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The Truck (a 2000 Toyota Tacoma)

The Toyota Tacoma [as of 2019]

The build of the Tacoma changes from year to year. Here's how it sits as of today, with items added in 2019 in orange, and items removed in 2019, grey.

platform	2000 Toyota Tacoma - Xtracab 4WD SR5 V6 TRD in Imperial Jade Mica [purchase]
suspension - front	SPC Light Racing Upper Control Arms (UCAs) [install] ADS 2.5" coilovers w/reservoirs and 650lb springs [install] Replaced Toytec BOSS coilover [install] Diff-drop kit [install]
suspension - rear	Alcan 8-leaf custom pack with 600lbs. extra capacity [install] [update] ADS 2.5" smooth body w/reservoirs and 10" travel, in custom mounts [gathering parts] [fabrication (the first time, incorrectly)] [fabrication (the right way)] Replaced previously installed Monroe air shocks [install]
brakes	Tundra 13WL disc brakes, and supporting parts (front) [install] [break-in and first impressions] Toytec extended rear brake line [install]
drive train	Nitro gears 4.88 differentials [install] [first impression and break-in] [first oil change] ARB air locker (front) [install] Toyota eLocker (rear, stock)
armor	Relentless Predator front bumper [install] CBI Offroad Fab Outback 1.0 rear bumper with dual swing-out [install] Relentless skids - IFS and transfer case [IFS skid install] [mid skid install] [fixing the IFS mounts] Relentless sliders with kick out [install]
wheels and tires	16" 3rd Gen Toyota 4Runner Limited wheels [install] Replaced previously installed 16" Dark Bronze SCS Stealth6 wheels [delivery] [install] 255/85 R16 (33x10.5) Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx tires [install]
electrical	Bussmann fuse/relay box on custom mount [fab and install] USB charger [install] [replacement due to RFI] Power to the bed rack [fab and install]
communications & navigation	Uniden XL520PRO CB radio [install] [impressions] Firestik FireFly 3' CB antenna Kenwood TM-D710GA dual band ham radio [radio install] Diamond NMO antenna and mount [antenna install] mobilinkd TNC [install] [APRS explained]
audio	Joying JY-UL135N2 Android head unit [install]
interior gear	Wet Okele Seat covers [design and install] Ram mounts [A-pillar install]
exterior gear	Warn M8000-S winch [install] [quick connect] Custom fabricated bed rack [fabrication and install] Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT) Mt. Shasta [purchase] [install] hi-lift [details]