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300BLK 2014 SR5 Build

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by 300BLK, Jan 4, 2020.

  1. Feb 27, 2021 at 5:24 PM
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    Had a blast at AOAA today. First time wheeling in the snow and the truck did amazing. I was with a group of Jeeps and my buddy’s Ranger. Other than not fitting so great on small Jeep trails I never had any issues with traction in mud or snow aired down at 20psi. Very happy with the Wildpeaks.

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  2. Mar 19, 2021 at 6:17 AM
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    Installed the DIY unistrut bed rails and got the Victory 4x4 mid height rack fitted. Was going to go with a custom rack using some Relentless bars but this came up locally for a great deal. Very happy with it. The fit and finish is great and the modular design is well thought out. I’m excited to attach my bike, an awning, and some fuel cans to it.

    Mocked up my traction boards with some carriage bolts just to see how it would look. My rooftop tent is coming in next week so very excited to get it all together.

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  3. Mar 19, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    Awesome! Looking good! What tent did you go with?
     
  4. Mar 20, 2021 at 6:22 AM
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    Thanks! I ended up going with the Smittybilt Overlander XL Gen 2. Fiance was insistent on having a lot of space for her plus the dog. We're planning some trips as early as April and i'm excited to not be sleeping in a ground tent anymore.
     
  5. Mar 21, 2021 at 7:10 PM
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    I’m thinking about going with your exact suspension and wheel spacers setup. Do the 295s rub at all?
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2021 at 6:56 AM
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    I had to trim the front fender liner and remove the mudflaps. After that zero rub even at full lock. Trimming the fender liner was very minor and very easy, can't even tell it was done. Happy to send you pics if you settle on this setup. I'm very happy with it.
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2021 at 7:16 PM
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    Ok thanks! I have TRD Pro wheels. I’m not sure if that would make a difference or not.
     
  8. Apr 18, 2021 at 7:57 PM
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    Got around to mounting the Smittybilt Overlander XL Gen2 to the Victory rack. The modular aspect of the rack was extremely helpful as the RTT brackets could fit flush against the rack rails ensuring the most solid fit.
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    I also mounted an ARB awning. The mid height rack is the perfect height. This plus the double cab bed creates a surprisingly compact package despite running an 8ft awning and an XL tent.
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    We tested the setup out at GreenRidge. I was so happy with this setup. The tent is great and coming from backpacking and ground tents feels like a hotel.

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    I’ll also never go without an awning again. I used to just use a tarp on a ridgeline but it was annoying to setup and dependent on access to trees etc. We found this random spot and made camp despite it being totally open. It works great.

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    Added a change to my cooking setup as well with a Coho rotomolded cooler. Another benefit to the rack is that with the tailgate locked the cooler or other boxes can’t be easily accessed or removed.

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    Hoping to do many more trips soon.
     
  9. Apr 21, 2021 at 8:53 AM
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    what campsite did you use at Green Ridge? Spent the last 5 days there at #75
     
  10. Apr 21, 2021 at 3:09 PM
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    No kidding, we stayed at an unmarked site past site 32. Was surprised at just how busy it was, we could barely find an open site which is why we settled on an overflow/backcountry site. I camp there a good amount, hope to see you out there sometime! Lunar Rock is easily my favorite Tundra color.
     
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    It cleared out Sunday afternoon and stayed relatively empty for our turkey hunt Monday and Tuesday
     
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    Did another trip at Greenridge. Spent two nights right by the water, great fishing and swimming. My dog had a grand time too.

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    Explored many trails too.

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  13. Sep 13, 2021 at 4:21 PM
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    Nothing too exciting to update but its been a while. Lots of maintenance has been due that i've been slowly working through. I picked up some new Snap On ratchets for the occasion to upgrade from my vintage Craftsmans. Still fantastic ratchets but i wanted something with a finer tooth count and a thinner head. The Snap Ons are amazing. Worth every single penny.

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    Started with changing out my sparkplugs. No issues coming out but it was well overdue at 139k. I feel like a midget working on this truck with a ladder but its the most comfortable way.
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    Subsequently did a quick cleaning of the bay which has not been cleaned in close to a year. Followed by a coat of 303 on the plastics.

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    Took a trip to WVA and truck drove great. My MPG went from 15-15.5 to almost 16.5 after changing the plugs. Found a sweet TRD Pro Tacoma and of course had to take some pics.

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    Nothing too exciting otherwise. LONG overdue on detailing the exterior. It's absolutely filthy and hasn't been washed in 6 months. The rain has washed a lot of the mud from the previous trip off but its still covered in dirt, sap, and pinstripes.

    So a detail is next on the list along with fluid service and fluid filming the undercarriage.

    Hoping to finish that before another camping trip at the end of this month.
     
  14. Sep 29, 2021 at 8:04 PM
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    Hit some trails and some more camping for the past few days at GreenRidge. September is one of my favorite months to go camping.

    Our setup is fairly well dialed in. I’ve been eyeing a Decked drawer system though for ease of access.

    This part of the forest had an overlook that looked into WVA. It was beautiful.

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    From there we set up camp in a more shaded site not far off.

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    Did a ton of hiking and some fishing.

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    Our second to last day we spent the whole day exploring trails. Found all sorts of fun spots.

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    Hoping to squeeze in an October trip as well. But I’ve been pretty busy. Deer season is coming up which I’m prepping for too.
     
  15. Sep 30, 2021 at 10:15 PM
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    Enjoyed this thread, truck is perfect
     
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  16. Oct 1, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    Thanks, appreciate the kind words
     
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    Trucks really coming along. Me and some buddies frequent GRSF about 4 times a year or so. Love camping out there. Actually got a trip coming up early November. We like to go year round.
     
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    Where did you get the headlights from?
     
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    Likewise, it’s easily my favorite place to camp. We tend to camp year round too. If you ever want to do a trip let me know!

    I bought one off of eBay and the other off of a member on here used. This was back in 2019 when these lights were harder to find. They’re all over ebay now.

    Installed some SS3 fogs. I have been driving through a lot of fog lately and the white light has been abysmal to try to see especially with deer everywhere. These ambers were plug and play with exceptional results. The unit itself is very high quality, output and cutoff is superb without blinding oncoming traffic.

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    I also installed a Rotopax 2 gallon on one of their mounts for extra overlander points.

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    Otherwise next move is to buy a mig welding setup and learn to weld. Coastal Off-road just released their diy bumper kit that I really like. I’d also like to build a set of sliders. I thought about just going with a C4 setup for both but for that money I’d rather put it in tools and learning a skill.
     
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    Surprised with an AJT blackout kit for Christmas. Just threw it on, very happy with the kit. Only tricky part was the 4x4 knob and the climate control knobs. Looks so much newer inside now.

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    Next is to black out the emblem and get a new shift knob. It looks so out of place with all the new AJT pieces. Leaning towards the AJT V3 or getting a billet knob off of Etsy/ebay. Also want to eventually get the SR trim blackout pieces for the steering wheel and dash.
     
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    Picked up a TRD Pro skid plate. Install was very straightforward other than doing it on the ice.

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    There is a remarkable difference between the two. As always, OEM quality is unmatched. It’s a very nice piece.

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    Hard to see with the factory bumper but my Coastal Offroad bumper kit is on the way and it should provide great coverage and look good with this skid.

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    Also received some new bezels for my BD XL’s. Baja Designs warrantied them because they were faded and had me a new set with hardware in just a few days. Extremely happy with the service and why I won’t buy any other light.

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    22x12 Weld wheels, TRD Lowering kit, TRD Rear sway bar, Honey D Fenders, Corsa side exhaust with black tips, Magnuson supercharger, pedal commander. Lux hard cover, TRD PRO Grill, Kicker 10in Subwoofer, Viper remote start, paint match mirrors and door handles, LED tail lamps, G10 rhino lined running boards. 3m on front fenders, hood, roof and rear fenders. Stop Tech Big Brake Kit front and rear.
    Beautiful pictures.
     
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  23. Feb 5, 2022 at 6:31 PM
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    The Coastal Off-Road bumper came in. Started building it today with the help of a friend.

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    Shipping time was a bit long but it was packaged well and customer service was excellent. They are good guys and upon receiving the bumper and diagrams it’s well engineered. Materials quality is also great. (Excuse my messy shop, being used for storage right now)

    Started off by removing the front bumper.

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    This does require relocating the power steering cooler. This is not mentioned on the website but is in the included instructions. The bracket for the cooler must be modified (bent) and then the cooler is mounted on existing holes with a provided bracket. This allows the winch plate and bumper to be tucked much closer to the frame.

    This is the base of the winch plate which includes gussets.

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    There are subsequent side plates that are also the recovery points for the truck that are 3 plates that are seam welded and plug welded.

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    These plates are then welded to the winch plate.

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    The front plate is then mounted with the factory recovery point bolts and is used to align the front section. Then it’s tacked into place. Pulled it off and then seam welded and stitch welded everything. Pic below was not completed but close.

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    Here it is mounted. This maintained a 3/8” gap from the body which helps with flex and mitigating contact with the body.

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    Next up was welding in each “wing”. This consisted of multiple plates, all of which needed to try to maintain the same gap to the body as the center section. This was all tacked into place.

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    That’s how far we got today. We also mocked up the Baja bar as well. Very excited for how it will turn out.

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    Hoping to wrap up the other side and then finish welding the wings tomorrow. Followed by paint and installing a Baja Designs S8 30” bar over the next few days.
     
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    I keep thinking this is a 300blk build thread, so I keep clicking on it, but it's still a nice build thread even if not an AR :)
     
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    Ha, thank you, i've gotten that a lot. I will say i was in the process of a SOPMOD Block 1.5 style build, but its been on the shelf for a bit since i've been focusing time and money into the Tundra. Unfortunately with current prices I don't event bother shooting 300 Blackout.

    More progress on the bumper today. Got both wings tacked completely and then began the process of seam welding the exterior and stitch welding the interior.

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    My friend has been absolutely invaluable in this project as i'm a first time welder. He put a lot of time into this bumper as well.

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    I also swapped out the lenses on my Baja Designs XL ditch lights from a clear spot to an amber driving combo. Installed the lenses and also mocked up the baja bar on the bumper.

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    I was just using a cutting wheel to make adjustments to get a bit of an outward angle to the baja bar. Was very happy with how it came out. However, the welds around the left side of the bar aren't the prettiest.

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    Now it was time to grind all the exterior welds smooth. I started with a 40 grit flap disc and worked up to 120. Tacked any additional spots or pits and grinded further.

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    And that's where we're at now. It looks great, i'm very happy with it. There are still some minor details to be done. I welded the fog light brackets incorrectly because it was about hour 8 into this and i wasn't thinking clearly. So those need to be grinded off and rewelded. Other than that, going to get started on paint. Going with a Rustoleum self etching primer followed bu Rustoleum spray on truck bed liner. I want something easy to touch up when this gets beat up and i've seen a number of other people use it on armor with great results.
     
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    Next step was further fine finishing and paint.

    Went over all the welds from 40 to 120 grit flap discs. Then I got an orbital sander with a 120 grit pad and this really got things where I wanted.

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    Used Rustoleum self etching primer. This was after 3 coats.

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    Next was laying down the paint. I went with Rustoleum Pro Grade Bedliner spray. It’s not great bedliner but is a great coating. A lot of guys like to use it on armor as it’s easy to touch up. I preheated the cans in warm water and ran a heater in my shop. This was after coat #3.

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    Finish is excellent. Very happy with it. We’ll see how it holds up though. I added thicker coats to areas that would see more action like the bottom skid. I also plan on coating the inside of the bumper with fluid film too for further corrosion resistance when I install the winch and lightbar.

    Finally got things mounted today after curing for 24 hours. Could not be happier. This was my first fabrication project and I’m very excited for what’s next, hoping Coastal comes out with a slider kit and rear bumper.

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    Looks really good!

    You would never know it was DIY from the pics. Great job.
     
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    Looks fantastic - you did an amazing job!
     
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    Thanks for the kind words guys. I put a lot of time into this so it’s much appreciated.
     
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    That does look great. Wish I could weld because I would absolutely go this route. Great job man.
     
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