dpele's 2010 Tacoma DCSB TRD Off-Road

Awesome! What kind of compressor do you have?

The box is 9.5 x 4.2 x 6 inches

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Nice thanks! I have Smitty built is the same as yours just different brand. I have a pic somewhere in my gallery back a ways. I installed it like 3 years ago.

 

Here are the new lights!

 

Your rock light addition makes it pop extra. Great scene lights too at camp!

 

Yeah it's nice to see right beside the truck!

 

Okay finally got my cowl intake done how did you manage to mount this box? I'm going to order it soon.

 

I used four 1/4" bolts through the bottom of the box and mounted it to the plate I fabricated.

 

Of course after I posted I remembered that you made a base plate for them. Thanks man. I'm probably going to have to rig something up. I tried to take my compressor out but the bolts didn't want to come without more work then I wanted to put into it on Saturady.

 

Oh boy! haha
How is it mounted?

 

I drilled 2 holes threw the baseplate and mounted it to the studs that are in the engine bay. use lock nuts and then mounted the compressor but then the bolts holding that are spinning under the plate and I can't get my wrench in there. I might have to use a crows foot to get the locknuts off to take it out. That might be how I got it on there but its been like 3 years so I don't remember ha

 

New Gar-Fab tailgate panel insert. Easiest mod yet lol

 

Had some fun exploring the Bruderheim rec area on Sunday.

 

Seat Jackers!
So far the seating position is comfortable with my longer legs. I feel like I am sitting much higher in the cab even though they are only 1.25" risers. A road trip will tell if these make a big difference.

I plan on designing and 3D printing a panel system to mount things to. More to come soon!








The truck is in need of a spring detail soon.

 

Nice, that's sweet - lucky for me, the same geometry happened when I installed my G35 seats. Way more comfortable for long drives.

Also, I had forgotten you have a manual and was thinking it was auto. That's awesome!

 

New seats would be awesome! Sadly my seats are wearing/ripping from the way I get out of the truck. I might need to get some seat covers soon. I have my eye on the PRP ones.
And yeah stick is the way to go! But it gets pretty old in rush hour traffic... lol

 

I found an amazing deal on mine and was able to hook up the heat and everything! Sucks on the tearing seats, I noticed that. Seems like there are a lot of good seat cover options out there so that sounds like a good idea as well.

Oh man tell me about it - with a stage 4 clutch my left leg is noticeably bigger than my right one!

 

Hahahaha I bet!
I just got my clutch replaced this fall and it already engages near the top of the pedal... so weird.

 

Which clutch did you go with?

 

I got 4WA to rebuild it to OEM spec. I did get them to install the URD sleeve because I thought I was getting some major squeaking.
I still engages well but it's right at the top.

 

I had a busy work day at the shop over the weekend.

• Full outside and undercarriage wash
• Installed new passenger mirror
• Oil change
• Greased all joints
• Installed new radio mount
• Worked on cowl intake

New mirror:



Old mirror:

The previous owner must have replaced the OEM passenger mirror with a cheap TYC version. The glass keeps cracking in the -40 cold snaps. I decided to replace it with a new OEM full mirror assembly. The OEM mirror lenses can be replaced. This can't be done on the TYC. The TYC also didn't have the same black finish. It was more shiny instead of the bumpy black like OEM.
Now I can take apart the old mirror and see how I can fit some rock lights (or something similar). I will tap them into the dome light to use them as a curtesy light.


New radio mount (V2):



Glam shot: