What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Did you take apart the gear shifter piece to paint it or just mask around it? I was going to wrap mine but then realized you can't just unclip that piece you have to drill it out to get it apart.

 

IIRC the part around the shifter that has to be drilled/broken out is the actual chrome around the shift gate. The part he has painted red (used to be silver, not chrome) is separate and pops off. At least that is what I thought from posts way back?

 

Congratulations! I can't wait for that day.

 

I believe there are plastic welds that need to be bore out with a drill to release the silver finish piece around the shifter

 

Just finished an oil change and swapped the plastic housing to aluminum and installed a fumoto valve.

 

Daytime pics of my new stereo.

 

You are correct @Hartsy8 ! I had confused it with the cup holder trim that was only held in with clips. The silver around the shifter area has 5 plastic welds that must be drilled out, per the AJT install video.

 

@Tundra234 Painted or wrapped?

 

SEM trim paint.

 

Thanks for digging up the specifics!! I think the AJT video is where I got the info as well

 

Very nicely done!

 

Got my @dirtydeeds 10” exhaust today! Contemplating if I want to dive into it tonight or take tomorrow off to do it hahahahaha. Any pro tips from all of you to make this go swimmingly as possible since I’m not nearly as mechanically inclined as I’d like to think I am

 

Hit the bolts with WD40 or PB Blaster and let them soak for a while before you try to remove the bolts. Depending on rust, you might want to have a spare bolt or two on hand. You can hit the exhaust bushings with WD40 as well, but DO NOT put PB blaster on them. It is not rubber safe. I used a set of ramps on the front and rear passenger wheels to get a bit more room, and it was a very quick install, but I also didn't do the resonator. Keith has an install video on youtube and it is very easy to follow.

 

Either have an impact or a lot of muscle.....or a BFH to break the front bolts off.

 

Sure thing! It's good to get the correct info refreshed in here periodically so forgetful people like me don't go breaking things!

 

TRD rear sway bar installed.

Plus, I sent DirtyDeeds my final payment for the group buy. 10" system should ship out tomorrow!

 

Yea I separated it. Not to difficult really. I did break a tab or two but it still clips in just fine

 

Gotta love shiny new parts parts!
Looks like you have enough rear lift to rotate that swaybar 90 degrees to the rear.
Would level it out and give you more ground clearance.
Pretty sure some here have done it with no ill effects.

 

I didn't even consider that. The whole install took just 30 min so I wouldn't mind giving it a shot. Thanks for the recommendation.

Edit: So that would place the sway bar essentially above the axle?

 

@2020Platinum has an excellent video on his channel.

 

speaker upgrade got here before the truck did.

 

You are correct. I just masked mine off with painters tape.

 

Oh I like this and want to do it but fear that someone at the dealer or the truck st

Paint straight on chrome or did you use a primer?

 

Solid skills. I'm enjoying the journey your new truck is taking.

 

Painted straight on the silver. Haven't done the chrome around the cup holder yet.

 

Thanks. Its getting there. Did the lift in the front today, rear will be tomm. Bushwacker flares and the anytime camera kit are on their way. I don't know if I will Line-X these flares like the 2013 or color match this time.

 

Maybe just put them on in the regular black to get an idea of how the lines look in black on the new body style? It wouldn't be exactly like the liner, but it would give a close enough idea that you can see if it's the direction you want to go.

 

The more I see of it the more I love that bumper!

 

You and me both!