Phil's Adventure Tacoma

[Streakerfreak]

I have been progressing on my truck, I thought it would be a great time to start my own thread. I have never been brand loyal, but I seem to gravitate to Japanese companies. My first truck (hammy down) and the vehicle I learned to drive with was an 1988 Bare bones Nissan Hardbody that gave my family and I 14 years with only required maintenance. Then it was on to a 1995 Nissan Hardbody that only lasted 4 months until a drunk driver ran me off the road causing me to flip at 70mph. That was replaced with a 2002 Nissan Frontier. All these trucks gave me no problems, but in 2007 I decided to upgrade. First came the used 2005 4cyl Access Cab Tacoma. After a few days of driving it around, I decided the 4cyl was just not going to fit my needs. With some work I was able to step up to the same truck, but a 2007 V6.

The truck was bought at Lithia Toyota in Springfield, Oregon and was built in Fremont, CA with a build date of 4/07

Former Owner: Philip and Jennifer
Location: Resided in Oregon and then Connecticut. Sold to a pizza place on Long Island.

Make: Toyota
Model: Tacoma Access Cab SR5 4WD
Year: 2007
Color: Radiant Red

Engine: 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6
Trans: 6 spd Manual
Front Axle: Stock Toyota IFS 3.73 with Camburg 2.5 Coil-overs
Rear Axle: Stock Toyota LSD 3.73 with custom Alcan Springs, Bilstein 5125

Modifications & Additions at time of sale:
Custom 8 leaf Alcan Springs
Camburg 2.5 Coilovers
Bilstein 5125 extended length shocks
Wheels: 16in Mojave Black Teflon's
Tires: Cooper Discoverer S/T 255/85R16s
Trimmed Exhaust Pipe
De-Badged
Removed Front and Rear Mud Flaps
De-Chromed (besides Bilstein shocks and head lights)
Swapped out Chrome Grille Surround for Radiant Red Grille Surround.
Painted Toyota Emblem
Thule Half pack with Fairing
40 Channel Midland CB
Wilson 5000 Trucker
CBI Weld on Sliders
Modified CBI Spare Swing out with Expeditionware Can Holders
PIAA 510 Series Ion Crystal Fog
Hella 500s with clear covers
All Weather Tacoma Floor Mats
Bottle opener attached to bed side
Extended length steel brake lines
No Loss Metal Sealing Valve Caps
All Pro Sheet Metal Style Front Winch Mount Bumper
All Pro Transfer Case Skid Plate
All Pro Front Skid Plate
All Pro Transmission Skid Plate
Modified LiteDOT Plate Light with disconnectable harness
Removed Sway Bar
Safari Snorkel SS135HF:snorkel:
Challenger Single-Lid Crossover Storage Box
Custom bed platform by Total Fabrication
Defender Roof Rack Axe and shovel holder- Attached to Storage box
Baja Rack Spare Tire Mount
Hi-Lift Jack Mount
Two Ammo Cans attached to platform

Overland Gear:
2 Wedco Jerry Cans
2 Wedco Water Cans
Curt Manufacturing 3/8" x 20' Grade 70 Chain With Clevis Grab Hooks
4 ARB 3/4 Bow Shackles
Expeditionware Recovery Strap
Hi-Lift 60" "Frankenstein" Jack
Hi-Lift Off Road Base
Hi-Lift Off Road Kit
Fix-it-Kit
2 Land Rover Wheel Chocks
Land Rover bottle jack
Bucket Boss Tool and Wrench Rolls
Advanced Air Systems Heavy Duty Tire Inflator
ARB Tire Puncture Repair Kit
Homemade Spares Kit
Homemade Bug out bag
Wab Fab Slider adapter
VIAIR 450P-A Portable Air Compressor
Zodi Extreme Shower
Outback Porta-Privy
PETT Portable Toilet
Optimus Crux stove (yes this is our only stove)
1 Boundary Waters II Magnum size bag in green
Lot's of Maps
Shovel- Carters T-Handle bought from Rover's North


Past Modifications, Additions, and Gear:
Bilstein 5100 adjustable Shocks
Alcan Add-a-leafs
265/75 R16 BFG AT's
Pro Comp Black Steel Wheels
JC Whitney License plate light
Thule Moab Basket
Thule Tracker II Rack System
Thule J-Cradles
Thule Top Deck Kayak Rack
Expeditionware Jerry Can Holders
Tradesman Tool Box
Cross Tread Renegade Rack
Leer 100R
CBI Swing Out Tire Carrier
Magellan Crossover
Hi-Lift 48" Xreme
Camping Lab Roof Top Tent 55" x 94"

Phase 1 - Suspension and Tires

The Cinder Pits La Pine, Oregon (if your wondering why it says TRD OFFROAD on the truck, the dealer, my dealer got the truck from put them on it to try and sell it at the TRD price to someone who would not know the difference. I did not pay that price and I quickly took them off.)

Phase 2- Armor, Suspension, Gear

Eugene, OR next to the Willamette River


Phase 3- Platform, RTT, Snorkel, and Rear Quarter panel protection.

Cockaponset State Forest, Haddam, CT

Phase 4- Rethinking the build

Bluff Point, Groton, CT


Where the truck has traveled to 2007-2010

US- OR, WA, ID, CA, NV, MT, WY, SD, MN, WI, IL, IN, MI, VT, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, NC, VA
CA- Ontario, Quebec

(Edit: Initial posting had pics of rear bumper before installation and info on a back injury I received putting the Alcans in)

 

[Dave Bennett]

Welcome to ExPo!

Good to see you here Phil!

Nice truck!!! :bowdown:

I cant wait to see what you do with it!!! :lurk:

... CBI does nice work, I have Steve making me a similar rear bumper now with wraparounds... seeing your swingout sealed the deal for me!

Take good care of your back and follow your doctors orders exactly!

 

[gearbox]

I can hardly wait to see what your bumper will look like!

Sorry about your back. Be very careful rehab'ing it. It's VERY important!

 

[Streakerfreak]

Good to see you here Phil!

Nice truck!!! :bowdown:

I cant wait to see what you do with it!!! :lurk:

... CBI does nice work, I have Steve making me a similar rear bumper now with wraparounds... seeing your swingout sealed the deal for me!

Take good care of your back and follow your doctors orders exactly!

Hey Dave,

Thanks for the comments and thanks for putting the ExPo link in your thread on TTORA. That is how I found my way here.

Steve is a great guy and does great work. You will be very happy with your bumper.

 

[Streakerfreak]

I can hardly wait to see what your bumper will look like!

Sorry about your back. Be very careful rehab'ing it. It's VERY important!

I can hardly wait to see it on my truck too:exclaim: Thanks for the support. I should be okay soon enough, but I am not one to sit around. There is a big world out there for my fiancée and I to explore:safari-rig:

 

[Cobra69]

Hi Phil truck is looking good. When you get to Conn. Look me up on NTC (NorthEast Toyota Crawlers). We hit the trails up here about 25 times a year all legal trails. If you need any info. about trails and stuff be happy to help you out. Bryan

 

[Overland Hadley]

Hope your back gets better soon.

The rig is looking good. It's fun to see another 07 Access Cab.

A couple questions. What Alcans do you have? Who are you going to get the front skid plate from? Do you have a current photo of the truck? Okay, more than a couple. Thanks.

Again, hope you feel better soon.

 

[Streakerfreak]

Hope your back gets better soon.

The rig is looking good. It's fun to see another 07 Access Cab.

A couple questions. What Alcans do you have? Who are you going to get the front skid plate from? Do you have a current photo of the truck? Okay, more than a couple. Thanks.

Again, hope you feel better soon.

I had Alcan make them for me so they are made to suit my rig and weight requirements. I can not tell you much about them besides that they are an 8 leaf pack, but made with a larger arc then an off the self 8 leaf pack I believe. From following the progress of your rig I would say we have just about the same weight requirments.

I am not sure where I will get skid plates from.

I also got my Camburg 2.5's put in a few weeks ago. So far I am extremely happy.

(accidentally deleted old pic taken in 2007. Replaced pic with one from 2009)


Thanks everyone for the kind words, by the way.

 

[Willman]

Great sounding rig!!!

Need some updated pictures of this sweet rig!

What do ya want for your wheelers rims???

 

[Cobra69]

Phil I have Budbuild front and mid skid plates on my truck well worth the investment in them. I Fabbed a third cross-member and transfer case skid plate. I"m covered from front bumper to about 8" past my transfer case now. Bud's skid are nice an sturdy and can handle the terrain up here in the N.E.

 

[taco chaser]

That bumper is going to look clean on the truck, keep up the progress, happy trails.

 

[Streakerfreak]

Phil I have Budbuild front and mid skid plates on my truck well worth the investment in them. I Fabbed a third cross-member and transfer case skid plate. I"m covered from front bumper to about 8" past my transfer case now. Bud's skid are nice an sturdy and can handle the terrain up here in the N.E.

I will check Budbuild out again. It's been awhile since I have looked there stuff over.

 

[Streakerfreak]

Great sounding rig!!!

Need some updated pictures of this sweet rig!

What do ya want for your wheelers rims???

Lol, your way ahead of me, which is very good. I will have to check on shipping them. I don't think it would worth buying them if shipped.

 

[Jacket]

^Budbuilt hasn't yet created a bolt-on skid for the 05+ Tacomas yet. I've seen a few guys with the Downey skid plate. Price is pretty good, and it's big and beefy for sure. The only negative I've heard is that there have been some fitament issues, since the plate is not specifically designed only for our trucks.

Streaker - very nice rig. I'm very excited to see that bumper installed - I didn't know CBI was making these for the 05+ generation.

 

[daverami]

I had Alcan make them for me so they are made to suit my rig and weight requirments. I can not tell you much about them besides that they are an 8 leaf pack, but made in such a way to work better then an off the self 8 leaf pack. From following the progress of your rig I would say we have just about the same weight requirments.

I have no clue where I will get a front skid plate. I won't have any major purchases coming up do to recent and future life events. But we never know.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.


I will have a current photo up by next week when everything will be on.

Really looks nice. First saw your pictures on TTORA.
Can't wait to see the rear bumper, like everyone else!
How many inches of rear lift did you ask for on the Alcans? What did you end of getting?

Thanks