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Hello from Phoenix

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by bobodog96, Nov 14, 2023.

  1. Nov 14, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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    bobodog96

    bobodog96 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
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    Member:
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    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Phoenix
    Vehicle:
    '05 Tundra V8 - Crew Cab TRD - Blue
    - Running boards - Replaced interior & exterior lights with LED bulbs - Upgraded tinted windows - Installed front and rear cameras - New set Big O Big Foot A/T on original rims with lock nuts - New rotors & TRD brakes - New OEM upper and lower ball joints - New Bilstein 5100 all the way around - New fan blower - Repaired broken rear sliding window - Replaced manual front seats with electrical/heated seats while using the original factory cloth covers - New starter - Replaced 1 catalytic converter - Replaced cell battery with high-end gel battery - Replaced chipped/damaged window sil rubber bottom of all windows - Tailgate security lock installed
    Hi there all Tundra enthusiasts.....

    I'm Frank from Phoenix and I joined here to read up as well as share my Tundra journey.

    Long time Toyota fan and owner of various cars/SUV/trucks over my 40+ years of driving. 1

    Previous Toyota products owned:
    - 1984 Toyota Celica GT
    - 1988 Tundra 22R
    - 2002 Toyota Hilux Tiger pick up (Thailand)
    - 2008 Toyota Fortuner 3.0 SUV (Thailand)
    - 2012 Toyota Seqouia
    - 2014 Toyota Hilux Tiger pick up (Thailand)
    - 2018 Toyota Fortuner TRD 2.8 (Thailand)

    2020 I purchased a 2005 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crew Cab 4X4 and l just LOVE it.
    Vehicle had 285,000 at the time but had a rebuilt factory engine ~ 80,000 miles at that time.

    Currently Odometer reading is 345,000.

    MODS completed since purchase:
    - Running boards
    - Replaced interior & exterior lights with LED bulbs
    - Upgraded tinted windows
    - Installed front and rear cameras
    - New set Big O Big Foot A/T on original rims with lock nuts
    - New rotors & TRD brakes
    - New OEM upper and lower ball joints
    - New Bilstein 5100 all the way around
    - New fan blower
    - Repaired broken rear sliding window
    - Replaced manual front seats with electrical/heated seats while using the original factory cloth covers (most recent)
    - New starter
    - Replaced 1 catalytic converter
    - Replaced cell battery with high-end gel battery
    - Replaced chipped/damaged window sil rubber bottom of all windows
    - Tailgate security lock installed
     
    Last edited: Nov 15, 2023
  2. Nov 14, 2023 at 10:28 AM
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    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, SSEM #5/25, 6 lug enthusiast

    Joined:
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    Member:
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    Messages:
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    First Name:
    Mo
    The SoAz….. big surprise
    Vehicle:
    2006 DC 4.88s Elocker and some other trippy stuff
    Bone stock
    Welcome from the valley
     
  3. Nov 14, 2023 at 10:46 AM
    #3
    bobodog96

    bobodog96 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2023
    Member:
    #106880
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Phoenix
    Vehicle:
    '05 Tundra V8 - Crew Cab TRD - Blue
    - Running boards - Replaced interior & exterior lights with LED bulbs - Upgraded tinted windows - Installed front and rear cameras - New set Big O Big Foot A/T on original rims with lock nuts - New rotors & TRD brakes - New OEM upper and lower ball joints - New Bilstein 5100 all the way around - New fan blower - Repaired broken rear sliding window - Replaced manual front seats with electrical/heated seats while using the original factory cloth covers - New starter - Replaced 1 catalytic converter - Replaced cell battery with high-end gel battery - Replaced chipped/damaged window sil rubber bottom of all windows - Tailgate security lock installed
    Thank you!
     
  4. Nov 14, 2023 at 10:53 AM
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    JMGmanAZ

    JMGmanAZ New Member

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    First Name:
    Jerry
    Belly of the Beast
    Vehicle:
    2014 1794
    Welcome from Gilbert... Love the blue
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2023 at 1:02 PM
    #5
    Jim LE 1301

    Jim LE 1301 Camaro Lover, SSEM # 11,TTC#179

    Joined:
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    Jim
    Hudson Valley, New York
    Vehicle:
    2018 MGM Tundra TRD Sport Double Cab
    Welcome from NY.
     
  6. Nov 14, 2023 at 1:10 PM
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    SD Surfer

    SD Surfer Globe Trotting Bon Vivant

    Joined:
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    Bruce
    So Cal
    Vehicle:
    2019 SSM CM SR5 TRD OR 4X4 5.7
    Welcome Frank, very nice 1st gen.
     
  7. Nov 14, 2023 at 5:14 PM
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    Bakershack

    Bakershack Critical of Noncritical Thinkers

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    Kelly
    Spanish Fort, AL
    Vehicle:
    2020 SSM 1794 4x4
    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
  8. Nov 14, 2023 at 5:22 PM
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    WBW

    WBW Resident lurker

    Joined:
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    Member:
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    Gender:
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    Bruce
    Surface of the Sun - AZ
    Vehicle:
    2015 CM Tundra SR5 2WD
    That 1st Gen look C-L-E-A-N! I love the color.

    It looks like you took the photos in Ahwatukee close to 51st Street and Elliot.

    Welcome aboard!
     
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  9. Nov 15, 2023 at 8:15 AM
    #9
    bobodog96

    bobodog96 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2023
    Member:
    #106880
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Frank
    Phoenix
    Vehicle:
    '05 Tundra V8 - Crew Cab TRD - Blue
    - Running boards - Replaced interior & exterior lights with LED bulbs - Upgraded tinted windows - Installed front and rear cameras - New set Big O Big Foot A/T on original rims with lock nuts - New rotors & TRD brakes - New OEM upper and lower ball joints - New Bilstein 5100 all the way around - New fan blower - Repaired broken rear sliding window - Replaced manual front seats with electrical/heated seats while using the original factory cloth covers - New starter - Replaced 1 catalytic converter - Replaced cell battery with high-end gel battery - Replaced chipped/damaged window sil rubber bottom of all windows - Tailgate security lock installed
    New River actually......thanks all!
     
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