04 Taco TRD Dbl Cab (lengthy w/old stuff)

Well, I sold my FJ (The Anti-Bling) and am starting my 04 Taco build.

First the old rig: 07 FJ Cruiser with some mild mods
Suspension:
FJ3-RCC kit from Toytec Lifts.
OME Heavies in the front with OME matching shocks
Toytec Customs in the rear with OME matching shocks.

Wheels and Tires:
Moto Metal 17x9's
Nitto Terra Grappler 295/70/17's

Bumpers:
All Pro Offroad front and rear.

Recovery:
Warn M8000.
30,000 lbs. Tow strap
Powertank CO2
Hi Lift
Pioneering Tool set. (waiting for my Four Treks Modular mounts, should be here by the 3rd)
ARB Tire Repair kit
Military grade shackles

Navigation:
Garmin 300 with Topo's
Maghellan Maestro
Lensatic Compass (Just in case) with local Topo's

Interior:
Three 12v sockets added for misc. items.
TRD shift knob

Exterior:
Blacked out Mirrors, door handles, and grill. Used a black primer and some high speed restoleum multi purpose flat black.
Some sweet stickers that have to add at least 1 whp per sticker.





And now the new build: 04 Taco TRD Dbl Cab

Suspension:
Front; OME Heavy coils up front w/o top spacer (until bumper and winch are installed)
Bilstein Height adjustable front struts (set at 0" of course)
Rear; AAL w/ Bilstein's
Dff Drop 1"

Tires/Wheels:
285/70/16 BFG TA
Wheels are a 16x7, came with the truck when I purchased it.

Engine:
Deck Plate mod
K&N Drop in filter

Of course there will be plenty to add soon.

 

Looks great! why did you sell the fj?

 

hey man, nice looking rigs!

 

Fender bulges, three busted CV boots, and pitted window. I did ask my local Toyota shop (very cool guys, replaced all CV's under warranty) about the angles of my CV's. They said they were not extreme enough to be going out that quickly and there was no signs of debri ripping them.

So I wwent back to my tried, true, and trusted Taco. I used to have a 00' that was mildly built up too but traded it in for my FJ. That 00' Taco TRD was tough as hell. Never had any problems with it even with rough trails ebing thrown at it.