your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to pick components to build this taco up as best you can. Your spending limit is $7,000.



she is a 2004 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 Limited Automatic w/ rear e-locker
Completely stock

Have fun!

 

SAS 36's wheels and super charged I am done might even have enough to get a 6 pack

 

SaS 36 Iroks Super Charged And Exhaust system. Along with better not be a automatic get a 5speed!

 

7K,hmmm

Sliders
Front and Rear bumpers
gears and lockers
dual cases
lift
tires

no way you can swap and supercharge for under 7k

 

Do the work yourself sure ya can

5" hd sas kit $1100-1200
rear 5" springs $4-500
front axle $300
supercharger $2g's
wheels and tires $1500
5.29's $600-700
12 pack $12
A couple weekends and a few friends done under $7000.00

 

First Mod is Free: Get rid of the Running Boards and mudflaps...

 

nice ideas

Maybe i should add that emphasis should be to overall utility, moderate trail riding, and expedition

Keep em coming!

 

Depends on what you are building it up for.
I take it you are a kayaker, if that is what is in the bed?

If so, you may want to camp at beaches, campgrounds with rivers, and carry your Cobra.
Here is a solution.

Cad mockup of custom bed tubing/rack with roof top tent, your sleeping quarters for expeditions



Rack in place



Tent in place



Sleeping quarters deployed



No idea of what a rack setup like that will cost, but you can get the price of the tent here.
http://autohomeus.com/rooftop/maggiolinaAirlander.php

I would say less than $4K for the tent, tubing, and labor.
$3K left for tires, lift, sliders, bumper...

 

Hmmm lets see, you forgot steering, which is another probably 500ish, and the t100 oil pan.

Why the hell would you want to run a 300 dollar axle, most likely a d44, which your gonna have to rebuild it, throw some worthy shafts in it, gear and lock it. Plus you have all the labor on top of that, which you are most likely not gonna be able to do (set up gears), and random material.

 

for expedition tacos check out:
http://parksoffroad.com/tacomamods/01tacoma.html
http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/ (their truck was recently featured in 4Wheel Drive Toyota owner's magazine)

Expedition Forum:
http://expeditionportal.com/

I think you will find those sources pretty good

 

3" body lift, cut the fenders.. 38X11X15 boggers, twin turbo'd sbc! lol....

ok for real..

1. $1600- 37X13X15 boggers plus wheels
2. $2000- complete sas
3. $1500- 5:29's and lockers
4. $1800- winch and bumpers

now all you have to do is install it your self!

or pay about 7,000 just in labor!

 

damn, that SAS is temping....

and thanks to ocdropzone and Corey for those expedition rig ideas, I'm definitely going to look into some of that gear


and as for a 37" and twin turbos - should I also get some neon body lights, some nice chromed out nerf bars and bull bar too?

 

lol, you did notice the cut fenders and boggers didnt you?
i dont think those neon lights would last to long if it was my truck.. oh, and no need for that chrome, it would be covered in mud anyway.

 

You are welcome.
You can tell where my tastes lie, more of an expedition type build than hardcore offroading.

It all boils down to what you are going to be using your rig for.

 

Check out www.bajataco.com I plan on mimicking his set up sometime in the next year with my 96, since I just bought an F-250 for a hauler.

 

Shrockworks front bumper $1,000~
http://www.shrockworks.com/Toyota-Ta...-pr-16223.html

Demello rear hybrid bumper $700~
http://www.demello-offroad.com//cata...49c059606e5c28
or
Armorology (custom) rear bumper $800~
http://www.armorology.com/000_4818.JPG

Stubbs Welding HD-SKO rock sliders $350
http://www.stubbswelding.com/rocksliders.htm

Budbuilt skid plates $500
http://www.budbuilt.com/new/95-04%20taco.html

E-locker guard $50~
http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/pr...products_id=58
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/diff/tacoma_diff.htm
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new...uct.php?id=119

Demello frame reinforcements $90
http://www.demello-offroad.com//cata...2d566d463958dd

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Donahoe coilovers $1,000
http://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/p...a&model=Tacoma

Alcan or Deaver leaf springs, Bilstein shocks and better shackles $900~
http://www.alcanspring.com/
http://www.deaverspring.com/
http://www.bilstein.com/offroad.php

Sonoran Steel diff drop $40
http://www.sonoransteel.com/store_ta...diff_drop.html

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Re-gear diffs $1,000~

Mud Terrain tires $800~
Wheels $500~

Warn M8000 winch and synthetic line $800~

Off road lighting $300~

DIN mounted Cobra CB $75~
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f97/...ng-new-127528/
Firestik II antenna $25~
http://www.firestik.com/

Demello bed bar $250
http://www.demello-offroad.com//cata...2d566d463958dd

= $8,130~

 

Four of these (54").



And one of these.

 

Depends on your needs. Mine are simple, light/med wheeling, daily driver, famliy hauler, etc. There are some very good recommendations in this thread. I envy the dilema! Heh-heh!

 

How bout just giving me 7K to finish my truck off

 

damn 7,000 is quite a budget.

if your into it id do a 5spd swap with a performance clutch.
id beef the IFS with 3" lift coilovers and uniball control arms, also a diff drop and a stronger skid plate.
get some good lifting leaf packs and shackles in the back, and reinforce the frame where it arches up.
get a budbuilt transfer case clocking adapter and then do a flatbelly.
put some rockslides on it and buy front and rear bumpers or at least take off the lower valance on the front bumper.

greywire mod
deckplate mod
ISR mod
ECT pot

toolbox
CB
high lift jack
gnarly tires