paddlequest
Adventurer
I have a well built 2012 Tacoma DLCB that I built to travel throughout Central America a few years back. The truck slowly got modified over time and has been a fantastic travel and living platform for a few years now. It’s current state:
- 3” OME lift
- 33” Toyo MTs
- ARB front bumper w Warn winch
- AllPro rear bumper with double swing outs
- spare tire carrier
- Double jerry can box (custom fabricated in Costa Rica)
- two AGM batteries (electrical system has been the bane of my existence with this truck...new build will easier access, cleaner and simpler
- lights and fans in the cap
- 20 gallon fresh water w 12v SureFlo pump (2 external shower connections
- Baja designs basket rack over the cab
- custom fabricated exoskeleton basket rack over the cap. (Custom fabricated in Nicaragua)
- Rigid small LED lights on the front bumper
- Safari Snorkel
- ARB 50 qt fridge in the back seat space (blanked) on passenger side
Goals for new build
1) Indoor sitting/ working space
2) Indoor cooking space
Plans for new build
1) remove all existing racks and cap.
2) remove the bed of the truck
3) Build a flat deck with storage boxes forming the wheel wells (all aluminum)
4) Build a pop top custom aluminum camper to mate with the flat deck.
5) build an extended basket rack over the cab, windscreen and part of the hood. (All aluminum but rhino lined)
All of this will happen over the winter months, while I am out of the country working. I will update this build thread as able. I am super lucky to have found a master welder/ aluminum boat builder here on Vancouver Island that is keen to take on the project. He will take photos and video as the project progresses.
Feel free to offer insights or criticisms or suggestions. I have not seen a build like this before so information is scant.
Cheers and happy trials
Dave
- 3” OME lift
- 33” Toyo MTs
- ARB front bumper w Warn winch
- AllPro rear bumper with double swing outs
- spare tire carrier
- Double jerry can box (custom fabricated in Costa Rica)
- two AGM batteries (electrical system has been the bane of my existence with this truck...new build will easier access, cleaner and simpler
- lights and fans in the cap
- 20 gallon fresh water w 12v SureFlo pump (2 external shower connections
- Baja designs basket rack over the cab
- custom fabricated exoskeleton basket rack over the cap. (Custom fabricated in Nicaragua)
- Rigid small LED lights on the front bumper
- Safari Snorkel
- ARB 50 qt fridge in the back seat space (blanked) on passenger side
Goals for new build
1) Indoor sitting/ working space
2) Indoor cooking space
Plans for new build
1) remove all existing racks and cap.
2) remove the bed of the truck
3) Build a flat deck with storage boxes forming the wheel wells (all aluminum)
4) Build a pop top custom aluminum camper to mate with the flat deck.
5) build an extended basket rack over the cab, windscreen and part of the hood. (All aluminum but rhino lined)
All of this will happen over the winter months, while I am out of the country working. I will update this build thread as able. I am super lucky to have found a master welder/ aluminum boat builder here on Vancouver Island that is keen to take on the project. He will take photos and video as the project progresses.
Feel free to offer insights or criticisms or suggestions. I have not seen a build like this before so information is scant.
Cheers and happy trials
Dave