After 15 years of owning 'Taka' I decided to turn my daily driver into a comfortable two person camper, primarily to explore surf in Baja (but still my daily driver). That adventure started in 2021, and I've been slowly learning along the way thanks to these forums and Timmy's videos.
1997 Base 4WD • manual 3RZ-FE • 311k miles (only ~210k on this engine)
Baja in 2021:
Baja in 2023:
Camper & Body- Custom full length roof rack
- Four Cam Engineering cabin pressure vent filter
- Sleeping platform + drawers
- 99+ rear quarter panel trim w/ larger storage compartment + USB ports • post
- Removed rear seats and rear seat supports for extra storage
- Lithium aux battery / charge controller / drawer fridge / solar
- Fixed A/C (new condenser, compressor & dryer)
- Yakima rack - allows hatch to open with longboards on the roof
- Satoshi Grill
- Clear turn signals & corner lights
- Replaced broken rear wiper
- Replaced rear hatch strut
Engine
Suspension
TODO
Threaded Mode
