The Tank build page

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Page still under construction. Be warned

This is the highlighted build thread. I’ve linked to the more detailed and specific posts for the stuff I’ve done throughout this page. You can also browse through my blog here to find my truck posts.

Mod List

Base

2002 Tacoma SR5 2.7l 4×4 5spd

Performance/Drivetrain

I have a heavy foot
deckplate mod
flowmaster exhaust
5.29 gears
trd rear axle swap

Suspension

Icon coilovers
AAL rear
bilstein 7100’s rear shocks
rear shock crossmember
ubolt flip

Wheels/tires

37″ ProComp Extreme MT
Rock Crawler Series ProComp Wheels

Armor

front trailgear bumper with lighthoop and top plated
4xinnovation sliders
hack-fab(that’s me, haha) high clearance rear bumper
hack-fab front diff skidplate(1/4″ diamond plated stock bumper)

Interior

scangaugeII
hidden radar detector
computer switch panel
sony xplode head unit
7″ Truckpc running windows 7 pro with 200gb hd
Kenwood head unit
uniden 520xlpro ash tray mod
instrument panel superflux LED bulbs
black door fabric
CCFL in door panel pockets
LEDS in footwells
HALO figurine security system

Exterior/Other

Gumby grill emblem
bobbed bed
bedrack with cb ant mount & kragen mounts
hack-fab tire gate

Lighting/Electrical

2x 7″ Kragens up front
30″ dual row LED light bar up front
2x 4″ kragens in back
Porsche bi-xenon projector retro
Philips 85122 bulbs
12,500lb badlands winch

Wheeling Trips

(2010)
July 9th, 2010 – FIRST BIG TRIP Harlan County, KY

(2012)
Nov 24 2012 – 491 offroad shakedown run

(2013+)
Jan 5th 2013 – Slade, KY
Jan 13 2013 – Horseshoe Bend
Jan 13 2013 – Big Rock Offroad
Mar 1 2013 – Land Between the Lakes KY/TN Tacomaworld Meet
May 17th 2013 – GSMTR at Windrock
May 25th Memorial Weekend – Harlan County Kentucky

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