Fire's Toy - 07 Tacoma

[fire931]

So I've got build threads on several other forums but I figured I might start one here in hopes that over time I'll get some good ideas from member here as well. I'll go ahead and skip some of the older details of the build that don't exist anymore mainly because it's hard to remember those things.

Main Specs: 2007 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Sport, 4.0 V-6, 6spd manual trans., Speedway Blue

Drivetrain / Suspension:
Front Fox 2.0 Coilovers
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms
Removed Sway Bar
Stock 3 leaf pack (NOT TSB) with Alcan AAL
ATO Shackle Flip
Bilstein 5100 shocks
ARB Rear Locker
Diff breather extended up into small bed cubby
Lefty gear driven transfer case with 4.7 gears and twin sticks
Crawler box with 2.28 gears
Custom Driveshafts front and back (rear is a one piece with double cardigan)
Custom Hi Clearance trans crossmember
ATO heavy duty trans mount

285/75 R16 Mickey Thompson MTZ's
Mickey Thompson Classic Lock wheels painted black

Under the hood:
Custom fitted Spal electric fan (replaced stock fan completely)
Optima Yellow Top

Exterior Mods:
Billet Grill painted black
Front Fenders trimmed to fit tires
UWS Tool Chest in bed
Ammo Can mounted for recovery gear
ATO Hi-Lift bed mounts with 48" Hi-Lift
Viair 450 hard mounted with 2.5gal tank under bed, quick connect inside the bed on side panel
Added the factory Roof Rack
LED bed lights

Interior Mods:
Custom center console to house extra shifters
Fairly extravagant stereo system
Sound deadened doors, rear cab wall, ceiling
Custom blue back lit guages
Aeroforce Interceptor guage (similar to Scanguage)
Yaesu Dual Band (display converted to blue)
Cobra 18 with a few tweaks
Wilson Cell phone booster
Lots and lots of Carling switches for everything
100 volt plugs, 12v plug and USB plug added to the back of the center console
Dakota Digital Speedometer Calibration box

Armor:
Currently designing a new front bumper
DOM sliders with kickout
ATO HD front skid
ATO custom hi clearance trans skid
Currently designing hi clearance t-case skid
ATO wrap around rear bumper with rear winch mount, removable hitch, Rigid Industries Dually lights, shackle mounts, hi-lift notches, added side protection, swing away is still in progress

Other projects that are currently in progress:
Platform on drivers side of rear seat for the 4 legged passenger
Bed Rack
Custom Roof Rack


These are just random pictures of the truck throughout it's life thus far.

So thus far it's not really been an EXPO type build however the next several things will lean more towards that. I'm about to be the proud owner of a new RTT and changing room, and the swing arm I'm building for the rear bumper is being totally designed around camping convenience instead of my typical rock crawling mindset.

Any and all comments, ideas, or suggestions are welcome! :victory:

 

[stolenheron]

great looking taco!

 

[jason04]

That's is a fun lookin rig! Very nice!

 

[fire931]

Thanks guys! I love it and can't wait to get the next batch of mods done to make it even better!

 

[Derek24]

Looks great! You have spent alot of time on your truck and it shows! You have everything, but a place to sleep. Once you have that RTT it will be an awesome expo rig!

 

[fire931]

Thanks! The truck is a great wheeler but it has been a bit of a pain when we go camping with the family (wife, kiddo, and dog) so the RTT and next several mods are focused on making camping easier.

 

[XPEDITIONREADY]

Kevin,

I cant remember much details about your transmission mount. Did you like it? Does it create a lot of vibrations? Is it something you would do again? How does it bolt to the frame? Would you sell it as a kit?

sorry for all the questions....

 

[fire931]

The mount itself is just a beefed up HD version that is a bolt in replacement. My stock mount had gotten in pretty bad shape and even tried a new mount and was just getting to much play in the drivetrain so I went to the drawing board. The new mount uses poly bushings so it doesn't quite dampen as much as a stock mounts does. AKA there is some noticeable vibration in the truck now but not enough to bother me. It's most obvious when you start letting out on the clutch and the motor bogs down for a second, under normal driving it's barely noticeable. What it did do though was lessen the movement in the drivetrain, even when down in compound low I get very little movement now. For my application I would do it over again in a heartbeat but I'm sure it's not for everyone. The added vibrations may aggravate some but to me it's no big deal.

Now the hi clearance cross member I did is a whole different piece. That is worth it's weight in gold if you ask me. I gained several inches of clearance at it's at a pretty critical point as far as break over is concerned. It works great for me and is actually a fairly easy install however with a stock transfer case it would be pretty much useless since the front output on the tcase hangs so low.

 

[soonenough]

Really nice truck! I'm guessing those speakers are for your radios? What kind of speakers are they? I'm getting ready to do some sort of permanent install of a speaker for my 2m radio, and mounting it in the headliner was my preference.

 

[fire931]

Correct. One is for the CB and the other for the 8800. I forget the brand name of them but they are just cheap ones from my local truck stop. They work perfect though and are plenty loud enough to hear even outside the truck if desired.

 

[Blain]

Looks awesome! You posted up on Jeep Skool right?

 

[fire931]

Jeep Skool?

 

[eli]

Fire's Toy

Love this rig . . .

 

[fire931]

Love this rig . . .

Thanks!!


Also just had to share that I just ordered up a new RTT, can't wait for it to get here! :wings: Also designing another bed rack to house it as well as a few other goodies for camping.

 

[Corey]

Great looking Tacoma, and lots of hard work went into it.

What kind of tent did you order?