Thumper's Tale

Still in progress...
As it sits today:


Love at first sight? I got to the dealer and they said they had my truck and all the numbers had been previously discussed so I just had to show up and sign and take delivery... The salesman didn't realize my truck was the one on the show floor... I walked over while he was out searching and realized this was my truck!


Get that santa crap off so I can take delivery...


First morning at home



First accessory... a x-mas gift from my brother. OEM bed net.


Next mod was the inside LEDs, 3rd brake, and reverse lights...


First snow:


First weekend with her was my first trip to the mountains for some pow pow.


Just got a Leer 100R off CL for 700$, sliding windows, pop out cab window, LED 3rd brake, bat powered cargo light


keychain


LED DTRL/Turns


LED Bedlights kit from MattGecko
Before

After


Sliders install



Satoshi



Engine:
Stock

Suspension:
ICON Stage IV w/ aluminum UCAs.

Wheels:
SCS F5 wheels, ordered in matte bronze but Big-O f'd them up and they paid to have them powder coated black.

Tires:
BFG KO2s 285/75/16 Black out!

Interior:
LED lights
Weathertech floor liners
LED Dome and Map

Exterior:
Color matched LEER 100r
LED 3rd brake and DTRLs
Cargo net
LED DTRLS with Switchbacks
OEM Bedmat
LED Bed lights
WeatherTech hood deflector
WeatherTech Window Vents
Redline hood struts
Tinted front windows to match rears
Satoshi grill
OEM roof rack


Security:
pinch clamp tailgate mod

Recovery/safety:
D-ring receiver and shackle
jumper cables
compressor
glow sticks
road flares
reflective vest
plus wrench
gloves
tarp
moving blankets
tow ball
30' recovery strap
Fire starter
MRE

Cheap mods:
Fogs on anytime
radio tied to power windows

Yet to install but parts in possession:
fabtech bed spare mount, maglite/mounts, CB

Next: Light bar
Distant future: armor, winch, retro/BHLM

 

Trip Pics
Colorado Gulch trip


Spring Break 2014 CCTX and SATX

 

Subbed! Good to meet you yesterday Lionel. If only you and I would have talked before you bought the AP sliders. My bro and I would have made you a set of bulletproof Mr. Fab sliders!!!

 

That bed net is bad ass. Where did you get it from?

 

Bed net is OEM... check in the classifieds here... there are always people selling them. I use mine with my camper as a shelf for the lighter items and bungee them down. It's awesome.

 

Yeah for sure... those sliders are f'n awesome. I'm super jealous and wishing I would have waited also...

If I find someone willing to buy mine..... I'll put in an order!

 

Sounds good! Wait till you see what I have planned for a rear bumper

 

Is that Mountain States Toyota?

 

No, it's AutoNation Toyota off Arapahoe.

 

Ok so my sliders install was TERRIBLE. First, there was a weird box on my frame:

So I had to figure out what it was and if it was safe to move. Turns out it was.
Then my parts kit didn't have self tapping screws and the sliders didn't line up perfectly. Plus that black box had little nuts on the other side of the frame welded there. SO I had to dremel those away. The bolt holes aren't lined up or the required size so I'll have to drill through. Bleh.

For now I have them bolted on with four bolts along the bottom of the frame and three along the sides of the frame. I didn't get to put on the front solo arm because my drill is bulky and I'll have to just mark the hole locations, then remove the sliders, drill the holes, then finally remount the sliders. Also, the kit I got from AllPro didn't have self tapping screws, it had extra bolts. Ugh. I have had some rough DIY installs/projects but this is by far the worst experience I've had. Also, drilling into the frame is a major PITA. SO was bolting the countersunk screws because they had a zinc coating and none of my allen keys fit properly. I even went to lowes with two of the bolts in hand to try and find something that would fit. Nothing from lowes fit either. So I had to take what I had was the closest and I "hammered" it in with a wrench then used the wrench on the allen for more torque. Ugh.
I'm glad to be somewhat done with this mod. My neck and hands are SORE.

I should have gone with some weld on sliders and just paid a reputable shop to put them on for me. Bleh.

 

PLease tell me where you got that TRD keychain from! its sick!!!

 

Check out this thread. 10 bucks and titanium.

 

Updated with a few new pics after the satoshi install

 

I installed an Icon Stage IV lift kit, had it aligned, and put on some 285/75/16s!!! They are STUFFED in there. I had to do some trimming and remove that front little plastic air deflector thing on each side but it's not rubbing anymore. I haven't done full deflection tests yet but I'm sure I'll rub somewhere!

With lift before tires:


With lift after tires:


Pic of the rear suspension:


Pic of the front suspension


Pic of the tires dressed with jetblack: