kirk's SAR/Overland build

I want my build to be something I can go overlanding with and being on Search and Rescue have all the tools/supplies needed for searches.

As of May 2017

truck by k.strong89, on Flickr


MODS

Armour
ARB bumper
TRD skid plate
CBI Trail Rider with swingout
Trail Gear Rock Sliders(welded on)

Suspension
Pro Comp ES6000 3"
Rear - Fox 2.0
Toytech ALL pack

Lighting
52" curved lightbar
LED pods as ditchlights
KC Daylighters
LED pods as backup lights
On Board Air rocker switches

Communication
CObra 29 LX BT CB
4' firestick 2 antenna/103" whip
FRS radios

Wheels/Tire
315/75/16 Duratracs
Black PlastiDiped rims
1.25" wheel spacers

Performance
Core/Hurst short throw shifter
Stickers
Snorkel

Other
Diff breather mod
BHLM
Cut fenders 3"
cab mount cut
Exhaust cut after axle
LED mirrors from '13+
Trasharoo
Custom made PackRack
Ironman 4x4 RTT
Bottle opener(ordered)

Future mods
4.88 gears
ARB airlockers
Winch
Rock lights...Lots of rock lights
roof rack
14 Bolt rear
Chevy 63s




The day I took it home

















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35s mounted

 

Lost Knife trail in Waiparous, Alberta





Powerlines in New Minas, Nova Scotia

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Greenwood, Nova Scotia

 

That tuck though!

I like how you're reppin' your Scotian plate in the window! Serious pride there!

 

Yeah man! Actually I saw other vehicles do that, that's where I go the idea.

Once I decide what lift I'm going with it'll be ordered by mid next week.

Fox 2.0s installed today

Both wheels were stuck on, aswell as the stock shock had to be cut out because it was stuck.

 

Gotta love the winter driveway jobs!

 

I had to cut my stock shocks too! Did you antiseize the hub before you put the wheel back on?

 

Looks like you used some sort of white grease

 

It was some sort of anti-sieze thing. We used it when trying to get the wheels off, but itll hopefully help for next time.

 

Nice looking truck man! Hope to see it around sometime.

 

Thanks. I work in the city so you'll probably see it around.

Waiting on my lift to come in. Pro Comp 3" with AAL. Also picked up a front skid plate that needs to go on at some point too.

 

skid plate is on, plastidiped the grille a week or so ago too.


Lift is sitting in my room waiting for my new strut mounts to come in, and the weather to warm up.

 

We got my lift installed last night.
3" pro comp lift by k.strong89, on Flickr

Removed the swaybar for the time being.

 

Looks mint! Kill all trails!

 

Went on a bit of a PlastiDip spree today. Did my rims, badges, and went over the grill again.

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looks awesome!

 

Thanks, looks way more badass. Now I just need to find a set of headlights for cheap so I can do my BHLM/retrofit. Also need to do something about that chrome bumper...

 

You can borrow my stock headlights. Ones broken and the DRLs are melted, but it would do the job.

 

Looks great with the black wheels and emblems.

 

Nice Tacoma you got going on there!

 

Thanks! I'll be going back to school this September so my build progress will probably stop for a bit then. But I'd like to have a rear bumper and bedrack with a RTT before then...But that's a lot of money.