1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Parts hoarding build

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by Sterlinglwood, Apr 10, 2018.

  1. May 27, 2018 at 4:22 PM
    #31
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    New trail ridge tow mirrors from 1A auto. BSM and running lights will be a nice addition.

    upload_2018-5-27_16-16-3.jpg

    upload_2018-5-27_16-18-1.jpg
     
    Mountun Goat likes this.
  2. May 27, 2018 at 4:40 PM
    #32
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Member:
    #3487
    Messages:
    50,358
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    The 956, TEXAS
    None yet
    You must not be married or kids or no bills at all you have a tree that drops money!!!! So jelly!!! Great parts list! Welcome from Texas and welcome to THE MGM CRÜE

     
  3. May 27, 2018 at 5:05 PM
    #33
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    We have everything we want aside from more time. The wife wants kids but I told her the Tundra has to be born first :anonymous:
     
  4. May 27, 2018 at 6:29 PM
    #34
    seniramsu

    seniramsu Pro Runnin

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2018
    Member:
    #11903
    Messages:
    1,058
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nate
    VA
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Pro Tundra Wht
    :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
    HecticEnergy likes this.
  5. Jun 1, 2018 at 5:49 PM
    #35
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Couple more goodies to add to the pile..

    upload_2018-6-1_17-48-50.jpg
     
    Mountun Goat and Erichudgins like this.
  6. Jun 2, 2018 at 8:18 AM
    #36
    jewsNbrews

    jewsNbrews SSEM #8 level 3, RGBA #5 lab tested lab approved

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Member:
    #14506
    Messages:
    14,606
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Tim
    Jewiston Idaho
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRD PRO
    Bolt on
    :rofl:gotta have those priorities:thumbsup:
     
  7. Jun 2, 2018 at 2:22 PM
    #37
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    This beast just showed up. Really heavy gauge and well made. Can’t wait to put this in.

    upload_2018-6-2_14-21-50.jpg
     
  8. Jun 2, 2018 at 6:35 PM
    #38
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    My build is going to start! Everything I need is either here or on order. I am going a little crazy sitting on these parts

    :spending:
    My plan was to do it on a 3 day weekend but flying solo will take longer than that. Going to start with the little stuff first :popcorn:
     
  9. Jun 2, 2018 at 7:11 PM
    #39
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
  10. Jun 2, 2018 at 8:29 PM
    #40
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Got the widows tinted today 20% pretty good match to factory rears

    upload_2018-6-2_20-22-15.jpg

    Installed driver side grab handle. Easier than I thought. A little trimming required but no big deal.

    upload_2018-6-2_20-25-6.jpg

    Put on the stubby. Have to wait and see for the reception. I listen to XM in the truck mostly but do listen to a lot of AM radio.

    upload_2018-6-2_20-32-49.jpg

    Put in the console safe and it fit like a damn glove. Really pleased with it. Stay tuned
     
    Last edited: Jun 3, 2018
    jewsNbrews and Mountun Goat like this.
  11. Jun 3, 2018 at 11:32 AM
    #41
    Yzed608

    Yzed608 New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2017
    Member:
    #8351
    Messages:
    981
    Gender:
    Male
    Wisconsin
    MGMDCFTMFW!
     
    jewsNbrews likes this.
  12. Jun 3, 2018 at 12:49 PM
    #42
    Mountun Goat

    Mountun Goat She baaaaaahd

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2018
    Member:
    #13002
    Messages:
    5,748
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dan
    EhBerta, Canadia
    Vehicle:
    It’s a Goat.
    I really like your mental power is strong to enough to wait haha. Good for you. It’s going to be a wicked long weekend once you install.
     
    Sterlinglwood[OP] likes this.
  13. Jun 3, 2018 at 5:45 PM
    #43
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Tow mirrors on :transformer:

    upload_2018-6-3_17-44-48.jpg
     
    Wvmoonshiner and jewsNbrews like this.
  14. Jun 5, 2018 at 3:28 PM
    #44
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    These babies came in today! Turns out Fox doesn’t make a 2.5 DSC piggyback for our trucks. Still stoked

    upload_2018-6-5_15-27-25.jpg
     
    zcarpenter92 likes this.
  15. Jun 6, 2018 at 6:35 PM
    #45
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Slowly starting..

    upload_2018-6-6_18-24-56.jpg

    This went a little better than I thought it would. Only did the drivers side tonight. I didn’t use Fox’s distance measurements, but instead did more of a mock up with a level and scratched inside the holes of the bracket.

    upload_2018-6-6_18-28-6.jpg

    upload_2018-6-6_18-29-24.jpg

    Overall it turned out pretty good. @UTTundra did a write up on this same install which helped. Truck stays in the driveway tonight. See how the other side goes tomorrow.

    upload_2018-6-6_18-33-17.jpg

    upload_2018-6-6_18-33-53.jpg
     
    Wvmoonshiner and jewsNbrews like this.
  16. Jun 6, 2018 at 6:48 PM
    #46
    Blueknights75

    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

    Joined:
    May 13, 2018
    Member:
    #15276
    Messages:
    4,431
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ron
    Clayton, NC
    Vehicle:
    18’ TRD CM leveled with 295/70 Ridge Grapplers
    Amazing job! Looking forward for more posts...:popcorn:
     
    Sterlinglwood[OP] likes this.
  17. Jun 7, 2018 at 5:27 PM
    #47
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Pass side was a breeze

    upload_2018-6-7_17-23-32.jpg
     
    Yzed608, Juddrussell and jewsNbrews like this.
  18. Jun 10, 2018 at 1:37 PM
    #48
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Man what a long night and morning..

    upload_2018-6-10_13-20-54.jpg

    upload_2018-6-10_13-21-40.jpg

    upload_2018-6-10_13-22-21.jpg

    upload_2018-6-10_13-24-12.jpg

    upload_2018-6-10_13-26-14.jpg

    Both sides took about 8-9 hours by myself with some beer breaks of course. Haven’t cycled them through anything yet but just on its own weight it’s up 5” with 1 CB shim per side. Should drop to 3-3.5”. On to the diff drop and then maybe rear shackles if I’m still moving by the end of the day.
     
    Dilsky, jewsNbrews and Wvmoonshiner like this.
  19. Jun 10, 2018 at 1:43 PM
    #49
    seniramsu

    seniramsu Pro Runnin

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2018
    Member:
    #11903
    Messages:
    1,058
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nate
    VA
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Pro Tundra Wht
    Looking good sir!!!
     
  20. Jun 10, 2018 at 2:16 PM
    #50
    Scpringle

    Scpringle New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2017
    Member:
    #6743
    Messages:
    299
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Jackson MS
    Vehicle:
    2015 red Tundra double cab 4.6 L 4x2
    running boards , TRD sway bar and tundra 08 SR5 wheels. FRACmod, pop&lock and backup sensors installed .
    slow golf clap for your restraint ! Sweet ride !
     
    Sterlinglwood[OP] likes this.
  21. Jun 10, 2018 at 2:44 PM
    #51
    Omohundro

    Omohundro 2018 Not a Pro

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2017
    Member:
    #9530
    Messages:
    1,639
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jody
    McMinnville TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 Tundra Platinum
    Bak Revolver, BedRug, Undercover Swingcase, PopLock, Bilstein 5160(rear), Firestone RideRite, TRD rear sway bar, Coachbuilder +2 rear shackles, Andersen 5” aluminum adjustable hitch, TRD dual exhaust, VLEDS interior leds including the footwell kit, TundraTex FRAC mod, VLEDS LPR backup tag mount led, Husky X-Act mats, Color matched cup holder bezel (silver), Ceramic 20% tint all around, 50% Ceramic windshield, Color Matched door handles & mirror caps, The “Stubby” antenna, AMP Research steps, VLEDS 6”step lights, ToyTec/5100 Bilstein coil overs, 700lbs red ToyTec springs (2.75” lift), 20x9 +18 Method 306 custom painted and custom fit center caps, Gorilla spline lugs, Bridgestone Revo 3s 285/60R20, TRD skid plate, RaptorLiner “Red” tow hooks, 19 Pro black LED headlights, VLEDS Triton V6 turns, Rigid SAE D series fog lamps, 19 TRD hood scoop, 2019 TRD Pro grille, Coachbuilder bumper shims, X-Pel protect under mud guards, Opti Coat Ceramic, Opti Coat Sealed. And some snakes and sparklers, because they are my favorite!
    Since you are blacking it all out, are you doing anything with the headlamps? Maybe some TRD Pro black or 18 LED upgrade.
     
    Sterlinglwood[OP] likes this.
  22. Jun 10, 2018 at 3:03 PM
    #52
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    I have black spyder’s coming in by Tuesday. Was thinking about a retro and read how great it is but decided to go this route. Probably put in HID
     
    jewsNbrews likes this.
  23. Jun 10, 2018 at 5:03 PM
    #53
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Simple and cheap

    upload_2018-6-10_17-3-34.jpg
     
    jewsNbrews likes this.
  24. Jun 10, 2018 at 6:19 PM
    #54
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
  25. Jun 10, 2018 at 6:21 PM
    #55
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Member:
    #3487
    Messages:
    50,358
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    The 956, TEXAS
    None yet
    Looking good!
     
    Sterlinglwood[OP] likes this.
  26. Jun 10, 2018 at 6:52 PM
    #56
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    I read a lot about using a ball joint remover to get the pressed in bushings out of the leafs. I used a $20 puller with one of the front shock mount nuts and it worked perfectly. Hope this helps anyone that’s on the wall about it.

    upload_2018-6-10_18-46-25.jpg

    Long winded with a wrench. Used air ratchet on the other side.

    upload_2018-6-10_18-51-42.jpg
     
  27. Jun 10, 2018 at 6:54 PM
    #57
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADIN',RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Member:
    #3487
    Messages:
    50,358
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    The 956, TEXAS
    None yet

    See some new Toyos in the back
     
  28. Jun 10, 2018 at 8:14 PM
    #58
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Got em in and decided to do muff chop too.

    upload_2018-6-10_20-13-27.jpg
     
    jewsNbrews likes this.
  29. Jun 10, 2018 at 8:18 PM
    #59
    jewsNbrews

    jewsNbrews SSEM #8 level 3, RGBA #5 lab tested lab approved

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2018
    Member:
    #14506
    Messages:
    14,606
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Tim
    Jewiston Idaho
    Vehicle:
    2019 TRD PRO
    Bolt on
    Coming together real nice! :thumbsup:
     
    Sterlinglwood[OP] likes this.
  30. Jun 10, 2018 at 10:15 PM
    #60
    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood [OP] Never enough!

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #13671
    Messages:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sterling
    Newbury Park, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra Double Cab SR5 4X4
    Dead nuts stock. Now I got that tundra lean :facepalm:
    More work to come :benchpress:
     
    jewsNbrews likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top