Mark's 2015 Pro Build

@RCIoffroad
Came through earlier this week. Almost done putting everything on.
Gonna put on my sdhq abs guards as well!

 

All done! @RCIoffroad skids & @sdhq_offroad abs guards on!


Sliders next!

 

Nice that was quick!

 

You're ready to really get down now!!

 

Which sliders are you going with? I need to know in case I have to step up my game a little

 

I'll stick to the easy lines still
Not so sure.. I want a little bit of everyone's slider lol.
Banking on bamf or my buddy Milo who did my cab mount and cage light mounts.

 

I take easy lines too. A few hard lines made me decide easier was more my cup of tea in a tundra!

 

Your fiance is a brilliant woman!!!!

 

Yes she is! Thanks bro!
We got married last October.
So she is a officially one of the tundra wives!

 

@all pro off-road sliders are on!!

 

Let’s go test them!!!!

 

Those look so good. I should have ordered the same thing. I still have no idea what is going on with my sliders. If I don't get a response by next week, I'm just going to reverse the charge on my credit card and order All Pro or White Knuckle.

 

@dcsleeper408 is the step Momma approved?

 

Might go hollister Tuesday if I finish up the new shop..

Damn.. I’m sure they are getting on em matt!! But both those options are really good!!

Yup momma loves em.. much easier for us to load Mia in and out the truck.

 

Weekends!!

 

A little photo dump and update on some things I should’ve posted before, but let’s be honest, I’m just trying to stay relevant to all the awesome builds we are getting on this forum now..

Raw DOM AP off road apex sliders


Powder coated textured black


The mock-up and install going in.. fairly easy to get it all lined up. An extra hand wouldn’t hurt to have. Luckily I had my buddies at work to do something else other than work.


Definitely a big difference from the oem tubes I crushed up at Coral Hollow. Gained a ton of clearance(gas skid is hanging the lowest) wife loves the step, rear kick actually helps her out a little more, I like it as a step as well as it is very very sturdy.


Got a new canvas for the tent because mine was defected. Great folks at Tepui! Always taking care of me.



So the big boss opened up a new garage. Tired of me using my work time to work on the truck or just not work at all But anyway I’m gonna have a place to get working on the truck and don’t have to rush anything anymore as I can leave it there til I finish.. just have to rebuild a new set of tools because all my old faithfuls got stolen a while back.
This is the new shop. Tundra approved of course.

Getting all the boss’ cars and projects to the shop in style.


So my last post was trying to get @joonbug to play hooky with me and go to hollister hills on a work day.. well that didn’t go well. I had Mia. Initial plan was to to cruise it and just make mom jealous.. long story short I convinced my bud Presley to come with(who also works with me).. and he ended up snapping an axle.. at the hub. Weird but it happen. Day ended up going south real quick..lessons were learned..
1 keep our asses where we need to be at.
2 don’t do it for the “gram” as the new generation says.
3 bring your f’n gear.. no matter what.. no matter f’n what bring that shiiznit!


And there ya go.. axle/wheel bearing/hub/rotor.. toasted..

Most recent update was my 40k. Had all my oil/power steering/brake fluid done.. tires rotated as well. Got it on the alignment rack and was having some issues getting the numbers I usually get. I have yet to pull things apart and look at it. I do have a really nasty creek at full lock driver side.
Possible- bent inner tie rod?
Or bad bushings on my uca?
Anyways had them greased and uniball lubed but still getting it. So when I get the chance I am gonna get in there and check everything out..


Weird thing is with these numbers I’m hitting the body mount(which was already chopped and plated) harder than I was with my stock uca.. maybe @jberry813 can chime in and help me out??




And this was my previous #’s

 

Ill try to find my last alignment check. I specifically told them to pull the tires forward, more caster, away from the cab mounts. This kicked the camber out abit but it got the job done. This is my main reasoning for wanting heimed uppers to get the extra adjustment

 

Thanks Stefen!
I was able to get everything straightened out. It was just that.. needed more caster which sacrificed the camber. Toe came out good but near max.
Just glad nothing was tweaked or bent..

 

Today was a mod day at my parents! Thanks @BlueBottle for hooking up the @TundraTex frac system! And @joonbug for bomb ass burrito with coke! You are officially in charge of opening all my beer bottles from now on.
Also met JP from the east coast @froggy78

 

Yeah. Joon opening the bottle with his teeth! Joon in charge of food and drinks from now on!

 

I wanna come play!!

 

You are more than welcome!!
@joonbug can pick you up!

 

looks like a fun day

 

So I wanted to see how the frac handles the lighting/glare from the led/retrofits/ditch/high beams.
*This was all taken in my drive way for reference-porch light is on(amber)*


No lights(no parking lights)



Mini d2s 3.0 low beams



Low beam+led 32”grille bar



Low beam+led bar+ditch led side shooters ditch lights



Low beam+led bar+ditch lights+high beam


Pretty happy the camera handles the lights well. Next trip out i’ll Try em out at night again.

 

Coke in a burrito?!?! No wonder it was sooo good lol

 

Did you hit a car yet?

 

Lol burrito and a coke**
Shoot.. if it was that kind of party

 

Almost.. still going with the 12” rule.. but I’m still getting use to it.

 

Got around to install the avs low profile visors I got a while back from @marlon671 (thanks btw for answering all my questions)
For something so simple I couldn’t figure this shit out.. I guess hats just me over thinking things.. they look pretty nice.. some gaps here and there.. really wish it was a true flush fit. For the price what do you expect..

 

Looks good Mark! I want a set now!