What have you done to your 2.5 gen Tundra today?

Hey Don, tnx for advice. I'll keep your product recommendations in mind. Too bad I can't get them on the credit. I got my flares directly from Toyota. I forget which one, but I think from Florida. They are called the oem pocket style color matched mgm fender flares. They just bolt onto the existing wheel well bolts. Simply remove bolts, clean, remove flaps, put on and put back bolts.
Hopefully a couple sides, front and rear side is good for ya, if u want any other shot chances are i got it.

 

you have tow mirrors !!!!!

 

yuppers...they were on it when i bought it

 

Nice I keep thinking about getting a set but suspension wheels and tires are first.

 

i want suspension and wheels like 4 months ago....but i desperately need brakes and rotors

 

Yep I have been wanting sense I got it. The time for the suspension at least is getting very close

 

wait...which?

 

Performance Front And Rear Brake Kit With Ceramic Pads Drilled & Slotted Rotors https://www.ebay.com/i/322817932925

 

those good?

 

Just curious how they are wearing so far. Not sure how many miles you have on them...

 

I am going to be Honest with you.. I look at the rating of the seller and how many sold. That's How I chose the set for my truck..And the ones I bought ride like a dream.. Also was a great over all Price!!

 

Leaves Money In your Pocket for other Toys for your Truck!!

Just My Thoughts!!!

 

@4x4_Angel I have had good luck with EBC rotors and pads. Autoanything frequently has them on sale.

There are many options though, just throwing it out there.

 

Don't sweat it, keep in mind Rome wasn't built in a day. Some of us have other more important responsibilities to take care of 1st. Long as u take care of the kiddies who gives a shit about the stuff on truck. I feel ya, at times I feel same, I want what I want and I obsess over it until I make it happen. Right now it's retro,bd fogs, and a DAP tune. Prob almost 2 G's, but $ is tight right now and I'd never put my truck b4 them. I make sure they good then I get real cheap on everything else and save until I can make it happen. As tempting as it is to just go and charge it, I've always lived by the motto I don't charge it on cc unless the cash is in bank to pay off in full when I get the monthly bill. Keep busy with some smaller cheap stuff while saving anything u can by cutting corners elsewhere. Just for example I heat my house all winter long by wood heat. I got chainsaws, splitters, winch, ect to get free wood. Saves me $700/month. It's ton of work but I try and get some time with kids making them help lol. There's usually somewhere u can find a little. Point being, as long as u take care of the ones who need your care first, that's really all that matters and makes u a great person/mother. F the truck. Don't get me wrong I love my truck, but the kids come 1st, the truck gets any extra eventually. Do some small inexpensive mods to keep u going. Maybe wait until the tires NEED replacing. Then get tires, then save for wheels, then save for lift, ect ect. Don't get discouraged or stressed over the truck. In reality the truck pales in comparison to the kids and their well being. Take care and do right by them, over time things will work out for u and the truck. Do what needs to be done foremost, care for kids, then take some alone time with truck. I'm sure if u concentrate on bring the best mother u can be, the truck will eventually find a way to get the things want as your reward. Might not happen overnight, but who cares, just enjoy the time u have with them and all else will eventually work itself out over time. The truck tires,rims, and lift pale in comparison to being a great mother. Think about it, if u take my truck away, as much as I love it I will live and get over. If my kids were taken away I'm not so sure I could go on or ever get over. I'm sure your a great mother and that's all that matters with some perspective. The truck will get there, keep ur head up. Focus on the kiddies and all else will fall into place with some time.Cut any small insignificant spending in any non essential area and tuck it away. You'll be surprised just how quick it can add up. Find something u love doing and turn it into a little hustle on the side. That way u enjoy it, ur passionate about it, even involve the kids and earn with them by ur side helping, that way it's not dreadful and just more shit work u don't feel like making the time to do, find something, make it fun, teach the kids and make it a family time thing. The most successful business owners in the world took something they were 1st and foremost passionate about, not even thinking about the money, later over time when they had found that thing they were good at, enjoyed, and we're passionate about, did they then find a way to make it profitable. There's a million ways to earn a few extra bucks. Find something u enjoy and there's your truck mod money. That's what I do. Pay the bills and take care of the fam with my real job, I don't make a ton of money doing it. I then have a bunch of little side hussles that I enjoy, bring kids when can, that money is more for me money. That's where I get my mod fund. So I'm kinda enjoying the work I'm doing outside my real job, I incorporate spending time with them when I can and teach them what I can, all while making some extra cash. That's a win, win, win, win. Good luck with it all and wish u the best. You'll be fine and get it all done, I got faith in ya.

 

I write books for a living too as u can see lol.

 

And motivational speaker lol

 

thanks! I'll look into them

 

thanks CJ

 

So I went today to body shop to find out what removing the scratches from dealer involved. As I thought, in order to make them unnoticeable, they would have to sand down a wide strip on bothe front and rear doors while blending new paint into tops and bottom of factory paint. I am not only, not comfortable with this, I also don't feel it's necessary since the touch up paint does an ok job hiding them. So my decision is to leave them alone and take the credit, whatever that might be once the owner of the body shop tells me how much to repair. I'll then take that credit more than likely in parts since soon as I get my last service of toyota care in another 5k miles, I'm planning to run away from them and not look back I hope.

 

Sweet Rig! Man I want the Pro Comp flares with LED lights bad!!!

 

What u didn't like or appreciate my positive outlook for u and ur truck, nor my friendly advice and encouragement? I thought I sensed a little discouragement and frustration in your post about not being able to do some of the stuff u want. I thought I'd try and make u feel better by talking about how being a good mother is awesome ect, and how eventually u will get to where u would like the truck. Guess u didn't take it that way for some reason and I failed in trying to help, encourage, and offer a couple friendly ideas on how to get to where u want, but @same time to keep the best perspective regarding the kids. Hey I tried to help, sorry if u took it in any negative way, wasn't my intentions, just trying to help

 

I honestly didn't see it. It didn't show on my phone.

Yes, you're right....my kids definitely come first! But my kids also worsen my want for a lift, wheels and tires. I may have girls but they love my truck and help when they can with mods (last ones being organization for mid console)....my oldest constantly terms me how my truck needs to be higher with bigger tires..... They want the tent on the back of the truck....and more. I know it will eventually happen....just wish it were sooner rather than later.......




sorry mgm

 

Tnx man. I like the protection the flares provide in keeping rocks off the side body. It is the only mod I've done that I go back and forth on second guessing myself on. Sometimes I like the look and other times I debate if I should remove. Even to this day in 50/50 on or off. The 3 things they have in favor of keeping on are that they offer protection, I already bought them and paid for them, and the fact that they are on already and don't feel like removing and selling for less than I got. It's the only thing I've done to my truck that I'm not sure on if I'd do it again if had to, all else no question.

 

No worries, I just thought maybe u took it a different way than I intended. Hey maybe there's a teaching moment on wants vs needs or how to save. That's cool that they sound just like their mom, that's awesome. Just for example, let's say u all liked baking. U guys could bake and bring ur goodies to the local supermarket parking lot, set up the tent and sell right out the back. Taking the proceeds and put toward next mod. Teaching and spending time all along. That's just what I was getting at. That way u and the kids would be sharing a love for example baking and being truck enthusiasts. I'm guessing a weekend or 2 and you ladies would already be working out the tent u all want with proceeds. It don't have to be baking, I'm just giving example. Find that thing that interests you all together, so it not really like working, but more like sharing a love for something, meanwhile u spending more time together and earning toward that list of mods. It work's for me and the boys. I'm just certainly no baker lol.

 

We all love our essential oils....I'm trying hard to get that business going....but I'm failing.

 

I don't usually pay for things to be done for me unlessni literally have no clue and don't want to screw things up...or....i have 0 time to do it myself or have no where i can do it (like working on my truck...i have no garage so somethings i can't do).

Thank you I'm trying!

Not in your head I use oils for so many things! I'm also starting to make my own shampoo, conditioner, soap, laundry soap and looking into softner, chapstick, & lotion....all of which have or will have in the ingredients, essential oil.

 

Thanks! i try!

 

Sounds corny but I don't know the meaning of that f word, I know another f word but not that 1. Ur not, ur just having a setback or need to overcome another hurdle. Seriously again corny but success is a mindset. If u are passionate about the business it will succeed bc u will not allow it to do anything but. U won't have to hard sell bc people will absorb ur passion for it. Sell them the benefits, gotta tell them they need and this is why, sell the benefits to them and explain this is why they need. Everybody is good at different things. Some sell, some package, some paperwork. Focus on ur strengths and seek help or read up on ur shortfalls. Lot of good books and techniques on selling, even if u hate doing learning those techniques can make or break ya. If u refuse hire a good 1 can make the world of difference. Be passionate and find a way to win. I was in sales for years and learning those techniques greatly improve ur chances of success both in biz and personal life. U can almost get anyone to do anything. U will succeed if u refuse to accept any less. Seems like u have a lot of tools to succeed, either read up n improve on any weakness, or get someone else to do it for u. Good luck.

 

I built this without a garage. Done it in my driveway. So, anything is possible.

 

My ex sister in law is helping me....my kids even talk them up to people. hopefully I'll get out of the slump soon.

Yes possible....I've done some stuff in my driveway, but what i do on my vehicle needs to be done witjin 48 hours....landlord rules.