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Hills Overland Tacoma Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Freeflight7, Oct 23, 2016.

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  1. Oct 23, 2016 at 10:25 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    2004 Overland Toyota Tacoma Double Cab White TRD Off-road

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    ARB Front Bumper
    Factory Rear Locker
    ARB Front Air Locker
    Gray Wire mod
    4.88's Front & Back
    Old Man Emu Heavy suspension front and rear
    Dakar heavy leaf springs + AAL
    Trail Gear diff drop kit
    Demello bolt on sliders
    Demello rear bumper/tire carrier
    Demello rear frame reinforcement plates
    Custom dual battery tray
    Custom rack in back seat for 37qt ARB fridge (not installed)
    Custom bed rack for Tent
    Camping Lab/Mombasa Roof Tent (2 adults)
    Custom racks to hold (4) 5gal Jerry cans in bed
    Custom Full Front Steel skid plates
    Safari SnorkeL
    Warn M8000 w/Viking synth line (80')
    Light force driving lights (170's)
    National Luna Dual battery system
    Solar quick connect plug in front bumper
    255/85 R16 BFG M/T's on black steel wheels
    2 new full size spares on black steel wheels
    2m radio mount & dual antennae mounts ready - antennae selector switch included
    Line-x'd bed
    Yakima cross bars
    Bajarack Safari Rack

    To be installed / bought

    Lightforce LED 180s (2)
    Lightforce 170s (2 + 2) on roof rack
    SmittyBilt defender roof rack + light cage
    Black out head and tail lights ( vinyl )
    TRD off-road / Overland Decals
    Clear, black, white and grey Plasti-dip Camo

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    Freeflight7, Oct 23, 2016
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  2. Oct 23, 2016 at 10:26 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    Mountains of North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
     
    Freeflight7, Oct 23, 2016
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  3. Oct 23, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    Painting the chrome grille black

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    Freeflight7, Oct 23, 2016
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  4. Oct 23, 2016 at 10:28 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    Mountains of North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    Blacked out the emblems with black plasti-dip

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    Freeflight7, Oct 23, 2016
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  5. Oct 23, 2016 at 10:32 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    And painting the Toyota grille logo white

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    Freeflight7, Oct 23, 2016
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  6. Oct 24, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    MartinDWhite

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    Relentless front and rear bumpers, Warn M-8000S Winch, Relentless RockSliders, bigger tires, bed cover RTT ... and more big changes in the works.
    I would love to see pictures of the "Custom rack in back seat for 37qt ARB fridge (not installed)"
     
    MartinDWhite, Oct 24, 2016
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  7. Nov 1, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    I'll take a picture of it and post it here possibly tonight
     
    Freeflight7, Nov 1, 2016
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  8. Nov 1, 2016 at 1:52 PM
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    SAB_0010

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    Nice truck. Also nice to see a build from NC .
     
    SAB_0010, Nov 1, 2016
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  9. Nov 1, 2016 at 4:18 PM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    Mountains of North Carolina
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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    Got the grille finished and installed.
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    Freeflight7, Nov 1, 2016
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  10. Nov 1, 2016 at 6:07 PM
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    SAB_0010

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    Looks good. Just curious, do you get a lot of noise from your basket on the highway?
     
    SAB_0010, Nov 1, 2016
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  11. Nov 2, 2016 at 3:56 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    The only noise that I've noticed comes from the tires and gears. I'd have to take off the roof rack and see if there is any changes to know for sure.
     
    Freeflight7, Nov 2, 2016
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  12. Nov 2, 2016 at 6:18 AM
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    UtahTacoma02

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    ARB front bumper, Old Man Emu suspension, on board air compressor, on board hot water converter, cb radio, safari snorkel, warn 8K lb. winch, AP rock slidders/rear bumper, gray wire mod
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    Curious to know more about the quick release solar plug on the front bumper and some under the hood shots. Looking forward to this build.
     
    UtahTacoma02, Nov 2, 2016
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  13. Nov 2, 2016 at 7:33 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    I actually don't know much about the solar plug. It was installed by previous owner. Your build is very similar to mine from what's on your profile.
     
    Freeflight7, Nov 2, 2016
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  14. Nov 2, 2016 at 9:21 AM
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    ARB front bumper, Old Man Emu suspension, on board air compressor, on board hot water converter, cb radio, safari snorkel, warn 8K lb. winch, AP rock slidders/rear bumper, gray wire mod
    No worries, and yes very similar for the most part. I still have a ways to catch up to yours :bowdown: Do you have many future plans or plan on keeping it how it is?
     
    UtahTacoma02, Nov 2, 2016
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  15. Nov 2, 2016 at 9:56 AM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    Oh I have a lot of furniture add on plans. All of which will take quite a bit of time a money. Eventually SAS in the front, Supercharger, more body armor and lights. This winter I will be making a custom survival emergency kit that will be mounted where the stock spare tire mount is. Of course I will be posting all of that in this feed.
     
    Freeflight7, Nov 2, 2016
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  16. Nov 2, 2016 at 1:45 PM
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    Sounds good although I'm more of an LT guy
     
    SAB_0010, Nov 2, 2016
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  17. Nov 2, 2016 at 3:29 PM
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    Freeflight7

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    Freeflight7 [OP] Hills Overland

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    2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD
    ARB front bumper with Warn winch and Lightforce LED 180's, Old Man Emu Suspension with Dakar Leafs, CVT Mt Shasta RTT, Demello rear bumper with custom tire swing, Trocko roof rack with four Lightforce 170's, AOE skids, sliders and bedrack, Grey wire mod, ARB front Air lockers, Cobra CB, and always adding more!
    The only thing I dislike about Long Travel is the extra width. 8 inches is a lot. And I don't really care for fiberglass extended fenders.
     
    Freeflight7, Nov 2, 2016
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  18. Nov 2, 2016 at 3:46 PM
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    Nice build! Love the @demello hybrid/steel rear bumper!
     
    quetzal, Nov 2, 2016
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  19. Nov 2, 2016 at 3:50 PM
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    Nice build :thumbsup:
     
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