This old man’s #11 tacoma build

Finally got these wheels installed. 265/70-17 Goodyear Ultraterrains. Ome 885 on 5100s with .25” and .50” spacers. Deaver AAL. Had to remove the small splash guard from the front wheel well.

 

Looks great

 

Truck looks great. I'd love to hear your measurements from top of fender well to center of hub if you get a chance. Might have to look into those .25" and .5" spacers.

 

Gunmetal ftw.

 

I used this bracketeer bracket to mount a fire extinguisher. I actually bought it for my last Tacoma and never used it. I thought the extinguisher was going to be in my way, but it isn’t. I didn’t want to use the cheap plastic bracket that came with it, so I found a metal bracket at local boat store.

$60 Car Fire Extinguisher Bracket | Fits Most Vehicles

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i’ve been slacking, but about to get busy modding this thing. since my last post, i changed wheels to these FJ BBS wheels. one of my favorite wheels. looking for a 5th one for a spare. also added these goodyear duratrac rt in 255/875 17. c rated and nice riding at tire

 

last week, i had the roof panel wrapped in gloss black as the paint was fading. honestly the black is barely noticeable against the MGM.

 

got a big box from ok4wd yesterday. ARB deluxe bumper. also scored a brand new pair of dakar rears, a brand new pair of 886x coils. still need shocks and bushings, but won’t be long. i have a warn 8000 pound winch to put in there at some point.

took the 4runner to parents house for thanksgiving.

 

just showing off that beautiful dog. Her name is Violet and she’s 18 months or so old.

 

market place scores. $140 for the new coils, and $350 for the dakars. woohoo

 

stock height :

Driver front: 20.25" -
Pass front: 20.25" -

lifted 5100/885 .25 and .125 spacer

Driver front: 22.75" -
Pass front: 22.75" -

lifted 5100/885 .25 and .125 spacer arb bumper and winch steel cable

Driver front: 21.25" -
Pass front: 21.25" -

 

busy weekend, arb bumper was installed over saturday and sunday. also replaced the headlights with a pair of oem “15 pro headlights that were sitting in my shed for 2 years. i had a buddy helping, so the bumper was hung in about 5 hours including removal of the front end, swapping headlights.
on sunday i installed the winch by myself, and hooked up the arb marker/parking lights. i think i lost an 1” of height on the 5100/885/.5 and .25 top spacers

 

pics from the mission

 

Warn VR EVO 8000. was a marketplace pickup. bnib $350.

 

i ordered this adapter from cali raised so i wouldn’t have to cut the harness. i really just didn’t want to fool with crimping those deutsch connectors wo the right crimping tool.
https://caliraisedled.com/products/...dnuXWwoBmpwAsf4Lpvc7_9lVwEQ-_ceRoC35QQAvD_BwE

a couple more shots of bumper.




i lost 1.5” of lift with bumper winch install

 

finally. lift is in. medium dakar, 886 on ome sports, .25 spacer in driver side.

I ordered what was the last of 6 nitrocharger sport shocks that 4WPARTS HAD. the first one I they sent was new and perfect. The second was used, had been returned and was damaged, missing th spring seat . The 3rd one they sent me as a replacement was damaged in shipping. The black protective shield was broken on both of them. Very disappointed. I ended up using aftermarket shock boots.

after install, driver side was .t inch lower so I added a .25 top hat spacer and seems to be even now. I have not measured it. I like the rake and lift height is good also. Definitely rides rough-firm, but tolerable.

the front springs were magical in the way the front end feels. Bumper is barely noticeable.

 

blizzard of 2025.