Obz Build Thread, with a Harley, and now a Tundra (Pic Heavy)

Looking good, like the changes well together.

 

Nice build thread! Looks good!
1. Do you have part numbers for the pro fog lights?
2. How did you black out the head lights?
3. Where did you get the Nfab slides and steps for that price?

 

Thanks!

1. The pro fog part numbers are PT228-35170AA and PT228-35170AB. You'll have to get the bezel for them too (PT228-35170BB and PT228-35170BA).
2. I actually paid someone to do the BHLM. Took him a couple days but wasn't too expensive. Charged me $250 OTD.
3. The NFAB's actually came from a local guy who had bought them but has an extended cab, not crew so was just trying to dump them. Guess he didn't ship them back in time for a refund. They were brand spanking new.

 

Here's a full shot as it currently sits. Just ordered me some Ray 10's and I'm SUPER excited!

 

Pic of the Ray 10's I ordered...

 

Had those in my cart last night, I have a silver sky trd sport, checked this morning and they were sold out. Couldnt make up my mind in time, cant wait to see em on your truck!

 

I think they're going to look good. I've got to get my lift in order and then it'll all come together. Truck has so much potential but looks kinda funky right now.

 

Wheels just shipped! Should be here this week!!! ROCKIN!

 

Ordered my King shocks and got shipping confirmation. Big shout out to @YotaDan for helping me out. Super excited to say the least! Will hopefully be here this week too!

 

Thank you @obz

 

Look what I got today!



Definitely worth the wait! Thanks to @SCSPerformance for getting them to me SUPER fast! These are PRETTY!

 

Look what UPSanta just brought me...

 

So this is all going down tomorrow. My dad is in town and I thought we could tackle this together... you know father/son thing. Should be a party! I'll make sure to document the whole process.

 

Well, got the front end done. Took WAY longer than I thought it would, but I took my sweet time and made a couple trips to the store in-between. Not hard at all, just time consuming. I'm planning to knock out the rear end tomorrow (I had other stuff I had to do today). Now the pics:

UCA's unpacked:



Garage all set up and ready to go:



Starting to put together UCA's:



Stock ride height:



I made sure to measure each wheel from center of hub to fender:



I cut the bolt inside holding the UCA. I will tell you right now to just cut it, don't tare apart your inner fender because it just won't work. Just get a sawzall and chop that head off.



Here's me chopping the driver side with the sawzall:





First coilover out:



UCA out too:



Coil over and UCA back in.



Top tip - put the "curtains" back in before you bolt the reservoir down. One of the plugs goes behind the bracket. I had to unbolt it all and bolt it all back together twice.



Drivers side back together:



Finally tires all mounted up - got exactly 3" of lift on the passenger side and 2 3/4" lift on the drivers side:



Mocked up with new 285's:



More to come tomorrow with the back end. I've got to finish it up by Monday to get the alignment and mount up the Ray 10's with these tires. I've already sold the stock tires ($400) to a friend and he's antsy to get them swapped out... so am I.

 

I should probably post what I got for those that care. I'm running a King 2.5 front and rear setup with compression adjuster valves on both ends. Total Chaos UCA's and Icon AAL in the rear end (not yet pictured). Excited to play with the adjustability of the shocks and see how much $600 bought me.

 

Nice build! When you installed the Kings, did you install them the way they came or did you adjust the coilovers to get your 3" lift?

 

Nice truck man looks like its turning out real nice. I was gonna cut the bolt too for the UCA but I ended up getting it out with a punch and minimal fender well bending. Did you just purchase spare bolts from dealer?

 

+ 2 on the UCA bolt, also how did the new one go back in? Did you go with EXT fronts?

 

Excited to see the end results. Can I have your garage?

 

I actually didn't adjust them. I thought I'd have to but with 3" of lift no need.

I purchased them from @Titus_Will_Toyota. Can't remember the price, but weren't terribly expensive.

Yup, EXT fronts. I went up through as opposed to down through. I've got a friend that's been doing suspension for years and years and he said it's very unlikely that there would be any difference at all. The stress is the same either way.

I LOVE my garage. Normally it's got 2 other cars in it beyond the Taco, but clearing it out gives me a TON of room.