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Red Tacoma Build - Mostly Photos

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by jordi992, Mar 13, 2021.

  1. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Vehicle:
    Red truck
    Light bars, no lockers
    2008 Toyota tacoma 4x4 V6 6MT

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    [Mods]
    [Suspension]
    [Front]​
    • 5100 shocks
    • 2886 coil springs
    • JBA upper control arms
    • Moog lower control arms with whiteline bushings
    • Moog Greasable cam bolts
    • sway bar delete
    [Rear]​
    • 5100 shocks (strange part# I need to lookup)
    • Icon RXT leaf pack
    • Driveshaft spacer
    • all pro Ubolt flip kit
    [Wheels & Tires]​
    • TRD 16" Beadlock style wheels
    • Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 285/75/16 Tires
    [Exterior]
    • DiamondBack Cover
    • Black OEM front fender flares.
    • Currently no flares on the rear. Not sure what to do
    • Weather-tech window guards
    • Frontruner slim sport roofrack
    [Armour]​
    • Coastal offroad Front bumper
    • Coastal offroad Rear bumper
    • DIY IFS skidplate (In Progress)
    • Dent in rocker panel......no sliders yet
    [Lights]​
    • Rigid Industries 504813 3" DOT/SAW Fog Lights
    • Rigid Industries 202213 3" LED Light D-Series Pro Spot Beam
    • Rigid Industries 262113 3" D-SS Series Pro Flood Beam
    • Depo Headlights
    [Interior]
    [Coms]​
    • CB radio
    • LTE booster
    • GMRS mobile radio
    [Stereo]​
    [Maintenance]
    • Idle pulleys
    • Wheel bearings
    • Spark plugs and coils
    • Oil changes
    • no ones gunna read this anyways
    • Gear oils
    • transmission oil
    • greased things
     
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2022
  2. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Vehicle:
    Red truck
    Light bars, no lockers
    Bought a used 2008 6MT DBL cab short bed.
    Came with spacer lift front, and AAL in rear, Front diff drop, bushwhacker fenders.
    265 tires


    Removed Mudflaps and replaced pro comp tires that wouldn't balance.
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  3. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:22 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Light bars, no lockers
    Replaced the cracked window guards with weather tech.
    Bought a boat, The super stiff AAL in the rear is nice for towing.
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  4. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:34 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Light bars, no lockers
    November 2019
    Time to get real with the build!
    Depo headlights.

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  5. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:35 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Light bars, no lockers
    Apologies for not addressing this back in 2017....

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  6. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:39 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Light bars, no lockers
    Bought some new wheels. Came with trash tires.
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  7. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:42 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Light bars, no lockers
    MT fluid change, I think i also did front and rear diff that day.
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  8. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:45 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Wheels and tires installed.
    285/75/16 Bridgestone Wrangler Duratrac.

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  9. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:47 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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  10. Mar 13, 2021 at 7:51 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Crossed 160,000KM!
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  11. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:18 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Light bars, no lockers
    Time to upgrade the lift

    FRONT:
    Bilstein 24-239370 - 5100
    ARB 2885 Coils
    1/4 spacer from old suspension setup.
    New top hats

    REAR:
    Icon 51101 Multi-Rate RXT Leaf Spring Kit
    Bilstein 24-185417 Shocks (These are for F150s)
    All pro Ubolt flip kit 4400T-AP-05
    Driveshaft spacer
    1.25 inch wheel spacer

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  12. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:22 AM
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    jordi992

    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Removed the side steps. Installed 1.25" wheel spacer front and rear.

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  13. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:29 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Where to mount the DUAL Viair 400C compressors?

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    Decided to mount them on the passenger side.
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  14. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Doing a little shakedown with @Drifter2090 and his 4runner.

    Suspension working well.
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  15. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:38 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Installing an electric fan to help the AC at stop lights. I think i might have a larger AC issue....

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  16. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:44 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    DIY cab mount chop.
    I cut a chunk off and welded it back on basically in the same place. I really don't know what im doing, but i got a plasma cutter and a welder so going for it.

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  17. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:45 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Still rubbing...
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  18. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:51 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Time to POR15 the frame.
    Not many pics, it was messy.

    Only one new little drain hole. OEM+
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    Washing inside the frame i lost some material. #weightReduction #raceCar
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    No pics of finished product... But It looked better.
     
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  19. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:55 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Package arrived from Costal offroad!
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  20. Mar 13, 2021 at 8:56 AM
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    jordi992 [OP] Skidplates reduce clearance

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    Building Front Bumper

    Day 1
    - Remove OEM stuff and bolt up the first plate.
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    Day 2
    Start to build the bumper
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    Day 3
    -finish driver side wing
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    Day 4
    -Final weld the bits that get hidden by the final plate.
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    Day 5
    -Paint the hidden parts
    -My heat lamp exploded
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    Day 6
    -final welding the bumper going slow so I dont warp it
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    Day 7
    - More welding
    - Some grinding
    - Realizing how much work this actually is going to be
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    Day 8
    - Test fitting, Needed some motivation
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    Day 9
    - More grinding on the Tacoma bumper, also started a 4runner bumper.
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    Day 10, 11, and 12
    - Grinding welding sanding
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    Day 13
    - first coat primer
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    Day 14
    - Build paint booth
    - Paint it all very fast not waiting long enough between coats
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    Day 15
    Installed
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    Final product photos
    Finished IMG_0043.jpg FinishedIMG_0050.jpg

    About 3 weeks after it was installed i took a close look at the bumper. Its rusting through the paint in spots.
    3 weeks later IMG_0266.jpg
     
    Last edited: Mar 15, 2021
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