Borderbrat's build thread

So I went and got a yard of top soil last weekend and I've discovered that I was way overweight like double the rated payload . Friend of mine went to the same place with his 1ton dually and the wouldn't give him any more than 2 yards cause he was overweight. Looking back had I known I wouldn't have gotten a full yard. But having driven with a ton of dirt in the back I now know that my truck can handle it, for short distances anyway. The dakar leafs helped a lot I wasn't bottomed out handling was good so was acceleration and braking. As a disclaimer i am going to say I don't recommend or suggest overloading your taco just sharing my experience.

 

Hey jeremy sweeeeet build. I wanna learn from u how u did the puddle lights mod. Thinking of doing the same thing. Want them to come on with dome light

 

hmmm looky looky http://www.trdparts4u.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-6765

 

Nice build man. Your truck looks nice.

 

Alright more cosmetic crap.
Since a buddy of mine decided to roll his boat into my passenger side tail light I got some 09+ tails from a member on here. Then I figured what the hell I might as well tint them too.
Ignore all the crap in the back.

Before

After

 

Good looking truck. Nice build.

 

looks good jer

 

***UPDATE***

I finally found some ammo cans spent more on the hardware to install them than the cans themselves.
$12 each for the cans and $40 for hardware and locks.



So I picked myself up some carriage bolts, washers and some wing-nuts for easy removal.



put a plate in the side to keep the bolts evenly spaced and threw one in the track at the front.


drilled some holes in the can in the appropriate places.
bolted the cans to the rails and voila fill with crap.

 

i have a question i bought a universal muffler magnaflow and i got the muffler center on both sides will it still fit? or do i need a center n offset one? for my 09 tacoma

 

i would say judging from the OEM and Magnaflow exhaust it would be much easier if you had an offset/center muffler as thats how both exhausts are. If you wanted to do a little custom exhaust work though anything is possible.

 

hey what size PIAA lights did you use in the fog lights

 

4" I think. They are 510 series.

 

oh ok yea they look great

 

You're truck looks real good and you've done some useful mods. I'm planning to do the PIAA 510s also, and if I have time I'll do the BHLM. The puddle lights were a nice touch. Take 'er easy.

Steve

 

my build thread has slid to page 3 of my subscriptions time for a revival.

nothing exciting but i have found a solution to all my wiring woes.
yup thats a relay with an integrated fuse holder

used in conjunction with a relay box and lots of wire loom, my ugly rats nest should clean up quite nicely.

more to come in the near future.

 

where did u get that piece of steel from?? lookin to do this mod...

 

look in any hardware store. should be with all the deck building crap.

 

http://www.homedepot.com/Simpson-St...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

How did you set up the puddle lights with your keyless entry? also where did you get those switches I am not able to find any decent ones in my area.

Great Build

 

How did I miss this thread ?

Looks good Jer

You have any luck silencing your Dakars ?