Duffy’s MGM Access Build... I think

That’s the latest on the truck thus far! As I continue to add to it I will post more! The next things on the list are to add LED to my Hi’s and my Fogs, then to get a different Grille(not TRD pro) too many people run them. And eventually a lift, looking for good recommendations for a 2 inch-3 inch lift. Not really looking to spend a lot but I understand you get what you pay for. Let me know what you recommend! Hopefully there’s more post after this! See y’all soon!

 

I suppose you’re right. I’m about 5 miles from work and don’t do TOO much driving so I’ll be happy if I keep the miles down

 

Oh ok that's fair, if my windows are down, they are way down so I guess it's not for me. I was worried I was missing out on mpg gains haha

 

Oh no not at all missing out, creature comfort only haha

 

All that being said, nice truck! I wish the 2nd Gen access cabs came with a scooped hood. Looks way better!

 

So after letting it simmer for a while the orange lamin-x just never grew on me.. don’t know if the yellow will. Or if I should just leave clear... well they came off the truck

 

Did I do what everyone else does to the grille?… yes… yes I did.. I think it makes the paint look darker than the chrome

 

That was DCH's Hassle Free price. These things are bringing good money for sure

Looks good and congrats. Keeps the mods going. More mods = more enjoyment.

 

You ain’t kidding. DCH is very aggressive with their pricing. It’s even worse now. I see trucks that have 40-50k on them going for 34k

 

I got robbed on my 2017 Access cab 5speed manual 4x4 SR with 36,000 miles. But its exactly what I wanted and a pretty rare configuration since they’re not made anymore. I paid $28,900 and drove away happy as a pig in shit.

 

Looking really good right here!

 

I can agree with you there. I like my pro grille. If there was something different I liked more. I would have gotten it.

 

Alright so I paint matched the “TOYOTA” on the grille and I very meticulously taped up all the letters so I would make sure I wouldn’t get MGM on the rest of the grille and here’s the results… honestly it doesn’t even look paint matched IMO

 

Honestly couldn’t even tell a difference from how the grille comes stock. So I ended up seeing a nice hunter green Tacoma with the grille all blacked out at the dealership today and it looked sweet… so… well… I had to.I also moved the light bar in the bumper as close as I could to the front with just scrap steel I had laying around. Moved it forward about and inch and a half. Maybe one day I’ll buy Cali raised bumper brackets

 

I bought mine with the letters all blacked out. I thought about painting them MGM but I like the black better

 

Did you pay that out the door or before TTT?

 

Before TTL

 

Alright so I finally did it. Made up my mind on the Lift I wanted to get. Ended up getting a bunch of parts second hand from this site as well as FB marketplace. I ended up rebuilding all 4 shocks and a 1.5” aal from icon.(which I realize now will still need another inch or so in the rear, going to grab blocks)

 

This is the truck before the lift…
And this is the truck after the lift…

 

So the lift was Icon 2.5 coils and Icon RR 2.0 in the rear with Icon Aal. When I started on this venture I had thought that the front coils were a 2” lift not a 3”-3.5” so as I said I will need to get about a 1” block for the rear to get it level. Once I installed the lift, the next day I started to have issues with the clamshell bushing. So I called my dealership and ended up getting a BRAND NEW front diff for 50$ cause it was covered under warranty. Had them install a diff drop kit and sway bar relaxation kit while they were at it. Cost about 450$ or so. Once I got it back got it aligned and when I found out it was a 3 inch lift I knew that UCA were going to be an issue now. Sooooo I’ve been working a bunch of OT at work so I’m going to pick up a set of JBA UCA’s and hopefully get them installed asap.