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Garrett's Master Yoda Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by kgarrett11, Nov 11, 2015.

  1. Nov 11, 2015 at 10:49 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Hey guys! Despite being far from finished with the Yota I figured I might as well start a build thread early to watch it grow. And..Here..We...Go!

    2015 TRD Sport
    V6 4x4 long bed fully loaded.
    Purchased May 31st 2015 with 18 miles on odometer :cool:
    *May 31st 2016- 9,800 miles
    *May 31st 2017- 20,000 miles
    *May 31st 2018- 28,000 miles
    *May 31st 2019- 31,000 miles
    *May 31st 2020- 35,500 miles.
    *May 31st 2021- 40,700 miles
    *May 31st 2022- 42,800 miles
    *May 31st 2023- 45,000 miles




    MODIFICATIONS

    Suspension:
    Front
    KING ext coilovers w/ 650lb coils & adjusters
    JBA UCAs
    Wheeler bumpstops
    Cab mount Chop

    Rear
    Bilstein 5100
    Wheeler's U-bolt flip kit
    Wheeler's superbumps
    2" Add a Leaf

    Wheels:
    17" TRD Pro
    285/70/17 K02

    Armor:
    Pelreybilt aluminum front bumper w/ center hoop (Full hoops added)
    Pelfreybilt steel rear bumper
    BAMF bumper support brackets
    BAMF 0 degree sliders
    Pelfreybilt IFS skid
    Pelfreybilt Mid skid
    Pelfreybilt Transfer Case skid
    Exhaust re-route to accommodate skid


    Exterior:
    Dobinson's Snorkel
    Window Tint-20%front, 5%back
    Leer 180 camper shell
    Yakima Rack on shell
    DIY camper bed platform
    OEM Roof Rack
    Tacoma bed mat
    Custom bedside stickers from @CBoy808
    MobTown tailgate reinforcement plate
    Total Chaos bed stiffeners
    Full Debadge

    Interior:
    Hilux Lighted 4x4 switch Link
    Sliding rear window Link

    Wet Okole seat covers
    Sound deadening(doors, walls and roof)
    Sound deadener, Closed cell Foam, and Mass loaded vinyl
    Husky Floor Liners
    Seat Heaters
    ImMrYo Rear-View Mirror Lift Bracket LINK
    Homelink Mirror
    Overhead temp/compass install
    DIY Wireless Charging
    Anytime Front/reverse camera
    Clock added
    Buzzer delete mod
    ABS kill mod
    Additional outlets
    Dome light on with map lights
    Paracord handles


    Lighting:
    Amazon LED interior kit
    Footwell courtesy lights Here
    DIY Bed LEDs
    DIY Hood LEDs
    DIY Glive Box LED
    40" light bar mounted on OEM Roof Rack
    Cali Raised Ditch Lights
    Rigid amber Fog Lights
    20" double row LED bar in bumper
    Baja Design S2 flush mounted reverse lights tied into trailer harness
    Rock Lights Link

    On-Board Air:
    Viair 300P

    Miscellaneous:
    Custom Bed platform
    Additional D-Rings in Bed
    Diff breather mod LINK
    Various OTRATTW switches LINK
    Remote Start
    Flattened pinch weld with BFH






    As she sits today :mudding:






    Day 1 of Ownership





    Window Tint- 5% back, 20% front . Highly recommended. Gives it a sleek look, and keeps it dark and cool inside.



    Roof Rack- Love this rack, it is very functional and gives the truck a nice look in my opinion. Got in on ebay for around 200 bucks.





    Roof Rack Light Bar- 42" Penton light bar and OTRATTW switch. Mounted it to my custom brackets and ran the wire down the passenger column.




    Lower Valance Light Bar- Ordered this off amazon. Cut and dremeled a small portion of the lower valance. Turned the mounts horizontally and mounted it to the top of some angle iron and the bottom to the crash bar. Very bright and more useful than the roof bar in my opinion. If you are only going to do one light, do the valance. Edit- Moved light bar to slot in new bumper.



    Bed Mat- Got off ebay for 100 bucks. A must have!


    Bed Lights- Ordered 5050 cool white led strip off ebay and this switch to fit in the back storage compartment cubby. Ran a wire from the back cubby all the way under the truck to the battery and through the firewall for a second switch for in the cab. VERY useful and recommended for campers and outdoorsmen...and for 18 bucks total its kind of a no-brainer.





    Buzzer Delete Mod- Got REALLY tired of that damn buzzer going off all the time. Was really annoying when driving 3mph in a campsite or trying to open the doors and play music. I yanked the entire buzzer out and covered up the seatbelt warning light with a piece of electrical tape. Problem solved. Pretty simple if you've previously taken your dash apart. One of my favorite mods LOL :headbang:




    Wet Okoles- Charcoal and black. They are nice and I love them. People do not believe me when i tell them they are covers, they are that good... However they are very expensive. UPDATE: Still going 4 years strong but the logo peeled off.





    Switches- All OTRATTW. Used the 2 blank slots, moved the RSCA switch inside by the fuses since I'll never use it, and moved the traction control button up top that way all my OTRATTW switches line up.





    Full Debadge- I was hesitant at first but glad I took the dive! So much cleaner!


    Flush Mount Reverse Lights :yay: A more difficult project, but not to bad if you take your time. There's not a whole lot of room behind there so make sure everything is good before you cut. Measure twice, cut once. A must have since my windows are tinted, backing up at night was a bitch. Tied into the backup lights in the trailer harness. It's the yellow wire.







    Trailer Harness Relocation- Another project to take your time on, but so worth it since Toyota dropped the ball on the original location. Do it before yours gets ripped off while wheeling!






    New decals by Cboy808







    LIFT Wheels & Tires!!- 285/70/17 Toyo AT's on Fuel Hostages. Bilstein 5100's all round at 2.5 and 2" AAL in the rear. Edit- Replaced with 2.5 kings with 650 coils and JBA UCAs and 285/70/17 K02s











    Rear Diff Breather Mod- Pretty straightforward, you need:
    • Breather Plug (part #90930-03136)
    • Union fitting (part #90404-51319)
    • Around 6' of 5/16 fuel line
    • 2 hose clamps and zip ties






    Clock Install and Carbon Fiber Wrap- Followed this write up for the clock.
    I get asked about the CF wrap....ALOT. No way to explain it really, you just learn as you go.:bikewheelie: It is simple once you get the hang of it. Don't forget the heat gun. The AC vent was the hardest to wrap.







    Overhead Compass/Temp Display!- It was very time consuming and required alot of prep work, but I love my functional overhead console. That double sunglass holder console was such a waste. Discussed in detail on page 4 of this thread.






    Fighter Pilot Shift Knob






    Hood Lights- Not a bad way to spend 15 bucks ;)





    Stealth Mounted Wireless Phone Charger!- Followed this write up for the power outlet mod. Wired up an extra outlet and tucked it away under the console to plug in my phone charger and epoxied the plate under the console.







    Weatherstrip Tucked some spare plastic air line tubbing behind the top of the door weatherstrip to get rid of the horrible wind noise! And it works!





    Rock lights!- Used 12 of these and ran it to my new switch location since I was fresh out of spots. Love the look of both!









    Power Outlet-






    Dome light with map light mod!
    Write up






    Fog lights anytime mod! :bananadance::bikewheelie2:






    Cali Raised Led Ditch lights! :yay: :goingcrazy:






    More Adventure Pics!





    Remote Starter!!




    Purchase here

    Install video
    Wire connections




    Hilux lighted 4x4 switch!!


    Much cleaner than my 4runner switch. Ring to complete the mod can be ordered here




    Sound Deadener!

    Did all 4 doors, floor, roof and the back wall. Very time consuming, 30+ hours, but the results are very noticeable and worth it. Your hands will get tore up, its inevitable. Ordered some Noico from here.



    Anytime Front and Rear Camera!


    Ordered from @Logistics91











    Truck payment delete mod complete!

    March 2019. Never felt better! :yay: :mudding:







    BAMF Sliders






    PelfreyBilt Bumpers and skids!








    Homelink Mirror


    Picked one up cheap from a TW member. Love the garage opener!




    New Lift!

    King 2.5 Resi with adjusters and 650 springs. JBA UCAs





    Wheelers superbumps and U-Bolt Flip Kit


    Flattened the pinch weld too while I was at it







    Seat heaters



    New Tires and Wheels


    285/70/17 KO2s on Trd Pro Rims





    Leer 180 camper shell




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    Bed platform setup

    Notched 2x6 with carpeted birch plywood. Fits super snug and is held in by pressure rather than fasteners. Can be removed in less than one minute.







    Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners







    Glove box light!

    Tapped power from my seat heater power, and ran it to a SPST NC switch and grounded it behind the glovey









    Dobinson's Snorkel

    Kind of a pain in the ass to install and line all the holes up, but glad I finally dove in and tackled this project













    Auto Dim Courtesy Footwell Lights!

    Come on automatically with the door and auto dim. Can get from @kmorgan3 HERE. They don't look yellow in person.











    Next to come

    1. Rear King Shocks
    2. Blue seas fuse box






    *Thanks for looking and stay tuned for more. I'm keeping this truck until one of us is dead so there is much more to come. Open to all comments, questions, and criticism. Happy modding everyone!!
    :oldglory:
     
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  2. Nov 12, 2015 at 10:57 PM
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    Tacoma_Cal

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    No mods as of yet other than the fact that it is lifted. I just purchased the vehicle, so I am eager to see what everyone is doing with their rigs!
    I love this. I'm was thinking about doing the same thing to my truck! It's nice to see what it might look like before actually going ahead with it.
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2015 at 1:59 PM
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    black_cukui

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    I like that OEM rear bumper step.
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2015 at 2:07 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Believe it or not, it does come quite in handy every once in awhile. Specially when camping or loading off-road toys.
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2015 at 2:13 PM
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    Nicely done!
     
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  6. Nov 19, 2015 at 3:41 AM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Custom decals got put on today..


     
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  7. Dec 26, 2015 at 6:09 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Moved my trailer harness up out of the way. Diff breather mod is next!


     
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  8. Jan 2, 2016 at 2:36 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Lift wheels and tires today. Bilsteins all around at 2.5, AAL 1.5. Toyo AT 285-70-17 on Fuel Hostages
     
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  9. Jan 31, 2016 at 10:25 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Spangler hills ohv park


     
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  10. Feb 1, 2016 at 10:11 PM
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    No mods as of yet other than the fact that it is lifted. I just purchased the vehicle, so I am eager to see what everyone is doing with their rigs!
    Did you make the custom brackets for the light bar yourself, or did another TW member make them? I already installed the OEM roof rack, and I now I want to buy a 42" curved light bar, but I need to find the brackets for it first. Thanks for your time!
     
  11. Feb 2, 2016 at 4:44 AM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Ya I made em. Tried selling some awhile back, but there was not much interest
     
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  12. Feb 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Finally started wrapping some of the interior. I love it so far!


     

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  13. Mar 15, 2016 at 10:17 PM
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    Stock...
    where did you buy the carbon fiber wrap?
     
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  14. Mar 19, 2016 at 8:31 PM
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    Mudflaps removed, MESO LED Interior lights, 886 Fog Lamps for Reverse Halogens, Redline Tuning Hood Struts, Garmin Dashcam 20, 17X8 Chrome Helo HE791 MAXX Wheels, Cooper Discoverer AT3 265/70R17, JBL Speakers, JL Sub, and Alpine & Memphis Amps, mattgecko LED Bed Light & Under Hood Kit, Truxedo Low Pro QT Tonneau Cover, OEM Bed Mat
    Yeah, where did you get the wrap?
    Did you have to disassemble the pieces to do it?
     
  15. Mar 20, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    I got some 5'x1' 3M wrap off eBay for like 25 bucks. Also picked up a heat gun as this is necessary as well. Every piece I did was removed. Hardest to remove and wrap was the stereo surround. You have to disassemble the entire dash to get to it, and its a mother fu**** to wrap towards the bottom of the trim. Everything else was pretty reasonable.
     
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  16. Mar 20, 2016 at 7:03 PM
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    Thanks
     
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  17. Apr 8, 2016 at 11:15 AM
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    yeah, what he said....
     
  18. Apr 8, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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    kgarrett11

    kgarrett11 [OP] Master Yoda

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    Go to a junkyard/ebay and pick up a 4 runner 4x4 switch, cant remember the exact year.. early 2000s I believe. Pull off the HVAC and splice into the 2 wires in the picture, solder that connection to the 2 terminal wires that you will buy, that run to the only two available slots on the back of the 4x4 switch. It is a pain taking out the old switch as the entire dash/trim/radio needs to be removed to do this. I stole this idea from @nazlax10 and it worked great, he was very helpful as well.. He will chime in if I have any incorrect information


     
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  19. Apr 8, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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    nazlax10

    nazlax10 Check out my build thread for any products used!

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/nazlax10s-build.408318/
    The switch is from a 2003-2006 4runner. Make sure the switch is from a v6 not a v8. The part number is 84724-35020.
     
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  20. Apr 10, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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    Love your truck bro! I want a 50inch light bad! But waiting to see what kinda. Roof rack I get down the road
     
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