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    This website is the passion-project of a USMC veteran/mechanic, @Tyler. I created Tacoma3G.com to share my knowledge of this subject with others and to provide like-minded folks with a comfortable space to ask questions and create 'build threads' within our Tacoma Forums. Now, if the format of this website is confusing to navigate for you, or if you're interested in my full mission and T3G's history, check out the Help and About pages.

Tyler's #VanLife on 37s Four Wheel Camper Build & Tacoma3G.com Shenanigans

Nick BBP said:
Damn he’s got the color I originally tried to get, with the bumpers I originally tried to get, if it was a shortbed manual ooooo i’d be obsessed
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I wish it were a manual. No idea why they don’t do longbed manual.
 
Tyler said:
I wish it were a manual. No idea why they don’t do longbed manual.
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The whole reason I didn’t get a 4runner was because it didn’t come in manual, I’m disappointed in myself for settling with the auto but in the trucks condition now there’s no turning back ?
 
Nick BBP said:
The whole reason I didn’t get a 4runner was because it didn’t come in manual, I’m disappointed in myself for settling with the auto but in the trucks condition now there’s no turning back ?
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Had the wife talked into a 4 runner for the longest time. Buuuut she’s got a highlander coming for her birthday ?
 
Tyler said:
Thank you! I’ve had a lot of haters from the no bumper look.
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Hoops are the only way to go and besides if anyone is gunna need them it's you
 
Well done Brother. You have come a long way.
 
Tyler said:
The build thread of the truck that inspired the creation of this forum.
A truck built to be abused and daily driven when things aren't too broken.
An excuse to never have kids and to keep spending money like I am a kid.
Tyler's "Break Shit" longbed build!

Latest photo (3/23/19)
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The night I bought the truck (7/24/17)
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Tons of additional photos can always be seen on my personal Instagram account (@sixlxvi) and occasionally on the Tacoma3G Instagram account. Photos of most of the trail carnage (there's a lot) can be seen here.


Modification index
Suspension/tires
  • Tires/wheels
    • 315/75r16 BFGoodrich KM3s on stock OR wheels (relevant post)
    • Full-size spare on stock steelie
    • Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers, front only
    • Cab mount chop
    • 285/75r16 BFGoodrich KO2s on stock OR wheels, replaced after 8k miles to move to 35s (relevant post)
  • Front axle
    • Icon coilovers with extended length shocks and 700lbs coils (~3.2” lift) (relevant post 1, relevant post 2)
    • SPC upper control arms
    • Swaybar delete
    • Wishlist item: front e-locker
    • Wishlist item: regear to 5.29s
    • OME 887 coils with Bilstein 5100 extended shocks, set to .85 notch (relevant post)
  • Rear axle
    • Icon remote reservoir extended length shocks with Dakar heavy duty leaf springs (4” lift rear) (relevant post)
    • Extended length braided brake lines (sitting in garage)
    • Rear diff breather mod (to be installed)
    • Wishlist item: regear to 5.29s
    • Wishlist item: Archive Garage shackle flip
    • Bilstien 5100 extended length shocks (relevant post)

Armor
  • Undercarriage
  • Front bumper
    • @Relentless Fabrication semi-custom "PREDATOR" bumper (ordered) with SmittyBilt 10k synthetic winch (sitting in my garage)
    • Cut front bumper for high clearance as a free high clearance bumper, ran this way for over 8 months (relevant post)
    • CBI hidden winch mount with no front bumper and SmittyBilt 10k synthetic winch (relevant post)
  • Rear bumper
    • @Relentless Fabrication high clearance rear bumper with semi-custom taillight tubing, tire swing, RotopaX mount, and fold out table (ordered)
    • Cut rear bumper and bed sides for high clearance as a free high clearance bumper (relevant post)

Performance
  • Engine/Transmission
  • Brakes
    • Wishlist item: Upgraded brakes to accommodate for 35" tires and added weight from armor

Lighting

Exterior
  • OEM roof racks - free from dealer - will replace them with a real rack eventually (relevant post)
  • OEM cargo bed divider (expensive but very useful) (relevant post)
  • Front windows tinted to match rear
  • Replaced stock grille with SR5 grille - way better looking, but not as common as the Pro grille (relevant post)
  • Added "TACOMA" lettering tailgate inserts (relevant post)
  • Added @rrentrop TRD Pro skid plate letter vinyl (relevant post)
  • Flush-mounted front license plate (relevant post)
  • Color matched rear chrome bumper caps (relevant post)
  • Dipped emblems and grill (relevant post)
  • OEM mud flaps

Interior
  • Clazzio leather seat covers in matching tan insert, grey body, and red stitching, with embroidered front headrests (relevant post)
  • Vehicle OCD center console organizer and 2nd gen Tacoma top tray "lifehack" (relevant post)
  • Installed driver side style hold downs for the OEM rubber floor mats on passenger side and rear (relevant post)

Utility
  • CB radio with antenna mounted behind driver side rear glass (relevant post)
  • SmittyBilt Overlander roof top tent (relevant post)
  • SmittyBilt 10k synthetic winch (sitting in my garage)

Quality of life
  • A/C drain relocated to avoid rust to frame


The story on how I ended up with a Taco
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This is Tyler testing some alert improvements. Please ignore this.
 
I just spent about a day and a half completely reformatting the first post of my build thread. It was somewhat of a headache but I wanted to attempt to make it look more organized and finally update a bunch of things that were missing from it.

I still need to add some stuff that is missing and then upload a bunch of photos to catch up on how my truck looks today. Also, if you didn't know, in spring 2020 I will be living out of the truck full-time while traveling the Americas.

Take a look at the first post and let me know what you think of the new formatting: https://tacoma3g.com/threads/tyler’...north-america-wanderingwinterfields.2/#post-2
 
It definitely is way more organized now and a lot cleaner to read. The effort you put into it definitely shows.
 
Tyler said:
I just spent about a day and a half completely reformatting the first post of my build thread. It was somewhat of a headache but I wanted to attempt to make it look more organized and finally update a bunch of things that were missing from it.

I still need to add some stuff that is missing and then upload a bunch of photos to catch up on how my truck looks today. Also, if you didn't know, in spring 2020 I will be living out of the truck full-time while traveling the Americas.

Take a look at the first post and let me know what you think of the new formatting: https://tacoma3g.com/threads/tyler’...north-america-wanderingwinterfields.2/#post-2
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Very detailed! I like how you put links to photos and wish list items on the first post. Makes it easy even for your self to remember what you researched for the truck. I might steal some of your formatting!
 
Romp-A-Taco said:
Very detailed! I like how you put links to photos and wish list items on the first post. Makes it easy even for your self to remember what you researched for the truck. I might steal some of your formatting!
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Thank you! Feel free to take what you need.
 
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