Coming over from a few 4runner builds and guess it's time to start a thread for my new Tundra.
Setting the stage
I previously built up a 97 4runner over a 1.5 year period. Link to it's build thread: txbonds 97 4runner limited project - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
As I was nearing completion I ended up loosing a company car during a company acquisition that had allowed me to have an older personal vehicle. After a lot of quick soul searching, I decided that rather than buy a commuter car I would sell the 97 4runner to a good home and pick up a 2015 4runner to build up. Link to it's build thread: txbonds 15 4Runner Trail Edition thread - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
After only 6 months and 8,250 miles, my family and I fell in love with camping and ended up with a camper larger than the 4runner could tow, so in comes the 2015 Tundra 5.7L CrewMax 4x4 with towing package. (Good news is I got what I paid for the 4runner in trade and only lost out on a few of the add ons that couldn't be removed)
Stage set, here is how the Tundra looked when it came home from the dealer. (Dealer had already installed a level lift kit, diff drop, bug deflector, Gear alloy 18x9 wheels and 33" Rugged Terrain tires)
Upgrades/Mods installed so far
> ARB/OME 613 coil over up front
> ARB/OME rear shock
> ARB/OME Dakar Rear Leaf Springs with greasable shackle and bushings
> Bud Built complete 6 piece steel skid set - raw finish - (Painting at moment)
> Tough Country non-winch front bumper (place holder until someone like Demello, CBI or Shrockworks make a winch bumper to fit)
> BF Goodrich KO2 Tires - 35x12.50x18
> Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller with 3017-P adapter cable
> WeatherTech full liner set - front & rear
> Scanguage II - from my previous 4runners
> Husky black full size, deep, tool box
Upgrades/Mods ordered or on hand to install
> Camburg ball joint UCA - (ordered - on back order)
> Rigid Dually Floods - (On hand for rear bumper)
> Rigid Dually D2 Driving - (On hand for front bumper)
> Rigid Dually D2 Wide - (On hand for front bumper)
Future Upgrades/Mods and wish list items
> Rock sliders / steps - (have my eye on the ones from Bud Built)
> Rear Steel bumper - (undecided on which one)
> Front winch bumper eventually (waiting on one I like)
> Seat covers - (Probably washable as opposed to leather but undecided)
As she sits right now (04/11/15)
Setting the stage
I previously built up a 97 4runner over a 1.5 year period. Link to it's build thread: txbonds 97 4runner limited project - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
As I was nearing completion I ended up loosing a company car during a company acquisition that had allowed me to have an older personal vehicle. After a lot of quick soul searching, I decided that rather than buy a commuter car I would sell the 97 4runner to a good home and pick up a 2015 4runner to build up. Link to it's build thread: txbonds 15 4Runner Trail Edition thread - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
After only 6 months and 8,250 miles, my family and I fell in love with camping and ended up with a camper larger than the 4runner could tow, so in comes the 2015 Tundra 5.7L CrewMax 4x4 with towing package. (Good news is I got what I paid for the 4runner in trade and only lost out on a few of the add ons that couldn't be removed)
Stage set, here is how the Tundra looked when it came home from the dealer. (Dealer had already installed a level lift kit, diff drop, bug deflector, Gear alloy 18x9 wheels and 33" Rugged Terrain tires)
Upgrades/Mods installed so far
> ARB/OME 613 coil over up front
> ARB/OME rear shock
> ARB/OME Dakar Rear Leaf Springs with greasable shackle and bushings
> Bud Built complete 6 piece steel skid set - raw finish - (Painting at moment)
> Tough Country non-winch front bumper (place holder until someone like Demello, CBI or Shrockworks make a winch bumper to fit)
> BF Goodrich KO2 Tires - 35x12.50x18
> Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller with 3017-P adapter cable
> WeatherTech full liner set - front & rear
> Scanguage II - from my previous 4runners
> Husky black full size, deep, tool box
Upgrades/Mods ordered or on hand to install
> Camburg ball joint UCA - (ordered - on back order)
> Rigid Dually Floods - (On hand for rear bumper)
> Rigid Dually D2 Driving - (On hand for front bumper)
> Rigid Dually D2 Wide - (On hand for front bumper)
Future Upgrades/Mods and wish list items
> Rock sliders / steps - (have my eye on the ones from Bud Built)
> Rear Steel bumper - (undecided on which one)
> Front winch bumper eventually (waiting on one I like)
> Seat covers - (Probably washable as opposed to leather but undecided)
As she sits right now (04/11/15)