06 Toyota Tacoma build

[06Tacoma]

Here are pics of my 06 that I have been building on my driveway for about 10 months.

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8705/tacomarear4fx1.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-25

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9861/tacomarear3bk2.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-25

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5772/tacomarear2ad8.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-25

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8353/tacomabedcage4ql6.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5521/tacomabedcage3un5.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1886/tacomabedcagepl2.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9236/tacomatravel2ps2.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/7398/tacomatravelsw7.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2870/toyotatacoma8dy1.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2395/toyotatacoma5sj1.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1725/toyotatacoma3iv2.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8245/toyotatacoma2yd6.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06) at 2008-04-24

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5571/tacoma3editedek7.jpg
By tacoma06 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tacoma06), shot with DSC-H1 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=DSC-H1&make=SONY) at 2008-04-25

[06HAOLE]

Wow awesome work. Ryan isnt the only long bed anymore.

[editmars]

AND 4x4 :clap:

[06Tacoma]

Thanks guys.

[taco4life]

damn dude thats siick

[06Tacoma]

Thanks. The rear has Deaver 64s with Fox 18" double bypass shocks. These are all the pics I have at the moment, but I will probably take more shots in a couple weeks. The truck rides great with the l/t. I want to do more things to it, but it won't be for a little while.

[Happysmiley]

Nice, I like how you made the whole bedcage removable and how you also made the rear spare mount/bumper removable if you need the bedspace:kewl:

I'm sure you have some tall strike pads on the axle that I just can't see in the pics cause those airbumps are mounted up pretty high

Looks like a Giant shackle and shackle mount too, did you just get the whole 64" kit and make it work? I was thinking about doing the same...

Did you get inspiration for the build from Ryguy???:p
Anyway good job, can't wait to see some action pics...

[VietNguyen82]

Nice Work!!! way to come out of the gates strong :D Everything looks so well thought out.

[Happysmiley]

Looks like you have a wheel spacer up front to clear those outlaw II's right?
I wanted to run those wheels but I knew they would hit the calipers

[ryguy]

NICE TRUCK!! YEAH I HAVE A BUDDIE!! I Saw the pic in your avatar.... I was like, holy sh*t.. Someone stole a pic and used it as there avatar.. lol.. Im not that cool!! OK PM Me.. You need to take this out on the run 5-3 with us and run this at barstow!! This looks clean man! Who did the work?

[06Tacoma]

Thanks guys, I actually got the Giant shackles and mounts and made them work for the Tacoma. Took a lot of work. As far as the wheel spacers, I did not need them up front because I ground the brake caliper down slightly and made it work out. The strikepad is sort of high, so it still hits the bump perfectly and comes within less than a 1/2 in. of bottoming out. I did a slight c-notch in the side of the frame and plated it so the u bolts do not hit the frame. I also put urethane bumps on the frame because Baja Mike at Kartek told me to make sure the bump does not completely bottom out. I cycled and articulated everything about 50 times before I started welding it all up. As far as the build, I contacted DMZ last April about a shackle kit, but they hadn't made a setup yet. I decided to go to Geoff at Giant last May and he had a setup for a Ranger, but I made it work on the Tacoma. I saw Ryguy's truck on the internet after I had started to build my truck. Took a lot of work, but I am happy with how it turned out. A lot of respect goes out to Geoff at Giant and Baja Mike for answering all of my questions on the build.

Long beds:kewl:

[RoyaL]

Wow that is 100% badass

[marnes2986]

ooooooooh shit son! LOL

you have to defintely bring that beast out next run....(5/2-5/3).i wanna see it in person

Out of curiosity where in socal are you located?

Ps: i pmed you about the tow hitch on sale...and i was also wondering about your avatar pic....i knew you were gonna post a buildup sooner or later LOL

[06Tacoma]

I won't be able to make it out to this Barstow trip because I am heading up to Mammoth to go snowboarding with my sons. Let me know when the next trip is and have fun.

[motone82]

Damn! That is soooooo SICK!!!! Are you in OC?

[brock]

thats funny geoff told me "it will bolt right up" did geoff talk to you about the link killers? truck looks AMAZING.

[motone82]

thats funny geoff told me "it will bolt right up" did geoff talk to you about the link killers? truck looks AMAZING.


What are the link killers????? Something better than a link?

[06Tacoma]

At the time, Geoff only had the kit for the Rangers. I'm not sure what he has for it now though. He told me to try it out and I figured out exactly where to mount the front leaf bracket. I offset it and welded it on and it turned out fine.

[brock]

link killers are kings that you buy through giant and they have different tubes and are supposed to come valved great out of the box.

[06Tacoma]

I got my shocks way back in April of 07. Not sure if they had them at the time.

[ryguy]

kinda looks like a spitting image of mine.. Its like my evil twin!! ROCK ON! LONG BEDS 4x4 LT's RULE!!!! WHo wants to challenge us?? lol.. BTW, how much travel you getting out of that rear? Also have you got a chance to take it out in the dez on high speed runs? If not, let me know and Ill go out any time!! BTW, what size tires are those? What size rims too??

[06Tacoma]

I have the rear strapped at about 19" of travel. The tires are 35" BFG A/T on 16" American Racing Outlaw IIs.

[brock]

any driveshaft modifications?

[mpower]

any driveshaft modifications?

x2

[06Tacoma]

I had to shorten the rear driveshaft about 3/4 inch for the additional plunge.

[mpower]

thanks , who did the driveshaft work, local?

[DezertYoda05]

How much did you grind the calipers down? I had those rims and tried to mount them and they didnt even get close to fitting.. Truck looks great by the way.

[06Tacoma]

I ground about 1/16 off of the outer 2 ribs and a 1/16 off of the outer 2 corners top and bottom.

[06Tacoma]

Wade at Driveline in Lake Forest did my driveshaft.

[ryguy]

hey question for you.. How many miles you getting on the OD before you have to fill up? Did you regear?

[yota4lyfe]

hey question for you.. How many miles you getting on the OD before you have to fill up? Did you regear?
F'n calm down RYGUY. Let the guy breath a little.;)

[usaf_taco]

haha, it kinda reminds me of the dog off of the beggin strips commercial. its all good ryguy, he's just excited about another LT long bed is out there.

[TIKIMAN]

All I can say is wow! Truck looks great and huge props for doing the work yourself!!

[brock]

saw this thing in big bear and it was badass!

[onepremiere]

Any chance you could post some photos of the front bumper? I am trying to get some ideas for bumpers just am hesitant about starting a new thread.

Thanks
-Jeff

[NightRyder]

effing beautiful truck,
strapped at 19'' in the back... bad ass

[off_road_punk]

nice work i can only dream of the day that i can fab up my own stuff:clap:

[brock]

you guys are aware that he hasn't been on in almost a year, right?

[razr]

you guys are aware that he hasn't been on in almost a year, right?

haha.

I normally don't d-cab long beds, but that does look awesome.