The BRWNTRD (Hasn't flopped yet)

My new truck to replace the War Wagon.

Presenting the
BRWNTRD ​

Picked up today (17Feb2020) from Cumming Chevrolet in National City, CA. It's a 2015 Pyrite Mica TRD Sport DCSB 4WD with 41,353 miles.

I will be moving many of the parts off the War Wagon to turn this into the ultimate Instalander. Stay tuned for shenanigans.

Truck:
Year: 2015
Make: Toyota
Model: Tacoma
Engine: 4.0L 1GR-FE
Body: Double Cab Short Bed
Color: Pyrite Mica
Package: TRD Sport

Exterior:
@FreshMexicanTaco Replica Pro Grille
Sold: @Mobtown Offroad Tailgate Reinforcement Plate
Mountain Hatch Tailgate Panel
TOTAL CHAOS Bed Stiffeners
DMZ Fab Frame Brace Plate welded by @desertjunkie760
CMC with plate from BAMF
@Anderson Totally Rad Products Bullet Cover sharkfin replacement
Energy Suspension 8.4109G Body Mount Set
Redline Tuning QuickLIFT PLUS Hood Struts
Sold: Green Trasharoo
Blue Ridge Overland Gear Tire Storage Bag XL
Dodge Sprinter D-Rings
Squareone Creations Frame Caps by @Nimble9

Camper:
RSI Smartcap EVOa Adventure (awaiting install)
Roofnest Falcon Pro RTT (awaiting install)
Drake Off Road Quick Release Fire Extinguisher Mount (awaiting install)
Sold: Go Fast Campers Truck Camper
Sold: Shittco Hack Blocks
Sold: McmasterCarr Spirit Levels and Mounts
Sold: ARB Awning 2000 on GFC Mounts
Sold: Blue Sea ST Blade 12 Circuit Fuse Block
Sold: Duluth Trading Company Back Seat Bunker
Sold: Truck Parts Lock On
Sold: Truck Parts GFC Lighting Kit

Electrical:
Switch-Pro SP9100 8-switch Power Panel with PowerTrays Vertical Mount and @MESO Customs Overhead panel installed by @AY_ARONTRD
Blue Sea Systems m-Series 300 Amp Battery Switch on Winch Switch Bracket from @Gilmorec61
Battery Relocate with Odyssey Extreme 34R-PC1500 battery in Ruffstuff Odyssey Single battery box on rear passenger frame
HKB Electronincs MK3 Mini blade 7.5A (Electronic fuse version) (Micro blade compatible)

Audio:
Pioneer AVH-W4500NEX Head Unit (shout out to @httuner for his thread)
Scosche TA2111BPB Double DIN Dash Kit
SiriusXM SVX200 Tuner
iDatalink Maestro RR w/ TO1 Harness and ST01 Sirius Harness
Metra 40-LX11 Antenna Adapter Cable
Metra AX-TOYUSB USB Port Cable
Front Door Speaker Adapters (awaiting install)
Metra 72-8104 Speaker Wiring Harness (awaiting install)
Image Dynamics ID65 6.5 Coaxial Speakers (awaiting install)

Lighting:
Morimoto XB Hybrid LED Headlights
Morimoto XB License Plate Lights
Morimoto XB LED Side Mirror Lights
Baja Designs Squadron Sport-R SAE Amber as fogs
Baja Designs S2 Pro, LED Flood/Work, Flush Mount in rear bumper
Morimoto XB T10/194 LED Bulbs all over (awaiting install)
Baja Designs RTL-S (awaiting install)
Baja Designs Rock Lights (awaiting install)
Baja Designs Squadron Sport-R Yellow (awaiting install)
Morimoto XTorch 40" Light Bar (awaiting install)
Morimoto XTorch 20” Light Bar (awaiting install)
Rigid Industries D2 Spot LED pod (awaiting install)

Interior:
TRD Shift Knob
WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit
Custom dog harness
@T MAC Center Console Tray Phone Dock
@AJT DESIGN Red/Black Key Fob
@AJT DESIGN Climate Control Knobs
Sold: @MESO Ultimate Dome Light
@MESO Ultimate Dome Light V2 Dual Color
@MESO Ultimate Map Lights Dual Color
Sold: Duluth Trading Company Deluxe Seat Saver
@Tsumara cup holder
K&N Cabin Air Filter
Goose Gear Double Cab 2nd Row Delete
Noico Soundproofing/matting in back seat area

Communication:
Baofeng UV-5R with NA-771 antenna handheld Two-Way Radio
Baofeng UV-82HP handheld Two-Way Radio
Midland MXT275 MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio with TRAB4500N Phantom Omni Antenna and MABT8PI Antenna Wire

Mechanical:
Front Harrop E-Locker A11167 with Nitro 4.56 gears and ECGS Bushing
Rear Harrop E-Locker A13457 with Nitro 4.56 gears

Powertain:
URD Mark 2 Competition Y-Pipe
Removed: Exhaust reroute by Ed Hanson’s Muffler Service in Spring Valley, CA
Exhaust chop after axle
DynaMax 17749 Muffler clocked 90 degrees
Fumoto F-133S Engine Oil Drain Valve

Armor:
Demello Offroad Aluminum OVERLANDER Tacoma Baja Hoop Front Bumper
Mobtown Offroad Dual Swingout High Clearance Rear Bumper with 2 gal Rotopax
Demello Offroad Stealth Series Sliders welded by @desertjunkie760
Pelfreybilt 1/4" aluminum IFS skid
Pelfreybilt 1/4" aluminum mid skid
Relentless Fabrication transfer case skid (awaiting install)
Trail Toys UHMW Gas Tank Skid
@ARCHIVE Rear Wheel Sensor Skid

Suspension:
Front:
Fox Racing 2.5 Extended Travel Coilovers with DSC Reservoirs
Ruffstuff Specialties 2.5" reservoir tie down tabs (awaiting welding)
Removed: Rokmen Pro-Series Upper Control Arms
Dirt King Heim Upper Control Arms
Dirt King Performance Lower Control Arms
Spindles with @TOTAL CHAOS gussets w/ swaybar mounts welded by @desertjunkie760
Marlin Crawler LCA Brace welded by @desertjunkie760
Front Durobumps from @Plastics Guy
@Wheeler's Off-Road Inc Performance Front Brake Line Set (awaiting install)
@Bison Offroad Stop Cams (awaiting install) http://www.bisonoffroad.com/toyota-tacoma-05-15-camkit/

Rear:
@ARCHIVE Garage Rear Shock Relocate with Fox 2.5 x 14 shocks and Ruffstuff Specialties 2.5" reservoir tie down tabs
Deaver U402 Stage 3 Expedition Leaf Springs
@ARCHIVE Garage Hammer Hangers with Crosstube
@ARCHIVE Garage STEALTH HD TOYOTA U-BOLT FLIP KIT Option 3: Archive Speed bumps w/ hold-down ring
Removed: 5.25" Rear Durobumps and U-Bolt Flip Kit from @Plastics Guy
@Wheeler's Off-Road Inc Performance Rear Brake Line Set, +4"
Removed: Bilstein B110 shocks

Wheels:
Stealth Custom Series 3.5BS F-5s in Matte Black with Toyo Open Country M/T in LT285/75R16
SpiderTrax 1.25” Wheel Spacers on rear axle
Sold: TRD Sport wheels with Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx in 265/70R17
Gone: Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar in LT285/75R16


Recovery:
Warn M8000 winch w/ Spydura Synthetic line and Factor 55 FlatLink E and Factor 55 Hawse Fairlead 1.5
ARB CKMTA12 Twin Compressor with Slee Mount, ARB Manifold, ARB Pump Up Kit, and ARB Digital Inflator
60" Hi-Lift Jack with Daystar Handle Keeper
@BlueRidgeOverlandGear Off Road Recovery Backpack
Warn Winching Accessory Kit
ClayCrusher 30' Recovery Rope
@ZKuhl Hi Lift Slider Adapter
Trail Toys Soft Shackle
Smittybilt 2" receiver shackle mount
TRED Pro 1100
Jumper Cables
Kidde Auto/Marine Fire Extinguisher

Gear:
Estwing 26" Campers Axe
Short Handle Shovel
Trailhead Deflators
ARB Digital Tire Inflator
Black Diamond Headlamp
Leatherman PST II

@BlueRidgeOverlandGear Tool Bag with appropriate tools for trail repairs

Front Runner Wolf Pack with high lid for gear storage
Front Runner Wolf Pack for kitchen storage


Spare Parts:
Pelican 1650 case with:
CVJ CV Axle
Inner/Outer Tie Rod Ends
Spindles
Wheel Studs
Wheel hub/bearing

How she sits now(as of 21 June 2020)


Future mods/Shit to figure out:
Bigger Fire extinguisher
Performance Headers (URD/JBA short/long tube?)


Install pile:
Bison Offroad Stop Cams
Lots of green parts here, spread out ready to slap on

With the help of:
Welding and Shock tuning by @desertjunkie760
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/san-diego-socal-installations-minor-fabrication-and-more.619589/

Switch-Pros Install by @AY_ARONTRD
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/socal-switch-pros-installs.656005/

Thanks to @Bison Offroad for the chance to try out their Stop Cams for free http://www.bisonoffroad.com/toyota-tacoma-05-15-camkit/

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnFVP3A6_b

 

Parts for sale.
Not yet pulled
Color matched Pyrite Mica rear bumper - a beer and your rear (chrome or black)



Stock front frame horns and stock tow point - Free


Power steering reservoir bracket - Free


This list will grow quickly.

 

Reserved for trip reports.

The first off road excursion. Saturday February 22 Otay Mountain

A taste of the new life for the BRWNTRD Sunday March 8 Valley of the Moon

Escape from Corona. Saturday May 23 Backway to Crown King, AZ

 

Waiting for pics of the pups art work on the rear doors! Excited to see the transformation after the parts swap.

 

What’s the plan for you old truck

 

Page Juan.

 

That will be handled prior to her first ride. Trying to figure out the best method.

Strip it and then sell it to my BIL

 

I thought about having a clear wrap added but decided against it since I wasnt sure how it would hold up and my dogs dont put their paws out the window.

 

You seem that magnetic trail armor stuff? Probably not great for rocks, but I’m sure it would work well for dogs.

 

Yeah, but they don't advertise a 2nd gen version and I'd only want the rear doors. Likely gonna do a 3M clear bra.

 

Page one....

 

Some day 2 pics for future reference. Going to try to better document this build.

Ignore several stock truck pics

 

What will forever be my first mod in a new vehicle, WeatherTech Floor Liners


That means I have 2 black carpet mats for the rear of a double cab. Free

 

Installed the @Mobtown Offroad Tailgate Reinforcement Plate but unfortunately the Cap and hardware were not in the box, so don't get to fully check that box off yet.


That means a well loved tailgate piece is now available, free to a good home.

 

Love the Pyrite! It ws either this or white when I got this one and white won but love the color my wife's RAV is that color

 

I'm definitely liking the idea of not having to babysit another black car.

 

At first I thought it to be a kinda weird color. It grew on me quickly and hides dirt really well. I did body work for 30 years and swore I would never have a black vehicle now having my Scion for a DD I just gave up on keeping it clean. I have to admit I am curious to see where you go with this truck should be a cool build. I have a '15 DCSB MT also it has been a great truck. I loved the'13 but the 2.7 auto just wasn't cutting it trying to pull the tiny camper

 

It's gonna get a little crazy, the truck this is replacing is fully built but showing it's age/abuse and most everything will get swapped over with a few upgrades. Still trying to figure the direction I want to go with rear shocks and leafs that will complement the @ARCHIVE hammer hangers and shock towers.