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DK’s TRD Pro Build

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by khooiii, Oct 9, 2021.

  1. May 6, 2022 at 7:11 AM
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  2. May 6, 2022 at 7:12 AM
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    front fender liner is completely out. You have to cut the bracket behind the fog light too. I stole it from @the_greatwhite so I can’t take credit haha
     
  3. May 6, 2022 at 7:21 AM
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    Sharing is caring! :D

    I cut the cab mount like 2 weeks into ownership of a brand new truck. I'm rarely far from a cutting wheel/plasma cutter/Dremel... :rofl:
     
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  4. May 6, 2022 at 7:28 AM
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    I'm in the process of doing the same when I can get the truck on a friends lift for a while - How are you fixing the cut cross member?

    Thanks
     
  5. May 6, 2022 at 7:33 AM
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    Fab shop is boxing it in for me. You can however order a new crossmember from Toyota.
     
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  6. May 6, 2022 at 7:36 AM
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    Yea, I looked at both and I'll probably just make a new member and weld it in. Doesn't look too invasive. Would you mind posting pics when its done? Thanks again. I'm over this kit.
     
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  7. May 6, 2022 at 7:56 AM
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    yeah I got fed up with mine when wheeling. Don’t get me wrong I actually like the height for daily driving. Can see over everyone, but not for me.
     
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  8. May 6, 2022 at 8:58 AM
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    I'm still wanting to do this as well. If you can take a couple pics I would appreciate it so I can see what needs to be cut or how far you cut? My liners are already out and I've banged up the bottom of the bumper ends a bit while offroad... What you did looks like a perfect solution!
     
  9. May 6, 2022 at 1:52 PM
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    Cut the bumper caps first the rest will make sense after. Literally eyeballed it and sent it.
     
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  10. May 7, 2022 at 3:34 AM
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    Have followed you on IG for a while, nice to see the bracket lift out and the big boy lift going in. Looks great.
     
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  11. May 8, 2022 at 6:51 AM
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    Truck is back on its own weight. Need to make an adjustment to the bump stop height still. BMR is done. Sliders, bumper, and final touch up next week and I should have the truck back.
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  12. May 9, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Got to take it for a quick spin around the block. Oh man do I miss this turning radius haha. No rub at full compression. Truck feels really good even without the front sway bar and adjusters at fully soft.

    Sold the decked system as well. Decided it was a good time so shave some weight and stop running stuff full time if I didn’t need to. Definitely need to jump on some deavers soon.
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  13. May 13, 2022 at 6:55 PM
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    Fab shops computer for the plasma table absolutely shit the bed. Puts us really behind schedule. So due to the unforeseen circumstance I got to take the truck home for the weekend. Bypasses are pretty noisy… to be expected, but man this truck EATS

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  14. May 21, 2022 at 6:35 AM
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    Unfortunately we’re still sorting out the computer situation… leaving for Moab on the 31st so I’m starting to hit panic mode a bit.

    Best case scenario I’m rolling sliders, gas tank skid, and the bumper how it sits now and the new bumper will get put on hold…. Gonna see if I can smash the front fenders on some whoops and so I can go front glass and my wife won’t bitch LOL

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  15. May 23, 2022 at 5:24 PM
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    :rofl:if you think that will happen, please let me know if she has any available sisters.
     
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  16. May 23, 2022 at 6:26 PM
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    Not sure at this point.
    LOL, tell me how I know how this feels too. I told her I was going to not upgrade suspension/wheels/tires... and next thing you know I come home with it, and didn't hear the end of it for a good 2 weeks...

    Vietnamese wives I tell you...
     
  17. May 23, 2022 at 6:34 PM
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    This. Truck. Is. So. Sick.
     
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  18. May 24, 2022 at 6:34 PM
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    The other one is a leech! don't do it! haha
     
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  19. May 24, 2022 at 6:36 PM
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    LOL Can't win em all brother. I just left the tires at street psi and went down this nasty washboard a few times and she asked if I could make it better after our eggs broke haha
     
  20. May 26, 2022 at 10:20 AM
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    Well we are cutting it CLOSE. Sliders are done. Drop the truck back off tomorrow for the bumper (hopefully finished Monday), getting it painted and trimmed out with ABS, mount the lights, and I leave Tuesday for Moab :bananadead:

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  21. Jun 6, 2022 at 1:52 PM
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    So truck ran great. Really got to trail the truck hard in Moab.
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  22. Jun 15, 2022 at 5:29 PM
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    Little reel from some of my favorite moments of a very short lived trip in Moab. Trying to squeeze in a Colorado/Overland Expo Mountain West trip before our house closes as well!

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce1btK-pdM8/
     
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  23. Jun 24, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Can’t decide if I want 2 combos and one spot or run all 3 remaining Baja XL’s as spot pattern for the front bumper..

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  24. Jun 24, 2022 at 2:49 PM
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    How have I not seen your build thread on here before??

    Howdy neighbor :wave:
     
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  25. Jun 24, 2022 at 3:09 PM
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    Too many mods to come
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  26. Jul 28, 2022 at 9:58 AM
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    Getting closer to finishing the house so I can buy truck parts again! The XL sports are absolute overkill and I can’t really use them on the street so I’m thinking about snagging a pair of S1’s or S2’s to use around town for fogs. They throw way more light than the squadron sports even with the same output.

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  27. Jul 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM
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    My fogs are bright as can be but I dont mind lol.
     
  28. Jul 28, 2022 at 10:03 AM
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    2.5 fox 2.5 ads triple bypass T/C uppers Nfab front bumper Westin rear Bajas Rci skids All pro sliders Icon rxt leafs Stt pros Method 701s 37 Mickey Thompson
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  29. Jul 28, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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    House is going to come out nice though. Nice little plot of land! We're in a smaller single phase neighborhood, but build time has been great. Estimated 6 months front to back.
     
  30. Jul 28, 2022 at 10:10 AM
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    These XL's completely wash out the OEM led headlights haha
     
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