TonkaTaco Regular Cab Build

Got my Nitto Trail Grapplers mounted and on the truck the night before my trip out to Colorado. The tires are 285/75/16 with custom 1.5" spacers. They definitely changed the entire look of the truck. Its finally starting to take shape and get somewhere at this point.

 

Colorado Trip 2015



I was rear ended on the highway. I was scared to get out and see the damage.


This was their vehicle.




The group I was with.


Noticed that after driving on some dusty dirt roads there was a Toyota imprint from the wreck.

 

I'm just going to skip ahead to current. I'm tired of updating. If anyone actually reads this and has any questions I'll answer them.

But....

Today I attempted to install my @ARCHIVE shackle flip and well let's just say rivits are the bolts of the devil. Only got one side off. Other is held on by one rivit that I just can't get off. Trying again tomorrow in the morning.

 

Got the shackle flip on the other day. Not sure if I am happy with the angle of the shackle, but I have noticed that it rides smoother now. I have yet to test out the flex yet.

I feel like I've done so much to the truck lately. I'm getting ready for my Moab trip at the end of May, so it feels like the truck is getting an overhaul. Haha

My bank account hates me though.

 

Rear bumper shipped!

Going to install my inch body lift sometime this week hopefully.

Once I get the bumper painted and installed then it's on to rear locker.

 

Looking good man! That Toyota imprint is awesome

What cap are you using, ARE?

 

Thanks! I found it humorous too.

It's an ATC, honestly I'm unsure of the model though.

It's actually off the truck right now though. Unsure if I'm putting it back on or not. When I was rear ended it moved my bed towards the cab a bit, so the topper would rub the cab.

 

Trucks going under the knife today. It'll never look the same!

Hopefully I dont screw it up. Haha

 

HC rear install?

Measure twice! haha

 

Yup! Knowing me I'm going to measure 4 times and still be worried I'll mess it up.

 

The lack of space does suck at time, but I do love my regular cab! Nice truck, nice to see a reg cab build on here once in a while!

Ben

 

Thank you! I feel like there aren't a whole bunch of regular cab builds out there. Space is the biggest struggle I have with it though, you really start to find out how much you can cram behind the seats. Haha

 

Progress from today, got the @ToyTec Lifts 1 inch body lift on today.











Had that 1st gen window gap for a bit. Haha

 

Truck is looking great! Can't wait to see that rear bumper on.

 

Thanks! I hopefully got all the cuts I needed to get done yesterday for the bumper. I couldn't lift the bumper myself though, so the furthest I got was just removing the stock bumper and cutting the bedsides.

 

Progress on the rear bumper.

I am by no means a body builder so it was impossible to balance the bumper, lift the bumper into place, and bolt the bumper. So I am currently rolling around with a chopped up truck and no bumper....

Oh well, what can ya do?

Hopefully going to get some help today though.

 

makes me miss my old red standard cab. Good work and good selection of parts!

 

I heard that, I really want a camper shell for mine!

Ben

 

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing more bumper install pics