Benzy and Big Blue's Rarely Updated Adventures and Parking Lot Build

Now out of college and still living on a college student's budget, this is my very slow, budget-friendly build (more wishlist than anything) and list of places I’ve explored since moving to Oregon. At the end, I’m trying to keep a maintenance log as well since she didn’t come with any service records. So here we go!

2005 DCLB 4WD TRD Sport as she sits now:






What’s been done so far:
- OME 887 coils
- Bilstein 5100s (fronts set to 0)
- 3rd Gen leaf springs with Icon Progressive AALs.
- 255/75/r17 Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tires
- Not much else yet


The day I brought her home

Parked next to my Ranger (now sold)


History:
Made in California, but shipped and lived in Canada for all it's life. No maintenance records, and can only find 1 TSB done (steering column). No record of the CRC job on the frame, but the stuff is everywhere on the Frame, suspension, and bottom of the cab.
She came with a little fender-bender damage on the front passenger side.
PO was a smoker, so constant cleaning and vacuuming is keeping the smoke smell at bay.



Sh!t I need to worry about (because it's an 05 ):
-Engine mount failure, and here, and the fix here
-Head Gasket failure (here and here)
-Cracked Spindles (more)
-Fuel pump/filter upgrade, or the VVT screen cleaning

Stuff to fix:
-Parking Brake
-Tailgate
-Slip Yoke Spline greasing (found a Ford write-up here.)


Future mods/wishlist
-Snorkels are a bit expensive, but this one's cheap
-Foglights on Anytime mod
-Bed rail ammo can install using these
-Grenade shift knob
-12V bed Outlet relocation (I have a pic, but haven't seen a write-up of this specific one yet)
-Jumper cable outlet
-Rear Diff Breather Relocation
-Secondary Air Filter Removal
-Engine Bay Lights
-Brighter stock reverse lights
-Bed mat (either stock, or I'll cut one from Tractor Supply)
-Storage Locks (or here)
-48 LED Dome light
-Hood Scoop Light Bar
-Tonneau Cover (roll-up, G4, Extang, not sure which one to go with yet)
-...after I replace my cracked tailgate....
-Bed Bars/Bed Rack
-Street Gardian dash cam
-Android 7 head unit
-Back-up camera
-Rearview Mirror bracket
-I have an idea for a this.
-Hitch winch mount/bracket
-Blue SS break lines
-TechDeck and mirror riser
-And of course, Recovery Gear (

$50 Smittybilt 3" x 30-feet Tow Strap (Yellow) - CC330

Snatch Strap and

$49 ARB ARB220 Offroad Winch Cable Recovery Damper in Orange and Black Line Dampener

Dampener,

Smittybilt 2722 Car Universal Trail Jack - 54",4660 Pound

Smittybilt Trail Jack,

$80 Hi-Lift Jack ORK Off-Road Kit, Black

Hi-Lift kit)
-Front Recovery Hitch
-DIY RTT
-Splash Guards
-DIY Water Tube (This one, actually)



I also thoroughly enjoy detailing. Plus, it keeps me busy after I'm done playing in the dirt:






Mod inspirations from here, and here.

NEW BUILD INSPIRATION!!!

 

Adventure List:
Cinder Hill Campgrounds - Bend, OR
Mt. St. Helens and Seaquest State Park - WA
Brown's Camp OHV - Tillamook, OR
Silver Falls State Park - Silverton, OR
Bend/Painted Hills/Bull Prairie - Central OR

 

WHAT'S BEEN DONE:

-OME 887 coils
-Bilstein 5100s (fronts set to 0)
-3rd Gen take-off leafs with Icon Progressive AALs
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-Debadged
-RedLine Tuning hood lifts
-OR Tow Hook
-Overhead Console Temp/Compass re-soldered
-Midland 75-822 CB with unmarked mag mount antenna
-Silent alarm/starter kill with remote start
-Charcoal Cabin Air Filter
-Silvania SilverStar ZXE Headlights
-Removed the nerf bars
-Fumoto Oil drain valve (just need to install)
-Smittybuild XRC8 winch (but no bumper yet)




@salex Glove Box organizer!!!! These things are solid!






Thank you, again, @salex!!!!! I'll get better pics of the final install when I have better light.



OR Tow Hook

Before:


After:







Reflective Decals











Removed the Nerf Bars

Before


After






Sylvania ZXE Headlights

Left-stock, Right-ZXE


It's a little hard to tell how bright they are (look at the turn signals), but road signs light up way more now.





Debadged









Redline Hood Struts

(pics to come)

$90 Midland 75-822 40 Channel CB-Way Radio

Midland 75-822 CB Radio Installed

(pics to come)

 

Reserved

 

Cinder Hill Campgrounds


First adventure was a simple camping trip to the Cinder Hill Campgrounds on the East Lake of the Newberry Volcano in the Deschutes National Forest






Nothing like lakeside camping! I love the week right as schools are starting because there are no kids, and really no other campers. Peace and quiet

 

Got my "tow loop" replaced with an Off-Road tow hook, thanks to @just2wd! You the man!!!




MUCH better!!!

 

Also got my reflective decals on. @AKdude007 does a phenomenal job!!! Thanks a lot!!!






Ya, truck's dirty, but REFLECTIVE FTW!!!!!

 

Dang man! That looks so good! Glad you finally got them!

 

Sorry I didn't post earlier. Things have been crazy lately.

BUT THAT REFLECTIVE, THOUGH!!! BEST IDEA EVER!!!

 

Took the nerf bars off. It actually looks better than I thought! Sort of looks like it has a lift now

 

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I need this to be a patch

 

Has the thread title always said Benzy? Is that where I got your nickname? Or did the thread title actually come from me?!

 

Haha, it's always been that way, but you frequently using the nickname helped make it stick!

 

Whoa. I've creeped here before so maybe that's where I picked it up subconsciously! It just happened in my brain once and stuck. Weeeeeird.

 

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It only takes once

 

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Mount Saint Helens Trip with the PNW Expedition crew!!!


Rollin' out from the meet-up location








Weather started moving in.









Headed back down the mountain for a little BBQ and brews












Finished off the day at Seaquest State Park Campgrounds.






The moon was so bright, we didn't really even need to use flashlights!






Good times were had by all!

 

Awesome dude!!! Looks like a fun get together!!

I like how the coin made some very sweet appearances!