Reneaux's Tundra Build

Round 2 - 2017 Crewmax 4x4



2014 4x4 SR5 TSS Tundra - This is my 6th Toyota to own, and 3rd Toyota Forum to join .

Some past rides...
https://www.tundras.com/threads/new-dude-houston-tx.60296/#post-1581677

Current Modifications

Suspension
Stock UCAs
Bilstein 5100s front (top setting)
Icon 2.0 Aluminum in rear
Coach Builder .5" shims
ProForm 1.5" Shackles

Exterior
RCI Front Skid
Desert Eagle Cat Skid
White Knuckle Sliders

Wheels/Tires
1" BORA Wheel Spacers
OEM Sport 20"
Yoko Geolander X AT - 275-65-20

Random
Katzkins - Black/Licorice
VLED Puddle Light Retro
VLED DRL 50 LED w/ VLR6 Resistors
Stock Entune A/V and SPD Bypass w/ Chromcast
AJT trim in some spots

Day of purchase

 

The chrome needed to go in some areas, so I started to do some searching for replacement door handles and mirrors then I kept realizing the replacement mirror caps didn't look like my chrome ones...sure enough




Pulled it into the garage and got out the heat gun that weekend.





The handles cleaned up great but the silicone and epoxy the prior owner decided to use stained the mirrors...they look horrible ive tried everything including a 12 hour goo gone pro soak...So I bought more they should be here this weekend (found used pair fleabay $50 w/ heat)

 

Next up was my first attempt at PlastiDip...it went ok...screwed up the Tundra door logo on one side and had to let it dry to pull it off and try again...came out good round 2...5 coats is what I ended up doing on each.





TSS logo on the bed removed, pinstripe removed, running boards gone...

 

The week after, I think on the 23rd, we had some nice waves roll in with a front so it was time to test out the 4x4.

 

Things got a little crazy the other night on the computer...went to some dark places and left with some Bilstein 5100s for all 4 corners, CB Shims, and 1.5" shackles. Only the fronts have arrived still waiting for the rear 5100s. I sourced the front and rear separately, saved some coin...

 

Installed all the lift components this Saturday. Took me 6 hours total to do the front and rear.

Front was installed without spring compressor. Hang-ups were getting the lower ball-joint bolts lined back up on the spindle. And rear bushings were a PITA to press out with a ball joint/gear puller, heating them up with a torch helped a lot I feel like...Otherwise went smoothly.


5100s F/R - Middle Setting
.5" CB Shim on both sides
1.5" Pro Form Shackles
CB Poly Leaf Bushings


Before:

After:

Front Install - Decompressed Spring w/ Jack under LCA


Cleaned and 5100s installed - Getting ready to compress spring and shock back together


Its all in!

 

Nice looking truck!

 

Thank you!

 

Alignment Numbers:

 

Painted the tow hooks

 

Out near Temple, TX visiting a client. Beautiful piece of property.

 

I wanted to figure out a way to secure my .380 inside the lid of my console. I found it fit perfectly in the tissue box area. So I came up with a simple solution, a leather strap with snaps. Snap kit was a marine grade kit purchased from Amazon. Kit included a single punch tool to make snaps. The snap ends came with screws in them to secure to whatever it is you like. So those were screwed into the plastic console lid.







Works great and easy access!

 

RCI Front Skid installed. Got it local for $175, just a few weeks old before owner sold his truck. Stoked on the skid. The stock one is a joke in comparison. However it didn't come with front carriage bolts for plastic fender attachment, so I had to use some stainless that was in the garage...

 

Fumoto Valve, metal filter housing, motivx tool and hose kit all came in. As well as hopefully a fix to my weird map light thanks to the information provided by @csuviper .

 

VLEDs - DRL/Turn upgrade w/ VLR6 resistors installed. Also snagged a red LED for my interior map light on the driver side.



Super bright, camera didn't really do justice.

 

Howdy from DFW and nice truck

 

Hey what's up man, thank you! Looks like we share similar interests in the jazz cabbage! lol

 

Crystal Beach/Bolivar Trip

 

My wife and her friends just got back from Crystal Beach last week

 

It was nice man! Hopefully they got some good weather and empty beaches! Think were going back on the 6th...

 

She said it was crowded more so yhan when we've been in the past. She said mostly due to everything being shut down and no school.

 

Yeah I think I heard like 50 people or so were actually arrested on Jeep weekend which was recent I believe. From the photos I saw it was super packed.

 

I bet that's when they went. Said it was packed with people in nice Jeep's so........

 

VLED Puddle Lights installed... https://www.tundras.com/threads/ins...factory-sr5-mirrors.44755/page-2#post-1834167

 

Swapped shoes..

 

Noice, but need a night nite shot

 

I got you..off vs on

 

Nice truck! What size were these original tires on your truck?

James