The Kiwi's bad ass base model build

Very nice base, mine will be getting a similar treatment soon!

 

Sliders are finally back on!!!

Primed them then painted them by brush with duplicolor bedliner, now when they chip I can just touch them up with a brush as I still have half a can left in the garage.

Also have all-pro expedition springs installed in the back, u-bolt flip kit.... brake lines will go on soon









I also have a canopy being painted at the moment with racks which will be great for work and camping, will hopefully have that on this week

Next mod is to replace another wheel bearing and in the next few months some 4.5" backspaced rims and some 33's or 34's

 

Mounted stock fog lights in the bumper



Got my new cap back on after paint.... it is not super pretty but I have lots of lockable dry storage now!







With the tall cap, roof racks and 4" lift in the back I can fit in my garage by about 1/2", with 33's on it might be tight!

 

a quick snap, will take some better shots this weekend.

stealth custom series f5 wheels 16x8
gorilla lug nuts
mtz 285 75 R16

Got some trimming to do!

 

the wheels look great!

 

Nice! I just added your pics to the big thread.

 

cool, I'll get some better pics with the SLR over the weekend.

 

Those wheels look great. Good to see a pair mounted up!

 

some better shots of the new shoes

 

love it! i took two photos and tweaked it a little.

 

Got the new tires out on some dirt, had a good weekend camping at Enid Lake and exploring the area.

Need to chop my cab mounts though!

 

Finished mounting up my bumper, put lights back on etc. Thanks to the gear shop for helping get it re powder coated.

Before..


After..



Still have to mount my fogs but since both bulbs are toast I might put an led pod or something in there.

Just incase there was any confusion this is 4x4 Added a 'sockmonkey' retro decal


brap brap brap.... magnaflow offroad exhaust

 

Holly preload batman!!! but other than that I love the truck, pretty clean nicely done

 

Got these to finally fix that problem! New 14" x 650lb eibach springs are being installed while the coil overs are getting rebuilt.



Also cleaning up the rust front end a bit with some POR15



And just pulled the trigger on a new CBI rear bumper

 

Well after over a month up on jack stands my truck is rolling again

I have freshly rebuilt coilovers with new eibach 14" x 650lb springs and replaced all the bushings in my UCA's. I have the same amount of lift now but with almost 2" less preload! The front end is nice and quiet again and riding oh so smooth! I also painted the frame and a bunch of things in the front with POR15 so it looks a bit prettier. I have removed the sway bar but yet to really test it out to see if I like it off.





Since I have a daily driver/work truck now I can turn this into more of a toy! Have a brand new hi lift in the garage just have to pick up some mounts from the gear shop, also have a new rear bumper ordered so should be on soon.....

 

Sub

 

This is one of my favorite 2nd gens on this site! Well done man.

 

Finished work early so put in some new spot lights in the cut outs.









They are really bright!

Also have a hi lift mounted in the back now

 

How did you like that softopper? (besides not being as secure as your hard cap)

 

Loved it, since I am no longer using my tacoma for work I really regret selling it. I actually sold it to a guy in town, he has a speedway blue TRD sport you might have seen it? He really likes the softopper too.