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Austinguy's Build and Interests

Discussion in 'Texas' started by Austinguy, May 16, 2019.

  1. May 16, 2019 at 9:04 AM
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    Austinguy

    Austinguy [OP] #FreeManer

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    And so it begins. I have been on TW for a few years and have wanted to do a build page but never got around to it until now. So here goes nothing!

    Bought her brand new in January 2015.

    Suspension

    Front
    • Bilstein 5100s @ 0 with OME 885 springs (Soon to be 887s)
    • JBA UCAs (These are awesome!)
    • 1/4” spacer on passenger side
    • 1/2” spacer on drive’s side
    • Wheelers front superbumps
    Rear
    • Firestone RideRite Airbags currently installed. Not sure if I am keeping them or going HD Dakars...
    • Wheelers rear super bumps - Temporarily removed since I installed Airbags.
    Armor
    • OEM TRD Off-road front skid and plastic gas tank cover
    • Body Armor hitch skid/step
    • Custom made DOM weld on Rock Sliders made by none other than the amazing @Bigdaddy4760
    Lighting/Electrical
    • 32 in LED light bar in front bumper
    • Fog Light anytime mod
    Exterior
    • Plasti Dip badges
    • Mud flaps removed
    • Black Rhino Warlords 17x9 w/4.5 back spacing
    • Tacoma Bed mat
    • Rago Fabrications Ultimate Rugged Rack ( )
    Interior
    • Front windows tinted w/solar shield tint.
    • Pillar Ram Mount
    • TTC patches (Gold Level)
    To be installed...
    What do you have for sale that I need???
     
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2019
  2. May 16, 2019 at 9:05 AM
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    Austinguy

    Austinguy [OP] #FreeManer

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    The day I brought her home! I wish she was still this clean and shiny!

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    Last edited: May 19, 2019
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  3. May 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    Austinguy

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    I am going to try to throw progress pictures in this post. It's going to be as chronological as possible

    First real things i did to the truck were tint the front windows and get a bed cover. If you have not tinted your windows I highly recommend it. I got a solar tint that really cut down on the sun beating through!
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    Next upgrade was new wheels, Tires, Shocks and AAL (all pictured here). These wheels were 17" 4runner wheels. They fit okay but they were really too narrow for the 285/70/17 tires.
    Also in this picture I have the 5100's at full lift on stock springs. It was doable but not a very nice ride. I soon got the OME885 springs and dropped the 5100's back to 0. Much better ride and road handling.
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    Time to post a few more upgrades in this process.

    Here is my installation of the sweet JBA UCAs

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    Also installed the Hypertech Speedo Calibrator4264F687-90D5-485B-B4F8-F77205D935A6.jpg

    Had to pull part of the dash out to access the back of the instrument panel.
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    Then I left the USB cable attached and hidden here for future modification. Maybe 35s?
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    Alrighty! Got another new upgrade! Custom fabbed rock sliders courtesy of @Bigdaddy4760
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    That's all I have time for today...Stay tuned...
     
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  4. May 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    Austinguy

    Austinguy [OP] #FreeManer

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    The suspension upgrade journey has begun. Hope I don’t end up swapping out as many as @MattCowsmasher :boink::rofl:

    Thank you to @KENNY for hooking me up with a killer deal on these...9641D260-D2FE-4005-B460-04114CB93267.jpg

    Install Pics
    Out with the old
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    In with the new
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    Ready to roll
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    Stay tuned for more progress to come!
     
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  5. May 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    Austinguy

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    This area will be dedicated to my Wife's 2020 Subaru Ascent purchased on 9.12.19 with a whole 6 miles on it!

    Here’s her old one and new one side by side...ABA4199D-1773-4F84-8679-44D1B7C03EA6.jpg

    A few glamour shots... more to come...B711AFE5-799D-4181-9EF6-242C41C2669B.jpg

    Panoramic Moon Roof
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    Second row captains chairs...
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    Need to install a class 3 trailer hitch as the dealership wanted way too much to install one. This thing can tow up to 5k pounds. Here’s one I’m looking at purchasing.


    https://torkliftcentral.com/x7381
     
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2019
  6. May 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    ALI3N_123

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    :spy: First
     
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  7. May 16, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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    Shoulda just said Austinguy. Everyone knows Him. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. May 16, 2019 at 9:09 AM
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    Subbed :D
     
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  9. May 16, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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    Austinguy

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    :dancingbacon::bowdown:

    Good suggestion and changes have been made!

    Thank you Brother! I'll try not to let y'all down!
     
  10. May 16, 2019 at 9:15 AM
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    Better! :)
     
  11. May 16, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    Austinguy

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    I aim to please!
     
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  12. May 16, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    Okay so anyone want to help me get a picture in my signature? I have tried and I can't get it to show up
     
  13. May 16, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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    Stickers and not enough wax
    Upload it to your media.
    Hyperlink it in the signature.

    Boom.
     
  14. May 16, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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    Well now isn’t that nice and easy. :thumbsup:

    I was trying to link from an external site and TW was having none of that!

    Thank you @CaptAmerica :fistbump:
     
  15. May 16, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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    A bunch a cool stickers, a bada ass MetalMiller Tx Longhorns grill emblem painted Hemi Orange, JBA long tube headers with o2 sims, Diff breather mod, Red LED interior lights, Fancy head unit that plays ipod n movies, Also DIY install factory stuff like, factory cruise control, factory intermittent wipers, OME nitro struts with 886x springs and toy tec top plate, JBA high caster UCA's for better alignmnet and dey beefier too, Old Man Emu Dakar leaf springs in da rear with the gear, U bolt flipper, Ivan Stewart TRD rims with 33" K Bro 2's, some bad ass weather tech floor liners so I don't muck up my interior, an ATO shackle flipper for mo travel in da rear wit the gear, also super shiny Fox 2.0 shocks back there too, all sorts of steal armor for bouncing off of the rocks like demello sliders, AP front skid, trans skid, n transfer skid, demello gas tank skid, and a tough as nails ARB bumper with warn 8k winch, I'm sure there's more
  16. May 16, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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    Next trick is embedding the hyperlink to the thread into the pic.
     
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  17. May 16, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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    Hola @Texoma nice of you to drop in.
     
  18. May 16, 2019 at 2:34 PM
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    Okay. Don’t just tease me. Give me the details
     
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  19. May 16, 2019 at 2:54 PM
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  20. May 16, 2019 at 7:13 PM
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