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JT 02 Tundra

Discussion in '1st Gen Builds (2000-2006)' started by 01erionracing, Mar 5, 2018.

  1. Mar 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM
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    This is a 02 Tundra, I bought from a friend about 5 years ago. It has 243k miles when I bought it.
    This is a list that I have done in the past and now I am going to make it a mid travel and add more body armor.
    Roof rack
    Front winch bumper with Tuffstuff 12.5k lbs winch.
    Bed rack for dirt bike
    Bilstein 5100 series
    Here is some photos of the truck at this moment.2017-11-11 09.37.00 HDR.jpg

    Bed rack

    2018-03-05 12.33.47-1.jpg

    Rock slider 1.5x4x3/16" square tube

    2018-02-11 09.47.28.jpg

    Shovel and axe mount on the truck bed driver side

    2018-02-24 17.40.00.jpg

    Hi-lift mount on the truck bed passenger side

    2018-02-24 17.40.06.jpg

    I also added 20 lbs CO2 bottle

    2018-02-22 17.13.02.jpg

    Odyssey 34r battery and the SS battery box

    2018-02-24 13.48.50.jpg

    2010 Mini cooper front seat

    2018-03-04 16.50.13.jpg
     
  2. Mar 5, 2018 at 1:11 PM
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    The suspension parts....
    Camburg UCA arrived and installed
    2018-02-28 11.05.29.jpg

    2018-03-01 14.14.13.jpg
     
  3. Mar 5, 2018 at 1:11 PM
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    Rear bumper removed and ready for the off road steel bumper
    2018-02-26 11.42.32.jpg

    New bumper is forming
    2018-03-04 10.01.22.jpg
    2018-03-04 10.01.25.jpg
     
  4. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:05 PM
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    zcarpenter92 Yotas and Yellow Jackets

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    Will be enjoying this build. Thought you were going with Fox instead of Bilstein?
     
  5. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:11 PM
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    Bilstein 5100 has already in the truck over a year and it will be removed hopefully next week lol.
     
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  6. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

    TXMiamiFan SSEM #3 and tractor extraordinaire

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    Nice looking truck buddy.
     
  7. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    zcarpenter92

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    Fair enough! Don’t see many 1st gens with quality MT set ups, looking forward to hearing how she runs.
     
  8. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:16 PM
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    So far I am very happy with Camburg UCA on the 1st off road test 45+ miles with multiple whoop section in Anza Borrego area.
     
  9. Mar 5, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    Thanks COMiamiFan
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2018 at 7:41 AM
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    Progress on the rear bumper
    2018-03-05 17.57.39.jpg 2018-03-06 08.55.59.jpg
     
  11. Mar 10, 2018 at 6:55 PM
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    Update on the rear bumper
    Cutout for backup light, plate, receiver hitch, trailer plug and stop up.

    2018-03-09 15.20.52.jpg
    2018-03-09 15.20.57.jpg
    2018-03-09 20.35.09.jpg
    Boxed up
    2018-03-09 20.33.46.jpg


    2018-03-10 10.44.19.jpg
     
  12. Mar 10, 2018 at 7:06 PM
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    looking good !
     
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  13. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:28 AM
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    Rear bumper finishing
    2018-03-11 09.59.05.jpg
    2018-03-11 11.27.20.jpg
     
  14. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:31 AM
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    Open box the ADS shocks
    2018-03-11 12.38.09.jpg
     
  15. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:35 AM
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    seniramsu Pro Runnin

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    Sweet setup brotha. Nothing like 100% custom fab!!!!
     
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  16. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:42 AM
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    Removing Firestone airbags
    2018-03-11 11.48.03.jpg
    32" BFG KO2 compared to 35" Mickey Thompson M/T Baja
    2018-03-11 11.46.07.jpg

    Stock height rear Bilstein shocks compared to ADS resi
    2018-03-11 12.45.55.jpg
    Rear shocks installed
    2018-03-11 14.56.38.jpg


    Front Bilstein 5100 ADS resi with clicker
    2018-03-11 15.43.00.jpg

    Front ADS shocks installed
    2018-03-11 16.02.52.jpg

    2018-03-11 16.34.56.jpg
     
  17. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:48 AM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    Excellent job!!
     
  18. Mar 12, 2018 at 5:48 AM
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    Bad Ass!
     
  19. Mar 19, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    Making a skid plate with 3/16" mild steel
    2018-03-16 19.26.45.jpg

    Painted and mounted
    2018-03-18 16.24.56.jpg 2018-03-18 16.25.23.jpg
     
  20. Mar 19, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    She’s looking good man!
     
  21. Mar 20, 2018 at 1:29 PM
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    Roof rack tire mounting bracket, lockable is also an option.
    2018-03-20 12.37.30.jpg 2018-03-20 12.37.34.jpg
     
  22. Apr 17, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    Update...
    This is a summary of the carnage on the desert camping trip 2 weeks earlier:
    Front diff carrier internal gear damaged.
    IMG_1204.jpg

    Broken rear driver lower shock mount.
    IMG_1201.jpg

    Lost the rear driver shock (ADS piggy back 3 weeks old) and broken rear driver ABS cable and parking brake.
    IMG_1189.jpg

    Ordered the front diff carrier from ebay on 113k Tundra same gear ratio. The part came from Minnesota so you know what to expect. I spent almost 2 days dipped in the vinegar and salt and it doesn't seem to help.
    I ended up rust removal wheel on the grinder it works.
    IMG_1216.jpg

    Remove the diff carrier alone.
    IMG_1210.jpg

    And installing it alone with my 13 years is old boy help the jack and the strap, it is finally installed.
    IMG_1218.jpg

    IMG_1219.jpg

    Few hours on the Friday late evening the front diff carrier installed and tested worked perfectly.
     
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  23. Apr 17, 2018 at 11:02 AM
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    The rear shock was ordered few days earlier from ADS and it arrived
    IMG_1214.jpg

    I also purchased rear diff protection from trail gear, this is 1/4" thickness.
    IMG_1224.jpg

    Installed
    IMG_1226.jpg

    IMG_1227.jpg


    Getting 1/4" shock mount tab from the supply store and built the rear shock mount for both side.
    IMG_1233.jpg

    The factory shock mount on the pass side
    IMG_1230.jpg

    The new one that I made
    IMG_1228.jpg

    New shock on the driver side installed and re-soldered ABS wire.
    IMG_1234.jpg
     
  24. May 7, 2018 at 7:17 AM
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    I replaced both side inner and outer tie rod end due to some free play in it. Crescent adjustable wrench and 1 pipe wrench are able to handle the tie rod end.
    IMG_1268.jpg
    IMG_1269.jpg
    IMG_1270.jpg IMG_1271.jpg
     
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  25. May 11, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Update,
    Recently I drove on long steep hill freeway with AC on 80+ MPH and ambient temp is about 95 -98, I see the engine temp creep up little bit and if I slow down a bit the engine temp go back to normal. Timing belt, water pump package, radiator and fan clutch was replaced about 50 k miles ago so I don't know if this is normal for 295k miles engine so I need to slow down when go uphill or something else's wrong.
    Anyway, I decided to add hood louver hopefully it will take some hot air out of the engine bay.
    IMG_1279.jpg
    Taped and drew the template
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    Installed
    IMG_1281.jpg
    IMG_1282.jpg
     
  26. Jun 6, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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    KevinK

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    daaaaaamn dude! Can't wait to see this thing in person!
     
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  27. Jun 7, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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    Me too. Exciting to meet and wheel with SGU group.
     
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  28. Jun 9, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    Picked up Deaver leaf pack and ready for the installation.
    IMG_1377.jpg
    IMG_1378.jpg

    Rear wheels removed ad ready to install
    IMG_1379.jpg

    Installed side view
    IMG_1380.jpg
     
  29. Jun 9, 2018 at 1:38 PM
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    Looking good Jimmy
     
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  30. Jun 10, 2018 at 4:36 PM
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    Nice! Is that the G57 10 pack?
     

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