Taczilla's Build... Nothing Fancy, Just a Work Limo... STOLEN!... maudit tabernacle!

STOLEN FROM MONTREAL AIRPORT

I bought a brand new 2012 TRD Sport DCLB with 7 kms on it in June 2012 when the engine blew in my 2008. I kept it pretty much stock, except for some Cooper AT3's and an Air Lift kit in the rear. My intentions were to build a work truck that could haul what I need.

Then I came across TW and that's when things got out of hand....

As it looks now:






I really work this truck and haul some heavy loads.

Suspension/Wheels & Tires:
Icon 2.5 ET coil overs
SPC Light Racing UCA's
Wheeler's front bumps
All Pro Flip Kit with Wheeler's Super Bumps
Sway Bar relocation bracket
All Pro End Links
Diff drop
Icon 2.0 Rear Resi's / 700lb 14" ICON coils
2" AAL
1' block
Air Lift bags #59561
OME carrier bearing drop spacer
MT Classic III's Bead Locks with MT Baja ATZ P3's 285/70/17
McGard Wheel Locks
Curt TriFlex Brake Controller
Diff breather relocation mod

Armor/Recovery:
Avid Light Bar / Bumper Guard
Avid Step Sliders with Kick Outs (with weld-on brackets from Brandon)
Avid Rear Bumper Guard (F-off shopping carts!)
TRD Skid Plate
OR Fab transmission/cat theft deterrent skid
Steelcraft rear light cages
Ricochet LCA aluminum kids
Hi-Lift 60" Extreme / All Pro bed rail mounts
Hi-Lift slider hook/adapter
Pelfreybilt Hidden Winch Mount
Relentless Fab shovel/axe bed rail mount
Custom built limb saw/Extinguisher/hatchet bed rail mount
Glad Fab front shackle mount / Crosby shackle
Triple Ball Tow Hitch
Trail Gear 30' Recovery Strap
20' 1/0 Booster Cables

Interior:
FLtrucks OEM 2014 Entune/NAV/XM Head Unit and adapters
Canadian OEM XM sat radio receiver
ImMrYo mirror lift bracket
Tech Deck (still need RAM mounts)
LED map/dome lights
Maglite mounted to driver's seat
TRD OEM dash emblem PTR26-17640
Husky Classic floor liners
CoverKing Ballistic Tactical Seat Covers F/R Charcoal Gray 1E4 with extra MOLLE packs
1" Driver's seat steel spacer lift
Marine carpet console cover

Body:
ProEFX Tow Mirrors, heated/power/LED
AntennaX 13" (removed/cut down OEM antenna instead)
PIAA Sporza Wipers
Depo Black tail lights
Night Shade 3rd Brake Light
OEM PRO grille insert PN:

$457 PTR54-35150 Toyota Grille - PTR54-35150

PTR54-35150
OEM bug deflector
OEM Black Tacoma emblems x 3 PN: 75427-04020-C1
OEM Black Toyota emblem PN: 75471-04040-C1
OEM TRD Pro badge PN:

$47 PT413-00150 TRD Badge

PT413-00150
OEM Pro grill insert PN: PTR54-35150
OEM smoked chrome headlights PN's: 81110-04221 & 81150-04221
TRD black hood scoop emblems (small)
New Tailgate to replace the stolen one!
Pop and Lock

$198 PL8540 Pop & Lock – Power Tailgate Smart Lock Combo with Bolt Technology for Toyota Tacoma, Fits 2005 to 2015 Models (OEM Color Black, PL8540)

PL8540 (wired into passenger door harness)
Tailgate clamp mod
Leer XL cap with Thule bars
Remote solenoid activator for cap lock
RokBlokz mud flaps
Husky bed mat
ATH Bedside reinforcement brackets
ATH Bed Corner tie downs

Lighting & Electrical Upgrades:
50" LED OSRAM 4D 480w combo radius light bar / Relentless Mounts
Relentless Fab ditch light brackets and 20w LED bars
APEX custom fog light bezels / APEX 18w amber cubes
Pelfreybilt Battery Cage
Northstar AGM 31M battery (dual post)
Big 3 wire upgrade
tacomapros RTMR fuse panel with 80 amp breaker/negative bus bar
iggy 6 switch panel and switchbacks
OTRATTW Contura IV switches
Bearcat 980SSB/15w aux. speaker/4' Firestik/ @Shmellmopwho tail light mount
LIVID 20w UTV flush pods for rear bumper

Collected the following and working on it:
...and piled up in the garage:
Smittybilt X20 10K RC winch/synthetic rope
Blue Sea 400 amp fuse/breaker
AirFlow Snorkel
BAJA Mega Mule/custom ordered cap mounts/plates from BAJA to fit in cap rails
BAJA Rack Hi lift mounts
BAJA dual scepter can carrier
BAJA cab flat rack (modified/deflector removed)
CMC plates

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A while ago:








BackRack added (sold):



... and LCA Skids


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Removed/Sold:
BackRack #13017
BackRack Bedside Adapters #92001
AgriCover/Access LiteRider Tonneau cover
Angry Eye Lids 1G3 (I deleted this mod as they hid the turn signals/too dangerous)

Want! (but can wait)
- build a bed platform with drawers
- RTT

Getting rid of:

Rigid Industries fog light brackets #46509 (for sale)


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It really all started when I came upon these for a smokin' deal and couldn't pass them up...

MT Classic III's 17x9 with MT Baja ATZ P3's 285/70/17



So I put a shitty 3" Ready Lift with 1" blocks to accommodate the wheels and tires and ended up with this.







It drove like a lumber wagon with the Ready Lift spacers, so thanks to TW I've learned a lot, did all the work myself, and there's much more to go!

Rome wasn't built in a day!

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PS: Toyota Canada wouldn't issue a Pro in Canada, but who really cares except for the salesman that I've talked to. I'll build my own poser, and build it better. It's not my first BBQ.

 

So, when I went to Cuba two weeks ago, my tailgate was stolen from the Travelodge Dorval Sleep/Park/Fly/Rob. Insurance is covering the $2300 bill.



... and the tail light was broken too.



So that gave me an idea.... Black! (more to follow)

 

Installed my rear Icon 2.0 resi's today.





Was able to take most of the air out of the Air Lifts (down to 5 lbs). The rear rides real smooth now.

 

I forgot about the Angry Eye Lids. I bought these about two weeks after the truck. They were at my buds paint shop for 2 years before he got them done. It was a big job... LOL



Gonna Black Shadow Chrome the front emblem.

Edit: Lids are gone, lights have been swapped out. So has the grille.

 

Bummer about the tailgate, I've been reading a lot of that happening on this site, didn't realize is was such an issue.

 

Some self-made parking at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, this past January. My niece plays hockey there.



They won 2-0 on Friday, then lost 4-0 on Saturday. Game 2 was very poorly officiated.

 

It's big business in Montreal. And I found out after the fact that that hotel (Travelodge Dorval) is a thieves paradise. 17 vehicles stolen in the past 2 years, and numerous break ins. Don't go there! I've said my piece on Trip Advisor, Expedia, and any other travel site that I could find.

It won't happen again. I'm installing a Pop and Lock remote with Bolt technology (ignition key), hinge clamp mod, and cable washer mod.... and I'll stay at the Marriot with indoor parking, a security gate, and 24 hour guard. It costs $100 more per night's stay.

The bummer is that the body shop is 40 kms away, and I have to do 3 trips. One for pics and appraisal, one to deliver truck for paint, and another to pick it up. I bring it in tomorrow. I wonder what truck Enterprise will have for me.

 

My daffodils are coming up.

 

taczilla;

I use my truck for work as well as play. Electrician by trade.

As for the lift you used, I didn't go with it because i liked my truck
height, but needed it leveled.

After levelling my truck and putting on the bumpers, I went for a canopy with lock boxes instead of a tonnea cover.

I put in a BEDSLIDE before the canopy, and found it did the trick for
me. I've used it many times during my off road runs, and I don't
have to crawl into the back of the truck to get a screw driver, I just
move my bedslide back and forth, seconds instead of minutes.

As for the back door being stolen, I had heard about this bit of criminal
wrongdoing from this site, and purchased a lock for it before I purchased my truck ( i was going to buy one anyway, so I thought be prepared ).

Truck lock you might like to look at is a POP&LOCK Tailgate Security, PL5300, 2009 and up Toyota tacoma. They have another one that resembles the factory door better. When I have some money, I intend to do so after I upgrade the tailgate door for more weight.

Good Luck with everything...

 

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Thanks, man.

I already ordered a Pop & Lock

$198 PL8540 Pop & Lock – Power Tailgate Smart Lock Combo with Bolt Technology for Toyota Tacoma, Fits 2005 to 2015 Models (OEM Color Black, PL8540)

PL8540. It works off of your remote, and has a Bolt cylinder that memorizes your ignition key. I'm also doing the clamp and washer mod.

I use my truck for various jobs and need an open box at times. Firewood, shovels, implements, wheel barrows, tools, chain saws, lumber, etc. A canopy or cap would get in the way. I'd trash a Bedslide in no time. But thanks for the advice!

 

Taking the truck in today for a new tailgate. Here's a pic of my hillbilly tailgate. She's a beauty!



These are going on next.



Can't wait to get rid of the ReadyLift spacers.

 

... and now it's snowing.

Off to the body shop for my new tailgate!

 

Got my new tailgate. A blank canvas to work on. Pic to follow.

 

Pic of my new tailgate and the DEPO black tail lights I installed today.







I also completed the Tailgate Hinge Clamp Mod and installed a TRD Off Road recovery hook, and the ImMrYo mirror bracket. I actually now have a panoramic view out of my windshield. You can actually see out of the whole windshield from left to right without the mirror obstructing your view. This particular mod, I really like!

Hopefully installing the Pop and Lock tomorrow.

 

Great looking truck man!

 

Thanks, man!

I just checked out your build. Mine is nowhere near yours, but it's getting there. (No body chopping planned though.) Nice truck!

Too bad about the pile up, hope everybody is OK. I was pretty bummed too when I had to be without my truck, and that was only two days!

The misery was only compounded by the insurance company giving me this to drive:

 

Thanks man I appreciate it. I guess after cutting and welding things on the truck it doesn't matter the 5th time around lol.

 

So you're probably selling your old tail lights then???

 

Yes.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy-sell-trade-canada/370522-fs-2012-led-taillights.html