Crazy Mike **T1NDER's build thread**

Its been a minute on updating this build thread, mainly due to a recent knee injury that i had to take care of and busy with work life.

So i am going to go at it differently and update this build as i go with write-ups, pictures, videos of installs, wheeling trips, camping trips and dumb shit that I end up doing. My intent is for it to be a fun learning experience for my self and everyone on what not to do

I did start a you tube channel a while ago and it took me a minute to get it sorted out and learn how to edit videos. I enjoy taking landscape photos so i will be sharing some of those as well.

Link to my YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/c/TacoMania

If you like the content and want to see more i'd appreciate the support with a sub and feedback on improving.

Here is a list of mods that I have done to the T1NDER since I bought it.
2017 DCSB TRD OR - Inferno

Suspension:
- Front: King 2.5 Performance Series w/ remote reservoir #700
- Rear: King 2.5 Performance Series w/ remote reservoir
- UCA: ICON delta joint (should have bought the Total Chaos but i got a deal on it)
- LCA: Total Chaos Race Series (Dual Shock ready)

Pending Install
- Total Chaos Spindle Gussets
- Total Chaos Dual Shock Hoops
- Total Chaos King bypass shocks specs (specs made for the TC LCA instead of bump stops)
- limit straps
- King 2.5 bump stops for the rears

Wheels/Tries/brakes:
- Black Hutchinson Rock Monster dual internal bead lock wheels (FOR Sale)
- SCS F5s Bronze 16x8, 3.5"Back space (BS), -25mm offset, 18lbs 2oz (FOR Sale)
- Spidertrax wheel spacers 1.25" (no issues running them)
- 285/75/16 KM2s (not too happy with their performance) will be upgrading to 35s soon going with coopers st maxx
- Pads and Rotors:

$225 EBC S3KF1128 Stage-3 Truck and SUV Brake Kit

EBC S3KF1128 Stage-3

Armor:
- Front Bumper: Pelfreybilt (I know shameful), steel with center hoop 110lbs
- Skids: RCI steel the whole set except for the pumpkin
- Sliders: RCI

Pending Install
- Ruff stuff pumpkin bash plate

Bed & Breakfast, Racks:
- Roof rack: Bajarack standard basket, load capacity: dynamic 200lbs / static 400lbs, weight 42lbs
- Crossbar
- Total Chaos stiffners
- OEM bed matt

Removed: KB voodoo steel long bed (yes i made that fit with some re-engineering) it is for sale if anyone is interested, not worth to ship though local STL, MO.

Engine Bay and Proximities :
- Twin Turbo, surcharged 3.5 L V6 sienna engine
- ARB dual air compressor sitting on a Sleeoffroad tray and 1 gallon tank under it
- x2

$385 Odyssey 34-PC1500T Automotive and LTV Battery

Odyssey 34-PC1500T
- Genesis off road dual battery kit
- Spod for the shenanigans
- Baby Whale Safari Snorkel

Recovery Gear:
- Smittybilt X20 12k winch (wireless operated) replaced steel wire with synthetic from Masterpull (10mm 3/8" superline 29,700lbs)
- Factor 55 Flatlink Multimount Shackle
- Factor 55 hitch link 2.0
- Other recovery gear from straps, kinetic ropes and hard and soft shackles
- x2 Maxtrax boards (helped recover a local city bus 30k lbs during a snowstorm - video on the youtube channel) would not buy anything but these boards.
- Hi-Lift X-treme jack 60"

Lighting & Fixtures:
- x2 HypnoDildos
- Baja Designs S2 PRO FLOOD/WORK LED (amber)
- Baja Designs ONX6 Dual Function Light bar 40"
- Rigid Industries hyperspot D series pods 1760 lumens
- Rigid Industries Radiance Pods (green backlit) used as fog lights 990 Lumens
- Rock Lights (cant remember the brand will update)

Sold
- Rigid Industries Radiance 30" (green backlit)
- Rigid Industries D2s flood

Communication: Ham call sign K0MMM (aka K0MikeMikeMike)
Pending Install
- Yaesu 857D ham radio
- Larsen NMO2/70BCO antenna

Eyeballing:
- HF Scorpion Mobile Antenna

Camping Equipment:
Tent:
- ARB Single Swag
- Teton XL Cot
- Tentsile Stingray Tree Tent
- ARB Awning 6'x8'

Other:
- TBD (its a long list)

Sold
- ARB simpson iii RTT

Mounts:
- Fourtreks for the awning, hi-lift, axe & shovel


Future Plans
Re-gear Nitro 5.29
Upgrade Tires to 35s
Taco Box
MAYBE, a currie F9
Replace the bed with an aluminum tray

 

Did an update to the build thread, will be updating it again with future plans but this is current. Bought T1NDER back in April 1, 2017, was my first Tacoma and Truck. I wanted a manual but couldn't find one especially in the color I wanted which is the Inferno. This me taking her from the dealership with a horrendous hair cut . Bought it with the tech package which came with the sunroof, heated seats, mirrors, crawl control, etc.. along with the tonneau cover and the predator steps. I eventually sold both of them as i made changes and upgrades. 2 years and 4 months at 27K miles T1NDER has come a long way

T1NDER still a virgin


T1NDER no longer a virgin

 

i have 315 75 16 cooper St maxx on order, and bronze f5s with the same bs waiting to go on my truck. I look forward to your build updates. Truck looks awesome

 

That's when the research and build began, I was not yet in to the wheeling scene and my vision was turning her in to a truck that I can go out an explore the vast nature this country had to offer and beyond.

The first few mods I did were the roof rack, the bed rack (as i was looking in to RTTs), adding 2 sets of ditch lights (rigid industries), removing all the emblems, changing the front grill and adding the spider emblem. The grill was custom made looking like a web like design and and the spider (black widow) was fitting. Some early photos

 

NOICE!! i will look forward to see your updates, will follow your thread my only fear is clearance but with some updates that i am making by taking weight off the front to be in the clear. Appreciate the compliment

 

I dont think you will have that much clearance issues. You probably will need a really good alignment, and thats all hopefully

 

adding the TC LCA did help with the camber, will have to cut some of the fender line and already smashed the cab wall because i was rubbing on 33s. That was due to four things, about 500lbs upfront, wheel offset, spacers, and still being on OEM LCAs. Shaved off some weight (not a lot) but it helped and the major player was the LCA. I wasnt rubbing anymore on 33s. Did dry fit 35s but with 0 offset, i was barely clear which means with compression will surely rub, but then again the offset is different we shall see when i get them tires! lol

 

Have you looked at the fitting 35s thread?

 

Yes sir, i have, but not recently if there wede any updates or changes

 

There is a bunch of alignment info in there that may help you

 

Roger that, will do the research, appreciate it

 

Eyyyy sup loco

 

A new place to

 

Not yet but you already know what i have already done to it

 

Pics or it didn't happen

 

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