Eccracer104’s build 2.0 - a work in progress

Hey all,

Tundra round 2, let’s go!

Current:


Here is my new to me 2011 Tundra 5.7L Crew Max 4x4. Picked her up in Salt Lake City, UT on 2/3/23 and the next day started the trek back to San Diego.

Very excited to go through it, see what needs to be fixed, then dive into it!



For those whom don’t know, here is my Toyota lineage:
2007 - 2018 : 2007 2wd Taco “Roxy”

2018 - 2021 : 2015 4x4 Taco “Stella”

2021 - 2023 : 2016 4x4 Tundra “Tundry”


To answer the inevitable “why replace a Tundra with a Tundra”:
I didn’t want to continue to beat up such an expensive truck. Got my money out of the black one, and the white one was half the entry fee but certainly not half the truck. This truck purrs like a kitten and I did my due diligence shopping for the right truck at the right price. Very happy to have had the experiences I had with Tundry but so excited to start this new adventure with this truck!

 

Trips:
4/28/23 - Superstition Shakedown

Mods:
Stock skid courtesy of @nishibot (thanks again!) - click here
Bilstein 5100 front and rear - click here
RCI rock sliders saved off Tundry for the new truck - click here
Icon Rebound 17"x8.5" +25mm offset with Yokohama Geolander X-AT 35x12.5x17 - click here
Rear diff breather mod - click here

Future:
Build front and rear bumpers.
Build skid plates.

 

Better save several more

 

And reply to this one too.

 

Geez, thanks Sunny! Lol.

Nah, the two posts is just what I need.

 

First order of business: replace the clock spring. Horn doesn’t work, but it does with the alarm. Did a little digging and clock spring is the likely culprit.

My bad for not checking the horn on the test drive, but at least it’s an easy fix. Just messaged the dealer to see if they’ll send me the part. Unlikely, but never hurts to ask.

 

@eccracer104

 

If you accept hugs, high fives, and affirming words of gratitude I’ll come get it right away! Haha.


Really though, while I’d absolutely love to put it to good use a supercharger is above my budget.
Thank you though!
Maybe I can make a GoFundMe. There’s so much talk about boosting these days, so maybe it’ll work.

 

Selling the harrop interesting

 

Looking forward to following your new adventure

 

Thank you!

 

Had a little time to spend on the truck: cleaned up the headlights, adjusted the shell rear window (closes now, but still not perfect), and attached a new magnet for my phone mount.

 

How did you get those headlights so clear?!!

 

Yes, do share. Us grandpa trucks need it!

 

Slowest color out there

 

^^ lol! I could tell ya, but then I’d have to kill ya

(same way I did for my black truck: Meguiars heavy duty kit, with a light but moderate amount of pressure)

Say it ain’t sooo!!!

 

lol

 

A small but crucial thing happened: got everything transferred to CA and officially have license plates

 

More pieces coming together:

Forgot to post these, but grabbed a set of 5100s literally the day after I got the truck home. Lol. Tonight I snagged a set of 35x12.5x17 Geolander X-AT tires.

 

Funny enough, of all the tires out there, those are the same as I found in 37” that went on my black tundra haha. I did like them, I wasn’t blown away by them, but they did well. Of all the tires I’ve tried over the years, Toyo RT has been my favorite for a daily driver/ weekend toy.

 

Oh hell yeah Mike!!!!

 

Looking good… all you need is some rims

 

If only I knew a guy…