What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Or you could not over tighten it ! ... Use a torque wrench set to 18 ft.lbs and not ever have to worry !

 

I am SO jealous! That looks AWESOME, and is what I plan to do when it fits into my budget. Or if (heaven forbid) someone hits me and I have to replace it anyway!

 

That’s impressive Matt!!...you’re giving me more ideas for mounting my switches!

 

Got the Pro wheels and tires installed.

 

Does the gate pop off or did you have to mask it off?

 

Thanks!! It only took a little over a year and half of saving and convincing my wife that it HAD to be done.

 

what is the part# on that colored end cover?

 

Huh, didn't even think of looking into popping that out. I just ordered from AJT, all the other parts I painted. And.....I see how sexy it will look once I get my all black TRD shift knob. Sweeeeet!!!

 

What did you do for the two front bumper end caps?

 

Once you have the outer shift surround out, the shifter gate snaps out easily. Snaps back in after it is painted. It is definitely the easiest part of all of that to remove and replace. One comment about painting: another inmate here had mentioned that the paint wasn't holding up and they later went with AJT parts. But, I'm finding the paint is working very well for me, not showing any marring, scratching, etc. I think the key is in the sanding and plastic primer. This was an afternoon job for me to remove, prep, paint and reassemble. And, I'm not known for being speedy.

 

I like those it looks good

 

Thanks for the reply. Yeah I like to take beer breaks often when working

 

Installed new panel from corey.george@gmail.com

 

It's has been a ongoing project over the past couple of weeks, but finally got it completed yesterday which involved;

1. Install Rago dash mount
2. Install HAM radio
3. Install added fuse block

Full write-up in build thread

 

I threw in a primary defense on rodents in my fresh-air intake...so far, so good:


Gutter guard, silicone adhesive, and gorilla tape...I even dropped a couple droplets of peppermint oil on the cabin filter...minty fresh now!

 

Waiting for my goodies from Roman now. Damn that looks so much better! I have an mgm as well and really can’t wait to get everything matched. I went with the same grille!

 

Link to panels?

 

They'll warranty that. BDS did for me

 

Use the email address. Corey will respond.

corey.george@gmail.com

 

Thanks Pat!

If you can source an OEM switch panel (the one for underneath the climate controls) from a junkyard or such, the actual recessed block switch housing can be carefully sliced off with a razor blade to be transplanted elsewhere using JB Kwik-Weld or Gorrila Glue.

I have a few spaces left I could do in my rig. I have done the dash one and another for my grille running lights in the lower switch panel that came with the NSV Light Bar.

However, I see that there appears to be more surface planes/areas with a center console that would lend to easy additions...

Cheers

 

Hey question for those that have done lift/level. I’m getting my bilstein 6112 front shocks installed tomorrow, with 5100’s in the rear with shackles for 1inch rear lift. Should I go for the 1.9 front lift or 2.5 to be level?

 

If you are going 1” lift in the rear go 2.5 and you still should have about 3/4” of front rake

 

Much better now

 

Very nice. How much was that panel?

 

$28 via Paypal or Venmo

 

Installed the Undercover Armor Flex tri-fold bed cover. Easy install. I like it.

 

Agreed. I have that one and love it!

 

More decals were applied today.





Blue accent lighting was added in the recesses of the door handles a couple of days ago. Lights were tapped into the illumination circuit and come on with the dash lights and are dimmable as well.

 

Matt, what bulbs are those in the door handles?

 

Hey, Jim,

I used 6mm flush mount 1 watt LED bolts from Oznium.

https://www.oznium.com/led-bolts-prewired-leds/led-bolt

The rears were not my favorites to run wires to...