Build Thread: Sixstringsteve's 2002 Tacoma double cab: Carlos

[Marsh99]

Oh, those holes will be covered. I'm putting the black factory flare back on the front. I broke a couple clips when I took it off, and today I grabbed some more clips from the dealer. Now it's ready to go back on. I was hoping to get the inner and outer fenders back on tonight. We'll see how it goes.

I dig the integrated light bars into that bumper. It's a little too pre-runnery for my taste, but it has some great lines. I'm going to pretty much copy this bumper:

Then I will make a copy of yours

 

[jentzschman]

That is a sick bumper!

 

[sixstringsteve]

And now the moment you've all been waiting for...

Ever since I tubbed the front fenders I get almost daily questions about the front fenders. I finally got the replacement tabs from the dealer today, so I put the pass fender flare on. The bottom of the flare is good enough for me, but if anyone has any brilliant ideas of how to finish it off I'm all ears.

Inner fender liner is installed too. It's got a little gap at the bottom but I'm not too worried.

 

[pELYgroso]

looks good!

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks Tyler. I have some sliders here with your name on them.

 

[Rock Taco]

How about a shot of the rear most corner from the side and back side of it. Im curious how that looks.

 

[sixstringsteve]

like a shot form the tail light?

 

[Rock Taco]

Guess I should have made that a little clearer.

I was referring to the rear of the front fender flare

 

[sixstringsteve]

gotcha. Here you go. I'll take some better ones in the daytime.

I'm waiting to trim the front of the fender until I have my bumper done.

 

[airmanwilliams]

meh just get the angle grinder out of storage.

 

[ttora4runner]

Steve here is some more inspiration for your build:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/6-Expeditions-West-2004-Tacoma

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/728-Flyingwil-s-Taco-is-growing-up!?highlight=

 

[sixstringsteve]

yeah, I dig both of those. Aside from the front bumper (and maybe a rear bumper) I think I'm pretty much done with visual modifications. The rest will just be little things: wiring lockers, skids, dual batteries, compressor, little things like that.

 

[Rock Taco]

Looks good! I guess if you wanted to completely obsessive about it you could epoxy/plastic weld the part you cut off near the bottom and mold it (with heat) inside the wheel well....But thats just crazy talk! lol

 

[sixstringsteve]

posted for future reference:

http://www.pnwfab.com/YorkOBAmountOS.htm

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/t100/oba.htm

 

[sixstringsteve]

I finally wired my elocker. I'll have to test it out on the way to work tomorrow. With all the snow we're getting, it'll be nice to have a locker for dome peace if mind. I cant wait till I have the winch mounted and working.

 

[Kevin B.]

I finally wired my elocker. I'll have to test it out on the way to work tomorrow. With all the snow we're getting, it'll be nice to have a locker for dome peace if mind. I cant wait till I have the winch mounted and working.

It'll get a workout for sure. I don't normally bother with 4wd on the roads, but I did tonight.

 

[blznnp]

I am amazed at how slick it gets here. I was all over the road next to my house with only 1-2 inches of snow

 

[sixstringsteve]

The locker works. I love it when wiring projects work when you flip the switch for the first time.

 

[Kevin B.]

The locker works. I love it when wiring projects work when you flip the switch for the first time.

Awesome.

 

[Coco]

Good to hear you got it together Steve! Sorry it was so late when I dropped it off! :-\

One thing I do hate on a project is wiring. I cant stand doing it lol