Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread

[UncleChris]

Sure thing.

Here is a picture of where the body is mounted behind the rear seat. There are three keyhole slots back there that you can slide a bolt into.

The other is a cockpit view. I got the aftermarket Scosche kit for the stereo. I put the mounting bracket for the Kenwood in the empty space and mounted the display there. I zip tied the cables together and ran them under the floormats and console up to the front. I need to do some work behind the dash to bury the wire to the display yet.

On the right of the console I have an angle bracket that has the 276c mounted on top and my CB unit hanging underneath against the console.

Let me know if you need any more detail. The cubby would be nice, but I really like where I have it because I can flip through repeaters without really taking my eyes off the road. The other thing the D700 lets you do is list who's making APRS broadcasts, so you can see who is on the road.

Also note the convenient place for the garage door opener and the mike holder........

[Scott Brady]

Nice install Chris,

Do you have upgraded covers on your seats?

[asteffes]

I like it, Chris. My other reason for considering the lower mounting location for the display is that it's a bit les visible from outside, which might keep some theives away. I suppose you can just take the display down when you want with some Velcro, but that would be a bit less solid.

I'm also curious about your seat covers and those heavy rubber mats. Very nice!

[UncleChris]

Thanks guys!

The rears are wet Okoles, dog hair added by Elsa the Ridgeback. The fronts are the TRDs, which are not as functional as the Okoles. The Okoles are as expensive as the the TRDs but are put together much better.

I got the husky floor mats. I had them in the XJ and really liked them. I walk the dog every morning before work in the fields around Gilroy( a little 4 pawin action) The dog likes to get off the pavement and play in the dirt. The huskies have always been able to keep the mess contained, whether it is the summer dust or the winter muck, so I am quite happy with them.

In the Taco, there is a minor coverage issue, but I think a little motivation and a hair dryer could probably fix that.

The cool thing about the husky rear is that it covers the hump, so I have my harness coming from the Radio body underneath the mat and then into the console.

[asteffes]

Very nice, Chris. We'll have to get together for coffee sometime, seeing as how you're not too far away.

Where can I find these Husky floormats?

[UncleChris]

I got my Husky floormats from AutoAnything (http://www.autoanything.com/products...rs_floor_mats), but the huskies are available all over the place. I think that I have even seen them on eBay.

I'd be up for a CAKE*. I actually work in Milpitas, so I am up in the Valley everyday for work. I believe that this week(Wednesday) we are going to have an XJ lunch(although very few of us have xjs anymore) in Alviso.

Always lookin for people to go adventuring with, especially as my New Years resolution is to get up in the hills more often!

Let me know if you can make Wednesday, I'll send you more info.


*Coffee Assisted Knowledge Exchange

[asteffes]

I got my Husky floormats from AutoAnything (http://www.autoanything.com/products...rs_floor_mats), but the huskies are available all over the place. I think that I have even seen them on eBay.

I'd be up for a CAKE*. I actually work in Milpitas, so I am up in the Valley everyday for work. I believe that this week(Wednesday) we are going to have an XJ lunch(although very few of us have xjs anymore) in Alviso.

Always lookin for people to go adventuring with, especially as my New Years resolution is to get up in the hills more often!

Let me know if you can make Wednesday, I'll send you more info.


*Coffee Assisted Knowledge Exchange

I should be free for a Wednesday lunch.

[blupaddler]

Nice Tacoma's everyone!!!

I really like the look of those. The size seems like an excellent compromise between the older smaller Taco and the bigger Tundra.

[Desertdude]

I am digging all the room inside the cab!

I look forward to seeing the progress - Nice

[asteffes]

I got my Husky floormats from AutoAnything (http://www.autoanything.com/products...rs_floor_mats), but the huskies are available all over the place. I think that I have even seen them on eBay.

I received my Husky mats from AutoAnything today! They're great!