firetaco18's build

Scroll down for the list of additions that I have made. This will be updated whenever I feel like it. If anyone has any questions on any of it or wants a specific picture of something just let me know.




I have a 2013 Access cab purchased in December of 2012.

Day I got it:


First few mods included projector headlights and some plastidip:


Added CSJumper's switchback turn signals:


Got a cap from upstate NY, it was rad red so I tried my best to paint it:


Sitting on Hankook Dynapro ATm's 265/75r/16 with the TRD FJ trail team wheels.

Doing a fireworks show:


Added Retrofit source Xb Halo's and fogs:


And off:


More:


Night shot:


What it looks like now:




8/18
Added a Satoshi grill with BAMF letters:


Xb halo givin me crap, can only see it with your face against it but my OCD picked up on it when reflecting off the car in front of me:


TW.com decal


Work lights installed:

Night pic while jumping a car:
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What it currently looks like all cleaned up:


At this point this is how I felt so I think I am done with mods for a while:


Modifications:
Dipped grill surround
Dipped emblems
Dipped 3rd brake light
Moromito D2S Projector headlights
5000k white hid
Switchback turnsignals
Console/glovebox organizer
Red led grill lights
White led grill lights
Red led footwell lights
Marine rocker switches
Blue/white interior emergency light bar
Coverking Neosupreme seat covers
Weathertech Digital floormats
Winjet fog lights
Led interior lights
Tonno Pro trifold tonneau cover
White led bed lights
Fire extinguisher bed rail mount
IPCW led tail lights
Tailgate light bar
Debadged
Fog anytime
OEM Bed mat
20% tint
TRD FJ black wheels
Morimoto XB white halos
OEM Running boards
Always on 12V plugs
WeatherTech stone guard
WeatherTech window deflectors
OEM retractable bed step
TRD grill badge
OEM bed divider
TRD skid plate
ARE cap z-series
led blue emergency lights
N-Fab grill bar
20" led light bar
Famous Fabrication hood hinge light bracket
4x 3" led pods
TRS led fogs
cal-hawk shackle mount w/ lock
Ultragauge
led under-hood work lights
TW.com decal
Satoshi grill
BAMF letters
Famous Fabrication CB mount
Flag pole
Scanner radio
Stealth mode mod

Things I still want:
Sport hood
TRD exhaust
CAI (TRD or Volant)
Hard Tonneau cover (Leer, ARE, bakflip)
Front shackle mount.
Color-matched (Black 202) fender flares, bumpers.
Color-matched turn signal mirrors
Gentex mirror

Just as a piece of cheesy inspiration: Before I got this truck, I barely knew how to change the oil. Because of TW and trial and error, I have learned so much about vehicles. I'm apparently a pro at auto electronics now because everyone comes to me to hook up lights and whatnot. I have invested a ton of money into this truck but I think it is all about the experience and I couldn't be happier.

 

Truck looks good buddy

 

Thanks!

 

Looks good!

 

Nice looking truck

 

Looks nice. Black everything!

have you considered adding a custom grill? If you don't want to cut the factory grill you could use these inserts.

 

Nice truck! Lights look great as well as tires/rims. Didn't realize Hankooks looked that good. When are you looking at lifting?

 

Thanks dude. Those inserts look good, they are very expensive though. Otherwise I would consider getting them.

Thanks! I love the Hankooks, I have always had them and not a single complaint. They look boss too. I do not plan on lifting, too much of an investment, and I don't want to start wearing out joints. When I hit 150k I'll consider a lift.

 

Firetaco, How much did those Morimoto headlights run ya?

 

Well they are hand made, some guys on TW can make them for you but equivalent to what I have may cost you $1000 to get them made. The cost of parts for mine is about $600 + labor.

 

I'd be interested in your emergency light setup.

I'm getting ready to install some stuff - Federal PA300, Dynamax speaker, 4 TIR3 grille lights, maybe wig wags, and a LED dashlight on the headliner. Kind of knocking around some ideas but always like seeing how other people do stuff.

 

I'll throw some wacker pics up soon. I got a full interior light bar, LEDs on the side and rear windows. All cheap stuff, all hardwired. I got to get a cheap siren/PA, nothing fancy but I don't want garbage. Then maybe an air horn. I want strobes but I ain't digging into my housings to install them.

 

Hmm. I actually just started my install today. Got the Dynamax siren speaker installed. Waiting on brackets for the 4 TIR-3's to go behind the grille. I should get everything installed in the next few days. Nothing I use is "cheap", per se, it's all quality equipment but sourced used or on closeout. I hate the Chinese shit that a lot of guys are running.

I've gotten to be very good at installs, and typically have very clean work. My techique is to install the equipment in it's locations and then draw up a wiring diagrama and build a custom harness and run it so there is no excess, and no wiring visible. This one will be very simple and easy: 4 TIR 3's in a line behind the grille with the 2 left synced together to run simultaneously, and the 2 right synched the same; and a Strobes 'n' More D6 dashlight on the headliner just to the right of the rearview mirror also synched to the grille lights, Code 3 V-Con siren concealed, and Federal Dynamax. That's it. Lot of red and noise up front.

I was just getting ready to list a Federal PA300 siren (I'm using an older Code 3 siren on this install) if you are interested. Also have a set of red / red Strobes 'n' More Surface Star LEDs, a Whelen TIR8 red dash LED, and a Whelen UHF 2150A headlight flasher if you are interested....

 

Bam!

 

Looks nice !!!

 

Thanks!