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Oct 20, 20212 min read
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...
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Oct 19, 20213 min read
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:...
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Oct 19, 20212 min read
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...
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Oct 19, 20216 min read
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...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
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...
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Oct 18, 20212 min read
Driving Post-TSB and RockJock Swaybar
Please check out the update at the bottom. After 9 months of waiting, I finally got my steering box TSB completed this spring. The...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
Wireless Carplay Semi-Fail
I should start this by saying that I figured it out, but ultimately didn’t keep it. The Issue I had an iPhone 8 with a battery that...
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Jun 29, 20203 min read
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...
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May 29, 20202 min read
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...
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May 13, 20203 min read
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...
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May 13, 20205 min read
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...
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May 12, 20204 min read
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....
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May 12, 20203 min read
JT Wishlist (Updated 12/2021)
I'm very happy with my setup, but there are a few things I intend to add-on in the future. WeBoost Also very much on the "nice to have"...
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May 12, 20202 min read
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...
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May 12, 20206 min read
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...
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May 11, 20202 min read
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...
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