Thads Gen1 Tundra Build

2006 TOYOTA Tundra 4x4 Limited
TRD Off Road
Natural White (056)
5-speed Auto

I need to Explore more and get more photos out of this city



UPGRADES & MODIFICATIONS

Suspension:
*Front:
Bilstein 5100 shocks 2nd notch
Factory Springs
2" Revtek Leveling spacer
*Rear:
Bilstein 5160 shocks
1" Revtek Lift block
Factory Leaf Springs

Wheels & Tires:
Method MR701: 17x8.5, 4.5” BS, 0mm offset
285-75-17 Cooper ST MAXX

Drivetrain & Brakes
Toytec Carrier bearing drop
EBC Greenstuff 7000 brake pads

Exterior:
Black Painted Toyota emblem
Black Painted "Tundra" badges
Most of the truck is debadged
15% Tint

*Armor:
Brute Force Fab steel Hi-Clearance rear bumper

Interior:
Cobra 29LX MAX CB Radio
GPS Tablet running Backcountry Navigator Pro
Valentine 1 Radar Detector

Electrical:
Fog Light Anytime mod

*Lighting:
BlackOak LED ditch Pods

Major DIY Maintenance/repairs:
ABS/Brake Booster
OEM Ball Joints
Steering Rack Bushings
Waterpump/Timing Belt
Many Sets of CV Axles
Front Diff Actuator


The Build: How it started and where it will go

|July 28th, 2017|

I bought my Tundra for $18,700 in Missoula, MT.
At that time it had just south of 80k miles.

My last truck was totaled and it was time for a newer rig.

When I bought it it had a number of things already done. Weathertech floor liners, full stereo, tint, bed cover, rubber bed mat, and line-x. However it was an absolutely loaded truck from the factory. It did also have the revtek leveling kit on it when I purchased it. It was pretty clean, but I definitely overpaid for it.

Here's a photo in Butte, MT on my way home to Bozeman after picking it up


The next weekend we took it deep into the tobacco roots for some sick high country riding!


And the week after that we road tripped it to Whistler Canada!

After spending 10 days in Canada, I got home and it did not stay stock for a while

Shocks, wheel spacers, and tires all went on in the beginning of September


One of my good friends runs a detail business on the side and we spent a day and night cutting and polishing the truck.

|November 2nd, 2017|


It stayed about like that while I daily drove it in college for 2 years or so and took it on some fun trips!

Western Colorado August 2018
SW Montana Fall 2018
Sedona AZ November 2018
Moab UT April 2019
Washington BRD June 2019
Sun Valley ID September 2019






Annnnd now to the fun part

In May 2019 I accepted a job with a big commercial construction company in Seattle WA. So I packed it up and headed west to Washington to begin my career.



Now that I am done with school, have a real, full-time career the build its really starting

|August 15th, 2019|

Wheels were long overdue and Discount Tire hooked it up with a nice set of Method MR701's which I had mounted to my 33" Coopers. 35's will come when a daily comes and I can justify 35's.



|October 4th, 2019|

In mid June I ordered up a high clearance rear bumper from BFF. Lead time was 16 weeks and it finally showed up!


I got a few powder coat quotes and they were about double what I expected. So as soon as i picked up the bumper I went to Home Depot for supplies.

Rear Bumper Paint and Prep:

Parts / Supplies Cost:
$32 - 4 cans Rustolium bedliner
$12 - 2 cans Rustolium self etching primer
$12 - 2 different styles of scotch-brite pads
$8 - Acetone
$12 - scuffing pad w/ drill chuck

Tools:
set it up on Home Depot buckets

Time:
About a week to paint

I started the project on a Friday afternoon. First step was to scuff the whole bumper and remove any oxidation spots. Then I gloved up and wiped it down with acetone and began to prime. I gave it 2 coats of primer. once the primer was fully dried on Sunday morning, i began to bedline. and i gave it many coats throughout the day and week. rustolium says to give it a 3 day cure time. so i gave the bumper its last coat on Wednesday morning before heading to the office.

The next Came and it was time to install

Tools:
Milwakee 1/2" impact
sockets
wrenches
allen wrenches
small screwdriver

Time:
3 Hours

1st step was to remove the rear bumper and hitch assembly. kinda looked like a racetruck with no bumper and made me think twice about a rollpan



Next I lifted the rear bumper into place and reused the factory receiver hitch hardware and bolted the bumper on



Last was to install the lights, 7-pin, and flip-up license plate bracket. I had to run to the hardware store mid way through to get some supplies



That brings us today. Whats next? I am thinking a daily driver 1st. Then a bed rack and RTT and sliders.




Trip Photos!

 

Welcome

 

Nice! How do you like those Black Oak lights?

 

Black Oak makes some grate lights. I have 2 of the 40 watt light pods. They are 10 watts per led in the spot pattern. If you are getting them for ditch lights I would recommend the spot pattern because the do have a lot of flood for being a spot. I have had them for about 2 years and am very happy with them. They have a better build quilt and water proof rating then ridged industry. In my opinion the only lights that might be better is baja design. For the cost the black oaks are a grate option.

 

Well well well, fancy seeing you here.

 

Good to hear @Brown Bear when the budget allows I might go for their curved 40".

 

Looks like a lot of fun in a nice tundra.