My '04 Build up...

[KamoKid]

Well, I've been wanting to fix my truck up and finally had time off to start it.

Truck:
04 Tacoma Prerunner TRD
V6 3.4L, xtra cab

Stage 1


1) 31" All Terrains--DONE
2) Deck Plate Mod--DONE
3) Sealed Rear Differential Breather--DONE
4) DR 2.5 Coil Overs (bought from TacoTex!!)--DONE
5) Alcan 8 leaf rear packs (bought from Alcan)--DONE
6) Bilstein Shocks, Timbren bump stops, greasable shackles, polyurethane bushings,
rear extended brake lines (bought from Wheelers Offroad)--DONE
7) ARB front bumper (bought from Chris Boyden!!)--DONE
8) Rock Sliders (bought from JBD Offroad)--DONE

I would like to say "Thanks" to the guys who sold me the parts. You all gave me killer deals. The businesses were awesome as well. I'd also like to say "Thanks" to several TTORA members for posting your build up, i.e.- Tacogunner, TacoDell, SarSquid79, and others. I used them often as a reference during my work.

[KamoKid]

I only had 1 week to work on my truck. I did it all myself with my wife bringing my a fresh glass of sweet tea every 30 minutes. I work over seas and was called back so there will be more to the truck in the future...

Here's the pics:
new lift parts

new breather

rear finishing up

new CO's

Yard poser shot...

[KamoKid]

UPDATE: Parts I have currently bought and are sitting at home in storage waiting for my return to be installed...

Stage 2

1) Tundra Upgrade Brake System w/slotted rotors (eBay)--DONE
2) Front steel brake lines (Wheeler's Offroad)--DONE
3) Scanguage II (parksoffroad TTORA group buy)--DONE
4) Hella Yellow 6" Fogs for front bumper (SummitRacing)--DONE
5) Head resto mod--DONE
6) Rhino Line the rocker panels (local shop)--DONE
7) ARB Snorkel (Rockey Road Outfitters)--DONE
8) Roger Brown 1" Heavy Duty body lift (4Crawler Offroad)--DONE

My vacation time in October is looking like its gonna be cut short (as always), so this will pretty much take up my time as of now...

I'll post pics up of the mods once done in Oct!!!!!!!

[KamoKid]

Well, I got home and was able to start this last week on the truck again!

Here's the pics!!
Tundra Upgrade Brake System
(ECS slotted/drilled rotors, 2002 Tundra calipers w/Hawk Pads)
NEW / OLD Rotors

NEW / OLD Calipers

Scanguage II
(I liked how easy this setup was to do...)

[KamoKid]

Extra Step's

Today (27 Oct 2008)-- I took the truck in and had the Transmission Shop in Bryan, TX do a transmission FLUSH with ROYAL PURPLE! I like the oil, but NOT the bill that goes along with it....

Also, got the brake lines flushed and re-bled...

Rhino Line the Rockers & Fenders
I like the look. I know that it'll fade a little over time PLUS get dirty but I LOVE the way my Rhino Lined bed has held up over the years.

Anyways, here's the pics...




Also had them do a strip across my tailgate to cover some rusting spots from getting banged from hauling and working.

[KamoKid]

So, my wife and I have been strung out the last few times when I came home because of having only one car (she sold her car and fell in love with MY truck!).

Anyways, we wanted something easy to store. I worked hard this year overseas and only took 35 of the allowed 90 days vacation... This was my present yesterday!!!

[KamoKid]

Roger Brown 1"BL and mud flaps reinstalled...

I spent all day working on getting the 1" RB polyurethane body lift. I like how it sits and rides. I took it out on the lot my father in law owns and flexed it a little bit to see how it'd do.



AustinTaco came up to buy my ARB this week so now my taco has the old one stuck back on. Time for a CUSTOM one!!

[KamoKid]

Well, today I managed to break a front brake line... So I ordered a new one just now, but switched from the Wheelers to AllPro. We'll see how better they are I guess...



Also since my lift the tire well coverings were no longer working because they were too short. SO I made my own! Cost was $11 from Home Depot.

Here I laid the new material (think black vinyl) out with the old one as a template on top.

Closer pic...

I traced the old one, but added about an 1.5" to the width to allow for the BL. I made the first then used it to help make the second.

Here the new one is installed. Nice and clean!


I might set something up on the rear as well. IDK yet.

[KamoKid]

STAGE 3


1) Poly-Urethane Steering Bushings (My2Coma Installed for me!)--DONE
2) Raptor Bedliner Kit for Interior (TP Tools)--DONE
3) Black Vinyl flooring (Auto Interior)--DONE
4) Heavy duty Skidplate (CMartinez95) (My2Coma Installed also!)--DONE
5) New Axle Seal (My2Coma fixed for me also!)
6) New front brake line (All-Pro) **Busted one while driving... Don't ask...**

[KamoKid]

So I pulled my entire interior out...

Then I scrubbed it all down with paint thinner and a wire pad...

Front Part...

Then I started to spray the inside with Raptor U-POL. (I loved this stuff!)

Then I decided I should remove the back box parts too... (this shot is after the first coat. I did 2 full coats on the floor and 1 coat on the rear box top portion)

Then I turned my attention to insulating the doors. I put flashing adhesive inside of them, this stuff is in a way like Dynamat but supposed to be for your home. I also lined the back of the cab with it too...

Shot of the doors after putting on the bottom layer of flashing adhesive. I went up as far as I could to cover as much area inside the door as I could. I also sprayed rubber undercoating inside the bottom of the doors.

Next I used air space insulation to help against outside noise as well. I also replaced all the speakers inside the truck to some better ones. Nothing fancy though.

The finished result... (I didn't want to try to stretch the vinyl over the cubby hole tops so I left them carpeted)

Vinyl front shot...


Makes a HUGE difference on the road now!! Me and my wife love it!!!!!!!!

[KamoKid]

So My2Coma has been kind enough the past few days to do some much needed truck work for me. He has taken the pics below of a few of the things he has done. I can't say enough good things about the work so far. He gives me a heads up when he does something and follows it up with pics. Awesome.

Here they are...

Truck gets new rear axle seal & Steering bushings

Old bushings coming out...

Old bushings removed...

Nice new ones installed... Says they make a difference too in steering! Cool!

Old Skid Plate off!!!

New one installed!!! He even hit it up with a fresh paint before install!!!


I can't wait to get back home and drive! He's gonna be doing my bumpers too! They should be delivered to him today from CBI!!!!

[KamoKid]

STAGE 4

Here's parts I have waiting now...
1) Aisin Manual Hubs and Spindles (Oranso)
2) Manual Axles (Oranso)
3) Front diff w/4.88 (Craigslist)
4) Front drive shaft (Toyasaurus)
5) Tranny Cooler (Import Performance Trans)
6) 700lbs. coils in Icons up front (SKINUM)--DONE
7) New rims (Pro Comp 8069)--DONE
8) New tires (Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ)--DONE
9) ICON Rear shocks (MandAtaco)
10) 2x Hella 550 lights up front (eBay)
11) ICON UCA's (eBay)--DONE
12) Smoke colored marker turn signal lights install (eBay)--DONE
13) Install Smittybilt XRC10 winch w/syn line (4wheelparts)--DONE
14) Complete NEW black front grill w/corner lights (eBay)--DONE
15) Syn winch line cover in gray (TRDParts4U)--DONE
16) 3x Kragen 7" HID's (johnalagna)--DONE
17) Pinch weld MOD-- DONE

Like I said... Gonna be a long process on the 4x4 conversion...

Running TOTAL cost (Parts) to date--- $8624

[KamoKid]

My2coma got the bumpers primer and painted for me! They look great!! CBI is always quality though.

Here's the pics...
NEW SHOES are on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 285/75/R16 Tires w/
Procomp 8069 Rims 16x8

**Tundra Brake Upgrade worked fine with these!!!**

[KamoKid]

Hit a snag in a few things (winch, lights, and UCA bushings...) but all in all things have gone well.

Here are a few pics of the new stuff going on...

[KamoKid]

So a BIG "thanks" goes out to ICON for helping me out with some awesome customer service with getting parts for my UCA's. They work great!!!!

The line speed on the Smittybilt XRC10 is actually better than I thought it would be, so that's cool. Also, grabbed a winch line cover from TRDParts4U while I was in Dallas!

Installed the 750 x 14" coils on the ICON Coilover's up front! Nice and stiff, and helps a lot with the winch and bumper. No more front sag!

I changed my turn signals to clear "marker lights" for a cab. I wired them to be park lights as well so they look great at night and are highly visible, which is nice.

I installed one Kragen HID, and have two more to put where the yellow 500 Hellas are right now. The 500 Hella lights will be moved lower, and some additional 550 Hellas will be added next to the turn signal marker lights.