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A Forever Tundra Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (2007-2013)' started by Stephroth, May 5, 2019.

  1. May 5, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    Stephroth

    Stephroth [OP] My Lady

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    To many to count :P
    Hey guys this is my first post and the second half and finish of my build. Let me start with a little about the truck. I bought it with 46k miles in may of 2017 from a trade in at a friends dealership. It was an amazing deal and I have been looking for a 2nd Gen Tundra for my forever truck build.

    This is what I purchased
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    It Came lifted with M/M front grill and skid plate, Light bar, Roof rack, Tailgate Extender, Bed Cover, full Flow master Exhaust system and Air Intake, Custom black powder coated grill, window guards, and automatic step side.

    I added a little bit more. Alpine face with back and front backup cams, Remote start and aftermarket alarm system. We replaced all the speakers and then added 2 13x Subs in a custom box behinds the rear seats with amp and battery.20170503_151729.jpg 20170507_181320.jpg


    It now has 119k miles on it in 2 years. Its been a Dream and i love her to death, but i need to upgrade some stuff to her along with having a ton of questions.

    1. I'm looking to to a full tuneup on her. Everything the manufacture say needs to be done between 80-150k mile. I would like to do this my self and am currently looking threw the DIY to try and find a guide on most of these things.

    2. Looking for advice on Rotors. I tow a 28ft Searay and a 26ft trailer. They have warped pretty bad to the point to where I have a shake when I break as of recent. I'm looking for replacements that will offer better cooling and breaking then the OEM.

    3. I have 4x4 on the fly in the truck but I don't have locking Difs. I know very little about this topic and or if getting locking difs is possible.

    4. I'm looking for a Button rack to replace the 300 sunglasses holders that are in my ceiling of the truck :p

    5. The last and more of a general question about the auto step-sides, Both of my step-sides have locked in to the lowered position and now just make a grinding / popping sound like the gears are broken or wont catch. They will lower the steps but will not raise them.
    I can manually push them up in to place flush against the truck, when I open the door they will lower correctly but its like they don't know when to stop, they just sit there and make a grinding popping sound fully lowered like the sensor isn't telling them they are all the way down.

    Once I complete these things there is a few other things I want to do to the truck but i guess first is first :p Thanks so much for reading my post and if you can lending any helpful info!

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  2. May 5, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    TuwaPro rack, Z1 Offroad stuff, NISMO suspension stuff, FlowmasterFX Extreme exhaust, AIS, OVS, J&L can, other goodies on the way
    Nice Build. What year? Welcome from Colorado.
     
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  3. May 7, 2019 at 7:00 AM
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    Stephroth

    Stephroth [OP] My Lady

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    To many to count :P
    Grey Wolf its a 2007

    15Yota Thanks man! I just ordered new rotors. I'm calling the manufacturer's sales team to find out more and what parts I need. I will post the price they quote me with the name and brand of the step side too.
     
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  4. May 29, 2019 at 8:05 PM
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    zcarpenter92

    zcarpenter92 Yotas and Yellow Jackets

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    In sig
    Welcome from northeast CO! Great choice in color too :thumbsup:
     
  5. May 29, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    Blueknights75

    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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