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Michigan LT prerunner

Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (2007-2013)' started by nb_nielsen, Nov 7, 2022.

  1. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:35 PM
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    Well I sold my mid travel truck to my business partner and ended up finding an LT 2007 Tundra that was located in North Dakota but the problem was I'm located here in Michigan. With some negotiations the owner was super cool and ended up driving all the way to me and I drove him to the airport a few hours later!


    2007 Tundra double cab sr5 4x4 5.7 V8

    Front
    -2014 front conversion
    -MCMfab front LT kit
    -ADS 2.5 coilovers
    -McNeil fiberglass
    -ADD front bumper
    -37x12.5x17's with Method race wheels
    -2 spare 37's mounted in the bed

    I need to install:
    -total chaos cam tabs
    -ADS 3.0 triple bypass
    -Dirt King bypass Hoops

    Rear
    -2014 conversion
    -Mcneil fiberglass
    -Dirt King bedcage
    -Fox 3.0x16 triple bypass
    -Dirt King shackles
    -Deaver i96 leafpack
    -ADS rear bumpstops and strike plates



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  2. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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    Here's the front bypasses and rear bumps, along with my truck becoming a hovercraft...
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  3. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:48 PM
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    There he is! I was wondering when you'd make it over to the forum. Welcome.
     
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  4. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:56 PM
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    Thanks man! Been on here awhile but life has been busy with planning/having a wedding this year and having my little man late last year!
     
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  5. Nov 16, 2022 at 12:29 PM
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    Need to come up with a new skid plate plan, I may have smashed it on the last dunes trip...
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    I really liked your first truck….

    but I really like this one better :D
     
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  7. Nov 16, 2022 at 12:34 PM
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    Damn! lol from bottoming out or angle?
     
  8. Nov 16, 2022 at 12:35 PM
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    Thanks man! I'm looking forward to pushing it more this year, I knew it needed some work last year and any decent whoops it would bottom out instantly because the shocks were blown out. So them rebuilt along with bypasses up front and bumps in the rear should make it feel like a totally different truck!
     
  9. Nov 16, 2022 at 12:36 PM
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    Time to turn some tubes!
     
  10. Nov 16, 2022 at 12:36 PM
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    Definitely bottoming out, the shocks were blown TF out
     
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  11. Dec 6, 2022 at 1:14 PM
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    Little update, had my fenders, hood, and bedsides painted black and just received my coilovers back from being rebuilt from Matt at MCMfab.

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  12. Dec 6, 2022 at 1:21 PM
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    Nice!!! Too bad we dont match anymore lol
     
  13. Dec 6, 2022 at 2:33 PM
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    Looks great man!
     
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  14. Dec 6, 2022 at 7:56 PM
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    Thanks buddy!
     
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    It's back on all four wheels!

    Teaser shot for now!
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    Making some more progress!

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    Looks good all painted!
     
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    Looks great man! Awesome job!
     
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  19. Mar 24, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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    Changing up the back end and making progress!

    The most satisfying part is building it in the garage with nothing special. I couldn't tell you how many hours ive spent out in the garage in single digit temperatures this winter. LOL!
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    Uh oh....
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    IT'S TIME!!!
     
  22. Nov 16, 2023 at 4:59 AM
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    Been so busy this summer with the truck and my son who just turned 2. A quick recap of some pics floating on my phone!


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    Silver Lake Sand Dunes I assume?
     
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    Yup! Love it there, been going since I was young! But never in a truck until I started taking my last tundra and this one there. Always went there in quads before
     
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    Sick!!!
     
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    It is a nice area, never driven out there myself, but I'd like to take the Tundra out there. Bring the boat up and camp at the state park as well and make a weekend of it
     
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    Thats the best way to do it. I have a photo I took last year of a VW beetle and an Audi a6 out there, both bone stock but then people are scared to take their "trail boss" out there because they will "ruin it" cracks me up. During the week the dunes and the town is dead which is perfect to me. Weekends are good to park and watch the show!
     
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    Thanks bro!
     
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    Weekdays is when I need to go, I'm a noob in the sand lol
     
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    It's easy out there, just air down to at least 15 psi and it will do anything out there in 4wd very easily. Also it can do everything in 2wd with a little more skinny pedal!
     
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