Life Happens Build Thread

I have been poking around and reading from so many folk on this thread for 2 years or so and stealing information so I figure I may be able to help someone with this build thread.

Reason for the title is my build has taken so many directions until I started exploring the west and figured out what I wanted/needed and prioritized it that way (after making some dumb purchases). Then once I had it prioritized, the parts generally sit in my garage for a month or so and haunt me until I have time to install (or have someone install if beyond my ability).

For me this build is about function (maybe a little overkill on lighting, but you only live once!). We are avid mountain bikers, and campers so everything is geared around that.

So I will break it down by installed, and what is ordered and next on the list.

2016 SR5 TRD OR

Installed:

• @C4 Fab Hybrid bumper (on order)
• C4 sliders and front bumper

Wheels/Tires/Suspension:
Installed:

• 37x12.5x18 Falken's
• (5) SCS Ray10's in bronze

• ADS level 2
• Icon UCA's
• Deaver 2" lift with 1000lb custom springs
• @Coachbuilder1 2" shackles (ordered)
• 5.29's and Harrop E-locker (ordered)

Lighting:
Installed:

• BD 30" light bar
• (2) Squadron Pro (moving to Hybrid Bumper)
• Switch Pro - with SDHQ mount
• (4) LP6 for roof rack
• (2) XL 80's for ditch mount (Moving to Hybrid Bumper)
• (2) S2 for chase lights

Accessories:
Installed:

• Color match grill
• James Baroud Grand Raid XXL
• Garmin inReach
• Midland 275 Radio
• DD 8” exhaust
• (2) @upTOPOverland roof racks
  • (6) @Baja Designs Rock lights for camp lighting
• 23 Zero shower enclosure
• 23Zero 180 Awning

• Dometic 75CFX
• Tembo Tusk slide with tie downs
• Yeti 1000
• Maxtrax
• DIY 40% Seat delete
• Frontrunner 11gal water tank in seat delete postion
• @ragofabrication dash plate with 67Designs mounts

As she sits today:



Thanks for reading happy to answer any questions

 

There you go @Squatting Pigeon happy?

 

How was the Victory bed rack?

 

Loved it. For us though, we needed a dry bed. Hence the topper.

 

Good to hear that! Waiting on mine to show up hopefully soon.

 

Dropped her off at RSG offroad today. Big changes coming in the next few weeks!

 

More pics coming just snapped a few since she looks like she skipped leg day (and I was a strength coach in a past life so that’s unacceptable behavior )
New tires coming Thursday!

 

Great looking build. What brand LED headlights did you get? Are you happy with them?

 

They are the 19 OEM LED’s. Love them! Easy install with ihacker’s harness.

 

Thanks, I'll definitely have to check that out!

 

Suspension and new tires on. Pics coming tomorrow after XL80’s go on. Then she goes off to get the racks and all the LP6’s

 

Sweet rig.

 

Thanks man

 

Love that topper! Nice looking ride.

 

looks good !

 

Great looking build!

 

Thank you.

 

She’s a dirty girl. And needs some dialing in, but ADS level 1 and Alcan leaf springs installed.
Went with Falken AT3 285/75/18’s. Wasn’t planning those tires but the GY’s were out of stock. They’re substantially quieter than the GY’s, so happy so far. And love the overall ride
XL 80’s going on today, and squadron pro’s moving into the fog position.
before:
After:

Next 2 weeks:
- install roof racks
- finish lighting

 

Does your 5th Ray 10 fit in the stick spare tire location ?

 

Yes

 

XL80’s and Baja fog kit installed. Still need to tighten up wiring and fine tune, but she goes into UpTop Overland this week so it will have to wait.

 

Love the idea of rock lights for bed lighting. Gonna steal that.

 

They aren’t going in the bed, but on the rack to light up camp. If I were to run bed lights @mattgecko has got the bed lights! (Which I might do after this season)

 

Back from powder going on tomorrow. Probably the most excited addition yet for me!

 

Why are you getting rid of the TRD rear sway? Off-road?

 

Exactly.

 

Work in progress:

 

That's lots of light output