Zam15's Adventure Build

Partsam Pack 2 7443 7440 7444NA White Amber Switchback Front Turn Signal Light Bulbs + 50W-6Ohm Load Resistors

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YDNAS2...lid=1NZT1KJ34QEKO&coliid=I342ZRE7CQQ95N&psc=1


Will this socket and these switchbacks work together? One power wire from running lights, one power wire form turn signals and one ground correct? Want to get everything from this one bulb...

 

Those bulbs might be too long but I don't know. But looks like what you need.

 

Yea I was thinking they might be as well. I still have my stock corners sitting around so I might go measure how deep of a bulb they can support.

 

On to updates!!! I actually have some this time!
Trucks finally coming together, shocks have been completed by King, bumper is done, bedsides are getting mounted, and the new radiator has arrived!
Real trucks have curves!!



Plenty of room for shocks and 35" now


Bumper is done and off to powder coat. general light alignment. Well protected here.


Long travel needs more love

Shock location, strapped at +/-20"

 

What do you guys have planned for supporting the camper shell on top of the glass bedsides ? I'm still wavering back and forth on glass...camper shell fit and not wanting to buy new bumpers tho :/

 

That glass and the bumper cut outs for the lights look freakin great man.

 

They are doing some internal bracing for the bedsides to support the weight of the camper/tent. Yea cutting up a brand new ARB is painful, but that's why this truck is one of a kind. Planning on a rear high clearance plate bumper to protect the back end.

Thanks! Can wait to see everything painted and installed back on the truck! Going to be awesome!

 

Taco front end is getting some love, front diff is getting rebuilt with new all new seals, 4.88s gears and an ARB locker.

Custom gusseting/armor on the LCA mounts and skid plates. Similar to the setup here.

Also switchback leds showed up. Should hopefully be able to squeeze these into the clear corner lights, if not I'll fall back on dual filament amber bulbs.

 

Probably my favorite truck on here, so pumped to see everything coming together!

 

That bumper is a hundred percent welded to the frame I guess?

 

Thanks! Many years in the making. Most guys that strted when I did have moved on to other projects. But I can think if a better setup for me.

Pretty much. Likely the most built 1st gen Tacoma front end out there. Everything is tied together on his rig, mine wont be to that extent yet. Plates will be removable.

 

Throwback Thursday!

 

So I've just hit 30! The first thing I decided to do was go check on the rig. Making some good progress! This is going to be the newest 1st Gen Taco on the road!
Custom black out kings are finally done and they are beautiful! Front end work is going into full gear! Some major bracing, gusseting, and armor being done/made.
New radiator and shroud are ready to go, was able to also able to swap out the horrid chrome grill for a black one. Shell is mounted and looks great! Think the bedsides will give me another camping shelf! haha May line-x the top for some grip.

Frame horn gussets/frame plates!

Cross-member and lower control arm armor/gussets! All to be tied into the skid plate. Just getting started.



Camper shell mounted on new bedsides!




New radiator/shroud!

 

While the Taco has been down I took the opportunity to do some traveling. So I thought I would post up a few vehicle related shots a took, something other than Tacoma pictures for once haha! Extremely picture heavy!

First off I took some time to tour Toyota's main center in Tokyo. Their vision of the "future" is rather interesting.. I would not mind taking a few of these home however!
Garage to kill for! Like a video game to pick your ride!














Hilux

Some random vehicle shots










Mini FJ?





Toho Studios





Taiwan
Toyota Surf








And Hong Kong $$$$$$

 

Pretty sure I found what the rest of my skid plate is going to look like! Time to really protect the radiator! Should tie into everything else nicely.

http://azrockcrawler.com/_images/project4runner/projectrunner8/4runner8.html

 

Bumper is back from powder coating. Think V2 came out great. LED pods are mounted up. Should be able to complete the Skid plate and finish up the front end soon. Just have to do the locker and re-gear.

 

Just finished my turn signal relocation, they are now where they should have been to begin with!
So the LED were actually too long so I ditched the socket completely and just soldered and mounted the switchback LED bulb instead. Turned out really clean! Just have to mount them now. Did not have to drill a ton of holes either.

 

That setup looks great. Mine I always feel is a little lacking as separate bulbs.