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2022 Toyota Tacoma TRD

Orange off-road vehicle with large tires on a dirt road surrounded by greenery
Tacostorm

See this rig right here? Kinda looks like an over-the-top SEMA truck, doesn’t it? But this badboy was built up, one piece at a time, by a hard-working “everyday family man” named Nate. And Nate’s message to you: “You can, too.” Anybody can achieve their dreams if they put in the work.

Speaking of dreams: This truck — dubbed “Tacostorm” — is Nathan’s dream in truck form.

The goal of this highly-modified beast, first and foremost, is to look badass. But it also serves Nate well for fishing, shooting, camping, and hitting the beaches and trails around Virginia and North Carolina.

Tacostorm’s got a list of mods longer than a YouTuber’s apology video. “The engine is pretty much the only thing I haven’t touched,” Nate says. But we’ve got our money on Nate not being able to help himself from engine mods in short order, too.

DECKED Products:

  • Midsize Drawer System
  • CargoGlide 1500
  • D-co Storage Cases

Other Bed Accessories:

  • Rack: @xtrusionoverland

Suspension:

  • Front: @totalchaosfabrication +2” Expedition Series long-travel system | @kingshocks long-travel coilovers (600 lb springs) with remote reservoirs
  • Rear: @kingshocks 2.5 x 12” smooth body shocks with remote reservoirs | @drtfabrication shackle hangers with cross bar | @drtfabrication shock relocation towers
  • Custom shock tuning: @accutuneoffroad
  • Bumpstops: @superspringsinternational
  • Gusseted spindles: @drtfabrication
  • Lower control arm frame brace: @marlincrawler
  • Tie rods: @w.a.r._fab
  • Extended brake lines: @yotamafia

Camp:

  • Tent: @sanhima.official
  • Water tank: @midnightforestofficial
  • Fridge/freezer: @icecofreezer
  • Roof rack: @prinsuracks
  • Awning: @taruca_usa

Wheels:

  • Wheels: @lockoffroadwheels
  • Tires: @yokohamatire
  • Brakes: @powerbrake.official

Armor, Body, and Recovery:

  • Front Bumper: @drtfabrication
  • Transmission & transfer case skid plates: @rcioffroad
  • Rear differential skid plate: @runnin4tacos
  • Rock sliders: @runnin4tacos
  • Grille: @aspireautoaccessories
  • Wrap: @agwraps
  • Winch: Badland ZXR 12,000 lb
  • Recovery boards: @actiontrax_usa

Lighting and Electrical:

  • Headlights, taillights, all pod lights, chase lights: @morimotolighting
  • Switch panel: @garmin
  • Comms: @midlandusa MXT275

Other:

  • Exhaust: @runnin4tacos
  • Snorkel: @safari4x4engineering
  • Interior door skins: @tacovinyl

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“The concept is, ‘You can.’ If an everyday family guy with a full time job can do it, anyone can if they put in the work."

Nate Pease

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Car dashboard with a touchscreen display showing app icons, surrounded by car interior elements.
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