What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Started prepping for a trip to Moab:

• I pulled off my ski rack and yakima rocket box 16 from the topper crossbars.
• I re-tightened all the topper bolts clamping it on to the bed (if you haven't done this please do, mine were NOT as tight as they were 6 months ago).
• I then moved my thick tailgate mat and placed it between the maxxtrax / shovel / milk crates and the front wall of the bed (where they are ratchet strapped forward).
• I then loosened and retorqued the rear suspension (lower shock bolt, upper shackle bolt, lower shackle bolt) bolts.

Took her for a test drive and even with the rear window down the truck is rattle / squeak free. Gotta love a truck that sees daily family duties / colorado off-road / camping use and has 0 unwanted noises or squeaks and rides better than new at 24k. Not to mention it lets me fully enjoy the DD 10" exhaust.

 

Would you mind telling me what you went with and/or going with? I’m in the same spot right now.

 

Yes I am lol .... He did not know what he had and I did not know they were discontinued lol.

 

Thank you!

 

EASY? hadn't started mine yet because I dread running the pwr through the door.

 

Sorry @1UP I forget that others do not have puddle lights already in the mirrors. Both of my Tundras have puddle lights (albeit so dim you do not really notice them) and it is an easy change. Your work is more complicated but you will enjoy the result!

PS - I also always forget that there are 2WD Tundras. I do not think I have ever seen a 2WD because in the snowy Rockies no one would buy them.

 

I went with Toytec Aluma 2.5 coilovers, SPC UCA's, Boss rear shocks with remote resis, and Toytec shackles.

 

Added USB ports in center console, two up front, one in back...shout out to @Chelly for the two port 3D printed piece in back of console...awesome quality and customer service...thanks Stephen! Also added two Oznium 6mm led “bolts” for ambient lighting on center console..

 

Thanks

 

Installed the OEM flat black tailgate letters today. @cutjob helped me take off the sr5 and iForce badges, so hopefully Sunday I’ll dip the Tundra emblems black to match.

 

I had to run wires through the door wire bundle and it was much easier than I expected. I used a long zip tie to fish it through after popping out both grommets (cab side and door side) and both sides probably took less than 5 minutes of fishing for like 30 feet of wire on each.

 

During driving in snow in Colorado, yellow portion of switch back LED stopped working. It was a $10 a pair bought in Jan from eBay. Got new replacement for $20 from Amazon. Hoping they will last longer.

 

Husky Weatherbeaters

 

What are people doing to get these areas around the radio blacked out? I guess something that would work for the steering wheel too. Thanks all!

 

Some are painting and others like me bought a new OEM black trim section. Sorry but I forget what the part number is.

 

and ripping the whole dash apart to install it

 

Bed side decal.

 

It’s funny that the two identical ports each have a different voltage displayed.

...this would kill me...

also, what USB port is that?

 

Got the 295/70 18's installed. Yoko X AT's, only rubs on the skid plate. Also put on the Prinsu yesterday, what a pain in the ass that was..

 

I have these tires, you’ll be happy...Once they are balanced properly. They can be tough to get perfect.

 

SEM Trim Black. I have pics in my build thread.

 

Which one exactly? Looked up SEM on Amazon and came across several finishes. Wasn't sure which one to get.

 

39143.....I should have put that in the reply

 

What's nice about it is that it is more durable than regular spray paint. It dries quick and does not have that strong or long lasting spray paint smell. I did 4 to 5 lights coats.

 

Mounted my ammo can.

 

I like that alot, too bad my truck isn't a TRD.

 

Tomorrow morning the Timbrens go in

 

This^^^^
Then vinyl wrap. Takes some time, but adds a little different touch. Here’s mine.

 

I know this has been covered a billion times buy I'll ask since your sharing. Does the paint need a matte clear coat to really look and feel OEM?