What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Buccees used to be a great place but it's gotten too big and too crowded. Now I avoid it.

 

Dang. Different world for sure.

 

Hmmm... does Colorado have these inspections each year? Now I am starting to worry

 

Nope. No inspections.

 

Sorry, I forgot to ask, do they have emissions tests also? I am in a rural area I believe in Montrose

 

Depends on the county. Most counties you will need an emissions test every couple years.

 

If it is the county then I am in Ouray county. This must be weird because everyone involved in our paperwork thought that was an error until they looked it up. I should be able to find that online

 

Thanks to Trail Grid Pro, I'm sporting a new Alpine F511, front and rear camera, and a dash cam. I took some time to decide between differing units, and while not every head unit had everything, the only shortfall with the Alpine was the factory microphone could not be integrated. The Alpine adds an HDMI capability so it was the best choice for me. I can hot spot a Firestick to my phone when I'm stuck waiting for the wife to make it through IKEA (I refuse to go back into that store). At the same time, I had TGP replace some of the silver trim with AJT Designs stuff and the new Sparks (black) center instrument panel. I still have some lingering silver, but it's much closer to being done.

Got some great mileage from home to TGP's shop in Frederick.


To install the center replacement instrument panel, you have to tear the whole dash apart. I felt much more comfortable having TGP do the job and while they were in their they also did the majority of the AJT blackout kit, including tearing apart the heater panel to replace the knobs.




End result was great!

 

I also got a Diode Dynamics Hitchmount Light Pod and put it on over the holidays - but I don't have any photos....

How do you like yours?

 

I like it although I don’t see it…

I run a Softopper so my third brake light is blocked so I left the flashing feature active when the brakes are pressed for more visibility. I also did the hot tails for more visibility.

 

Alright, here it is. Replaced it with a shorter screw, and painted it black to match the bed. Looks cleaner now.







Painted the hex nut to blend in with bracket.

 

Ok, 2 spare 37s in the bed, removed swing out. ready for some high speed desert hijinx

 

Two kids in college, huh? We were that way for a year.

 

Two graduates and One in college... 3 years with two in college at the same time.

 

they are building the biggest one in the world right next to it.

 

I bet @reywcms will accept that challenge.

 

Oh, I know. We go to Randolph AFB a lot and pass right by there. Have you heard when it's projected to be finished?

 

lol define high speed lol like me caught in the act

https://youtube.com/shorts/RtGlNz4Sj-k?si=tzGzwPEvcZt_WCb6

 

Love it.... I would not be able to keep up with a blown LT truck... not to say I would not try...

 

nope... no inspections or emissions, I'm in Delta

 

I saw somewhere that it would be this spring. I stopped there a few weeks ago and it looks like spring is ambitious - but I’m no expert.

 

Finally got the donger and map lights installed! Loaded her up to go to the new property tonight. I will be offline for a few days getting the new place ready and, hopefully finishing a couple of the install items while I am up there. Fun fun!

 

@MedCityMoto I have to say, that looks pretty sweet. I’ve been contemplating replacing the huge chrome monstrosity that’s my Limited grill. Is that just the stock TRD grill, and you added the lights? Can I ask which lights those are?

 

heres your fender

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/pts/d/douglasville-toyota-tundra-fender/7698245630.html

 

That is the stock TRD Pro grille for the 14-17 model years. He added the lights.

 

Annoyed with how dim the puddle lights were. Picked up some Morimoto XB puddle lights... 5 min later over lunch they were in. Hoping to see an improvement this evening.

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/Toyota-Tundra-07-20-XB-LED-Mirror-Lights_3?quantity=1

 

Thanks! Looks like I’ll have to do some more shopping…

 

The lights are the 6.2" Hella Black Magic ones, about $55 each on Amazon. Thank you!

 

Installed some DIY bumper shims to get rid of the rubbing from my new wheel/tire setup. $5 for 8 5/8-11 hex nuts and about 2 hours of labor in the driveway. Would’ve been way quicker with another hand and a ratcheting wrench lol.