Going Places Build

This Truck has seen it's fair share of changes since I bought it new in 2011. End goal is an Expo Driven Adventure Machine built for beach cruising, mountain camping, and exploring.




Current Mods

EXTERIOR

Suspension Icon Midtravel Suspension with AP Expo Leaf Packs
Level 8 Guardian Wheels
255/85/16 KM2s
Derped DIY Satoshi Grill
Secret Chipmunk Fab Hinge Mounts

INTERIOR
Weathertech Floor Mats
TechDeck Dash Ram Mount
Mirror Relocation Bracket
Cobra 75WXST CB Radio

ELECTRICAL
Twin Blue Sea Fuse Boxes ( One under hood, one in bed)

OVERLANDING
Bedrack with 17in rise
CVT Mt. Bachelor w/Annex Room
Front Runner Slimline II
ARB 1250mm Awning

Mods Awaiting Install or Delivery

Rigid D2 Driving lights for hood brackets
(1) ARB 1250mm Awning on rear of rack
Pelfreybilt Battery Box
AT Dual Fridge Slide/Partner Steel Stove
ARB 50qt Fridge

 

After I graduated college in May of 2011, I went out and immediately bought one of these and proceeded to drop about 10k into it. Got clocked going twice the speed limit plus some and was given the option of jail or get rid of the car before I kill myself or someone else.


So I went out and bought a Double Cab Barcelona red, TRD Offroad in October of 2011.


Started modding the truck almost immediately with a bajarack.



Added an Awning


Then went crazy with Icon COs, Icon UCAs, Level 8 Guardians, 255/85/16 BFG KM2s, ARB Bumper with Rigid 10in SRs, and a ARB Compressor.





Then I got a Softopper, built a sleep platform, and got an ARB 50qt with a slide, truck was really going somewhere





Then I got sick and ran into some medical bills and sold most of my mods off the rig.




Truck went completely back to stock except for the lift, rims and tires, and ARB Compressor.

This is a rebirth thread for an expo driven build.


End goal of the rig is to build a truck capable of tackling Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado trails, and then hauling butt to Alaska in 2016.

 

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Very awesome truck !

 

I like it

 

Subbed, good start my man.

 

About time

 

WOOT WOOT, Ver 2!!!!

 

Let me know when the next meet is. I wouldn't mind coming down to help/

 

Version 2 bound to be better!

 

you beat me too the topper.... damn

 

Yeah as soon as Luke posted a link I sent an email. Luckily the owner is a local board member, I was 20 minutes early to his house and was sitting out in the street like a creeper. I guess the universe felt like I needed a break after driving 7 hours Saturday to pick up a shell that ended up being for a 1st gen.

Sleep platform is back in. Now just have to decide how I want to do lights for the bed. For the time being I've got my Snowpeak USB lantern running off my bed outlet and a long cord.

 

I still need a rear glass for my 100XQ or another used topper to yank apart .

 

LED strips cut to length, $20 for a 25' roll.

 

You know, I have had this sneaking feeling that my current shell is for a different vehicle just due to some of the fitment issues I have been having.

 

Rerouted Again 12/24/13

Check top posts for updates

 

Liking the direction this is headed!

 

HA, I traded my speed3 for a Tacoma too, the truck is 10 times better however I do occasionally miss how quick that damn thing was!