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Old 12-08-2011, 06:00 AM
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HADDIX 03 TRD Dcab Build Thread

Traded my 07 Camry SE for this 03 Tacoma Double Cab 4wd. After selling my 4runner in 2010 I was happy to be back in the 4wd Toyota family.

When I traded it had a hard cover on, that was taken off the same day. Here is the first pic I have of the truck.
Bone stock. I actually planned on keeping it that way for a while but that lasted a week.
Couple more pics while stock.

I tinted the front windows and added some sliders I had made locally.




I hated not really being able to leave anything in the bed. I went back and forth between a leer topper or a softopper and decided on the softopper because I wanted to be able to take it on and off easily. Plus I think the softopper looks bad ass.


I have alcan leafs sitting in the garage and plan on going with 255/85 KM2 and bilstein all around or coilovers up front. Whichever I find first.
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Made an IFS skid and had a buddy make a rear bumper for me. Ill get better pics of the rear when I get it painted. Will be ordering the rest of my suspension this week as well.

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Ordered a set of SAW coilovers today.
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These came in today..255/85
Old 12-20-2011, 05:49 AM
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11'' Bilstein 5125's came in.

So did the SAW coilovers.
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Great looking truck. Like what you've done so far.
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Well FINALLY got the tires installed today



Got droop?






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I really like the Cap. How easily is it to remove? Great build.
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Originally Posted by 06_typeS
I really like the Cap. How easily is it to remove? Great build.
Thanks man. I absolutely love the softopper. It is my favorite mod so far. As far as removing it very simple. Just remove 4 C-clamps that attach to the bed. It can also fold up towards the front of the bed completely out of the way. If you decide to get one I don't think you will be disappointed.
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Some daylight pics..




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Cut out a belly pan and frame plates for the truck today.


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Few updates.
The alcan leafs were a bit to high for my liking. I ended up ordering Dakar leafs and absolutely love them. I also ordered OME nitrocharger sports but havent installed them yet.


Alcan leafs

Dakar leafs




Also while searching Craigslist I randomly found an ARB. For the price I couldn't pass it up. I ran an ARB on my 3rd gen 4runner and was very happy with it. Cant wait to get it mounted.


Adopted a St. Bernard mix a couple months back.
My new wheeling buddy, Hank.
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beautiful truck. always loved the double cabs
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Originally Posted by MaK92-4RnR
beautiful truck. always loved the double cabs
Thanks man, I appreciate it. I also really like the dcab. I've owned a single cab taco and there just is not enough room IMO.
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Some pics from the last wheeling trip to Slade. This was basically a shake down run after lift and tires. I am very happy with everything at this point. I figured out the 255's rub quite a bit in the back but I haven't trimmed at all so I'm not very surprised.

I don't have very many pictures of mine but here are a few I took of some other rigs. After I get the other pics emailed to me I'll add them too.














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Some more wheeling pics.







Added some color matched flares and the ARB posted in the pics above.

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