PROJECT 01 / IAN JONES 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Build.
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Build Overview.
This is the 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport I built over several years and documented with the same attention to detail I bring to client work. The truck started as a daily driver and turned into the first real platform for my photography. Every mod on this page was installed, tested, photographed, and used in real life.
The Tacoma became the original mobile studio. ProMaster light stands ride in the bed, the BillieBars rack holds support gear, and the truck has been on back roads, location shoots, and brand collaborations. It was featured by ProMaster in their article on the Air Support light stand, and it was used and filmed for a BillieBars commercial.
This page is the build archive and the photo proof from that chapter of the work. Now driving the 2025 4Runner →
Full Tacoma Mods And Upgrades List.
Rough Country 3.5" Lift with Vertex Coilovers. Rough Country 3.5" Lift + Vertex Coilovers
This 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport build runs a Rough Country 3.5 inch lift with Vertex adjustable coilovers up front and rear leaf springs in the back. The full truck sits at the 3.5 inch ride height, not just the front. The setup gives the Tacoma a stronger stance, more clearance for back-road work, and keeps the truck practical to daily drive between photo shoots and gear runs.
A Rough Country 3.5 inch lift with Vertex adjustable coilovers and rear leaf springs. The whole truck rides at 3.5 inches, not just the front.
- Brand: Rough Country
- Lift Height: 3.5"
- Front: Vertex Coilovers
- Rear: Leaf Springs
Tacoma Wheels, Tires and Stance Setup.
RockTrix Classic Seven wheels paired with Falken WildPeak AT3W tires. A real all-terrain that handles back roads and snow without ruining the highway ride.
RockTrix + Falken WildPeak.
RockTrix Classic Seven split-spoke mesh wheels paired with Falken WildPeak AT3W tires in 265/70R17. The wheel face fills the arches without looking stretched, and the AT3W carries a real all-terrain pattern that holds up to wet roads, gravel, and Pennsylvania winters.
The setup is the visual anchor of the build. Black mesh face, aggressive sidewall, and a stance that reads off-road without losing daily-driver usability.
- WheelRockTrix Classic Seven
- Diameter17"
- TireFalken WildPeak AT3W
- Size265/70R17
Prinsu Roof Rack + BillieBars Bed Setup. Prinsu Roof Rack + BillieBars Bed
A Prinsu roof rack with Red Ridgeline handles on top, and BillieBars 8 inch high brackets with small Molle panels in the bed. The Prinsu hugs the Tacoma's roofline clean without looking bolted-on. The BillieBars carry ProMaster light stands, camera support, and brand-shoot kit when the truck doubles as a mobile studio.
A Prinsu roof rack with Red Ridgeline handles and BillieBars 8 inch bed rack brackets. The BillieBars handle light stands and camera gear on shoot days.
- Roof: Prinsu Pro
- Handles: Red Ridgeline
- Bed: BillieBars 8"
- Panels: Small Molle
Used in a BillieBars Commercial Feature.
The Tacoma was not just photographed for the build. It was also used and filmed for a BillieBars commercial, which is the kind of real brand content this truck was built to make. Watch below.
TRD Pro Grille, AlphaRex and Lighting Upgrades.
AlphaRex + TRD Pro Grille.
AlphaRex PRO-Series taillights in jet black finish the rear of the truck. Direct bolt-on, no modifications, and they pair clean with the SNAILARMOR custom tailgate and Flowmaster black tips below. Up front, a TRD Pro grille with raptor lights gives the TRD Sport a more aggressive face.
A Rough Country 30 inch Cree LED light bar handles the heavy front-end work, and a Rough Country LED tailgate strip ties the back of the truck together at night. The whole lighting package was picked to read OEM+ rather than aftermarket.
Flowmaster FlowFX dual exhaust with black tips. Real tone improvement over the stock V6 setup without being loud enough to get old on long drives. Sounds best between 2,500 and 4,000 rpm.
A custom SNAILARMOR Tacoma tailgate panel with ISJDESIGNS branding. One-off rear treatment that turns the back of the truck into part of the brand identity in build content.
Interior, WeatherTech and Daily-Use Upgrades.
Custom Leather + WeatherTech.
The cabin runs a custom leather interior with heated seats, white LED interior lights, and a Kicker sound system for the cabin. WeatherTech protects the rest. FloorLiner HP on the floor, window deflectors for cracking the windows in the rain, and a hood protector up front.
A K&N cold air intake and cabin filter handles the intake side. Out back, a Rough Country soft roll-up bed cover sits over a Toyota OEM rubber bed mat, and Rough Country retractable power board steps drop down when the doors open. Daily-driver practical, build-page worthy.
How I Used This Tacoma as a Mobile Studio.
The Tacoma is what turned my work into something portable. ProMaster light stands slot into the bed under the BillieBars rack. Camera gear lives in the cabin. The roof rack handles anything bigger. Between jobs, I park, pull, and shoot.
The truck was featured by ProMaster in their article on the Air Support light stand, walking through how the bed becomes a portable studio in minutes. That setup is the foundation of a lot of my Pittsburgh automotive photography work and the brand collaborations the truck has been part of.
The Tacoma was also used and filmed for the BillieBars commercial above. Real product, real truck, real content. That is the kind of brand work this build was always meant to make.
Brands On This Tacoma Build.
Every part on this truck came from a brand worth naming. These are the manufacturers behind the Tacoma build, in alphabetical order. Each one was installed, tested, photographed, and used in real driving and shoot conditions.
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Build Gallery.
FAQ: 2019 Tacoma Mods, Lift, and Setup.
Straight answers about the lift, wheel and tire setup, roof rack, tail lights, exhaust, and how the Tacoma is used for photography and brand content.
Now Driving: 2025 4Runner.
The Tacoma was the original build. The truck that became a mobile studio, the platform for the photography work, and the vehicle behind the ProMaster article and the BillieBars commercial.
The current active build is a 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport in Underground. Same idea, new platform, more documented from day one. If this Tacoma is the archive, the 4Runner is the live page.
The Build Continues