Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread

[BajaTaco]

I'd like to post up a special thanks to Chris Marzonie for taking time out of his busy schedule to come out to Joshua Tree awhile back and shoot the truck. He has graciously provided me with a cool new avatar pic from the shoot.

And, Chris's photos of the Tacoma just might be featured in the Summer 2010 issue of the Overland Journal! :wings:

I'm pretty stoked! :victory:

Thanks, Doc. That was a really fun trip. I love the Tacoma, you did a great job with it. I could easily see myself in one like it some day

Speaking of that photo shoot, your truck is on the wall at Adventure Trailers now. :costumed-smiley-007

 

[Dave Bennett]

Thanks, Doc. That was a really fun trip. I love the Tacoma, you did a great job with it. I could easily see myself in one like it some day

Speaking of that photo shoot, your truck is on the wall at Adventure Trailers now. :costumed-smiley-007

Thanks Chris, I'm speechless! :Wow1:

 

[makindue]

Here's a few pics, truck and self...
The Tacoma is a good foundation!

Nice Tacoma! I like it. :elkgrin: How much it cost you with that one?

 

[HMR]

ExPo trip with HMR's rig and ours, Anzo Borrego, CA

Just clicked on the first post of this thread. Hadn't seen that picture in a long time. My truck looks scared next to yours!

I must've also gotten bumper envy on that trip:

Now I have Flip-Pac envy. :drool:

Does it ever end? :sombrero:

 

[FourByLand]

Doc,

I have had the pleasure of seeing the Taco in print on the new AT shop wall a couple of times now and it's very fitting.

Hope to see you again soon.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Now I have Flip-Pac envy. :drool:

Does it ever end? :sombrero:

Nope it never ends. I've had BMW envy since the meet and greet :drool:

 

[Dave Bennett]

Doc,

I have had the pleasure of seeing the Taco in print on the new AT shop wall a couple of times now and it's very fitting.

Hope to see you again soon.

It's been too long Louis... I'll be making my way out to AZ this fall :campfire:

 

[BajaTaco]

It's been too long Louis... I'll be making my way out to AZ this fall :campfire:

:victory:

 

[ETAV8R]

Wow finally got through your thread. I had seen your truck in various threads here on EP. Amazing build. I am strongly considering a FP instead of RTT due to you and Wasurfs builds. My truck is mostly stock but I am looking forward to making it expo worthy.
:smiley_drive:

 

[FourByLand]

It's been too long Louis... I'll be making my way out to AZ this fall :campfire:

Looking forward to it, Dave! Let me know your trip plans as it gets closer.

:ylsmoke:

 

[Dave Bennett]

Looking forward to it, Dave! Let me know your trip plans as it gets closer.

:ylsmoke:

Absolutely Louis! Looking at October timeframe now.

In the meantime you guys could always come out to the Overland Rally in Hollister in September

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45901

 

[Dave Bennett]

Whooo-Hooo!!!

:victory::wings:

SUMMER 2010
Overland Post
Editor's Column
Editor's Project
News from the Trade
Overland News, Sam Watson
Tracks in the Snow: Wolf Conservation, Ann Lockley
12V Refrigerator Test, Graham Jackson
Latitude, Image Gallery
Bolivia photo essay: Where Bolivia Meets the Heavens, Jorge Valdés
Vehicle Feature: 2005 Tacoma, Chris Marzonie
Canyon de Chelly, Scott Brady
Family Overlanding, Mark Stephens
Overland Conservation, by Roseann Hanson
Overland Medicine: Venomous Snake Bites, Jonathan Hanson
Skills: Mapping Software, Chris Marzonie
Overland Chef: Hearty Pork and Dumplings, Connie Rodman
Classic Kit: The Pith Helmet, Christophe Noel
Tail Lamp: An Adult Decision, Jan Heine

 

[GreenMtnTaco]

Awesome man, you deserve it! Yours and Barlows trucks, are my Tacoma's inspiration.

 

[Overland Hadley]

Dave has built the "Fifth Element."

Nice work!

 

[Dave Bennett]

Dave has built the "Fifth Element."

Nice work!

Chris wrote a really nice article - It's a great honor to be a feature vehicle in the Overland Journal!

The AT ad is pretty cool too :costumed-smiley-007