Beriman10's DCLB Money Pit Build Thread

Realized that I spend more time on TW then I do with my family so lets get this rolling.

Purchased a 2009 DCLB TRD Sport 4x4 AT V6 around June 2018 off a guy that worked at method that sold it because he bought a Colorado ZR2

Truck had 163k Miles on it with one heck of a good maintenance record for fluid change by him.

The truck was already decently modified but have plans for much more.



Original purchase photos:











Few items that needed to be changed:

Wheel Bearings
Upper control arm spherical bearing
Trans Fluid
CV Axle leaking

Here is a Current List of mods:

ARMOR:
-Pelfreybuilt aluminum front skid plate
-Pelfreybuilt aluminum trans skid plate
-Icon Lower Control Arm Skid Plates
- @Shmellmopwho DCLB Sliders TBD!

FRONT SUSPENSION:
-King 2.5 Coilovers w/reservoirs
-TC Upper Control Arms

REAR SUSPENSION:
-Icon Add-a-leafs
-Icon 2.0s-Gone - broke and busted!
-King 12" smooth bodies w/resi's

TIRES AND WHEELS
-285/75R16 Toyo Open Country A/T
-17" Method Double Standards x5


PERFORMANCE:
-Flowmaster Muffler

LIGHTING:
-Caliraised LED Fogs- Broken, WIP
-Morimoto HID Headlights

ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS:
-Costco Interstate Battery

AUDIO:
-Kicker front and rear door speakers
-Pioneer 1000 watt 4 channel amp
-Pioneer 10" subwoofer

RECOVERY/STORAGE:
-Hi-Lift Extreme
-VIAR 12v Air compressor

CAMPING/EXTRAS:
-Homemade Bed Stiffeners
-Costco neoprene seat covers front
-Mini Shovel
-Softtopper Tan Bed soft camper shell

MISC MODS:
-Cab mount Chop
-OME Carrier Bearing drop kit
-Weathertechs front and rear

 

First wash!



Found tears in the Softopper, Reached out to their team and had a patch kit sent out at no extra cost




What the heck is that?!



Ahh, much better



Had a tear in the steering wheel so Ebay leather steering wheel wrap in progress



These trucks make hauling bikes a joke!



Went up to Poly Canyon in San Luis Obispo and had a little fun







Went to service the rear shocks and found out that one didnt have any oil!



Went offroading after rebuilding them then heard a huge POP. Found out that the 2.0 shocks are VERY volume dependent. having just a bit more oil then needed leads to the shock exploding.




Now that wont be fixed easily....

 

Another one saved

 

And another one...

 

Went up to Big bear with @spcngo on 3N16

Jan 6, 2019

 

Due to the catastrophe with the icon 2.0's, went to the next logical step.

2.5s!

 

Nice I like!

You happen to have a trail file for that Big Bear route? KML or GPX or something? I want to hit some snow this season once I finish some armor upgrades next week.

 

Unfortunately do not have a trail route but if you type 3N16 on google maps, it will take you to the trailhead.

 

@Shmellmopwho Helped out and BOOM, new rock sliders for the taco!

 

Thanks @JLee @jberry813 For helping out with the build with the new bumper!

 

Wooo!! Glad to be part of the build man!!

 

Cool no worries. There was so much snow I wouldnt have even been able to get off the road haha. It was a crazy weekend of snow in the Sierras all the way from Mammoth to Tahoe.

 

Had some free time and was tired of getting my fenders all scratched up so Plastidip became the weekend activity of choice.