The Infamous "Tony The Taco" Build

Been awhile guys but I'm still here! Got bored the other day and decided, hey lets get those BLHM headlights in and BAM, 20 minutes later. Here we are. This weekend it's time to finally get the HID headlights and fog lights done! The headlights are a little hazzy but a friend of mine will be taking care of that here in the next few weeks. Oh well, the headlights were free, I just laid 26 dollar shipping to get them here. Guys tell me, yay or nay?!

Also, I would love suggestions on mods you don't see on my Taco or on m u future mods. Let's hear em guys!!!

 

One more night of work and the weekend is here. Hoping to get out in the driveway and make some changes to the taco! By Monday I'm hoping to be rockin my Borla Single Catback along with my HID head lights and fogs! Hopefully ordering my bestop clamps and by next week, have that on as well. Got an aftermarket intake ordered this morning and en route for next Friday, so next weekend will be my first engine mod! Got a cheapo ebay special for 50 bucks. Wanna talk shit about it? Don't care. Go on with your shit. Also, next week, my BFG's on my Taco now that we're bought for winter, may not be my winter tires anymore. On Sunday, I'm supposed to be selling my 1999 Jeep Cherokee. Got an offer i couldn't refuse. I bought it in June with 283,000 miles and immaculate both inside and out for $1,000. Now at 286,000 miles, a guy claims he's coming with $2,800 cash. Not gonna say no. If it sells, I'm going Monday to buy a 1998 dodge ram 2500 360 big block with 165,000 miles for $2,500. At the moment it has wore out 245/75/16. So the ones on my Taco will go from "winter tires" to "I need tires and don't wanna buy any right now, tires" and the XD Revolvers with my 285/70/17 Radar Renegade R7 M/T's will reappear haha

Guys any mods you think would look good or benefit me good, throw the ideas out. I need ideas guys!!!!

 

All weather flooring!! Heres a thread I made that has part numbers in it. I believe the double cab part # is in post #14. I just bought this for mine and I'm tearing out the interior so I can install it next week. Totally stoked!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/all-weather-flooring-for-access-cab-part-number.443444/

 

What kind of spacers did you have to run to clear the 285s? and was it a clearance issue with the UCA?

 

Yes yes yes. I love that! I've always had a love for all weather flooring. Definitely now on the list!!!

 

I have 1.25". Yes the UCA is the reason

 

Do eeeet!! You wont be disappointed.

 

Have you done it yourself? How much would it be to do a double cab?

 

Decided to do some wrenching in my truck, finally. Got my led rear turn signals put in(Wal-Mart bulbs) and finally got around to putting on my single exit Borla Catback. I've been putting it off because I knew i would have to use a sawzaw to cut both sides because of the way it was routed by the installer. 3 cuts later and a little beatin and bangin and the ugly shit show that was my exhaust was off. Install was as easy as it could have possibly been. Just plug and play. Very nice sound. Not too loud. But you can still tell it's there. What you guys think?

 

Alright guys. After some thought, I've decided I'm not going to go with my HID kit. It's a Slimcubby headlight and fog light 6000k kit and also has 2 extra bulbs with it. Anyone interested in buying? It's boxed up and ready to go. Anyone PM if interested yourselves or if you know anyone looking. I'll give a good deal to get them gone!

 

Intake came in 4 days early guys. Got her installed this afternoon. Drove her to work this evening and I couldn't be happier.

 

Nice! Does it sound any different versus before? I feel like ive read that intakes can change the way they sound slightly..

 

Normal driving just a very slight difference. If you slam it to the floor, it's a completely different truck in the aspect of sound. I couldn't be happier.

 

Well guys I made a change today! I've ran Castrol gtx high mileage part synthetic oil at manufacturers weight since the truck was new and also using a Fram ultra guard filter. Cost me about 23 per oil change. Changed the oil today and decided to change it up to Mobil 1 full synthetic 15,000 mile oil(golf on the bottle, the most else expensive one) at manufacturers weight Mobil 1 20,000 mile filter.(double the cost of the fram) Cost 45 per change buy my price doubled while my intervals tripled!! So save 20 bucks every 15,000 miles and I have the protection of full synthetic and a much better oil filter!

 

What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon/evening? That's right, with Natty Light! After ordering my tacoma bottle opener from *********, they sent me 2 discount codes. 1st for a free koozie, and 2nd for free shipping on said koozie. So heres my new, free, beautiful beer holder!!!

 

Well guys, next mod in route! I'm sure some of you saw my thread about the bumpers titled "Buy or run?" And Yes, I ran like hell. Same night, I found a plate bumper from a member here that I'm luckily having brought to me through the wonderful TW express Monday! It's a front bumper with fogs, shackle mounts, and a front hitch mount made by Tactical Armor Group. Will be delivered Monday afternoon. Wonderful birthday present I guess since my birthday is Sunday!

Shout out to @LocoLocal for a great deal and setting up TW express and shout out to @ovrlndkull because it'll be in his truck bed upon arrival at my house! Thanks a lot guys!

 

Please post up some pics when you get it installed! Id love to see it!

 

Absolutely Will! Very excited for it to get here. Should have it mounted by the end of the week. Probably won't get to it Monday due to having no help lifting it and keeping it straight to mount it. Probably going to have a coworker come over Tuesday or Wednesday to help with it.

 

Absolutely Will! Very excited for it to get here. Should have it mounted by the end of the week. Probably won't get to it Monday due to having no help lifting it and keeping it straight to mount it. Probably going to have a coworker come over Tuesday or Wednesday to help with it.

 

Hopefully by the weekend the bumper will one on. She's stripped naked and ready! The bumper picture is upside down unfortunately.

Thanks @LocoLocal for an awesome bumper and @ovrlndkull for the prompt delivery!

Gonna add some d-rings and some LED pods along with the factory fogs!