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2022 Taco Prerunner

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by BajaHoncho, Oct 31, 2022.

  1. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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    BajaHoncho

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    Dirtking long travel 17”, King Shocks, AZ Wire Pro, SATCOM, race seats, cage, Rigid Lights, MCM Motorsports, Switch Pro, Lowrance GPS, Kenwood 100W radio, complete electrical upgrade with alternator, second battery, race Jack, onboard compressor.
    Started this build in January 2022.

    Took a new Tacoma SR5 4WD from Dealer to MCM Motorsports, an off-road racing fabrication facility in Phoenix.

    It is almost complete and ready for testing.

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  2. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:47 PM
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    Dirtking long travel 17”, King Shocks, AZ Wire Pro, SATCOM, race seats, cage, Rigid Lights, MCM Motorsports, Switch Pro, Lowrance GPS, Kenwood 100W radio, complete electrical upgrade with alternator, second battery, race Jack, onboard compressor.
    Photos of the Taco Truck at the Dealer

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  3. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:49 PM
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    Dirtking long travel 17”, King Shocks, AZ Wire Pro, SATCOM, race seats, cage, Rigid Lights, MCM Motorsports, Switch Pro, Lowrance GPS, Kenwood 100W radio, complete electrical upgrade with alternator, second battery, race Jack, onboard compressor.
    Photos of most of the parts we removed and sold…
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  4. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:49 PM
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    ('99) Offset Aluminium Wheels, 31" BFG All-Terrains, Bushwacker Fender Flares, Window and Hood Wind Deflectors ('20) Stock
    Noice!
    Be sure to share some Pics of the finished (for now) design!
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:54 PM
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    Day 1 removal of the parts
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  6. Oct 31, 2022 at 12:56 PM
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    Dirtking long travel 17”, King Shocks, AZ Wire Pro, SATCOM, race seats, cage, Rigid Lights, MCM Motorsports, Switch Pro, Lowrance GPS, Kenwood 100W radio, complete electrical upgrade with alternator, second battery, race Jack, onboard compressor.
    Now time to start getting down to business…

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  7. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:00 PM
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    Time to start adding rear suspension… we welded extra bars across the back to strengthen the frame and create an area to build a box where the old spare was.
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  8. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:03 PM
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    Then we added the Deaver leaf springs, DirtKing shock tower, and King bypass shocks which gave us 17” of when travel with limit straps and bump stops.

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  9. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:05 PM
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    Front suspension

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  10. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:11 PM
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    Truck bed: Shock tower, ARB compressor w/tank below, 2nd battery (a must in Baja), racing jack with custom bung welded on end, lighted lockable storage box in place of old spare tire, Rigid light bar.

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    Front Grille, custom bumper, and Rigid lights

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  12. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:21 PM
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    New fenders…

    we color matched Magnet Gray paint and added Rhino liner on the inside of each wheel well. I’ve seen the new painted fenders but not on the Taco truck yet…

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  13. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:22 PM
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    More fiberglass

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    Roll cage

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  15. Oct 31, 2022 at 1:26 PM
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    Skid plates

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    Seats

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    Electrical work at AZ WIRE PRO

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    :101010: Wow. Looks awesome
     
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    Can’t wait to see this thing finished!
     
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    Modified the air intake to grab cleaner air in front of radiator rather than right wheel well.
    ~poor design by Toyota~ sorry we don’t use snorkels in Baja!

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