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What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Nov 19, 2020 at 5:43 PM
    bmc02

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    Where did you buy these pieces? Ones for my double cab are ridiculously expensive. Front driver's side one is torn and needs replaced.
     
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  2. Nov 19, 2020 at 5:54 PM
    Rex Kramer

    Rex Kramer Vinyl Spinner

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    https://www.oempartsource.com/
     
  3. Nov 19, 2020 at 6:17 PM
    bmc02

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  4. Nov 19, 2020 at 7:07 PM
    Siebler

    Siebler Taco Tow Vehicle

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    Monstaliner, Kings and Camburg UCA, projector retros, DD injectors, homebuilt bumper/ sliders
    Oh we are gettin somewhere now. Hour a night after work pays off slowly.

    The center will get a hitch and some angled and dimpled plate to fill the space but otherwise pretty well done on design and ready to clean everything up.... finally!

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  5. Nov 19, 2020 at 7:12 PM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    custom body work, Billies with taco ARB springs, Icon AAL, TRD FJ trail team wheels, 2019 Toyota 86 radio, Blacked out interior, Added factory power everything, heater mirrors, ETC
    Similar trans. You’d have to get creative on that part, but the 2uz ECU probably can run a 4.3z
     
  6. Nov 19, 2020 at 7:26 PM
    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    Got some certified beef in the mail from @Archive
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    Look how meaty that plate is! Seriously, how do they bend these?
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    Even Tuco is impressed
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    Threw in a little bit of foot modeling
     
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  7. Nov 19, 2020 at 7:30 PM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    custom body work, Billies with taco ARB springs, Icon AAL, TRD FJ trail team wheels, 2019 Toyota 86 radio, Blacked out interior, Added factory power everything, heater mirrors, ETC
    I need to do a u bolt flip.... but I’ll wait till I get tired of my AAL
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2020 at 9:23 PM
    smokey0810

    smokey0810 New Member

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    Ordered me some Bilstein 4600's from Bilsteinlifts.com
     
  9. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:37 AM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Hand Protectors
    Those toes are made for radio.
     
  10. Nov 20, 2020 at 6:53 AM
    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    Just trying to pay for my hobby :oops:
     
  11. Nov 20, 2020 at 9:12 AM
    Rheywood456

    Rheywood456 Sup

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    Cleaning the garage. Found my Superbumps.
    Anyone want them? No bolts included.

    $50 shipped

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  12. Nov 20, 2020 at 2:51 PM
    Voss

    Voss Dust in the wind

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    Nice. Where did you get your fog lights? Are they better than stock fog lights? Look prettttty cool
     
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  13. Nov 20, 2020 at 2:54 PM
    Lil Steve

    Lil Steve Living the dream

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    Installed a Gibson stainless cat-back (keeps the stock resonator) exhaust. I wanted just a bit of growl if nothing else, not expecting any noticeable power gain.

    The stock muffler/tailpipe came off surprisingly easy and still looks good for being 18 years old.


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    I ordered it from Summit Racing, they then relay the order to Gibson who drop shipped it to me after production. Took about 3 and a half weeks from order to delivery.

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    It's a 5 piece system put together with u-clamps vs the stock one piece. 2 of the u-clamps come welded to the hangers.

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    The inlet shows a louvered baffle leading to a chamber. I was glad to see it wasn't a straight through design because I was concerned about it being too loud.

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    Outlet has a spiraled perforated baffle.

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    I didn't have a replacement exhaust gasket/donut so I took a trip to the parts store for some Permatex Ultra Copper high temp RTV to help make a good seal.

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    I probably didn't need the RTV, the fit was very tight and required a good amount of BFH persuasion with a block of wood.

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    I let the RTV cure overnight before firing it up this morning. I was pleasantly surprised to hear the mild cold start rumble, it wasn't loud at all. I ran a few errands around town today and didn't get over 50 MPH but so far I don't find the exhaust note intrusive at all. I occasionally tow a trailer through 6-7% grades so even if it helps just a little (Gibson claims HP gains average 10-15 and 15-20lb-ft of increase torque between 1800-3000 RPM) while sounding good, I'll be happy with it.
     
  14. Nov 20, 2020 at 3:29 PM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Swapped on a new rubber o-ring just because. This is for the transmission dipstick which sounded like the old one had a good seal still, but I found some on a street corner and thought ‘because’.

    Need to track down the engine oil dipstick o-ring somewhere as its smaller.


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  15. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM
    Pucks18

    Pucks18 Fleabit peanut monkey

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    Being out in the rough country makes me glad I have a 1st gen. It's not quite a landcruiser as far as durability goes, but it gives me some extra confidence when I'm 25 miles away from civilization driving on dirt "roads"
     
  16. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:17 PM
    Pucks18

    Pucks18 Fleabit peanut monkey

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    I also need a new dipstick o ring, mine is missing
     
  17. Nov 20, 2020 at 4:19 PM
    Pucks18

    Pucks18 Fleabit peanut monkey

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    Pro tip: when towing and turning overdrive off for a steep hill, make sure u turn it off and back on while putting positive pressure on the accelerator.... if u shift in and put of o/d mode without any positive pressure for acceleration, it'll feel clunky and not smooth at all :)
     
  18. Nov 20, 2020 at 5:03 PM
    chrisb

    chrisb scumbag

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    In a moment of overwhelming charity, I ordered a K&N 57-9027 intake for my 06.
    You know, for scientific research.
    You’re all welcome.
     
  19. Nov 20, 2020 at 6:01 PM
    jImmegart

    jImmegart Second Youngest tundra owner in the west!

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    FN Counter steer type X w/ 285/70r17 Geolanders JBA y-pipe and pro street 6000 muffler 2.5 king coilovers w/ total chaos uca and custom 2.0 king rears Skidrow front plate TRD Sport package W/ Factory rear swaybar and LSD
    Hahaha, unfortunately they are just laminX tinted stickers over it. Im looking for some pods to replace them with.
     
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  20. Nov 20, 2020 at 6:10 PM
    Cummins3500

    Cummins3500 Never finishes.....

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    Damn maybe I need to consider a flip kit :monocle:


    Got my shock relocation kit, thing is pure art.

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  21. Nov 20, 2020 at 6:20 PM
    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    Mine should be here Monday. Won't have time to install until after New Year.
     
  22. Nov 20, 2020 at 7:53 PM
    assassin10000

    assassin10000 New Member

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    Remote start alarm Removed keyless entry piezo Qi phone charger & dash mount Subaru underseat subwoofer Hopkins Easylift Steering wheel audio controls No-tenna mod 3/4 adhesive anti-rattle shim D/S door
    Got tired of the AC door rattling at the top on the drivers side, more so than the passenger side. Probably more annoying since it's next to my ear.

    Found some thin (about 1/16" thick or so) 3/4" O.D. clear stick on pads at the hardware store and put one where the rubber bumper on the AC door contacts the cab. Mucho better.
     
  23. Nov 21, 2020 at 8:00 PM
    Kongap

    Kongap New Member

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    A couple days ago, I added some roof rails that I picked up from the junk yard (salvaged from some GMC Yukons). I had to cut the cross bars a little since they were nearly going over the edge. It was a little scary drilling into the topper, but its only fiberglass and was $100.






    Yesterday, I went and picked up a Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger RTT (much to my wife's chagrin).





    I may add more roof rails to the roof of the truck itself, so I can throw a basket on top for more storage and to mount some lights. But that's super scary drilling into the cab. I saw that "no-drill" one but it's a decent chunk of change.

    Also tempted to throw one of these on the back to add some safety:

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  24. Nov 22, 2020 at 12:08 AM
    Tundra2

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    I had this bar. I really liked it.

    Link.

    Here is a quote from some messages in another thread. It has a video link.
     
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  25. Nov 22, 2020 at 12:22 AM
    Tundra2

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    Well, I went out to tie everything together, mount everything, and finish up this chapter of lights.

    Couldn't find my connectors, couldn't find my t-tap box. Looked around for 2 hours before calling off the search, and throwing in the towel.

    I did mount one of my pods, and then tested it with my test battery. I'm pleased with the outcome.

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    Based on my rough eyeballing, and Big Brother G-Earth satellite imaging... the trees behind the house that are illuminated are 100-ish feet from where I was.
     
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  26. Nov 22, 2020 at 6:34 AM
    Pucks18

    Pucks18 Fleabit peanut monkey

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    Yes. I used to do that on all vehicles but now I only do it for my tundra as its messy but worth it in my paranoid head of mine
     
  27. Nov 22, 2020 at 6:40 AM
    Pucks18

    Pucks18 Fleabit peanut monkey

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    Yes. I used to do that on all vehicles but now I only do it for my tundra as its messy but worth it in my paranoid head of mine
     
  28. Nov 22, 2020 at 7:14 AM
    theblurry1

    theblurry1 ~

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    (Camper conversion underway.) Rebuilt engine w/265K miles, A.R.E. camper shell (w/cab pass-through, rooftop fan, and side windows delete), bedlinered steel ladder rack (w/wooden rooftop deck and hammock mount), all LED lights (red dash, 4" side floods, 32" rear bar), Android head unit, 1.5" lift from Bilstein 5100 struts, 32" DuraTrac tires on factory rims, 1.5" wheel spacers, Moog suspension parts, SuperSprings leaf kit, diff drop, Reese trailer brake control, GoRhino Hitch Step, debadged, F-150 rear bumper, Sequoia center console unit upgrade, partial rear bench seat delete, dashcam, aftermarket speakers, 50% sound deadening coverage, custom tools unit.
    They pretty much look the same. ;)
     
  29. Nov 22, 2020 at 7:21 AM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Sometimes Mojo isn’t something that can be seen. It’s like Sandy Claws, you just have to believe it’s there
     
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  30. Nov 22, 2020 at 7:33 AM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    :rofl:

    Mojo is an Art Form using all 7 Senses (Mojo is the 7th). In the case of this New O-Ring, one can hear the additional pressure pop! coming from the dip stick removal. :yes:
     

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