100LL's 2020 Build

Welp, my truck has been starting to get a lot of attention... Time to make a build thread!

Purchased her new on February 25th, 2020. At first I wasn't going to do much except a de-chrome and some bigger tires. Then I found Tundras.com...

As she stands




Suspension & Wheels

-Front OME Coilovers with heavy 613 springs
-Rear Toytec shackles @ 1.5"
-Rear OME Nitrocharger shocks
-Diff drop
-Carrier bearing drop
-KMC KM717 17x8.5" 18mm offset wheels
-BFG AT KO2 35x12.5R17 tires

Armor & Exterior

-2014-17 Pro Grille
-Jomax TSS sensor relocation
-ARB Summit front winch bumper
-Rough Country rear bumper
-Smittybilt X20 10K winch
-KC SlimLite LED
-Dobinsons snorkel
-Front hitch receiver
-ARB diff breather in hand, not yet installed
-Full de-badge
-EyeCatcher Tailgate Insert, matte black
-Skid Mark 4x4 hitch skid plate
-Relentless BMC plates in hand, not yet installed
-RCI sliders and full under armor
-Line-X
-A.R.E. MX mid-rise topper

Interior

-Full AJT de-chrome
-ICS Fab dash mount, Ram mount, and Quad Lock wireless charger. Eventually mounting a tablet and Garmin inReach
-Pedal Commander
-Anytime Backup Camera
-Rough Country speedometer calibrator
-iBrightstar LED's
-Seat mounted fire extinguisher
-Viofo A129 dashcam
-Bafx Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner
-Rear seats removed, built-in custom dog platform with storage underneath
-Taco tunes sound deadener in progress (only roof and rear doors left to do)
-Driver side shit handle
-10" subwoofer (Kenwood Excelon P-XRW1002DB)
-Sound Ordnance M350-1 sub amplifier
-Dingo (Follow him on IG @dingothedingus)

On the list (no particular order)

-Firestone airbags and Daystar cradle on order
-Victory 4x4 roof rack on order
-Bed stiffeners on order
-Ordering BAM 8" system soon
-Different rear bumper since the Rough Country is already rusting
-Window tint
-Compressor, tank, and connectors at each wheel well
-Locker and 4.88 re-gear
-ABS guards
-RCI A-Arm skid plates
-SPC UCA's
-Dual Northstar battery setup
-CB, police scanner, and aviation band radios
-Tranny cooler next spring if Toyota doesn't address the issue by then
-Block heater by winter
-PCV catch can
-HKB Voltage booster
-5000 watt inverter

Undecided
-Four Wheel Camper (when I win the lottery)
-Knight Rider LED bar (again, maybe if I win the lottery)
-Supercharger (you know what I'm going to say)
-Tow mirrors
-Evo Corse wheels if they ever make them in an offset smaller than +40

Previous stuff that has been removed
-Bilstein 5100 front lift
-Falken Wildpeak 275/70R18 tires
-AJT TSS relocation
-Ditch lights

 

They day I got her! I still need to come up with a name... Nothing I've thought of seems fitting yet.

 

First mod: 5100's. Replacing springs on coilovers - never again!

 

Second mod: De-badge. @dingothedingus approved.

 

Third and on mods: Plasti-dipped front chrome, yellow stained the fog lights, LED lights all around (except headlights and rear blinkers), dashcam, and pedal commander.

 

Chinook the Tundra

 

haha I dunno about cliche, as everything in my life revolves around aviation... but they don't seem to fit either. I hadn't thought about choosing an aircraft name though, that's a good idea! I wish Tundra's were called Tacomas so I could just call it "Taco"

 

...then the rona hit and the mods were put on hiatus. We had a few good roadtrips though. It was good to just relax and enjoy the truck for a while.

 

Then the lockdowns started to lift, and I picked up a second job... Time to get back to it!

 

Now, with all that weight up front, I'm gonna need some heavier springs. If I'm doing springs, I might as well lift it to get ready for 35's...

 

With this second job down at the farm on the river, I realized two things:

1) I need more tool storage and a better spot for Dingus.

B) I already had to clean out my airbox once thanks to all then debris at the farm...

 

Time to get to work on that tool/dog storage project! Might as well put in some sound deadener while I have the interior ripped out...

 

Here's a sneak peek for what's happening tomorrow...

 

Looks good, jealous of that arb front bumper

 

Rowdy

 

Great looking truck! Even better looking pup

 

Looking good!

 

No offense, but nobody cares about the Tundra. We all love your dog!


You've done one hell of a job on that Tundra.

Are you getting a male or female vibe for the truck? So far I've seen you primarily referring to the truck as "She" and "her" but I just wanna be sure before I make any suggestions.

 

I typically stick with female names for my vehicles. Although this rig is such a beast, it will need to be one badass female name to match!

 

maybe something that's not exactly specific or limiting? Virago?

 

I'm currently rewatching Walking Dead and remembered about Maggie, who is pretty badass. Now I have a contender...

 

Glad you bit the bullet and made the thread! Truck is looking great. Love how functional it is. Your dog looks like a great companion.

 

Thanks! That's the idea, to make it functional. Mobile tool box, recovery vehicle, and soon to be camper. I am a mechanic who travels often so this has been a long time coming!

 

KC's and BFG's are on! Also mounted the front hitch receiver.

I am absolutely in love.

I really liked the Falkens, had them on my Dodge too. However, it's INSANE how much quieter the BFG's are.

There's a bit of a shake over 70mph, I may have my alignment checked since my offset has changed. If that doesn't help, I'm gonna have another shop balance them. The place that put them on initially used sticky weights. Turns out they hit the caliper which could only be heard going over 10mph. So they had to rebalance using different weights. They were super nice, so I'm not mad at them, but would like a second set of eyes.

 

AgrEEEEED. I was biting my nails hard during the wait. I really wasn't sure if I had made the right decision. Then as soon as it rolled out of the bay, I got a massive erection.

 

Trucks looking good man! Keep up the good work.