Enthusiast III
MadTaco Build Thread
View attachment 41009 I have enjoyed looking through the many build threads that have helped me with my project. I plan to add more updates as I continue to work on my Tacoma. Feel free to ask questions. thank you.
Specs:
1998 TRD 4wd Xtra Cab
5VZ-FE 3.4L V6
5 Speed manual
Current mileage 265,000
I have purchased, installed, added, made or modified all of the below listed items.
Engine:
Custom 3” intake tube
Volvo MAF sensor upgrade
ARB Safari snorkel
TRD headers
High flow muffler
Oil catch can
Dual batteries
Front Suspension:
King coil overs
JBA high caster upper control arms
Diff drop kit
Extended stainless steel brake lines
Manual locking hub conversion
4:88 gears
Rear Suspension:
OME Dakars
ICON 3 leaf progressive AAL
Bilstein 5125’s
Toytec shackles
Homemade BPV bracket
Extended diff breather
Extended stainless steel brake line
4:88 gears
Wheels/Tires:
SCS F5 16x8" wheels
BF Goodrich 285/75R16 KM2’s
Matching spare
Exterior:
PrinSu Cab Rack
New AZ TRD bed side decals
De-badged
2nd Gen bed track rails
Custom bed rack
Dobinsons 4x4 Roll Out Awning 6.5FT x 9.8FT mounted to bed rack
Maxtrax X 4
Added Pre-Runner mud flaps
Interior:
1st Gen Tacoma driver seat
2002 Tacoma double cab center console
3rd Gen 4Runner map light mirror
Gentex 177 mirror upgrade
Ultra Gauge
Dual USB plug
AUX stereo plug
Panavise trim mount for hand held radio
3 Ram-Mount balls on center dash
LED map and dome lights
3rd Gen 4Runner lit ignition ring
3rd gen 4Runner glove box light
Seat covers
Armor / Recovery enhancements:
ARB bull bar
Warn M8000 winch
Rat Products full skid plate protection
Rat Products rear bumper with custom swing out tire carrier and Relentless Fab dual fuel can holder.
Pelican case full of recovery gear, tools and bug out kit.
The MAX™ multipurpose tool
Krazy Beaver shovel
60” Hi-Lift X-TREME jack
Lighting:
Really, really bright headlights
2001-2004 tail light assemblies
CBI ditch light brackets with Rigid LED pods
Warn 7" dual beam driving lights
LED lights on side of bed rack
LED pod in rear tire carrier
Four switch ash tray bracket
LED under hood
Turn signal mod in front marker light housing
Blue Sea fuse block and relays mounted on custom tray
Communication:
Kenwood TM-D710G APRS dual band amateur radio
2 Diamond dual band amateur radio antennas on roof
Spare antenna cable for hand held Yaesu VX-5R Tri-band amateur radio
Samsung Galaxy E Lite 7.0 with APRSDroid mapping
Mobilinkd TNC2.2
External GPS antenna with booster
Audio:
Factory dual DIN AM/FM, CD & cassette
Pioneer front and rear speakers
iSimple USB FM radio integration module
Misc:
Onboard Air
Grey wire mod
Co2 bottle
Future Plans:
Sliders
150 Amp GM alternator
U-bolt flip kit *
Rear shock relocation *
Fox 2.0 shocks *
Front Range rear frame plates*
Tundra brake upgrade
Sound deadener
*Have the parts, need to find the time to install them.
View attachment 41009 I have enjoyed looking through the many build threads that have helped me with my project. I plan to add more updates as I continue to work on my Tacoma. Feel free to ask questions. thank you.
Specs:
1998 TRD 4wd Xtra Cab
5VZ-FE 3.4L V6
5 Speed manual
Current mileage 265,000
I have purchased, installed, added, made or modified all of the below listed items.
Engine:
Custom 3” intake tube
Volvo MAF sensor upgrade
ARB Safari snorkel
TRD headers
High flow muffler
Oil catch can
Dual batteries
Front Suspension:
King coil overs
JBA high caster upper control arms
Diff drop kit
Extended stainless steel brake lines
Manual locking hub conversion
4:88 gears
Rear Suspension:
OME Dakars
ICON 3 leaf progressive AAL
Bilstein 5125’s
Toytec shackles
Homemade BPV bracket
Extended diff breather
Extended stainless steel brake line
4:88 gears
Wheels/Tires:
SCS F5 16x8" wheels
BF Goodrich 285/75R16 KM2’s
Matching spare
Exterior:
PrinSu Cab Rack
New AZ TRD bed side decals
De-badged
2nd Gen bed track rails
Custom bed rack
Dobinsons 4x4 Roll Out Awning 6.5FT x 9.8FT mounted to bed rack
Maxtrax X 4
Added Pre-Runner mud flaps
Interior:
1st Gen Tacoma driver seat
2002 Tacoma double cab center console
3rd Gen 4Runner map light mirror
Gentex 177 mirror upgrade
Ultra Gauge
Dual USB plug
AUX stereo plug
Panavise trim mount for hand held radio
3 Ram-Mount balls on center dash
LED map and dome lights
3rd Gen 4Runner lit ignition ring
3rd gen 4Runner glove box light
Seat covers
Armor / Recovery enhancements:
ARB bull bar
Warn M8000 winch
Rat Products full skid plate protection
Rat Products rear bumper with custom swing out tire carrier and Relentless Fab dual fuel can holder.
Pelican case full of recovery gear, tools and bug out kit.
The MAX™ multipurpose tool
Krazy Beaver shovel
60” Hi-Lift X-TREME jack
Lighting:
Really, really bright headlights
2001-2004 tail light assemblies
CBI ditch light brackets with Rigid LED pods
Warn 7" dual beam driving lights
LED lights on side of bed rack
LED pod in rear tire carrier
Four switch ash tray bracket
LED under hood
Turn signal mod in front marker light housing
Blue Sea fuse block and relays mounted on custom tray
Communication:
Kenwood TM-D710G APRS dual band amateur radio
2 Diamond dual band amateur radio antennas on roof
Spare antenna cable for hand held Yaesu VX-5R Tri-band amateur radio
Samsung Galaxy E Lite 7.0 with APRSDroid mapping
Mobilinkd TNC2.2
External GPS antenna with booster
Audio:
Factory dual DIN AM/FM, CD & cassette
Pioneer front and rear speakers
iSimple USB FM radio integration module
Misc:
Onboard Air
Grey wire mod
Co2 bottle
Future Plans:
Sliders
150 Amp GM alternator
U-bolt flip kit *
Rear shock relocation *
Fox 2.0 shocks *
Front Range rear frame plates*
Tundra brake upgrade
Sound deadener
*Have the parts, need to find the time to install them.
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