Saguache
Adventurer
First, thanks to everyone for all your help getting me to the point where I made a decision to buy this 2003 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab. Even if you had conflicting advice the information you provided was helpful and as I said in that post I have to love and cherish this truck for 10 years. So hopefully I've chosen correctly.
Now on to bigger and better things. Here's some photos of the truck. Post purchase the only thing I've done to it thus far is change out the tires. It had on a set of nearly new Michelins which were great for highway driving, but sucked as soon as you get into the snow. And since I live in the snow, they pretty much sucked. The taco is now wearing a brand new set of BFG TAs 265/75R16s which look smashing and perform stupendously. Also alignment, but nothing much was off so that's great.
Next up on my list of things to do is to start looking for a topper. I am really interested in the AT FlipPac however, the cost of one will delay other projects I'd like to work on. Besides I already own and AutoHome Maggiolina GT (hereafter referred to as MGT) in perfect working order with only a little over a year of use on it. Selling it has proven to be a bit of a pickle too, since every one who calls wants it for nearly nothing and could I please bring it down to them. At this point I think I'm going to go with what I've got and leave the FlipPac for dream time.
Right now I'm looking into a number of options including a soft topper with home fabricated lift for the MGT. I'm weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the soft vs hard question because I'd like to make this decision once. The bed of the truck has to serve a couple of purposes:
Update to build page, below I've sort of projectized the whole affair. I'll add photos of the minor projects later in the thread as I accomplish things.
Armor:
(P) Sliders
(P) ARB Front Bumper
(P) ARB Differential Cover
(P) ARB Sliders
(P) Custom Rear Bumper w/Fuel Can Locker
TRD Armor
Safari Snorkel with Tornado Filter
Suspension:
OME 2" Nitrocharger Sport 98-04 Tacoma Heavy Kit
Entertainment/Navigation/Communication:
Kenwood DPX500BT CD receiver
Integrated iPhone
(P) Integrated iPad
4G LTE Mi-Fi Integrated
SPOT Messenger
CoverKing Custom Ballistic Seat Covers
(P) Yeasu HAM Radio
Lights:
(P) ARB Intensity LE Light AR32S (pair)
(P) Rigid Industries 40" E series LED Light Bar
(P) ARB Intensity LE Light AR32F (pair)
MagLite 3D with custom bezel and breaker end-cap
Expedition Gear:
AutoHomeUS Maggiolina Grand Tour
(P) Safari Roof Rack
ARE MX Topper (custom) with Hatch Back Door and left hand side tool box/kitchen
Rhino Rails
(P) Custom interior insulation
(P) Marine Carpeting
(P) Engle MT45 Fridge/Freezer
Rolling Tool Kit
(P) Recover Kit
(P) Auxiliary Fuel Tank
(P) Solar Hot water heater/aux tank
(P) Camp Stove (Snow Peak or Origo)
(P) Custom Boxed kitchen fitted to left hand side topper tool box
(P) 2x NATO Fuel Can (5 gal)
(P) 50 cal Ammo Can Safe (custom)
RTT Ladder
(P) MAX TRAX
Tires:
BFG AT 285/75R16 E
Other:
(P) 12,500lb Winch
(P) Hi-Lift Jack
(P) Shovel
(P) Axe
(P) Saw
(P) Portable toile (the PETT or grover)
Power:
(P) IBS Dual Battery Kit
(P) Dual Odyssey PC-1400 Batteries
(P) 100 Watt Solar - Mounted On RTT
Key: (P) = planned
Now on to bigger and better things. Here's some photos of the truck. Post purchase the only thing I've done to it thus far is change out the tires. It had on a set of nearly new Michelins which were great for highway driving, but sucked as soon as you get into the snow. And since I live in the snow, they pretty much sucked. The taco is now wearing a brand new set of BFG TAs 265/75R16s which look smashing and perform stupendously. Also alignment, but nothing much was off so that's great.
Next up on my list of things to do is to start looking for a topper. I am really interested in the AT FlipPac however, the cost of one will delay other projects I'd like to work on. Besides I already own and AutoHome Maggiolina GT (hereafter referred to as MGT) in perfect working order with only a little over a year of use on it. Selling it has proven to be a bit of a pickle too, since every one who calls wants it for nearly nothing and could I please bring it down to them. At this point I think I'm going to go with what I've got and leave the FlipPac for dream time.
Right now I'm looking into a number of options including a soft topper with home fabricated lift for the MGT. I'm weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the soft vs hard question because I'd like to make this decision once. The bed of the truck has to serve a couple of purposes:
- Comfortably hold dogs while underway
- House a kitchen box
- Safely hold gear
- Store adequate food and water for extended boon docking
Update to build page, below I've sort of projectized the whole affair. I'll add photos of the minor projects later in the thread as I accomplish things.
Armor:
(P) Sliders
(P) ARB Front Bumper
(P) ARB Differential Cover
(P) ARB Sliders
(P) Custom Rear Bumper w/Fuel Can Locker
TRD Armor
Safari Snorkel with Tornado Filter
Suspension:
OME 2" Nitrocharger Sport 98-04 Tacoma Heavy Kit
Entertainment/Navigation/Communication:
Kenwood DPX500BT CD receiver
Integrated iPhone
(P) Integrated iPad
4G LTE Mi-Fi Integrated
SPOT Messenger
CoverKing Custom Ballistic Seat Covers
(P) Yeasu HAM Radio
Lights:
(P) ARB Intensity LE Light AR32S (pair)
(P) Rigid Industries 40" E series LED Light Bar
(P) ARB Intensity LE Light AR32F (pair)
MagLite 3D with custom bezel and breaker end-cap
Expedition Gear:
AutoHomeUS Maggiolina Grand Tour
(P) Safari Roof Rack
ARE MX Topper (custom) with Hatch Back Door and left hand side tool box/kitchen
Rhino Rails
(P) Custom interior insulation
(P) Marine Carpeting
(P) Engle MT45 Fridge/Freezer
Rolling Tool Kit
(P) Recover Kit
(P) Auxiliary Fuel Tank
(P) Solar Hot water heater/aux tank
(P) Camp Stove (Snow Peak or Origo)
(P) Custom Boxed kitchen fitted to left hand side topper tool box
(P) 2x NATO Fuel Can (5 gal)
(P) 50 cal Ammo Can Safe (custom)
RTT Ladder
(P) MAX TRAX
Tires:
BFG AT 285/75R16 E
Other:
(P) 12,500lb Winch
(P) Hi-Lift Jack
(P) Shovel
(P) Axe
(P) Saw
(P) Portable toile (the PETT or grover)
Power:
(P) IBS Dual Battery Kit
(P) Dual Odyssey PC-1400 Batteries
(P) 100 Watt Solar - Mounted On RTT
Key: (P) = planned
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