Upgrading my 2004 Double Cab TRD

Black-River · Apr 28, 2020

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Looks sweet. I personally like the white shell over color matched. Also I went to junkyard and pulled the rack off a late nineties 4Runner and attached it to my shell. It’s super light weight and matches trim. I really like the your black rock rails, but I think the Crome would look better on my truck. Good job on your resurrection!

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can you post some pics of your roof rack. Interested in that. That would sure save a good bit of money

2002Tacoma4x4 · Apr 28, 2020

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My truck had gotten to a point cosmetically where it needed some attention. I really wanted to get a new Tacoma and went back and forth with multiple dealerships but couldn’t get anyone to get right on one so I held out. Upon lots of thought I decided I was going to put some money into my 2004 Double cab and keep it. I have had it since it was new and now have 260,000 miles on it. Below is a list of things I have done so far with pictures.

-Valve Cover gasket replacement
-cleaned intake
-washed and painted rear under carriage(front to come when I do front coil upgrade)
-polished rims inside and out
-got a custom rear bumper made locally
-replaced lower control arms and upper ball joints(did lowers 10,000 miles ago)
-Removed, washed and painted skid plates
-replaced sway bar bushings and end links
-removed and painted chrome step bars with bed liner (spray can stuff from auto zone)
-re painted center caps
-removed fender flares and front bumper(fender flares to be sprayed in bed liner as well to match)
-ordered ARB bumper, lights, etc.
-took the truck to shop to get a fresh coat of paint (supposed to be out of shop March 25th)

Things left to do in the coming weeks:
-install ARB Bumper for front and wire lights
-upgrade stock coils to Wheelers heavy duty 3” lift coils to support bumper
-install rear bumper
-new grille and headlights/corner lights
-new window trims
-new badging all around and trd stickers
-replace steering rack bushings
-fuel filter
-paint under carriage/ fender wells on front
-clean engine bay and engine
-new tires(still undecided but it’s down to KM3s or Toyo MTs really want to go 255/85/16)
-install step bars
-spray old taillight guards with the can bed liner and install

There may be a few things I have missed but I will update as I get these things done. Can’t thank you guys here enough for the advice and knowledge I have gained over the years to be able to find and do most of this stuff on my own. You guys know your stuff and have helped me tremendously.

Hope you guys enjoy seeing all this as much as I have enjoyed working on it.

Will be bitter sweet when I complete the bulk of this project as I have thoroughly enjoyed working on this truck as I have had many a memory in it over the years.

See attached pics below of my progress so far

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I'm glad you decided to keep up and make upgrades ,
we can run these truck forever with proper care,
at the end ...
Q: what is the best truck ?
A: The one that is paid off.....

Good job.... looking good

six5crèéd · Apr 28, 2020

Black-River[OP] said: ↑

can you post some pics of your roof rack. Interested in that. That would sure save a good bit of money
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+1 on this ^^^^

taco03Trd · Apr 28, 2020

That ARB bumper a beast !!! Sweet Rig

pablotaco · Apr 30, 2020

Black-River[OP] said: ↑

can you post some pics of your roof rack. Interested in that. That would sure save a good bit of money
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Sorry for the delay and bad photos, you might need to zoom in a bit.
Pretty sure this is YouTube video I used to model:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USNcE9hVJEU

Black-River · May 15, 2020

pablotaco said: ↑

Sorry for the delay and bad photos, you might need to zoom in a bit.
Pretty sure this is YouTube video I used to model:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USNcE9hVJEU

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sweet water set up too. My brother was going to build one but just broke down and bought a road shower. Thing is awesome!

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