Blue Ribbon 4x4 Build Thread

Thanks! Seriously I would have went with new Falkens, but the tire shop had Grapplers, and just went with those. Those Falkens will take you anywhere.

 

Thanks Andy! I’ll keep updating as I go.

 

Sometimes it’s the little things.
Spidertrax 1.25” spacers
High heat painted calipers
My boy Jason watching over us

 

Are the spidertrax installed for the first picture?

 

Yessir

 

Very nice! Looks really good!

 

Thanks bud!

 

Installed LED pods under cab wired in with cargo light. They softly come on with the key fob. Also wired them in with some in the bed.
Then used the leftover lights under the hood with a pin switch.
Also installed a fuse block for some of the electrical mods.

 

Do all the lights go on with the key fob??

 

Geno stop! I can't take any more
Looks awesome! Glad you are getting to work on your truck so much.

 

Dude these mods are over four years of having the truck.

 

Yes, just not the hood lights.

 

Looks good!

 

Oh.... I thought this was all stuff you had done over the last few days

 

Nah. I’ve never made a build thread. So I decided I would make one.

 

Thanks!

 

Ah. That makes sense. Just thought you were going beast mode and knocking out your wishlist! Either way, love your truck. Thanks for making the build thread. I'm sure I'll use it in the future!

 

Thanks Robert! I can’t even imagine doing all this stuff at once.

 

How close were the tires to the UCA before the spacers? Just tried 295/60r20 on the stock Limited wheels. From my research, they are same offset as the TRF wheels you have, but there was a 1/8” between the upper knuckle and the sidewall. I elected to get some Spidertrax on the way and will try again this week.
Just curious how many others have had issue with 295’s

 

I could get a finger in there, I remember. I put the spacers on mostly for looks. But there seemed to be enough clearance before I did.

 

Has anyone mounted these in the rear just under the stock bumper of the truck?

 

I was thinking the same for mine, sitting in my cart actually... Wonder if there is an option for the front as well, I have the stock shackles bolted on but wondering if there is an option to replace with something that will allow me to use these (total of 4 front and back)...

 

Rough Country has these for the front. I haven’t seen any for the stock rear. I’d like them too!
https://www.roughcountry.com/toyota...qwP3SBcfBLbBoC9tcQAvD_BwE#2921=6437&2521=6440

 

One of the sickest, most imaginative, and custom builds I have seen in a while! Congrats Brother, you built a beautiful truck!

 

What an awesome thing to say! Thank you, I appreciate it!

 

Geno, I saw your video of the change to blue LED from white and it’s impressive. I was thinking of doing something similar on my truck to power bed lights. Was wondering if you could explain OR had any pics on how you tapped into the cargo light wiring to power the LED’s? Thanks.

 

No good deed goes unpunished! Lol
You do something cool and we all want to know how!

 

Yep. I’ll take some pics tomorrow. I’ll do a short write-up on the lights on this thread.

 

Here’s a small write up on installing entry lights under the truck. They will fade on and off when using your key fob, or every time you open your doors. They remain off when driving.

https://youtu.be/bGWEpdvnfkI
I used these lights. They are inexpensive, but my last set lasted over three years, they still worked, I just changed the color to blue.
Xprite Led Rock Light for Bed...

$20 Xprite Blue LED Truck Bed Light Kits Rock Lights with On/Off Switch, for Pickup Footwells, Running Boards, Cargo, Under Car, Tonneau Cover, Rail Lighting - 8 PCs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0180JRZCS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
First, I connected the lights together, and wrapped all the leads with fire rated friction tape. Then, using the supplied 3M tape, attached them to the underside of the truck, just outside the welded pinch. My dilemma is still whether or not to put them on the inside of the pinch (red arrow)

Then, working from inside, take off the kick panel, and pull the carpet back. There is a grommet in the floor where my finger is pointing. Pull it off, and drill a small hole in it. Working through the exposed hole, fish a wire through to the outside of the truck, then hook your feed wire to it. Pull the feed wire inside the truck. Route it behind the kick panel and set it aside.

Do the same for the passenger. The grommet is located in the same place on the passenger side. Route the feed wire behind the dash. It’s pretty open back there and you can use anything to fish it through (I used 3ft heating duct zip tie).

Now that the two wires are behind the pedals, hook them high using zip ties, and pull out the floor light assembly. Reach behind the assembly, twist counter clockwise, and it will come out. Attach your positive and ground to these two wires. If I remember correctly, blue for positive and yellow negative. If it doesn’t work, switch them around. You can use posi-taps, but I wouldn’t recommend it. I soldered mine in, shrink tubed and wrapped with friction tape.

That’s it! This install has lasted me years. And the sticky tape has stayed. Another thing you can use to hold the wires up is zip tie through each small grommet along the side. I poked each one with a knife and used a zip tie to hold the wire.

 

Sweet! Thanks for all the info Geno!