JCRob33's 2004 Toyota Tundra DC Limited

Looks new!!

 

Hoping to get 100k trouble free miles from mine which drives soooo good. Just got it at 273k. Wish me luck. I don’t have access to maintenance records. It was at the dealer last year for an airbag pump or something like that.

 

Make a build thread and show us pics!

 

Hi. I’m ordering some now: backup and cargo lights plus brake light between the cargo lights.
So I guess it’s normal to have these LEDs cause the dash to give the brake light out alert? Per the question answer on Amazon. But hopefully not the case on Tundras?

 

I didn’t do the brake light, only the reverse and cargo lights.

 

Got it. Thanks. Is the reason you didn't use it on the brake lights?

 

Just installed these led's on the third break light between the cargo lights and worked fine. no issues. only $7.99.

Besbul 921 LED Bulb Red, 912 Reverse Lights Extremely Bright Canbus Error Free T15 LED Bulbs Red, 906 904 902 W16W LED for Back Up Lights, Pack of 2

https://www.amazon.com/Besbul-Rever...besbul+921+led+bulb+red&qid=1596143732&sr=8-3

i installed these for the rear brake lights for $17.98. these ones strobe and flash 4 x when you first hit the brakes. also no issues or errors.

$18 Alla Lighting Upgraded T20 7440 7443 LED Strobe Brake Lights Bulbs, Red Flashing Stop Lamps, W21W 7440LL 7443LL Strobe LED Taillights Replacement for Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Vans

https://www.amazon.com/Alla-Lightin...la+7440+7443+led+strobe&qid=1596143885&sr=8-5

 

Nice! Adding your third brake light to my shopping cart. Tempted to also get those brake lights. If you encounter any issues you could post back on this thread.

 

sure thing my friend. so far i have replaced all the lights on my Tundra with LED's except the turn signals.
The first ones i got did not fit the socket and were sent back.
Big difference. Truck on !!!

 

Today I picked up new wheels and tires.

I was searching for a set of tires for winter, and a good set would be about $1,000 installed. Instead, picked up these for $625 on Facebook. Brand new tires.

going to paint them up, and put them on.
Hopefully I can sell my old set for a few hundred bucks too.

 

Well.
The new wheels/tires are on.

I like that they’re quieter and smoother than the duratracs. I know they aren’t as ‘beefy’ but if I’m honest, this truck see 95% highway driving.

 

Everything going well with your strobe LED brake lights?

$18 Alla Lighting Upgraded T20 7440 7443 LED Strobe Brake Lights Bulbs, Red Flashing Stop Lamps, W21W 7440LL 7443LL Strobe LED Taillights Replacement for Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Vans

https://www.amazon.com/Alla-Lightin...la+7440+7443+led+strobe&qid=1596143885&sr=8-5
Also turn signal lights can be the same for front and rear? Looking at these:

$16 iBrightstar 3157 LED Bulb Amber, 3157a LED Turn Signal Bulbs Super Bright for Rear Front Blinker Lights and Turn Signal Lights, 2 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WD7Z4R7/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3RND54X0X6PMP&th=1

 

For the sake of keeping a Car-blog.

I sold my old set of wheels/tires for $330.

Bringing my new set of wheels/tires down to $295.

That's a steal for a new set of tires if you ask me.

 

Im digging those wheels you just sold -- what were they called? Wish I could have found this a bit earlier and made an offer

And nice truck!

 

Just about to roll 286k.

really put it through its paces lately.

hasn’t skipped a beat.

 

Just for kicks since it’s still a 4x4 Toyota. ...

ended up buying a 4Runner to fix/flip.
Got it for 1550 to my house.
Think I’ll be into it for about 2500.
Here in Colorado, I think I can get 4,000 for it.

kinda fun!

auction listing.



progress.

cleaning. Front bumper. Adjust fender (waiting for new corner light). Paint wheels. Interior cleaning. Lost of cleaning. Charge battery. New mirror. Check all fluids.

 

Looking forward to this!

Wheels look great, mind giving me a dumbed down step by step of what you did?

 

Ya this was my first time. And I learned A LOT.

So I used COPART auto auctions. It’s super easy to navigate, but if I’m honest, I’ve been bidding on cars for the last 6 months, and this is the first one I got.

I have a search saved for cars in Colorado that are:
A. No dealer license needed.
B: labeled as running/driving.
C: in Colorado.

I scroll through the list often just to check it out. I place my bid, happened to win!

though I won it for 1,050. To get it out of the lot, fees, taxes, etc. I drove it home for 1,600.

today, I passed emissions

 

Well since the truck gets all of 14mpg, and just for kicks. I got a motorcycle.


Tundra currently has 287k.

 

SV650?

 

GS 500

 

Just a random update again.

289k. Needs rear brakes but I can’t get the old drums off... so it’ll need to go to the shop.

 

I think you can screw bolts into the drums to remove them. Google it and you can get info

 

Yeah I've done that before, however, these just stripped.

Anyway, got that drums done at a local shop. $275 for labor and they did a 49 point inspection. all is good!

 

Once again, this has nothing to do with Tundra.

Today I'm finishing a flip on another Copart car.

2006 Scion xb. 93k miles.



All said and done, i'm into it just under $3,000.

I could sell it for $5,000, but I'm helping a buddy out instead and selling it to him for $3,650.

Great car. More room inside than my Tundra. and 35mpg. i'll miss this.

Picture shows where it was totaled. It was my first time doing bondo/paint. I didn’t spend time ‘feathering’ or blending it in, simply because my buddy doesn’t care. Was just trying to get it to pass the 10ft test.

 

Towing with the tundra….

 

Life is changing once again, unfortunately, it may be time to sell the Tundy.

 

I was offered 9k for it, and turned it down. I'm keeping her even though that's WAY more than I paid for the truck 2 years ago.

Its just too good to get rid of!

 

Think this is the 3rd time I’ve had to do brakes in 2 years. Ugh.
But probably my fault. I towed a real heavy trailer from Denver to Albuquerque and back….


Got slotted and drilled rotors… figured it was worth a try. Maybe it’ll keep the heat down….

 

Goodbye old friend:

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/littleton-2004-toyota-tundra-4dr-double/7501033996.html