Oliver the Lunar Mist Ext Cab Build, dual cased and double locked

I decided to start a build thread mostly to keep track of the things I am doing and get input from some of you guys on here with much more experience and knowledge! Looking to build a truck that can take me on awesome adventures and keep me outdoors camping, fishing, rock climbing, hunting and seeing the beauty in nature. As well as wheeling some trails!


Background:
So a little back ground on the truck, its a 2004 Extended cab 4x4 SR5 TRD Off-Road and I picked it up in may 2016. I gave it the name Oliver for no rhyme or reason. It was completely stock with with 50k on it from the original owner(an older lady that was retiring and moving out of state) for $17K. I think that is a steal just based on the condition and miles on it.

How it sits Right now
(June 2022)

(June 2021)

(August 2020):

(August 2018):


Suspension:

• 2.5 ADS Extended Travel Coilovers with clicker compression
• Icon tubular UCA
• 2.0 Bilstein 5125 extended travel shocks
• Custom Alcan leafs. 3.5" lift with +1100lb
• 3 degree shims
• OME HD greasable shackles
• DuroBumpStops front and rear
• All Pro rear axle relocation plates

Armor:

• All-Pro Apex front bumper
• All-Pro IFS skid
• All-Pro transmission skid
• CBI sliders with kick out
• NW Trail Innovation rear bumper w/ wrap around sides.
• 4xinnovation swing out
• CBI frame reinforcements
• Marlin Crawler E-locker motor skid

Wheels/Tires:

• Yokohama g003 MT 295/70/17
• 17” SCS BR6 bronze wheels
• Tundra Brake upgrade (12/2017
• Nitro 4.88 gears

Cool stuff:

• Eaton front Elocker
• Dual cases
  • Trail gear adaptors
  • Marlin crawler chromoly gears
  • Advance adaptors housing
  • MC push & twist shifter base

Lighting:

• BI-XENON: MORIMOTO MINI D2S STAGE III with Apollo 3.0 shrouds and 80mm XSB halos
• 30” light bar
• (2) 4” pods as fogs
• (2) 4" square flush mount rear lights. Cheapos

Interior:

• Pioneer Avh-390bs with rear back up camera.
• Blue sea dual usb replacement for cig lighter.
• Corbeau Trail Cat seats with diamond stitching.
• Scan gauge II

Recovery:

• Smittybilt 10k X2O W/ synthetic rope
• Rhino USA 30’ Recovery strap
• Rhino USA D ring Shackles
• TGL 8’ tree saver
• Factor55 Ultrahook
• Smittybilt 30’ kinetic 1” rope
• Hi lift Jack extreme

Misc:

• ARB Twin compressor
• ARB snorkel
• Raptor grill
• Grey wire mod
• Rear diff breather relocation
• CB drop kit
• Windshield wiper tank relocation
• Redline tuning hood struts
• Blue sea fuse block
• CS144 alternator
• Big 3 wire upgrade (2 gauge wire)
• Tru cool transmission cooler

Trail Spares

• Stock alternator
• (2) oem cv axles
• (2) u bolts
• (2) inner tie rods
• (2) outer tie rods
• (2) lower ball Joints
• Colby valve stems
• Misc bolts/nuts

Fluids:

• Tranny: Valvoline MaxLife full synthetic ATF
• T-case: royal purple
  $30 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)
  75W-90
• Diffs: Lucas 85W-140

Im currently working on:


Things on the wishlist:

• Rear shock relocation W/ new shocks(ADS 10” resi)
• Cam tab gussets (from marlin)
• plenty of other small things lol
• Ham radio-kenwood tm-d710ga

 

Going to use this post to store information and wanted mods future mods:

Caddy 140amp alternator:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3-4-cadillac-alternator-write-up.563992/
https://store.alternatorparts.com/w...cs-style-plug-to-toyotal-oval-style-plug.aspx

New battery-
NorthStar NSB-AGM-27F

cv boots
Inner =https://www.offroadsolutions.com/products/high-angle-inner-cv-boot/
Outer = oem: Genuine Toyota 04438-04021 Driveshaft Boot Kit, Front

$53 Toyota D/Shaft Boot Kit - 04438-04021

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GKHJ2RO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_F3Q98DR4BFQX4S72GYFA?_encoding=UTF8

 

Sub, everything about this truck looks very familiar!

 

Hoping I can get my truck looking as good as yours! You got a lot of the things on my wish list.

 

Thanks, long process and so much more to go! Are you manual or auto? Why do you want to go to 4.30 gear ratio?

 

Im auto, but if I bump to 33's I feel like 4.30 would make a big difference over the stock 4.10. When I drove my cousins first gen on 33's it felt a little gutless compared to my truck on stock size tires.

 

So got the lights on the truck, took for ever. I didnt get to wire the halos in as it was getting really late. Overall, the retrofit was a PIA! Id buy a complete built pair next time. Im pretty sure I have to reseal them better as there was moisture in there after all said and done. Also you can see I broke the tabs so Just on that side I had to use wire around the halos.

 

Hoping to get my suspension on this weekend, had a few guys on TW doing a mod day that said they would give a hand!

I'm hoping to also knock out the wiring for my halos as well. Looking for a good place to grab power without having to splice into factory lights.

Also took advantage of the TW GB for the Redline Quiklift hood struts, should be coming in at the end of this week or early next. Been looking at getting a set so I'm definitely happy to get the 25% off.

 

Suspension is on! Took about 12 hours to install with the help from some other local TW members. Couldn't have done it without them! But I'm very happy with the outcome and the ride.

Diff drop didn't make it on nor did the greasable shackle bolts. But both should be easy installs. So those will be next.

Followed by redline tuning quicklift hood struts and some maintenance (belts and fluids)

 

Loving these longer days! Got home from work and decided to throw my redline hood struts on. Really easy install. Wanted to do this before I did my belts to get the hood rod out of the way. (Not to mention I'm having trouble finding the correct lengths of belts so I'm not entirely sure I have the right ones)

 

Got some stuff done today, new P/S, AC and alternator belts. Went with Kevlar Gates. Also got a phone holder from Amazon. I'll grab some pictures next time I'm in the truck.

 

Got the halos to my retros wired, didn't get around to the switchbacks but that shouldn't take long once I get to it.

 

So I was finishing up the wiring to my switchback halos and popped the lenses off the corner light. No big deal I thought, I have extra sealant from my retrofit. So I slapped some on threw in the oven at 250 for 8 minutes just like the headlights. Well, the are not like the headlights lol. Safe to say I have already ordered another pair.

 

Replaced the corner light that I broke the other day, got it with black trim to force myself to paint the grill black. Also got some Trinova plastic and trim restorer. Worked great, no the real question is how long will it last.

 

That'll look nice when you do the whole thing

 

Hope so, when is the next meet up?

 

No clue. Maybe @Tee Arghhhhhh Dee should set up another one?


...if @batshitcrazy is ok with it, that is

 

If there's beer I'm pretty sure she's ok with it. I'm game, weather is getting prime time!