Block Head Build

nice, thank you.

 

I have this money pit in the garage. Love this truck. Waiting to see what they do with the new tundras

 

Mojave Run 3/15-17

Was lucky to enough to meet up with the BASTRDs on their Mojave trip. It was awesome, big thanks to @GodlessPro, @joonbug, @831Tun. Also had the pleasure to meet @BestGen, and @Porschetech29.

 

Nice pics! Can't wait 'til we get together again next month!

 

I still remember when you said you were gonna go mild on this build..lol

 

Shhh. Don't remind him of that. We're slowly working him into lT

 

Looking forward to it! I have some work to do, mostly from trying to chase @joonbug.

Thanks

IT never seems to stop.

 

How did you route your chase light wiring to the engine? Is there an easy route to get wires there?

 

There might be an easier route, have 2 circuits in one harness run to the back, one for bed lights, and one to quick connects that can be used for my chase lights, 12v outlet, water pump, etc.. Did not want to run wires on the driver side due to fuel lines, so I follow the factory wiring from my controller across the radiator support along the passenger inner fender to follow the factory rear main harness. In the rear the new 2 circuit harness goes up through a grommet/factory hole in the rear passenger stake pocket. Had to put a hole in the Bedrug. The yellow line is roughly the harness path.

 

Nice and clean . Very much NOT surprised.

 

Thank you for this. I’ve got some work to do. The sPod makes it easy to hook up to the switch but it’s the long run of cable required.

 

Spindle Gussets

Chasing the Bastrds around Mojave was the end of my stock spindles. Fortunately had a set of new take offs with @TOTAL CHAOS spindle gussets ready and waiting for install.

My stock spindles have 6k miles on them. I do my own alignments, and could watch them bend more every trip. Before Mojave it had -.3 camber, 1/16” positive toe, after it had -1 deg. camber, and 3/4” negative toe. Spindle gussets are cheap, must have imo.. Hard to get a picture of the amount of bend, but I tried. Old spindle in front, new in back, red lines highlight the difference. Second pic is further out for perspective. Pretty sure our lower control arms bend a bit also.



Battery

My stock battery has already been replaced once, and wanted an AGM battery for durability off road. Dual batteries are required for my usage, and this battery fits my budget. The second battery will be in the bed eventually. https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Platinum-AGM-Battery-Group-24F/286630898


Light Covers

Rigid covers for the bumper bar and cubes to stay legal, and for lens protection.

 

Tundras to Sedona 2019

Awesome trip, wheeling, delicious food, and great friends! Big thank you to @GodlessPro @joonbug @831Tun @InfernoPRO @Shelbie67 @sr5shark for including us, and of course can’t thank @KevinK enough.

 

Such a good time man! Great seeing you and Stacey and Troy. Can’t wait to actually wheel with you guys on the next trip. Haha.

 

Anza-Borrego 5/31-6/2/2019

Awesome wheeling, food, catching up with old friends, and making new ones.






Headed through the car wash.








Warren and I doing scientific suspension stuff.

 

Can’t believe there were tourists out in the middle of the desert taking pics of my truck.

 

Baja locals...

 

Ends up I don’t like going slow off road, so that said got some new parts to install. Waiting on parts for the rear from @TOTAL CHAOS, and RCV axles, supposed to have both this week.

Shocks - King #700 3.5” coil 2.5” coil over, 2.5” 3 tube bypasses for the front, and custom spec 3.0” 3 tube bypasses for the rear.



Bunch of boxes


Deaver I96HD SUA leaf springs


@sdhq_offroad fiberglass fenders

 

good lord...

 

Dave’s going crazy with the mods

 

Oh hell yeah. Good for you

 

@Vizsla what are doing for shock relocation in the rear? Under the bed with with camburg or MCM? Or in the bed?

Never mind. Looks like TC has a kit too so it must be TC to match

 

Slap that shit on!!! You have like 9 days!!!

 

No parts hoarding Dood. Get to wrenching.

 

Yes, TC under bed in the rear. Wanted to stay TC, and I like that the shocks are behind the axle. Hopefully it will be good enough, if not only need a cage and new shocks, the rest is good.

 

I can’t, would end up missing the trip. Hid it all in the spare bedroom.

I hope so, and Thanks!

 

you you and you

 

What are you doing with your 2.5 fox rears?@vizsla

 

@sr5shark has first dibs on everything, will let you know if he passes on them.