicker Build and BS

Alright, since @McRib is gonna twist my arm, here we go.

Current:
2017 Blazing Blue Pearl TRDOR 4X4 3.5L V6
Previous:
2016 Inferno SR5 RWD 2.7L 4-Cyl

As she its now:


Day I picked her up:



Mod List:
Dash cam
Toyo Open Country AT3's in 275 70 16s
Plasti-dipped TRDOR Wheels
Derped badges
Removed Dealership stickers
Derped SR5 Grille (until I purchase a new X-Trek since my last one was sold with the old truck)
A/C Drain Mod
Pop N' Lock Tailgate lock
OEM bed mat
OEM all weather floor mats
Walmart seatcovers with inferno accents from old taco
Metal driver's seat risers
Meso Stage 1 or 2 Switchbacks (if meso produces more batches)
Imported Equipment amber tail light vinyl to compliment the switchbacks
Meso map lights
Meso Gashole

Soon to come:
In channel window visors
Door sill plates
X-Trek Grille
LED bulbs for every other light
Ambers for the fog lights
Tailgate Gapshield

Eventual:
Softopper
Upgraded skid plates
Front bumper with winch (open to suggestions)
Dissent Offroad rear bumper
Lift and upgraded suspension
Sliders
Bigger tires (personal use will determine necessary size. give me time; function over fashion)
Level 8 MK6 Wheels

Dream List:
̶2̶W̶D̶ ̶L̶o̶c̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶r̶a̶d̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶ ̶4̶x̶4̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶w̶e̶'̶r̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶h̶o̶n̶e̶s̶t̶
GFC Platform Camper (Guess I better put my order in now to get one next spring)

 

Some travel photos for flavor.

Chicago.
Uptown

Downtown

Smoky Mountains

Yellowstone

Gatlinburg

Cape Lookout

Bonneville Salt Flats

Texas has all the fun.

Montana

Colorado

Indiana

Raleigh

Pennsylvania

Santa Monica

Venice Canals

Somewhere near Lake Tahoe

Harlem

Times Square

Washington DC

Grand Canyon, North Rim

Michigan

South Carolina

New Hampshire

Florida

Utah

Vegas

Cuidad Juárez, Mexico

Emerald Isle

Ft Lauderdale

Minnesota

Phoenix

South of the Border

Mt. Shasta vía Weed, CA

 

Inferno 2016 Tacoma SR5 DCSB RWD 2.7L 4-cyl.
2017-2021


Not new to the forum, just never bothered creating a build thread cause there's nothing to tell.
April 2017, went to Toyota and put in an offer on a Inferno 2017 ACSB TRDOR 3.5L V6 with 3 miles on the odometer. That truck was sold and ended up in this one preowned with 26k miles. At the time of purchase, I lived downtown and thought I surely wouldn't need 4WD. Welp, times have certainly changed and so have my tastes and priorities. Now driving a 2017 TRDOR. I'm truly gonna miss that inferno color though.
Not too much has gone on here. ̶S̶t̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶s̶i̶d̶e̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶r̶a̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶a̶ ̶4̶x̶4̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶e̶v̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶d̶i̶f̶f̶e̶r̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶s̶t̶e̶a̶l̶e̶r̶s̶h̶i̶p̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶s̶e̶v̶e̶r̶a̶l̶ ̶d̶i̶f̶f̶e̶r̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶o̶c̶c̶a̶s̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶I̶ ̶k̶e̶e̶p̶ ̶b̶a̶c̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶y̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶m̶a̶k̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶f̶e̶r̶n̶o̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶m̶o̶r̶e̶.̶ They truly don't make em like they used to.

At time of sale:


Day I brought her home:


Mod list in no particular order:
OEM all weather floor mats
OEM bed mat
Door sill plates
Door sill letter stickers
Glovebox sticker letters
Walmart seatcovers with inferno accents
Door sill vinyl and letter stickers for said vinyl
Metal driver's seat risers
Dash Cam
Painted dash trim with Rustoleum's Allens Chalmers Orange
Chrome delete via plastidip
̶B̶l̶a̶c̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶S̶R̶5̶ ̶g̶r̶i̶l̶l̶e̶
X-Trek grille
Removed SR5 badges
Removed pinstripes
American flag decals
Tailgate letters
Tint
A/C Drain mod
Removed air dam
Curt hitch receiver and wiring harness
Meso Stage 2 Switchback LEDs for the tail lights
Tacovinyl Amber vinyl for the tail lights
Window Visors
̶K̶B̶ ̶V̶o̶o̶d̶o̶o̶ ̶c̶r̶o̶s̶s̶b̶a̶r̶s̶
̶Y̶a̶k̶i̶m̶a̶ ̶S̶k̶y̶r̶i̶s̶e̶ ̶T̶e̶n̶t̶
Pace Edwards Switchblade roll-up tonneau cover
̶S̶t̶e̶e̶l̶i̶e̶s̶
TRDOR 16" Wheels
̶T̶o̶y̶o̶ ̶O̶p̶e̶n̶ ̶C̶o̶u̶n̶t̶r̶y̶ ̶H̶T̶ ̶I̶I̶
̶2̶6̶5̶ ̶7̶0̶ ̶1̶6̶ ̶G̶o̶o̶d̶y̶e̶a̶r̶ ̶W̶r̶a̶n̶g̶l̶e̶r̶ AT ̶w̶/ ̶K̶e̶v̶l̶a̶r̶
265 70 16 Toyo Open Country AT3s

 

Reserved for more BS

 

This no count... start a thread newb!

 

Go to Uwharrie! Get an access cab long bed!

 

I'll definitely be at Uwharrie. I'll bring the dirtbike. That outta get me wherever the Tacoma can't.

My heart says yes but my wallet says

 

Fuck this is a new thread... I was at the bar.

 

An impressive set of photos, however...I see lots of other cars/people in there

Just think of how many MORE photos you could have all to yourself if you had 4x4.

Barcelona Red is a badass color too, that not many people have...Do it!

 

Thats quite alright. I was havin a few last night and realized I posted a photo of an empty glass in the “what are you drinking thread”. It was an honest mistake. Guess I took one too many sips before snapping the photo. But I still managed to realize and edited my post. That means not enough drinks. Oh well, I can always try again tonight.

 

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The expectation is that Utah photo, but often times the reality is the Santa Monica and the Michigan photo is the journey to get there. It’s not all snapchat filters and Instagram hashtags all day everyday.

When you’re traveling to a new place for the first time, you don’t know which trails are open to the public and which will get you shot because it’s someone’s property. Also, the gf needed her precious cell service. That being said, we are no longer together.
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Also, y’all get all that sweet BLM land out west. Ain’t none of that available here on the east coast.

 

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I almost traded in for a preowned 6-speed manual trd pro. I was just a few minutes too late. I think I paid $27k for my SR5 and I just can’t justify spending nearly $50k on a brand new truck.

 

@kite_325 Amen to that! The TRD Pro is a sweet rig, but yeah I’m probably a little over my range on my TRD OR as it is, and I got a great deal too. I can always make my own mods and spread it out. No shame in being a city slicker...I like cities too! (I’m an Urban Designer for chrissake!) There is a certain comfort in knowing that I can get to (and get out of) more places with my 4x4 than I might be able to otherwise.

However...my bro had a sweet RWD ‘05 SR 4cyl. That he built up pretty nicely, and it went pretty much anywhere he wanted to take it just fine! Inferno is a sweet color too...if you love your truck and don’t feel limited, keep what you got. Don’t change a good thing!

 

I am absolutely obsessed with the inferno paint. Then again, orange is my favorite color. That being said, there have been some limitations. Trails I can’t go down, etc. and I really want to be able to drive on the beach which is prohibited for 2WD vehicles in this state. I have been battling whether or not to trade up to a 4X4 since day one of ownership. I guess I can rest easy now. I did a thing yesterday. Here is a preview. More to come.


I suppose if it really comes down to it, it’s easier to paint a vehicle than to convert one to 4WD.

 

Haha! Nice! Is that Cavalry Blue???

 

Blazing Blue Pearl. I’ll have to put together some more formal details and photos once I swap out the tires/grille from the old truck. All the chrome is driving me insane. Build 2.0 is looking promising so far though.

 

Did some shopping this morning.