Stormbreaker: 2019 Cement TRD Off Road

Step one complete.

 

I'm obsessed.

 

Looks great! Any rubbing yet?

 

There's some slight rubbing, nothing too serious though. I can only fit a finger between tire and wheel well at turn. I am going to still do some trimming and everything in the next couple days.

 

Did you install the body lift also? I was going to go 305/60 r16 mud grappler.

 

I actually just installed it today. It helped a lot with my rubbing. I’ll still have to mold a little of the plastic out of the way in the front, but won’t be bad at all.

 

Added the body lift today. Only got these pictures. The side picture only has the front (cab) section on. It was dark by the time I got the bed section on.
Ran into some issue with the fan shroud, but I’m pretty sure I know what I did wrong. I’ll check it over tomorrow and go from there. Anyway, still pleased with how it’s turning out.

 

Forgot to update. I was right with what I thought was wrong. Long story short, it comes with brackets to lower the radiator, well there are two holes and the instructions weren't entirely clear for a dummy like me. Regardless, I fixed it and there are no other issues.

 

My Martin Off-road Cab rack showed up Saturday (came 4 days early). Needless to say, it was a nice surprise. I'm going to try to ceramic coat the roof before I install it though.

Also got the invoice that my @CBI Offroad Fab Front/Rear Bumper, Skids, and ARB compressor mount will ship Feb. 22! It seems so far off, but (hopefully) will be worth the wait.

 

I like your build so far, looking good.

 

Thank you, I appreciate it. I just wish I had more time and a better location to use it, but that'll all come in time. Haha

 

Lightbar finally arrived yesterday from @CaliRaisedLed. Which means I can start to work on getting the rack on. Unsure if I will be able to ceramic coat the roof before I get it on, but I can always take it off and do it down the road.

 

Some idiots cut out my catalytic converter while I was at work last night. Too bad I didn’t have the @CBI Offroad Fab skids yet. Feel free to ship them sooner, haha.

Truck sounds like trash, and is embarrassing to drive. Reported it to security, and the local Police Department. I’m hoping they caught them on camera.

We are supposed to get our first hint at winter weather Tuesday/Wednesday, but doubt I’ll be able to enjoy any of it.

 

Sorry to hear that, not something you hear happens a lot.

 

Thank you. Yeah I'm more annoyed with the entire situation and surprised it happened where it did (lit parking garage at a hospital with cameras). Hopefully they will be able to see something on the cameras. I'm contacting insurance tonight and hopefully can get the ball rolling tomorrow morning.

 

Put my Martin Offroad rack together while my truck is in the shop. Can’t wait to get it on.



Also. I bought a roof top tent. I never thought I’d be boujie enough to end up getting one, but hey, what happens, happens.

Planning a quick trip to Colorado in January before the semester starts back up, and figured a RTT might be a little easier to set up, and be warmer.

 

FINALLY got some snow.

 

This is how you mount these things, right?

 

I love this colour on these trucks. The Martin Rack is an option I am considering as well. I have thought about the body lift also. Does it leave weird spaces at the bumpers?

 

Thank you! I'm hoping to get the Martin Rack on today, so I'll post some pictures with it finally on. So far its been a great experience and great quality.

The only weird space is between the bed and the rear bumper, but for me it is hardly noticeable. Plus since I have a high clearance rear on the way, I'm hoping that will make it even less noticeable. I'll take a couple pictures for you today.