Enthusiast III
I figured I would start this before I get too deep into the build and can't recall when I did all my mods. I'd consider myself an intermediate level overlander. I've been driving offroad and 4x4's since I was a kid and spent alot of my time outdoors growing up. I've had a bunch of vehicles in the past 5-6 years. Started with 2 Jeep Grand Cherokees, Got a JK on 40's and then started on the Toyota train. My most previous build was a 2006 Locked Sr5 DCSB Tacoma with armor and a RTT and some additional goodies. Unfortunately it was totalled in October of 2019 and I ended up with a 01 Civic LX as a daily driver. I was out of a car payment but wanted another tacoma. So on July 11, 2020 I brought home my "new to me" 2016 DCLB Tacoma. Another SR5......I wanted a TRD OR model but couldn't find one reasonably priced in the area so I settled for the truck pictured below. The goal for the build is the ultimate longbed overland rig. Everything from your normal suspension, tires, and armor to a rooftop tent, re-gearing, lockers, fridge and hot water heater. I want a completely self reliant truck for what I'm going to be doing with it. It's not daily driven but I do still have to pay for it. So anyone who says SAS it or go to 35's, those mods may come at a later date but having only made 1 payment on it, I'm not looking to chop half the wheel wells and lose my inner fender liners with 35's right now. The mod list is below. If its GREEN, its already done . If its YELLOW its been ordered and I'm waiting for it to arrive. If it's RED its a future mod.
The day I drove it off the car lot
SUSPENSION (ALL is ORDERED, has NOT SHIPPED YET)
CAMPING//KITCHEN
Every vehicle I've owned has had tinted windows and this one is no different.....5% all the way around with a strip on the windshield. I also have a 3year old GSD that goes everywhere with me so the tint serves a purpose to keep him cool when I go inside somewhere and he stays in the vehicle with the A/C running.
Picture of the tint
First weekend trip to Uwharrie, a week after purchase
This was when I changed out the fogs and low beams to LEDs
Trip I took last weekend all through and around Old NC HWY 105 up to Blowing Rock and Boone that tracked over 200+ miles on the dirt
The previous owner put a black adhesive hood scoop on the truck,and I have yet to get around to finding a way to get the leftover adhesive off the hood where it once was.
If you have any suggestions about the build let me know. If you have any advice, let me know. I loook forward to it being a great build, and for it to be ready to drive cross country next October to Colorado for 14 days.
The day I drove it off the car lot
SUSPENSION (ALL is ORDERED, has NOT SHIPPED YET)
Leveling Kit Up FrontStock in the Rear- Bilstein 6112 Coilovers (Set on 6/5 Notch)
- 700 lb Coil Springs
- Bilstein 5160 Remote Reservoir
- Headstrong 3 Leaf AAL
- Wheelers Superbumps Front and Rear
- Carrier Bearing Drop
- 1" Diff Drop
- U Bolt Flip Kit
- 4Runner TRD OR 17x7.5 Wheels
265/70/17 Cooper Discoverer AT3's285/70/17 Goodyear Duratracs
- RCI Full Skids (steel)
- RCI Rear Diff Skid
- RCI LCA Skids
- CBI Sliders
- Lil B's Fab Front Bumper
- CBI Rear Bumper with Single Swingout
- Smittybilt XRC 2.0 10k Waterproof Winch
- Synthetic Winch Line
- Factor 55 Hawse Fairlead
- Factor 55 Flatlink
- Factor 55 HitchLink 2.0
- ARB Tree Saver 10ft
- ARB Tree Saver 16ft
- ARB 30ft Snatch Sftrap
- ARB 50ft Snatch Strap
- Snatch Block
- Tred Pro Traction Boards
- Shovel
- Hi-Lift Jack
- 5.29 Gears
- Harrop E Locker
- Dobinsons Snorkel
- X2 Power Group 31 Battery
- Custom Fuse Block
- Uni Filter Mod
- AFE Pro Dry S Drop-In Air Filter
- MBRP Turndown Exhaust
- CBI Overland Bedrack (Aluminum//Longbed)
- Prinsu Roof Rack
- Plano Boxes Mounted on Roof Rack
- Decked Drawer System
- AVS In-Channel Window Visors
- TRD Pro Grille
- Raptor Lights in TRD Pro Grille
- 5% Window Tint with 7" strip on windshield
- LED Headlights
- LED Amber Fogs
- LED Reverse Lights
- LED License Plate Light
- Black TACOMA Tailgate Letters
- Debadged
- LED Map Lights
- LED Dome Lights
- LED Vanity Mirror Lights
- Expedition Essentials 3TPAM
- Center Console Organizer
- Glovebox Organizer
- Drivers Door Trauma Kit
- G-Code//Haley Strategic Mag Carrier
CAMPING//KITCHEN
- Tuff Stuff Ranger RTT with Annex
- Basecamp XCW20 Heated Shower System
- Fire Extinguisher
- Axe
- Fiskars Hatchet
- BioLite Firepit / Grill
- 23Zero 180R Awning with Zip-In Walls
Ozark Trail 2 Burner Propane Stove- GSI Outdoors Assorted Pots/Pans
- Butane Single Burner Stove
- Jetboil Flash
- DIY Utensil Organizer (will be posting a thread about this if there is interest. Very simple mod that keeps you organized)
- Custom Spice Organizer (my girlfriend made it, can post pics if some are interested)
- Pop-Up Shower Shelter
- LED Low Beams
- LED Fog Lights
- LED Reverse Lights
- Baja Designs S8 Lightbar
- Baja Designs S2 Ditch Lights
- Baja Designs S2 Camp Lights on Roof Rack
- iPhone 11 PRO
- Kenwood HAM Radio
- Garmin In Reach 2.0
- iPad Mini
- Gaia GPS
- Backcountry Navigator
Every vehicle I've owned has had tinted windows and this one is no different.....5% all the way around with a strip on the windshield. I also have a 3year old GSD that goes everywhere with me so the tint serves a purpose to keep him cool when I go inside somewhere and he stays in the vehicle with the A/C running.
Picture of the tint
First weekend trip to Uwharrie, a week after purchase
This was when I changed out the fogs and low beams to LEDs
Trip I took last weekend all through and around Old NC HWY 105 up to Blowing Rock and Boone that tracked over 200+ miles on the dirt
The previous owner put a black adhesive hood scoop on the truck,and I have yet to get around to finding a way to get the leftover adhesive off the hood where it once was.
If you have any suggestions about the build let me know. If you have any advice, let me know. I loook forward to it being a great build, and for it to be ready to drive cross country next October to Colorado for 14 days.
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