Ultimate Adventure Toyota Tacoma; Stealth Camper

[@oneshotpete6.591]

Ian’s wealth of knowledge and awesome taste in vehicles has made for some of coolest builds to grace the internet 🤙🏼 ..

[@BigTireGarage]

I try my best to keep things interesting.

[@benjy6358]

please do in depth of the colorado..i really love that thang..

[@TG-wf6ln]

I remember when I first saw this build, I sent Ian an email asking if I could buy it off him when he was done with it. I never got a response and I think I know why! Great truck man, I love how it turned outl!

[@BigTireGarage]

Yeah...gonna keep this one for sure!!!

[@TinkerersAdventure]

Damn, I thought my 2UZ RCSB tundra was rare. This build is 100X cooler😂 some killer work went into this!

[@BigTireGarage]

I've never seen another build quite like it.

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Man i fell in love with that truck when you first started on it the fenders and bed side's did it for me and i've had a trekker and two first gen 4Runners

[@BigTireGarage]

Love all first gen 4 runner

[@Dagley918]

Always loved this build! Need V8 options in things that aren’t an arm and a leg.

[@kydjnem7802]

You should do a funny video where you take it to Toyota for maintenance and get their reaction😂

[@BigTireGarage]

Ha Ha....I took it to them when the frame was rotten...and they said "no thanks"

[@Fparrish]

Man that’s so cool. My 05 Tundra was recently written off late this year. So replaced it with a 2011 Tacoma 4.0L. But man do I ever miss that 2UZ. Maybe in the future I should V8 swap it 😂🤘🏻

[@BigTireGarage]

You're in the right place for inspiration!

[@jimalton1564]

I used to own an '09 4.0 Taco with a manual and I was really disappointed with it. It seemed very underpowered and as is common with Toyota trucks, got horrible fuel mileage. I sold it right after Toyota replaced the frame and now own a 4nd gen 4-runner with the V8. What a difference! This is the engine that belonged in the Tacoma! It has so much more power, and the real shock- even though it weighs more, it gets a little better fuel mileage (16mpg instead of 14mpg of the Tacoma). I'm now shopping for a frame for the 4-runner because Toyota never covered those.

[@launceherron]

Awesome build

[@tothemaximilian]

You got a new follower! 🤩

[@BigTireGarage]

Welcome to the channel!

[@Yodabandit]

I love this truck, and it's definitely a new goal. It's almost impossible to find a single cab in Canada.

[@BigTireGarage]

It's hard to find em down here as well

[@moxmotors]

This thing is epic.

[@BigTireGarage]

Thanks

[@JBsmoker00]

Guy i no Steven Spencer has one in TX, dude hell of a mechanic

[@BigTireGarage]

Is that the double cab?

[@abpsd73]

"It won't work" "Just buy a truck with the engine you want." This seems to be the defeatist attitude with a lot of brand owners. Some of us want a challenge, we don't do it because it is easy but because we can.

[@BigTireGarage]

Exactly!!!

[@berenddiderich9826]

Great stuff. What about the adapter bt the engine and trans, let is know how you did that?

[@BigTireGarage]

Full install video is on my channel

[@wildnorske]

Love all your videos. Keep up the great work. I do have a question about Shop Truck. Is the roof from a CJ8 Scrambler?

[@BigTireGarage]

Yes and no.. it's a Gr8tops top

[@BahWeepGranahWeepNiniBong]

It's been a great build series Ian👍 Are you going to do more interior mods to the bed area? Also, are you commentating again at koh next year?

[@BigTireGarage]

Eventually and I believe I am...haven't gotten hammers.100 percent locked in yet

[@BahWeepGranahWeepNiniBong]

@BigTireGarage Cool mate, look forward to seeing it. Cheers👍

[@jordanharris3749]

Does the truck have some form of a front axle disconnect? Curious how that fj t case works since my fj has a disconnect

[@BigTireGarage]

Yes...front axle has disconnect, that I hotwired with a switch

[@Bolie420]

Now that I think about it it’s kind of similar to the ford ranger and explorer as far as the v8. Ranger never came with one but they had a v8 explorer. In fact the only small truck with a v8 that I can think of was the dodge dakota

[@BigTireGarage]

Good point...and I think the Dakota of that era was considered a "midsize" truck

[@Bolie420]

@ yeah I would consider it mid size.

[@samb198055]

This build reminds me of Toyota Hilux AT37

[@BigTireGarage]

That was what I was going for

[@Golden-69]

I remember this built. Welcome to the dark side😅 SCC next year in October?

[@BigTireGarage]

I have a better rig for that one

[@darrellderon296]

😮 Hello 👋👋👋 how are u 🙂 smiles 😁

[@taco3ltoro]

What are your thoughts on manual swapping a tundra?

[@BigTireGarage]

I am for manuals in anything that you want one in....full size truck manuals I am not a fan of...but that is just me

[@shanewright6958]

This was a great build and a great truck 👍👍

[@BigTireGarage]

Glad you like it

[@stuartmorton3083]

How about fuel capacity cant remember if you did anything with that. That is one of my biggest issues with my tacoma is that it doesn't hold enough. And how about the mpg now with the v8

[@BigTireGarage]

I kept the stock tank...I am getting about 19-20 MPG on daily driving I took it on a trip recently with group of JL's and we spent 3 days wheeling and driving and I hot the same "trail" mileage as the JL .maybe just a little better

[@travistraynham5286]

Ive got a 2014 regular cab with the 5spd. Wanna do another v8 swap?😊

[@yamahaguil]

Is the GoManche coming back?

[@BigTireGarage]

Yes..

[@yamahaguil]

@BigTireGarage oh yeah! I love that thing!

[@dumbestoyster]

Wouldn't a 4RUNNER V8 be the best option for a Tacoma?

[@ALMX5DP]

I believe it's the same 2UZ V8 that is in there.

[@BigTireGarage]

Couldn't find a 4 runner donor..but found a great Tundra

[@joehop5780]

Same engine (4th gen 4Runner, Tundra, 100 series Landcruiser, Lexus GX470 & LX470)

[@robertthompson2043]

@@joehop5780don’t forget the Sequoia.😎

[@joehop5780]

@@robertthompson2043 💯

[@companyman5497]

Yota guys are a strange breed. I say this as someone with 2 tacos parked in my driveway right now.. A lot of them are very skeptical of any custom mod that isn't from a big name with a hefty price tag. The number of times I've heard "can't be done" or "going against factory will only yield negative results" is quite frankly amusing.

[@BigTireGarage]

That's exactly why I built this!

[@JesusWSalazar]

@BigTireGarage Your next project by which you get donations to build and then prize off in some fantastic way but let me drive first: 3rd Gen, LBDC Tacoma, on portals w/37's, but fire breathing, under a custom hood, a 2nd Gen Super Charged Tundra motor. You know you want to....

[@jimmyvalhalla1939]

The best IFS is like the mildest venereal disease

[@BigTireGarage]

Ha ha

[@MUCKFOOT399]

Japanese Style

[@juanito2903]

You are a very knowledgeable person... But please educate yourself on what a stealth camper is! That thing is about as far from a stealth camper as one can be.

[@BigTireGarage]

Why do you say that? From my understanding a "stealth camper" is a truck bed style camper that looks like a regular pickup...but in reality is a full camper inside...which this truck is...What is your version of a stealth camper?

[@FredieFarmer60]

👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽

[@MUCKFOOT399]

🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@sam_s_]

Advanced Fiberglass Concepts sold me the lowest quality fiberglass I have ever seen.

[@BigTireGarage]

Man that's a bummer...my Taco bedsides were great..I prefer Fiberwerx, but they didn't have a flat top bed side

[@sam_s_]

@BigTireGarage I built a Ram 1500 with a Dirt King long travel kit. The guys at Dirt King said they could no longer recommend Advanced Fiberglass Concepts products, but I ignored them because all of the Ram fiberglass looks goofy. It was a huge mistake. I spent $3,500 for a fiberglass kit that fell apart before I even installed it. Every component has areas that we all resin with no glass, glass without enough resin, and hollow voids that collapsed under even the slightest pressure from my finger. I have over 100 hours into fixing all of these problems. The 20 year old fiberglass on my Tacoma is in better shape than the new fiberglass from AFC. They also had no interest in replacing the bad parts. They said it was normal and I could drive 3 hours to their shop for them to fix things with bondo.

[@BigTireGarage]

@sam_s_ sounds like they have fallen off a bit then

[@mikegreer9041]

No real American likes Toyota

[@ELECTRIC_WIZARD_]

they should sell hilux in u.s