BOOMkanani's Driveway Decoration Build

Countries been to with this truck: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Germany, Austria, USA
States with this truck: Hawai'i (Oahu), NC, VA

14 DEC 2018


3 SEP 2017


30 JUNE 2017
Guess who removed all the sprinkler water spots at 40 weeks pregnant? I'm a lucky man.


14 APRIL 2017
Short-notice deployment brought the progression to a halt. But the wife did get it detailed


7 OCT 2016

 

Just starting this because it's about to get serious for my standards and trying to keep track of everything.

Trying to reverse all the previous owner's Pro-Comp mall crawler mods. Short story, my wife actually bought this truck used while stationed in Italy before we met. It already had a lift and rims w/33 inch MTs and a few other addons. I knew nothing about trucks, but I do work on aircraft electrical/environmental systems (decent amount of mechanical skills). I decided to learn once we moved to Hawaii in 2012 to avoid getting raped by local shops. My knowledge started with minor maintenance and has slowly grown into an overland build after convincing the wife. PNW or Germany is the dream after our Hawaii Tour.

• Front Suspension
  • Camburg Uniball UCAs
  • @Dirt King Fab Uniball LCAs
  • KING OEM Extended Travel w/RR
  • Wheeler’s Superbumps

• Rear Suspension
  • KING OEM Extended Travel w/RR
  • All-Pro U-bolt Flip Kit w-Timbrens
  • @allpro Exp Leaf Springs
  • Wheeler's Extended Rear Brake Lines

• Wheels
  • SCS F5 17x8.5 4.3" Backspacing - Dark Bronze
  • Toyo A/T II LT285/70/17 (Japan version)
  • EBC Rotors and Green Stuff Pads (front)

• Armor
  • @Mobtown Offroad Sliders w/Fill Plates
  • @Pelfreybilt HC Rear w/Swing-Out & Fold Down Table
  • '12-'15 Pelfreybilt Steel Plate Front w/Center Hoop
  • Pelfreybilt IFS Steel Skid

• Exterior
  • Leitner Designs Active Cargo System (leitnerdesigns.com)
  • Mobtown Reinforced Tailgate Skin
  • Front bumper Rigid Industries D2 SAE Diffused Fogs w/Amber Covers
  • Front bumper @Iggy 20” Single Row LED Bar
  • Rear bumper @Baja Designs S2 Pro Wide-Cornering & Flush Mount
  • Front end conversion to '12-'15 style
  • @RedlineTuning Hood Struts
  • @cnote4l Gear Tech Customs Protec Splash Guards and Fend-X Wheel Liners
  • Martin Off-Road Roof Rack

• Interior
  • DNX9990HD Touchscreen Headunit
  • @08yoter Paracord Front & Rear Grab Bars
  • Tech Deck w/RAM Mounts

• "Performance"
  • TRD CAI version 2
  • TRD exhaust
  • URD MAF Calibrator
  • Pedal Commander
  • URD Stage 2 Clutch w/Heavy Flywheel
  • URD Short Throw Shifter
  • Clutchmasters Internal Hydro Slave Cylinder

• Accessories
  • Mike Singer’s Stage 1 Voltage Booster
    
  • Off-Grid Engineering split dual battery kit w/2 Odyssey 1400 batteries
  • ARB Twin Air Compressor in "Expedition Essentials" Bedside Cubby
  • SwitchPro with @Mr.PowerTrays module mount and Expedition Essentials sunglass holder switch mount
  • WARN 10k Winch

Stuff awaiting install:

• Rear Window Power Control
• Vinyl Wrap - Metallic Military Green and Matte Black
• Deaver Expedition Stage 3 Leafs
• BAMF Leaf Spring Hangars
• SOS Front Bumper Mounting Reinforcement Plates
• HPTuners

 

Test fitting new grille (thanks @AugustaTaco) and headlights (thanks @Braunschwaga)

Needed to remove the bumper extension bracket in order to get the headlight bolted in.




For anyone doing the conversion with an aftermarket bumper, you still need new brackets that are listed in the conversion threads. The only one you might be able to leave out is the center bracket located in front of the hood lock support. But without it, you lose some stability to the headlight brackets.




As you can see, '12-'15 brackets needed for newer style headlights to fit. Also, the newer bumper filler pieces will not connect.



Removed bracket to test fit.

 

I will be updating this more often...

Side note...Been hardcore debating about changing the color of the truck. I hate taking care of black paint! Really want to go dark olive green colored Line-X, but no Line-X dealers on Oahu. Could do a wrap, but would need some body work and touch-up anyway. Roof is starting to get some small rust spots. Did I mention, black paint can go fuck itself!

 

I second this!

 

Silly rain


The next morning....oops!



Getting ready to

 

Nice truck man! Hope to see you around!

 

Looking good

 

Good stuff so far!

 

Thanks! Hope so man. What do you have coming in on that PB group buy?

 

Front an rears an it's skid supper stoked for them man.

 

Did you go high clearance? I may be around to help with installs

 

Nah I didn't man was thinking about it tho.regret not getting a swing out tho.

 

You got a 2015 though. Would be tough getting myself to cut up a newer vehicle. Plus, can't go wrong with any of PB's stuff

 

Build is looking great so far!

 

Picked up the final puzzle piece to keep me occupied for tomorrow. 12'-15' hood

 

Cherreh!!

Welcome back, again!

 

Thanks! Hope your Pelfreybilt stuff gets here soon. I'll be heading to mainland for a couple weeks, but I can help with install when I get back Sep 1st-ish

 

Also ordered some Metallic Military Green vinyl.



I wanted to Line-X the whole truck, but no authorized installers on Oahu. Now just need to figure out what I'm gonna do for regear and air lockers.

 

Lord knows all the guys on the GB will need help with installs! especially me. I'm hoping Jason can squeeze me in, but, if not...I'll holler! I only have a Standard rear bumper with swing-out coming in. The difficult part will be the wiring of the back-up camera and the Baja Designs S2 lights.