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AFE Mach Force-XP 3" Exhaust
I upgraded my exhaust a few months ago after quite a bit of research. Here's my take on how that upgrade has gone and my criteria in the...
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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Near-Term Mods
I have a couple of projects coming up that are exciting, so keep an eye out for more on these. Rock Slide Engineering Steps - UPDATE:...
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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New Decal; Goodbye Door Wraps
Looking at many of the pictures of the truck, you’ll see that I used to have matte black vinyl on the doors. I did this because I’ve...
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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New Bed Rack Setup, Ski/Bike Racks, & Lights
I’m still happy I have the Rebel Offroad Xplor rack, but I have always wanted to change two things: I wish it was about 3 inches taller...
Oct 19, 20216 min read
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New Front End
I previously had some Amazon Nilight lights on the front bumper but was never a huge fan. They were cheap, but they also looked and...
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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37" KO2s --> 38" Milestar Patagonias
This week I swapped my KO2s for Patagonias. It was a tough decision, and an expected one for anyone that has heard me praise the KO2s as...
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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Build Specs
NOTE: AS THE TRUCK HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR SALE, I HAVE UPDATED THIS LIST ON A DIFFERENT BLOG POST Many of these modifications have...
May 29, 20202 min read
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EVO Stubby Front Bumper
First of all, I'm a big fan of stubby bumpers. My opinion is that Tacomas look best with hybrid bumpers and Jeeps look best with...
May 13, 20203 min read
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Lighting and Wiring
Note: Lights have been updated since this post. Don't judge the wiring diagrams; I'm no electrician. A few key things were important to...
May 13, 20205 min read
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Vinyl Wrap Tips
I paid a company in Denver $400 for a chrome delete on my WK2. I then paid something like $700 for a hood and tailgate wrap on Tacoma....
May 12, 20204 min read
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Jeep Gladiator: Best and Worst Features
It's hard to complain about the JT, because it's such a great truck. I've watched all the clickbait YouTube videos titled "5 Things I...
May 12, 20206 min read
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The Best A/T Tire
I've used a handful of tires in recent years and there are some clear winners and losers, in my opinion. What's important to me is...
May 12, 20202 min read
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Rebel Off-Road Xplor Bed Rack Breakdown
Xplor Rack Review On my Tacoma, I had an RCI bed rack. At the time, I felt that it was the best option out there for the Tacoma, though...
May 12, 20206 min read
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Factory Features & Why I Chose Them
2020 Jeep Gladiator Build I ordered a Gladiator in late 2019 and I was careful to select certain items and let others go. Below are the...
May 11, 20205 min read
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SiriusXM Antenna Relocation
Recently I relocated the stock antenna to the roof rack using a 4' extension cable. Rerouted the cable from the front (Maximus-3 mount...
May 11, 20202 min read
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