The RECTIFIED PreRunner Build

Thanks man! We'll have to get you to come hang out at one of these meets so you can see in person

 

I wanted to post my story into my build because it really was fun to write up and search through old pictures. Basically a fast summary of this whole build and my appreciation not only for those who helped along the way, but to those who helped me win the SCS wheels!

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I'll give it a shot as well For me, my story begins long before I bought my tacoma. My dad raised me right and owned multiple toyota pickups ranging from the tan 1986 through the red 2004. I fell in love with the little beasts and I wish I had pictures of them. I have the best childhood memories, from shooting my first deer with my dad sitting in the back of his 99 green tacoma to watching my little brother shoot a pellet into the bed of his 01 white tacoma haha. Great times, but onto my beginning...

January 26, 2011, I randomly washed my little green 01 Civic and stopped by the Toyota dealership. I called my dad after looking at a used 08 Black Tacoma and asked what he thought. Right off the bat he said I was probably going to pay too much and that he wanted to be with me if and when I signed for it. I fell into the trap when the dealer said that was fine and offered that I take the truck home to my dad by myself and see what he thought. Well it was inevitable, as much as he was mad, he couldn't help but say how nice the truck was. Couple hours later.....boom!


It only took about 2 weeks before the mod bug hit and I was looking into LED tail lights. From there I wandered onto TacomaWorld. Most would say it was the beginning of the end, but I have learned so much from this site and made so many new friends that I trust and respect.

(PlastiDipped to HomerTaco Grill Mesh and Satoshi)


After doing small cosmetic mods in the first couple months and yes, playing with PlastiDip, I was that new guy asking what size tires fit our trucks and what the hell AAL meant There were some members such as Andrew H, Kris TRDguyKC and Jake Kyouto42 that stood above the rest, putting up with all my frequently asked questions that could have been found with a search bar haha and of course providing inspiration to mod my truck the way they had. I must say again how little I knew about anything relating to trucks and suspension. The AZ community specifically is and always has been a great help and it's where the big mods starting playing a huge role in my build.
(First Suspension Upgrade & New Wheels)



June 25, 2011, I went to my first Mod Day in Buckeye, AZ hosted by Himmie (Sarah) It was a long day but I learned a ton! Steve OH-MAN was a huge help! Everything made sense after this experience as I'm more of a hands on learner.




Then of course the famous Sockmonkey became a part of the build


After studying AsianAnts first retrofit and walk through I made my own retrofit headlights without knowing a single thing about wiring and electrical components


Met some more awesome AZ members including Chris4x4 at the first AZ TW Meet




As time went on from here I was gathering more ideas about what big mods to do next. Mods that would separate me from the rest of the crowd and be original. My love for Tron was growing stronger and stronger so the Orange and Black theme I already had going would only create a name for my truck, Rinzler.



Once I had just about every interior and exterior cosmetic mod I could think of, I moved onto bumpers and starting analyzing where I wanted to take my build. A mix of BruteForce Fabrication and HomerTaco's Raptor Grill took my truck to whole different level of Original





Once I had the set up, I pretty much set my calender for offroading about every other weekend. I literally could not get enough of it. At the same time I was getting PMs left and right about my setup and showing others inspiration for their own builds. Nothing could make me more happy than being an inspiration to others when so many other guys before me inspired me to do my own. It's also kinda funny to see other tacomas running around here in Tucson that have similar mods

More onto the topic of my love for tacomas, it's actually become more of a passion. I feel like my life revolves around TW, wheeling, camping, and helping others with their own builds because I was once there too. My closest friends today are tacoma owners. Even my girlfriend who I am crazy in love with, and have a strong feeling that we will be taking that next big step soon is a result of my close Tacoma friends. I would have never met her otherwise. All these factors play in and I am sure that I will be a Tacoma owner for life, no question about it! Instead of going through every detail of my build from here I'll just post some pics of where I've been and the gradual mods that have been done.

Glamis, CA


Rice Peak, AZ



4 Peaks, AZ


Spindle Lift and wheeling in Sonoita, AZ


Inspired my lil bro to get a brand new 2013

New tires which would support some SCS wheels nicely!

Tucson, AZ Rep

Dragoon Mountains, Tombstone, AZ


Pantano Wash

Ahwatukee, AZ Meet


New fenders

Show Low, AZ


The Girlfriend


Chiva Falls, AZ


Pistol Hill, AZ


Needs an SCS wheel update





Florence, AZ


Mt. Lemmon, AZ Christmas Eve 2013



Like Craig said, it's okay if I don't win, this was a fun post to put together even though it is probably my longest one to date! I appreciate the opportunity to represent Vin and SCS wheels on my truck. This would help greatly in the bank account since we only continue to lose our pay at work making mods harder and harder to purchase. Thanks for reading
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I knew you were going to win when I saw a pic of my truck in the background of one of the pics...

 

Hell yea brutha!

 

Man I gotta enter something like that next time.lol nice wheels tho

 

You were making a comeback for a sec haha

Im sure the contest will be up again next year man thanks dude

 

Ya I'll be on the look out for sure

 

looks like you have big plans for your truck as well, im subd

 

Congrats on the wheels homo

 

Ya it'll take a while to get there but that at least gives me time to plan how I want it.lol

 

Thanks bromysexual

 

So, ya know. Just here because I want to be. Not sure exactly what I came here to post, but I'll remember soon.

Hi Stefen

 

Lol sup Matt!

 

Not much man. Still don't remember what I stopped by to say, but it will come to me. Gym sesh in a bit. Maybe it'll hit me.

 

anything yet? haha

 

I got the same billies in the front last setting and an eibach coil. do you find the front to be kinda stiff? thinking bout swapping it out for the stock one. any way congrats on the contest win bro!

 

If you mean the last setting as in 2.5 in lift, then yes that's why, I hope not tho lol. If you have the lowest setting with the coils I'm not sure, I've never run them before. Personally I love the OME 885 coils with the lowest setting. Perfect lift and not too stiff. My spindles just add more awesomeness. Thanks man

 

yeah I got on them on the lowest setting with the spindles to. I don't have any weight up either.

 

i voted for you. glad you won!