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Papasmurf's 07 4x4 LT Build Thread and now with more other stuff too!

Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (2007-2013)' started by papasmurf, Jan 11, 2017.

  1. Apr 29, 2021 at 6:40 AM
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    papasmurf

    papasmurf [OP] Savage Fabrication

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    So here is the Summer To-do-list:

    Full rebuild of all 6 shocks to include uniballs, full seal kit, and re-valving
    Rear shock shaft boot install
    Front engine brace
    Completely redoing my electrical going w switch pro 12
    Adding 5150 187 4ft whip
    Rear Custom PRP bench seat to match my front seats with custom mount
    Custom tire and pro eagle and gas can storage setup going vertical w tires
    New carpet
    Wrap dash pieces around radio and Speedo
    Custom covered center console armrest to match seats, adding additional padding as well.
    Replace and or paint all gray interior pieces black
    New headliner - custom with black alcantera
    Fix and clean up water system
    New Arb dual air compressor and fix up air system (no more plastic lines replacing with braided hoses)
    Fix front seat alignment - move 1 inch towards doors
    Replace coolant hoses with HPS Silicone Hoses in red
    Full brake replacement new pads and rotors- stock rotors with EBC yellow pads
    Replace uniballs and bushings TC LT upper and lowers
    Replace upper and lower control arm misalignments and bolts
    Reinstall 40” and add 20” racer edition above it
    New ceramic tint
    New full truck wrap
    Fix gas filler neck
    Readjust limit straps
    Harness bar
    Install 4 point harness front and rear
    Pin trans cooler open
    Fix and exhaust leak
    Repair core support
     
  2. Apr 29, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    Sunnier

    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    Full reconstructive structuring surgery! :benchpress:
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2021 at 8:14 AM
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    papasmurf [OP] Savage Fabrication

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    so much so!! LOL its a lot of work but the truck needs some TLC
     
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  4. Apr 29, 2021 at 8:20 AM
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    joonbug °°°°°°°°°°

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    Hmmm... that’s not so bad. Might be 4 weeks of work for normal human beings but you can probably knock that out in 4.5 days working at Brucespeed.
     
  5. Apr 29, 2021 at 8:24 AM
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    Sunnier

    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    The time lapse video that happens in real time....
     
  6. Apr 29, 2021 at 8:28 AM
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    Hahahahaha you both are probably correct
     
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  7. Apr 29, 2021 at 8:29 AM
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    :rofl:
     
  8. May 23, 2021 at 7:50 AM
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  9. May 23, 2021 at 7:59 AM
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    2.5 fox 2.5 ads triple bypass T/C uppers Nfab front bumper Westin rear Bajas Rci skids All pro sliders Icon rxt leafs Stt pros Method 701s 37 Mickey Thompson
    My question is what’s going up for sale lol
     
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  10. May 23, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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    Interestingly nothing ..... mostly repairs , refreshing, maintenance and custom fab..
     
  11. May 23, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    Holy shit! I would so lose track of where things go and probably end up with extra screws and nuts when everything is put back together.
     
  12. May 23, 2021 at 11:32 AM
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    osidepunker OsidePunker

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    Hahaha you say that like Bruce won't do the same :rofl:
     
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  13. May 23, 2021 at 11:35 AM
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    Your not wrong :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    but I mean weight savings right!!
     
  14. May 23, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    831Tun heartless Bastrd

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    TC long travel. Deaver 420 SU leaf packs.
    If it's not obvious where that screw went, ya probably don't need it. LOL
    Man, if I were tearing into my truck like that I'd probably do a cage.
     
  15. May 23, 2021 at 4:37 PM
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    some work ahead :)
    any plans to upgrade the headlights as well ?
     
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  16. May 23, 2021 at 5:20 PM
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    Not really I have HID’s in stock housings although I thought about the housings @jc153 has can’t remember which ones but he can post .. I like his.
     
  17. May 24, 2021 at 6:49 AM
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    :woot:
     
  18. May 24, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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    jc153 Speed-ish Glamper

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    TC Front Long Travel, ADV Glass Fenders & Bedsides, TC Spindle Gussets & King LT Coilovers, RCV Axles, DuroBumps, CB Steering & Carrier Bearing Drop Kit, SDHQ ABS Sensor Shields, Rear 3.0 ADS Triple Bypasses w/MCM Fab Under Bed Shock Mount Relocation, SUA Deaver I96HD Springs & TC Shackles, MCM Fab Rear Hydro Bumpstop Kit, Solid Offroad Engine Mounts, 17" Method Standards, 37/12.5/17 Toyo RT's, Nitro 488 Gears w/Auburn LSD, Evil Off Road Bumpers, RCI Skid Plates, White Knuckle Sliders, Dirty Deeds Ind. BAMuffler 8" Catback, Baja Designs Lighting, SwitchPros Controller, Custom PS Cooler Relocation Kit, Custom Dual Battery Setup
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  19. May 24, 2021 at 7:32 AM
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  20. May 24, 2021 at 8:16 AM
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    jc153 Speed-ish Glamper

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    TC Front Long Travel, ADV Glass Fenders & Bedsides, TC Spindle Gussets & King LT Coilovers, RCV Axles, DuroBumps, CB Steering & Carrier Bearing Drop Kit, SDHQ ABS Sensor Shields, Rear 3.0 ADS Triple Bypasses w/MCM Fab Under Bed Shock Mount Relocation, SUA Deaver I96HD Springs & TC Shackles, MCM Fab Rear Hydro Bumpstop Kit, Solid Offroad Engine Mounts, 17" Method Standards, 37/12.5/17 Toyo RT's, Nitro 488 Gears w/Auburn LSD, Evil Off Road Bumpers, RCI Skid Plates, White Knuckle Sliders, Dirty Deeds Ind. BAMuffler 8" Catback, Baja Designs Lighting, SwitchPros Controller, Custom PS Cooler Relocation Kit, Custom Dual Battery Setup
    Yeah man! I bought when they were 20% off.
     
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  21. May 24, 2021 at 8:25 AM
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    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    Memorial Day discount??28348C3E-01C9-4A98-AE2E-790D1C62ECDC.jpgI guess the headlights are probably not included....
     
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  22. May 24, 2021 at 8:37 AM
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    That’s the pain I think Black Friday is the only one that’s any good
     
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  23. May 24, 2021 at 10:33 AM
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    I’ve checked for my wife’s sequoia
     
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  24. Jul 27, 2021 at 3:24 PM
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    Ummmmm so I screwed up folks... instead of working on the tundra I decided to buy another truck.... to tow the tundra with HAHAHAHAHA

    here is the new rig added to my fleet.

    2004 Ford excursion 6.0 diesel 4x4 (and yes I know the 6.0 issues, don't worry they have been or are being addressed)

    it has had a full front-end conversion done, a 2016 super duty front end off an f250. it has a brand new 4.5" Rough country lift and brand new 20" wheels with 35" Cooper AT3's (Normally I wouldn't like this setup, but it's a tow rig, not an offroad truck)
    It has also had a full repaint to ford platinum white.

    I will be doing a few mods to it in the next month or two. Everything is ordered and/or in hand just need to focus on the Tundra First. And don't worry updates coming soon with that.

    Kenwood TM-281
    SDHQ F250 Squadron fog light kit
    SDHQ 20" Baja Designs bumper mount kit with a 20" onyx light bar
    2019 F250 Black Factory Side Steps
    Pioneer AVH-W4500NEX Headunit (because the 2004 stock stereo ain't gonna cut it)
    (6) Polk Audio DB 572 speakers
    JBL DSP4086 8 channel amp
    BulletProof Engine Oil System Upgrade
    BulletProof Billet Water Pump
    Hayden 6.0L Mechanical Fan Clutch with Bullet Proof Diesel Adapter
    Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
    Mishimoto Low Temp Thermostat
    Mishimoto Aluminum Degas Reservoir Tank
    Mishimoto Overflow Reservoir Cap



     
  25. Jul 27, 2021 at 7:31 PM
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    Sunnier Pity the warrior that slays all his foes

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    That’s a beautiful truck, Buddy!:thumbsup:

    Even the wheels are pretty! :)
     
  26. Jul 27, 2021 at 7:42 PM
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    Sick Excursion. Love the conversion. I've always loved those trucks. Would love to see progress of that in this thread too!
     
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  27. Jul 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM
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    I’ll update here w progress on both
     
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  28. Jul 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM
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    07 Silver Sky 4x4 | Total Chaos LT | 2.5 King Coil overs & Bypasses | Camburg Bed Cage | 3.0 King Bypasses | 2.0 King Bumps | Custom Deavers | Nitro 4.88's | ARB Locker | Demello Sliders | 17" Double Standards | BFGKO2 37's |
    Thanks!!
     
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  29. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:18 AM
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    papasmurf [OP] Savage Fabrication

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    07 Silver Sky 4x4 | Total Chaos LT | 2.5 King Coil overs & Bypasses | Camburg Bed Cage | 3.0 King Bypasses | 2.0 King Bumps | Custom Deavers | Nitro 4.88's | ARB Locker | Demello Sliders | 17" Double Standards | BFGKO2 37's |
    Well as the summer creeps up to an end, I'm close to finishing up the truck... goes in next week for a new wrap which will be seen at tundras to sedona.

    But here is some pics and update on where the truck is.

    Blacked out interior and new black carpet, headliner and center console arm rest to match the seats with an extra 1.5" of padding.





    Wrapped all my dash pieces in dry matte carbon fiber wrap, just have to do the AC controls. But everything else is done, as well as the SwitchPro RCR12 is mounted and everything is wired and working.







    Seats are back in to include new harness bars for the front seats and rear matching custom PRP bench seat with integrated harness bar.



    The rear bed set up will be done today... just need to add lateral tire support bars and mount my proeagle in between the tires. But gas can mounts and new custom vertical tire set up is done


    And the thing that kicked this whole project off, the Shock tower / Engine Brace is done and the engine bay is all back together with a new lower intake box (I cracked the mounts on the original one)


    And the sneaky surprise is the hidden Dual Dual ARB air setup




    Shocks are rebuilt and going back in this weekend as well as replacing some bushings and uniballs. And new brake pads and rotors.

    Cant wait to be done so I can move on to upgrading my tow pig, I've got some pretty cool diesel truck upgrades going in on that for keeping it cool and last longer. Not really tundra related, but might interest a few of you, so ill post that stuff once I get started on it.

    Later,
    Bruce
     
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  30. Sep 23, 2021 at 8:33 AM
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    01erionracing KJ6RKU

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    Nicely done, Bruce!
     
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