Upcountry's 07' Tacoma - Weekend Warrior Build - Work In Progress
Finally starting a build thread.
Truck is 2007 double cab 4WD 6 Speed Manual V6 TRD Off-Road version. Idea is weekend access to Eastern Washington. I hate the rain but somehow I still live in Seattle. I like the dry arid climate of the East side of the Cascades.
Bought the truck in November of 2007 after selling my 1989 Syncro Vanagon. My wife hated the van and wanted a reliable vehicle, even after a Go Westy 2500 engine upgrade the van was slow and had electrical demons that made a SAAB look like a good idea. We delivered our first child in January of 2008, and (as any of you who have kids know) it sure did change my life. We now have two kids, so the build has taken some time as the "backseat" project. Kids come first, and they sure do cost a lot. But, I paid the truck off last month, wrote the last $7500 check and I have the title now.
I started modifying the truck about two years ago after I got really frustrated with the really crappy stock suspension on the TRD model no less (If I were to buy a new truck again I would not buy the TRD model, rather I would spend the money I saved on suspension upgrades and do it right the first time).
Here is what the truck looks like today (March 6, 2012):
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Front suspension mods:
OME 885s (Replaced February 2012 with OME 886s WITH Toytec 10MM Top Spacer)
OME Nitrochargers (Replaced in February 2012 with OME Nitrocharger Sport Series)
Toytec 10MM top plate (Installed 2009 with original OME lift - re-installed in 2012 with upgraded lift)
Wheelers bumpstop (Installed August 2011- still on truck with OME 886s)
Light racing uca (Installed April 2011 - Still on truck)
Rear Suspension mods:
Toytec AAL and Toyota TSB spring packs (Replaced in November 2011 with AllPro Expedition Leaf Packs)
OME Nitrochargers (Replaced in February 2012 with RCD Billstien 5100s for l;onger travel - RCD shocks have around 12" of travel to match the new leaf packs)
AllPro U-bolt flip kit (Intstalled November 2011)
Front Bumper:
ARB BullBar - Old Style - No Fog Holes (Installed February 2012)
Rigid Industries LED Lamps (Installed June 2012)
Rear Bumper:
Badland Bumpers Rear Tube Bumper With Towing Receiver and Tire/Fuel Can/Hi-Lift Mount Swing Gate (Installed February 2012)
Safari Snorkel:
Safari Snorkel Kit - Ordered from Cruiser Outfitters (Installed February 2012)
Other Mods:
Allpro extended stainless brake lines (Installed June 2011)
Allpro sliders (Installed June 2011)
285/70/17s (Installed August 2009)
17" AR Mojave Teflon Black Wheels (Installed August 2009)
Fiberglass camper shell painted to match with "windoors" (Installed June 2008)
Max legal tint (Installed June 2008)
Hilift mounted in bed (Installed July 2011)
Hi-Lift slider adapter (Installed July 2011)
Rear Diff Breather Relocate (Installed October 2011)
SPOD Source accessory switch and relay kit (Installed October 2011)
Reverse lights (Installed November 2011 - Re-installed July 2012 with larger halogen lamps)
IPF 100 Watt Fogs (Installed February 2012)
Harborfreight 12,000# Winch with winch solenoid mounted in engine compartment (Mounted February 2012)
Thule Roof Racks on Gutter Feet (Installed June 2008)
Yesau 2800 2M Radio (Working on install now March 2012 - Update - still working on install!!!)
Laser/Radar Detector
GROM Audio I-Pod Adapter to Stock Stereo - Retains steering wheel control for I-Pod (Installed June 2010)
Trailers:
M101a2 Trailer (Too big for the trail but great for forest service roads)
Next mods:
Bud Built or ATO Skids
Gears
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