Thanks guys, not a huge update but:
As far as smog, found a thermo-switch that was bad that diverts the smog pump air, looking for a solution that doesn't involve the $130 dealership solution.
Finished off the tacoma doors a while ago, don't have a finished/painted pic just primed
Made a small 12" press break for bending brackets, works great
bad example but here's the first test on this dash flange
In the mean time got something done i had been meaning to do for quite a while now. Plated my front frame rails and new shock hoops:
I also added a leaf to each of my RUF packs, gained 2 inches so now i've got a comfortable 5" up travel so that's a big improvement on what it was before. Bump stops will be next