Thatguy's 2002 Build

balakay

BabyMax
Under Construction

To do:
4xInnovations Sliders - I have them, just need to install.
Trail Gear Rear Tube Bumper
Powertrax LockRight Rear Locker - I have it, just need to install.
BudBuilt Front IFS Skid Plate
BudBuilt Bellypan Skid
Dakar Rear Leaf Pack
 
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balakay

BabyMax
You need to come out and wheel with us this weekend!

I'm going to try. My dad's off this weekend and he wants to run a trot line and do some trolling. Depending on when he wants to go I may head down when we're done.
 

AlienXtx

Nignog
Oh he'll not this shit again, bring your dad and y'all can run lines in the Brazos then come wheeling,
 

AlienXtx

Nignog
prove it...lol
 

balakay

BabyMax
I started the build on my bed bar yesterday. It's a pretty simple design but will be useful for many things. Mainly, it will be a mount for a bed light and CB antenna when I finally get one. I have a cool idea to tie a spare tire carrier into it later when I get a full size spare.
 

fsbrain03

Well-Known Member
I started the build on my bed bar yesterday. It's a pretty simple design but will be useful for many things. Mainly, it will be a mount for a bed light and CB antenna when I finally get one. I have a cool idea to tie a spare tire carrier into it later when I get a full size spare.

Be cool to see the finished product. I am jealous of the 2nd gens for this reason.
 

balakay

BabyMax
Bed bar is on hold for a bit. My dad came up with a better idea for it and I'm waiting on him to get me the material I need from his work.

Other than that, I got a job today so the mod cash should be coming in pretty soon. I've ran into a few times that not having a locker made it difficult or impossible to get through a trail so that's definitely going to be the first major mod I do. Shortly after that will come sliders for some extra protection. I also have no tow points in the rear because I have no trailer hitch so a rear bumper will be the last. Those are really the only three 'major' areas I'm worried about right now. After I have those three taken care of I'm going to start saving for a full set of BudBuilt skids. Well, that's the plan at least...
 

TKGN1

Straight White Male
Locker definately needs to be one of the first mods, you saw the difference at BVORR.
I have a reciever hitch I pulled off of my truck if you need a tow point for the rear.
Glad you decided to keep your truck after all, a locker and tires and these trucks do pretty good.
 

fsbrain03

Well-Known Member
X2 on the locker. I have tried thngs without using the locker, and using it. I could get up without, but so much easier with it. You don't tear up near as much when you can climb up things, rather than bounce up things.
 

AlienXtx

Nignog
yeah not having a locker is why my rear springs are fucked...oh'well that just gave me an excuse to get some Dakars...lol
 

balakay

BabyMax
yeah not having a locker is why my rear springs are fucked...oh'well that just gave me an excuse to get some Dakars...lol

My whole suspension is shitty. I'm going to add armor and a locker before I mess with it though. It's not getting any worse just not any better so it's one of the last things (and most expensive) that I'll do.
 
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balakay

BabyMax
Found my Texas Tacomas sticker in my glove box last night and received my TacomaOffroad.com sticker in the mail this morning (Thanks Keith!) and put them on. I think they look pretty good.

Driver side:
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Passenger side:
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AlienXtx

Nignog
That does look good, inwas worried you wouldn't have room for the TO decal.
 

balakay

BabyMax
Got my sliders today. These have definitely been used but a little flap disk and paint and they'll be good to go. They didn't include the legs or plates but for the deal I got I can make some of those and still be under the price of buying them new.

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