Mr. and Mrs. Nobody's Quicksand DCLB - Full Armor, Vagabond Drifter, Overland build

Thanks for checking out our build! Head over to our Instagram page @taco_nobodys to follow along on our adventures.

The truck was purchased in early 2017 with 1 mile on it. We bought it with the intention to build it as an overlander. We don't really do or plan to do crazy crawling or high speed desert stuff. The plan is, and always has been to make the truck more capable then we'll need to go just about anywhere in comfort so we can explore cool stuff safely. We were getting tired of traveling and camping out of smaller VW's and Audis. Due to the VW Dieselgate settlement, we made out pretty well and decided to invest in something more suitable to our travel and daily needs.

I think when my wife and I bought the truck with the intention of using it as a means to get out and explore a bit more we didn't think it would get this crazy, this fast. At this point we are elbows deep with even more planned and we figured I should make a thread where people can see the things we did, as well as document for ourselves. I'll try and keep it updated obviously but feel free to send a message if you have a question about something specific.

TRUCK INFO:

• 2017 TRD OR 4x4 AT DCLB
• Premium & Tech package (JBL)
• Tow Package
• TRD skid (removed) and exhaust (removed)
• Blah, blah, blah, blah...

How the truck sits today..



The day we bought it...

 

EXTERIOR:

• Removed all badges
• The Taco Garage Faux TRD Pro Grille
• Window Tint (15% front sides, 20% rear sides & back)
• AVS In-Channel Vent Visors
• Spotter Mirror Heated Blind Spot Mirrors *Check out our product review here
• PrInSu Design Studio (@zscott) Double-Cab Cab Rack with a Standard Wind Deflector and Noise Reducing Trim
• Tactilian American Flag Magnet (small) with red line insert
• @MESO Customs Gasshole

 

ENGINE:

• Orange Virus ECU/TCU Tuning Package (2.0 Final) - Contact me for tuning!
• Veepeak OBDCheck BLE OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner
• Group 31 AGM Dual X2 Marine Battery mounted in Rago Fabrication Group 31 Battery Box
• @SDHQ OFFROAD Built HD Billet Main Battery Terminal Upgrade Kit with Negative Battery to Body 16" Ground Cable
• DIY A/C Drain Mod
• Dobinsons 4x4 Snorkel with Snorkel Upgrade 3.5 Inch Inlet Adapter & Series 9001 Air Precleaner For Gas Engines Up To 4.8 Liters

 

DRIVETRAIN:

• DIY Differential Breather Relocation
• 4 Degree Axle Shims
• Nitro 5.29 Gears bought from Battle Born Offroad installed by Brothers 4x4 in Montclair, CA on 10-24-19 @ 42,600 miles

Photo Credit: John Pangilinan

 

INTERIOR:

• Screen ProTech Kit
• The Taco Garage Dashtop Multi Mount
  • 1" Ram ball to Ram Mount Double Socket Swivel Arm to 1 Hondo Garage Perfect Squeeze Phone Mount
  • 1" Ram ball to Ram Mount Double Socket Swivel Arm to 1 Hondo tablet mount for a 10.1" Samsung Galaxy Tablet running Gaia GPS and OnX Offroad Software
• @MESO Customs Interior Chrome Delete Kit
• @MESO Customs Vent Ring Kit
• TRD Shift Knob
• Solex Organizers in center console
• Urpower Pet Seat Cover for rear seats
• @BlueRidgeOverlandGear Tacoma Attic
• VW mat stays added to passenger factory mat
• Full interior sound deadening by @jackofallyotas

 

ARMOR:

• FabZone Armor DCLB Sliders 90” Tapered, Kick Out, Bolt On, with Filler Plates
• FabZone Armor Front, Mid and Rear Skid Plates
• @C4 Fabrication Hybrid Front Bumper
  • Full Height Bulbar
  • Side Tube Gussets
  • Center LED Bar Cutout
• @C4 Fabrication Overland Series High Clearance Rear Bumper System
  • Single Full Length Swing Arm (Driver Side Pivot)
  • Spare Tire Carrier
  • Hi-Lift Horizontal Mount
  • Dual Jerry Can Holder
  • Dropdown Camp Table
  • CB Antenna Mount
  • Side Tubing
  • Factory Rear Camera Relocation Mount
  • Reverse Light Cutouts
  • Parking Sensor Hole Cutouts
  • License Plate Mount

Photo Credit: Marly Moultrie

 

RECOVERY:

• Pelican iM3100 Storm Long Case mounted to Prinsu Cab Rack
  • Smittybilt Receiver Hitch D-Ring with ¾-in Shackle
  • Smittybilt Recovery Strap (30,000 lb)
  • Deadman Offroad Kit - Earth Anchor, 2x (soft) Shackles, & Bodybag
  • ARB E-Z Tire Deflator
  • JACO FlowPro Digital Tire Inflator with Pressure Gauge
  • WYNNsky Heavy Duty Tire Repair Kit
  • Colby Valve Ultimate Tire Valve Stem Replacement System
• X-BULL Recovery Traction Tracks
• Hi-Lift Jack with Slider Adapter, Base & Handle-Keeper
• Smittybilt X20 Winch (10,000 lb.) with synthetic line and Factor 55 Hawse Fairlead, Rope Guard & FlatLink E Shackle Mount Assembly
• DIY CO2 Tire Inflation Kit with air hose
• Shovel, axe, & handsaw
• First Aid kit complete with trauma and medical gear
• NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt Lithium Jump Starter Box

 

SUSPENSION:

• @Elka Suspension 2.5 DC Reservoir Front and Rear Shocks Kit
• Dobinsons Rear Leaf Springs (5 + 2 leaves), Polyurethane Leaf Spring Bush Kit
• @ARCHIVE Garage Hammer Hangers & Greaseable Shackle Hangers
• Wheelers U-Bolt Flip Kit
• Dirt King Fabrication Ball Joint Upper Control Arms
• Dirt King Fabrication Ball Joint Performance Lower Control Arms
• FabZone Armor Cab Mount Chop
• FabZone Armor Spindle Gussets
• Superbumps Front & Rear Bump Stops
• Energy Suspension Universal Body Mounts

PREVIOUS SETUP: (removed January 2021)
Old Man Emu BP51s and Dakar HD Leaf Springs (+1 leaf) from Headstrong Off-Road

 

WHEELS & TIRES:

• Fifteen52 Turbomac HD Classics in Carbon Gray 17x8.5" 4.5" backspacing
• Toyo Tires 285/70/17 Open Country A/T III
• Remmen Brakes crossed-drilled and slotted rotors with Rockies series pads *Check out our product review here
• Gorilla Automotive Small Diameter 6-Lug Kit
  
• Spydertrax 1.5" Spacers on front and rear

PREVIOUS SETUP: (removed May 2019)

• TRD T4R Pro 17’s
• 265/70/17 E-Rated BFG K02's

 

AUDIO & ELECTRONICS:

• Weboost Drive Reach OTR Cell Signal Booster mounted with Rhino-Rack Folding Aerial Bracket and Wilson Desktop Cellular Antenna for cab interior
• Baofeng BF-F8 VHF/UHF Radio
• Cobra Handheld CB Radio and Firestik 3' Tunable Tip Antenna (with Antenna Spring, Cable & Connector)
• Garmin in Reach Explorer+ Handheld Satellite Communicator
• TRDMod Rear & Front View Camera Anytime Mod
• TRDMod Navigation In Motion Override
• Switch-Pros SP9100 8-Switch Panel Power System on a FabZone Armor mounting plate with a 10 circuit buss block and fuse panel
  • @SDHQ OFFROAD Switch-Pros Power Panel Mount in cab
  • 12v Power to a mounting plate in bed with a dual USB charger, cigarette outlet charger, and LED battery monitor gauge

 

LIGHTING:

• Aspire Auto Accessories The Brite Box Fogster
• @MESO Customs Ultimate Turn Signals
• @XenonDepot LED Low and High Beam Headlight Kits
• The Taco Garage M4S Bezel for @Baja Designs Squadron pods
• @Baja Designs
  • Squadron-R Sport pair with Amber Wide Cornering lenses mounted on front bumper
  • Squadron Pro pair with Amber Driving/Combo lenses mounted on front bumper
  • S2 Pro pair with Amber Driving/Combo lenses mounted on front bumper
  • S1 pair with Work/Scene LED mounted on sides of Prinsu rack
  • RTL mounted behind rear Drifter window
  • S2 Pro, Flush Mount pair with Driving/Combo LED mounted in rear bumper

 

BED:

• Mountain Hatch Black on Red Tailgate Insert
• Rago Fabrications Bed Channel Stiffeners
• Drake Fire Extinguisher Mount & First Alert Fire Extinguisher
• Pop & Lock Power Tailgate Lock tied to factory locking system
• OEM Bed Mat
• ESI ROK Block Tailgate Gap Cover
• Ultra custom TRD bottle opener

 

@Vagabond OUTDOORS DRIFTER: (secondhand)

• Side insulation with paneling
• Frontrunner Driver & Passenger Gullwing Doors
• L-Track Roof Rails
• Fan-Tastic Fan
• Prewire for Solar
• Interior Ceiling Light
• Lower Level Lighting

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ADD-ONS:

• Alu-Cab 270 Shadow Awning
• Frontrunner Slat to Load Bar Conversion End Cap Kit
• Bed Extension x2
• Strawfoot Handmade Rear Hatch Bug Screen and Front and Rear Window Covers
• Wall mounted shoe rack
• Two Way Graduated Level
• Two Step Folding Stool

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PREVIOUS SETUP: (removed January 2020)

• Leer 100XR Shell
  • Rack Tracks w/ 6’ PrInSu Design Studios (@zscott) Cap Rack
  • Sliding Windoors
  • Slider Fold/Front Window
  • Pop “n” Lock Power window lock tied to factory keyfob
  • Naxen Climbing Bolts mounted to shell ceiling with 550 cord looped through for storage
  • DIY wood storage platform
• CVT Mt. Shasta Stargazer Roof Top Tent
  • Annex Room
  • Telescoping Ladder
  • Anticondensation Mat
  • Creative Camping Concepts Shoe and Gear Hangers

 

CAMP:

• ARB 50 Quart Fridge with ARB Protective Cover Transit Bag
• Partner Steel 22” 2 Burner Cook Partner Propane Stove
• So-Cal Teardrops Fridge/Stove Combo Slide
• 2 Roam Adventure Co.105L Rugged Cases in sand topped with Bench Cushions
• 2 Front Runner Expander Camping Chairs
• 2 Reliance 7 Gallon Aqua-Tainers
• Reliance Flow Pro 2 Gallon Pressurized Portable Shower
• WolfWise Pop-up Shower Tent
• Mr Heater Portable Propane Buddy Heater
• Firewood Carrier Waxed Canvas Tote

 

Damn it I'm working on it!!! haha

 

Great looking rig, I like that you use it.

 

Thank you. What fun is it if you don't get to use it?!?

 

Looks good