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10-09-2006, 02:03 AM
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Willman's 2001 Tacoma
 Owner: Willman Location: UT Make: Toyota Model: Tacoma Double Cab SR5 TRD Year: 2001 Engine: 3.4L, V6 Trans: Auto T-Case: Stock Front Axle: IFS, Donahoes. Rear Axle: Bilstein 5100 shocks, Deaver 10 pack springs, Electric Locker Tires: 255/85 R16 BFG MT/KM Wheels: Wheeler's black steelies 16x8 Additional Modifications: ARE canopy Warn M8000 w/ synthetic rope Stubbs rock sliders ARB front bumper Rear bumper w/ tire carrier & air tank BudBuilt traction Bar Deck plate mod 4" Grey Wire Mod Sylvania Silverstars light bulbs Hella 500 fog lights Red top Optima Dual battery system (Optima D31T yellow top) On-Board Air system (ExtermeAire w/ 4 gal. rear bumper air tank) Magnaflow 14" MasterFlow MF-1050 portable air compressor (dead) uniden pro520xl 40 Channel CB Deaver 10 pack springs Donahoes Magellan XL GPS Snorkel Eezi Awn 1800 Rooftop tent Waiting in the Garage: Rock lights Current Project GPS hard mount Future Fab development Mods Aluminum rear bed Platform drawer system Skidplate Hi-Lift jack slider adapter Future mods Tundra front brakes Larger Alternator Gauge pods Auxiliary Fuel tank 4.88 gears YAESU - FT-8800R..........Need to get my licence!!!!! This is going to be a on going thread on all my mods on my rid! Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions or comments! Here's the stock photo!  
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Nic Sierra Expeditions www.sierraexpeditions.com 1-866-507-4254 Slightly Modified 2001 Dbl Cab Tacoma Bantam BT3-C Expedition Trailer 85' FJ60 - New Adventure Last edited by Willman; 03-23-2008 at 06:14 PM. 
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10-09-2006, 02:45 AM
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New ARB w/ reciever mod
Look what hit my door! ARB is only 9 miles from my house!
 It was time to 86 my Warn brush guard and trade up for the ARB.   I love my portable Warn winch system that i have on my rig. I need to fab up a front reciever hitch for my winch setup. so...I got out the metal and went to work. I used 1/4" material since the ARB is only 1/8". I made a plate that goes over the opening for the winch and simply just put a reciever there. I wanted something that looked shape and could be removed in the future. Here I go!  The ARB needed to moded alittle to fit the new reciever.   Drill the holes and placed the place for fitment. Then i finished welding it all up.   All ready for some paint. The pin fits nice and so does the winch. 
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Nic Sierra Expeditions www.sierraexpeditions.com 1-866-507-4254 Slightly Modified 2001 Dbl Cab Tacoma Bantam BT3-C Expedition Trailer 85' FJ60 - New Adventure Last edited by Willman; 02-09-2010 at 09:18 PM.
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10-09-2006, 02:59 AM
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More..ARB
It was time to do the end cap mod. Here is where i got my idea!
http://www.wattora.com/index.php?page_id=13 The endcap is very important if you plan on winching off these ARBs! I have seen a ARB bumper without the mod and it looked like the bumper had moved 1/2" at times while winching. I took a piece of 3/16" angle 3x4 and custom fitted to the frame. I drilled 1/2" holes for the bolt and tic it into place.  I drilled holes into the frame so i could weld rosebuds to give the endcap more muscle!  Here is the finished product.  Time to mount the ARB! I found that i had to use a jack and some 6x6s to push out the mounts so i could mount it!  Here is the finished product with the receiver installed     All in all...it turned out great!...I still need to test it!...coming soon! This coming weekend is going to be a total suspension remodel on my rig!!! I got Deaver 10 pack coming and new Donahoes!!! Keep ya post!
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Nic Sierra Expeditions www.sierraexpeditions.com 1-866-507-4254 Slightly Modified 2001 Dbl Cab Tacoma Bantam BT3-C Expedition Trailer 85' FJ60 - New Adventure Last edited by Willman; 10-09-2006 at 03:58 AM.
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10-10-2006, 06:07 AM
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Looking good! When are you going to build my rear bumper?
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10-10-2006, 02:19 PM
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Nic,
The truck is looking great! Nice job on the ARB/ receiver idea. First time I have seen that. Did you also wire the rear to accept the winch?
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10-10-2006, 02:24 PM
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Wow! The truck looks great, and the custom front receiver is slick!
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10-10-2006, 02:54 PM
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10-10-2006, 05:27 PM
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Yeah, times 3 or 4 or whatever. Very nice Will!
Love the red Taco too. I like the idea of a portable winch with a permanent mount. Nice fabbin' skills! 
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10-10-2006, 09:08 PM
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Yeah, very trick!
And very nice fab skills! Times 5 or 6 hehe!!!
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10-10-2006, 10:44 PM
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