Well after selling my 4runner to Northfacer581 I bought a WRX. While it was alot of fun, 5months in a car is too long for me. I decided I needed a bigger vehicle and even one that I can go fourwheeling in. I bought my dads 2002 tacoma.

It's a 5spd extended cab. My lift should be in this week and I just ordered shocks today. The sony dvd/cd/radio head unit is ordered. I also just dropped $2k on wheels and tires that will be here in a week or so.
Im really excited about starting a new project. I just hope I can get most of it put on before it gets too cold up here!!

--Sam

 

congrats, it's nice being able too look down on someone and not seeing headlights through your backwindow.

although ripping around town in a speedy awd would be nice.

can't wait for pictures

 

Welcome back Sam!

 

sweet, welcome back

what kind of tires did you decide on?

 

I bought these wheels 17" Helo Maxx8b wheels with 285/70/17 BFG muds. It was pretty much the only tire this place had in the size i needed.

 

Just put on the 882's and i'm gonna do the AAL's tomorrow. I hope they go smoothy because I dont want to be seen driving the truck around like it is, saggy ass and all.

 

Keep us updated, I'm dying to see some pics!

Get any snow up there? I bet you did cause it snowed pretty good down here in Asheville for a while. Didn't amount to much but the mountain tops are white.

 

Yeh it started at around 11 last night and we got about an inch in a hour but then it just stopped really accumulating. It snowed all today too but it was too wet or warm to really stick. Still cool to see snow though.

I meant to get a before pic of the truck completly stock but i forgot. I will get a picture of the front lift on only tomorrow.

 

give charlotte some of that sweet snow!

sam-just to update you a wee bit in case you didnt check out the page i made in the members section.

ive added the following since buying it from you:
-lock-rite in rear
-tjm15
-now up to 13 total lights (pro comp, ipf, ralley)
-little things here and there (aux fuse box...full time power outlets...clutch bushing...)
-centerforce dual friction clutch
-tmc 1.1
-new t-stat and tranny cooler sittin in garage

 

I'll have to check your page out. Next think you need is some fiberglass fenders and 35's!!

I finished my lift yesterday now all im waiting on is tires and wheels which were supposed to be here yesterday. The Wheel Connection runs a sloppy business and screwed the shipping up so they are gonna be in a week late.

Im gonna be working on the DVD player and screen tomorrow.
I'll get some pics up soon.

 

Got my pictures up. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/finally-tacoma-285s-17s-dvd-73547/