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

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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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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