less 'skinny pedal' project

[zachcrosby]

Checking it out at the guy's shop





2002 Toyota Tacoma
V6
4x4
rear e-locker
144000 miles at purchase
Very nice fresh canvas


I have lots of plans for this truck. Unfortunately it will be a SLOW build.

Looking at longterm, I plan on building it into an expedition/overland rig


Mods so far:

Armor:
Trailgear sliders
Stock skids

Bed:
Remove toolbox
remove plastic bedliner
camper top
Roof rack
shovel and hi-lift mounted on rack
in-bed storage system
relocate cb antenna to rear bed corner


Suspension:
OME 882 front springs
bilstein 5100 adjustable struts in front
toyota-ford hybrid leaf springs
bilstein 5125 socks in rear
3" longer shackels

Inside:
Alpine aftermarket cd player in dash
cobra 18wx cb in dash
12 volt power inverter


Other:
relocate rear diff breather
gray wire mod
cut exhaust pipe

Future Plans:
Front Bumper (most likely some plate bumper)
Rear Bumper (most likely custom with swingout tire carrier)
Aftermarket Skids of some sort
basket on top of camper maybe
fresh water tank under bed
oba compressor
replace all stock speakers
2m radio
snorkel
electric fan

I'm sure there is more but that is all I can think of as of 5/1/12

Most recent pic:

[Antichrysler]

Ive got some jacks and a 4 way at the house and some free time saturday if you want to swap all that suff of your green one and on the new one!

O and I like the new truck congrats!

[zachcrosby]

Sounds like a plan to me. Do you know anything about suspensions on these? I hate messing with the suspension myself. I'm always afraid something is gonna pop back and knock me out or something. I'd like to get the spacer off the front springs. maybe the add a leafs from the rear.

[Antichrysler]

I know we can do the back but im not sure about the front ive never done. I know someone who has taken it off of one truck and put it on his so ill call him and ask him. If you want to ride over Saturday we can atleast get the rims and tires swapped if nothing else! Ill call him tomorrow and see how hard it is to swap them spacers.

[zachcrosby]

One problem. I don't know how to get both trucks over there.

[Antichrysler]

Your lady friend could drive one and then her and Lauren could do there thing and we can work on yoders.

[zachcrosby]

[BigCountry]

i passed in the green truck the other day on hardy street, nice ride, i like the new one too..........i have some 6"lifted leafs for a yota,$100

[Reserector [Veteran Member]]

I may be available on Saturday to help. I need to scout some trails, but we can work that in later. I have a spring compressor for the coils if need be. Call me and let me know when you are going to get started.

[balage]

Nice! Congrats!