want to turn my truck in to a daily driver baja racer

I got a 2gen 2008 Tacoma base and would like to turn it into a Baja racer what is something I should look for and what are some good parts to put on?

 

A Baja driving course.

 

I think this is going to be good. Anyway could you define what you mean by “daily driver Baja racer”??? I have a feeling this OP may be a one post and gone.

 

Daily driver Baja racer. Maybe a Baja Bug would be better.

 

Deep pockets is what I’d be looking for.

 

Daily or racecar you can't have both without significant compromises to each.

 

Welcome to TW.

I also wish I was a cowboy astronaut scientist millionaire.

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld.

Daily drivers are usually reliable, comfortable, practical, economical. Not always though.

A full-out "Baja racer" build requires you have lots of $$$$, requires frequent maintenance, and possibly at a certain point would not be street legal.

Maybe you just want something that looks like a race truck but functions like something that can actually drive on the highway?

If so, get big tires, longtravel full suspension, some fiberglass widebody fenders, full bumpers/armor, and drive to the mall like the rest of us poseurs.

Good luck and feel free to Venmo me some extra money if you have too much.

 

Monday is the new Friday

 

Welder, plasma cutter, v8 crate motor would be good. Ls7 I think. Long travel everything. Lots of tube steel definitely gonna need that. Large shop would probably help. Extra car so you have an actual daily driver. What am I missing my guy’s?

 

Maybe like 50,000 extra dollars that would be a good place to start

 

Step 1: photo thread
Step 2: find truck you like
Step 3: ???
Step 4: daily driver baja racer

 

Rally Fighter. Because if I'm going to drop stupid money, I'm going to be lazy and make someone else build it.

 

Oh man I totally forgot, it's required OP also has to start an obnoxious YouTube channel and become an "influencer". Bonus points if they start reselling Alpharex headlights and deface rocks in National Parks.

 

This guy gets it.

 

For today's luxury pre runners you will need to multiply that figure by a factor of x10. Do you need it to be luxury no. But to be on par with what is available from the factory and still be a high performance baja runner yes he will. Unless he can do it all himself.

 

Class 7S | The Mint 400
Camburg built one

 

Should have bought the TRD Baja