SOLD: 2003 SAS Tacoma Extended Cab Flatbed, ARBs, 37s, TRD SC

SOLD!

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Due to some changes (twins on the way) and some soul searching on my true off-road desires (more in it for the overland tbh), I will be selling this rig which I had intentions of building into a serious truggy.

Price and Delivery
I am asking $14,000 OBO picked up in Houston, TX.
Will deliver it up to 5hrs one way for $100/hr.
It is streetable for short drives...wouldn't plan on driving it on the interstate for long distances - she is a trailer rig when it comes to long journeys.

Who Should buy it?
I would recommend this truck for someone looking to do that last bit of work to make this truck a truly bad ass rock crawler, those things being (THESE ARE A SUGGESTED TO-DO LIST, NOT CURRENTLY ON THE TRUCK...):

• 3-link the front suspension (and maybe upgrade the front axle at that point)
• Roll cage
• Crawl box
• Tighten up steering box (or go full hydro)

Key Stats Summary:

• 2003 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab
• V6 with TRD Supercharger, Automatic Transmission
• Custom flatbed
  
• Odometer Mileage: need to verify exact number, its around 200k
• Road legal in non-emissions testing areas (includes removable hitch receiver license plate holders)
  
• Solid axle swapped front and rear: Dana 44 high pinion in front and Dana 60 in rear. Bilstein shocks and leafs.
• Tires: Toyo Open Country M/T LT 385/70R16 (37s)(incl spare)
• ARB air lockers front and rear
• 5.38 gear ratio
• Approx ground clearance: 22" to bottom of T-case skid, higher elsewhere
• Smittybuilt XRC9500 winch in front with thimble

Freebies with truck:

• LFD OR Battery hold-down tray (not installed yet)

I have moved this truck forward in a pretty significant way, so lets recap how the truck stands today:

Road Legal Stuff

• Received successful inspection in Blanco County, TX (twice now)
• Clean title in Texas to me
• Restored functionality of horn, blinkers, tail lights, and e-brakes, simplified brake system tubing and added proportioning valve
• Added license plate holders (removable for off-roading) and plug-in license plate lights for the rear
• CEL light restored, ABS light muted (ABS has long ago been gutted from this rig)
• New windshield wipers

Engine

• Replaced knock sensors with OEM (real OEM, not fake OEM) sensors, new gaskets all around on injectors and intake manifold. No leaks noted since work completed.
• Only CEL is now 2nd O2 sensor (it is deleted - I would consider adding back the cat and this O2 sensor or getting a tune to get rid of this CEL, the computer is intended to use the 2nd O2 sensor to calibrate the primary (intact) wideband sensor)
• Oil and filter change with high-mileage synthetic; make sure to run the truck at least bi-monthly to full temps
• Added Ultragauge for reliable coolant temp and other engine variables monitoring

Electrical

• Replaced cooling fan wiring with appropriate automotive wiring and sheathing where appropriate. Previously fan wired with THHN wire to a toggle switch with various gauges (super sketchy).
• Replaced, audited all fuses (some incorrectly sized)
• Replaced airbag clock spring (fix for horn)
• Repaired tail light wiring connections - were wired incorrectly
• Removed old 2nd O2 sensor and abandoned wiring more appropriately (available for restoration if desired)
• New duralast gold battery (previous optima was toast)

Tires/Rims

• Purchased additional rim and full sized spare - strapped onto the flatbed
• Other four tires in good condition, almost full tread

Drivetrain

• Both differentials replaced - front - older Dana 44 ARB air locker rebuilt with new crosspin; rear - new Dana 60 ARB air locker
• Installed used ARB air locker compressor, tubing to both ARBs
• Installed ARB breather system to both diffs (ready for high water)
• During diff change, changed gear ratio to 5.38 front and rear from 4.10; this should roughly restore factory drive ratio (in terms of road speed) if my estimation is correct
• New seals on diffs during work
• Repacked bearings in front hubs, cleaned and repacked locking hubs

Brakes

• Rear calipers upgraded to El Dorado calipers (cable e-brake)
• Removed superfluous ABS tubing that was poorly abandoned in place - this had attracted attention during the first failed safety inspection that was attempted
• Added proportioning valve on rear brakes supply
• Fluid flushed as a part of this work

Other

• Cleaned interior with upholstery shampoo (needed it bad)
• Cleaned all plastic surfaces with armor all (also badly needed)
• New weathertech flexible floor mats
• Fire extinguisher mounted on rear flatbed
• Removed bro stickers from windows

Suspension

• No major changes here - did replace front springs, but practically ended up with the same results as previous springs. Would recommend 3-link and coilovers if you have the cash. Otherwise invest in some good bump stops
• The rear suspension is fine

Recovery

• Installed tube winch bumper in front to existing welded on mounting plate and factory tie-in points
• Installed Smittybuilt XRC 9500lb winch
• Installed Smittybuilt thimble

Still want to know more? See my sig for link to build thread.

Pics:

 

auto or stick?

 

Its an Automatic - will update the OP too

 

Interested in 3x locked FZJ80 on 40s?

 

nahh, but thanks for the bump!

 

Nice build glws

 

I like it. Curious: how's the bed attached? Welded or bolted? Stock bolt holes? If I bought it I'd want to swap a bed back on there.

 

It is actually welded to the frame via some square tubing, that said if you cut it off you could mount a bed from the junkyard pretty easily as the old mounting points are still there (I have the CB antenna sitting on one)

 

Interested in how you placed your proportioning valve and e brake cables if you don’t mind posting pics - I have those rear calipers and haven’t seen someone connect them on a Tacoma yet.

 

Very Cool. GLWS

 

Put the proportioning valve right off the master cylinder

 

bumperino

 

SOLD!