TacoTuck's 3rd Attempt

So i recently picked up a 2002 Toyota Tacoma extra cab locally after deciding that a Jeep wasn't practically while I attend college. This is my 3rd 1st gen tacoma! Some say I'm crazy but there is just something awesome about a toyota. I've never had any big problems with my toyotas in the past.

This is my daily driver, college commuter, and rig I take on logging roads when I go camping or on adventures. Someday I hope it transforms into more of an expedition type rig.


Specs of the truck when i got it:

2002 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
extra cab
sr5
v6
5 speed
130,000 miles
bone stock
very clean
Matching Canopy
Aftermarket security system


List of the things I plan to do to my truck:

Interior:
Black Wet Okole seat covers
Husky or weathertech floormats (DONE)
New deck with bluetooth (DONE)
New speakers (DONE)
Amp and Sub (DONE)


Exterior:
Line-x (DONE)
Rubber Bed mat (3/8" thick) (DONE)
Matching canopy (DONE)
Tinted windows
light bar behind grille
Paint matched grille with mesh insert
Blinker relocation mod
HID headlights
LED pods on CBI brackets (DONE)
Firestik CB antenna on BAMF tailgate bracket

Motor:
Deckplate Mod (DONE)
Flowmaster muffler

Suspension:
OME 2" lift (DONE)
-OME 881 coils
-OME leveling spacers (front)
-Dakar leaf pack
-Nitrocharger shocks

Tires and Wheels:
16x8 KMC enduro wheels (DONE)
265/75/75 Goodyear Duratracs (DONE)

Misc.:
Air compressor
Air lockers

Armor:
Sliders
Front and Rear bumpers

As of 2/23/15










Here are several pictures of my old rigs:

First Truck:
2001 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4
130k miles
OME 2" lift
KMC enduros on 265/75/16 Duratracs
Paint matched fender flares




Second Truck:
2001 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4
OME 2.5" (OME 882)
130k miles
Mickey Thompson Classic Lock ii on 285/75/16 Duratracs
Deckplate mod/ magnaflow exhaust/greywire mod







JEEP:
1998 Jeep TJ
47k original miles
4.0L straight 6
5 speed
4:1 transfercase
Lockers front and rear
35's
Hand throttle and much more

 

UPDATES:

Bed before line-x (like new). I went to the junkyard and picked up a new tailgate piece with no dents because the one on the truck was a little wavy. Cost me $5 for the new one and it took me awhile to finally find a straight one in the junkyard. It was off a white truck but i didnt care because i knew the line-x was going to cover it anyways.



Bed after line-x:My buddies stepdad owns the local line-x shop so he hooked me up with a new bedliner. It turned out great.



Bed Mat: I went to the local farm store and bought 6.5' of 3/8" rubber mat. It was a little spendy but i wanted to protect the line-x from chipping. Plus it smooths out the ribs of the bed and is easier on my knees. I cut it to find the bed.



NEW TIRES AND WHEELS!!

Americas tire recently had a sale of the decade. $400 in rebates! The timing on this rebate couldn't have been better for me.

 

Shit man 3 tacos and a jeep!
Nice trucks though and hope this one comes out as good as the others. Hope you like that black later.

 

thanks. im going to be very careful with this truck, i can already tell black is hard to keep clean and shows everything. I actually plan on keeping this truck for a long time, unlike the past. I don't think this truck is going to see nearly the amount of offroad adventures as my past rigs. I don't think this truck will ever look like this haha

 

Nice 'new' truck! Looks like you're off to a good start.

 

Those at the exact wheel and tire combo that I want. How do they ride?

 

Well I had them on my first truck and they rode great. Made me buy another set of the exact same! I have yet to put them on my black truck. Putting them on this Friday

 

Okay thanks, im moving from P rated to Q rated and wondering if it'll make that much different in ride.

 

well it might depend on what suspension you are running. The 265 duratracs are a 6 ply and with the OME lift it rides great. The 285 duratracs I had on my white truck were 10 plys and a bit heavier and stiffer. And you could tell.

 

I'm just running 5100s currently and getting all new rear suspension soon so it's most likely going to ride rough at the moment.

 

265/76/16 duratracs shouldnt be too much different that your stock tires and wheels. 10 ply is when you really notice a difference.I'm putting them on Friday and will comment back on how different they ride from my stock setup now (currently not lifted).

 

Thanks a lot.

 

Got the new tires and wheels on the truck today and put the canopy back on. These tires ride amazing compared to the bald Toyo AT's i had on there before. Very quiet and smooth. Very pleased with my choice, I'd buy them again for sure. I will post pictures tomorrow

 

Good to hear thanks.

 

New Tires and Wheels Mounted! : Got my tires and wheels mounted on the truck and put the canopy back on. She's looking good! Also got the Lift ordered and on its way.

 

Those look really good. Did you paint your hubs?

 

I haven't painted them yet. I did quickly wipe them clean. I plan on painting the rear hubs or putting the caps on. I want to trim the caps but don't know how to securely mount the trimmed cap. Also they are plastic caps, my last set were metal

 

Are you in corvallis Oregon by chance I think I may have seen your truck around.

 

Well my caps are rusty looking. I'll have i clean them up too to see. Thanks.

 

I am! That's crazy. I'm in college so it sits most of the time and I hardly drive it in corvallis. Where did you see it?