“PROJECT BIG BLUE” Build Thread

Howdy Forum

Just getting started on my tundra build and will be updating my journey here and on Youtube + Instagram.

Im coming from a 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO. It was a super fun build but was lacking in size, space, and power. I test drove the new tundra but fell in love with the 2nd Gen. The last Toyota V8…

I ended up with a 2019 Toyota Tundra SR5 4x4 TRD Sport. I purchased for just under 37K in November of 2023 and the truck only had 33K Miles which was a good deal at the time. I had to get it shipped from Maryland out to San Diego. It was mildly inconvenient but also the only way to secure the features and color I wanted.



CLICK HERE to see Phase 1 of the build process. For initial modifications I focus on Interior, Aesthetics, and Utility.

I will continue to update this thread with my updates and videos. Feel free to follow along and ask any questions!

 

Welcome from OKC! Enjoy your Tundra!

 

Congrats and nice photos! Looking forward to watching the build.

 

Welcome! Can’t wait to see what you do with it. Great rarish color to!

 

Thank you! Man it took me like 3 months just to find one in decent condition

 

Love the build series. I'm drooling over the Cavalary Blue matching front end pieces, especially as someone with a Limited with tons of chrome.

 

Ayy thanks man! Stay tuned suspension, wheels and tires are up this week!

Also I’ll be selling my front and rear stock OEM cavalry blue bumpers/fascia soon if your interested

 

Thank you stay tuned BIG suspension, wheel, and tire setup install this week

Youtube overview video in the next 1-2 weeks

 

May I ask does your sport ride any lower than a normal tundra? How would you describe the ride?

 

Any update on this? Curious what brands you went with. Have a great weekend!

 

I’ve ridden in a bunch of tundras and honestly the sport suspension feels just like the trd-off-road suspension just a little more rough

IF your thinking about replacing shocks I wouldn’t go OEM - I’d look at some low cost 2.0s

If you need any help I can always recommend some

 

Thanks for following along!

Suspension video is dropping in 2 weeks and I’ll list out everything I installed with the best/cheapest places to buy them

 

Actually looking to buy a tundra. I sold the red freighter and bought a new goldwing airbag model. I'm selling that and buying a tundra. I think I prefer the sport because I don't off-road at all.

 

Congrats on your new truck and welcome from New Hampshire.

This will be great to watch!

 

Just subbed to your YouTube. As a Sport DC owner myself, I'm happy to follow along. Although my TRD Sport suspension is long gone.

 

You did what? Hey I'm 68 years old.

 

Okay, found it in my email. If I am able to get a sport I'm thinking of lowering the rear 2 or 3 inches. That makes more sense to me because it is a highway truck supposedly.

 

Yes, you certainly could.
And, yes, the Sports package was aimed for the street. But, a quick suspension swap, or even just wheels and tires, it's perfectly capable off-roading.

Here's mine before I did suspension. Just a simple wheel and tire swap, 100% stock TRD Sport suspension.

 

I found a 2019 sport. It looks like Robin egg blue. What does Toyota call it?

 

Cavalry Blue. Same as the OP

 

Cavalry*

 

This almost my exact truck spec! Looks like it’s in pretty good condition - just be sure to check for frame rust and thoroughly review the service history (carfax)

 

Epic thanks man! New video dropping in two weeks, I’ll be pretty thorough and walk through every single mod - stay tuned

 

I still have to sell my GoldWing I went over and looked at it just in case it was once in a lifetime but it wasn't quite showroom.

 

As you can tell I struggle with technology.

 

Sweet and it looks really stout and my favorite Wheels.

 

Changed it all up now.

 

Double cabs are the best man, and those rims look great!

What suspension do you have in there now?