El Tuna 06 DC SR5

I’ve been a lurker for years and decided I’ve done enough to make a build thread. I didn’t take pictures with the intentions of a thread so I apologize in advance for the lack of upgrade pictures.
My Tundra journey started with a 2000 DC SR5 that had Bilstein 5100s and 33s

The need for a double cab became apparent and I found The Tuna! I bought it stock with only one owner who was a Toyota Mechanic. It had 150k on the dash when I took the keys and now sits at 250k.
I’ve had this truck for 4 years and here is how it currently sits

She sits on Toyo AT3 34s with rip off rock warrior wheels.
2.5 in lift in the front and Firestone airbags in the back
New timing belt
New LBJs(OEM Toyota) and UBJs(TTX)
Rancho Shocks (yes I know the bushings wear out, I was in a pinch and they were the only ones available. Once they wear out I plan on upgrading to Bilsteins)
Old school ARE camper with no windows
New UCAs and LCAs
TRD style grill
Multiple LED lights
Aftermarket front lights
Extreme Duty CV Axels
New Tie Rods
New Sway Bar links

 

The first upgrades done were mostly cosmetic, there was some bondo left over from a repair where the previous driver side swiped a tree.
Then came blacking out all the chrome on the truck then the ditch lights came in

and it’s first off road trip to break in the 4wheel drive, which included snapping the factory front axels

 

Then I upgraded the lights to aftermarket fronts

Then the suspension journey came. We camp a lot and I tow a trailer with us and we were squatting pretty bad so along came the Firestone Airbags

 

Next up an additional screen for trail routes and more lights!


And then to test everything out, a trip to Johnson Valley for KOH

 

Went on a few camping trips

 

Then got lucky and scored a used camper for cheap. It was in super rough shape, so then began the restoration on the camper

before


After


Putting in carpet was a pain

 

The camper light was on back order so I decided to join the para cord steering wheel squad

 

Third light came in for the camper shell

 

A trip to the family cabin

 

Upgraded to the Toyos and I have to say that I really enjoy them.
And got to break them in with a trip to the river

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Then went on a solo trip, built a bedding platform and installed lights inside of the camper

 

Next up we begin the front end rebuild with axles, outer tie rods, sway bar links, and lower ball joints