The Adventures of Trouble

First Thread started (other than my new member thread) So please move if I've placed it in the incorrect spot. Basically this will be my slow-rollin, build/adventure thread as my truck progresses for adventures and my lady and I begin to camp every State Park in Texas (80+ parks).

That being said, Here is a link to why my truck is named "Trouble" if you haven't read that. Long story short, got chased down by a police helicopter not even 12 hours after I bought it.... Yeah fun day.

*Edit - Trying to condense my builds into one post*
Here is a picture of the truck the day I got it. 2015 Silver DC TRD-Off Road with 22,8xxmi. I sold back a 2013 VW Jetta TDI for their buyback and got the truck mostly paid off.





First Mods: beer bottle opener and brighter tail lights.

 

First mods were pretty easy, beer bottle opener, brighter reverse tail lights...

 

Buddy got me a CB radio as a "welcome to 4x4ing" gift

 

This was probably my proudest Mod on the truck at the time, I got sponsored to put together a clay shoot team and we ended up winning 1st place. The trophy's were these Clay shoot trailer hitch covers. (I'm on far left of underexposed photo)

 

Got antenna tie down for garages and added a flag and a long term babe.

 

Beginning of a terrible addiction here...

 

Pasti-dipped the wheels from stock to Anthracite grey, lasted almost a year until I got new tires put on.

 

Nice! I dig the plasti-dipped wheels

 

Thanks, it's all about the prep work. Brake dust cleaner, spray then wipe clean. Pre-dip spray, rinse and dry. Dip release, the paint paint paint!

 

First snow, ammo can lock boxes and extra gas tanks added. I also lost my front plate going through water in Galveston so got a new one. Then did a LOX RP-1 Fuel upgrade

 

Truck hit 45,000mi got new tires (265/70/16 BFG Rugged AT to 265/75/16 GY Wrangler Duratracs)

 

Somewhere along the way I added a scan gauge 2 bought from someone here on the forums for cheap. Saved $60! My average mpg at the time was 16 and scanguage helped me get it up to 18mpg average so I’d say it’s paid itself off.

 

Buddy got me some husky floor liners and then I got custom TRD domed decals for them from a guy on the forums. Looks OEM and really nice when clean. The dog is already making the truck pretty fuzzy so these help.

 

Total Chaos Fab bed stiffeners installed along with 6ft firestik antenna because “RC Truck”. Still have to remove old CB mount. I had to shave the bolt heads in order to get tailgate to close, so I’ll be drilling those out on a weekend when I get some spare time. Mudflap delete a while back.

Bed stiffeners are to prepare for RTT, camper or bed bars. Haven’t decided yet. Will probably go Softopper though as the woman hates how we can’t keep stuff dry when we have the dog in the cab. And we always have the dog...

 

Ran a 12v outlet to the bed of the truck. Also window visors got added along the way somewheres.

 

I need better friends, mine just come over and drink my beer and leave their chew spit cans everywhere.

 

Lol sounds like some of the friends I distanced myself from. You are the sum of the people you surround yourself with.

We all get stuff for each other’s rigs when we hear what they’re plans are. I’ve done a few CB radio installs for friends.

 

Made a screen visor out of PVC sheets and painted black then hot glued into place. Keeps sun off screen when turning and I’ve been told “Looks stock”

 

Nice truck. Sweet build page.

 

Thanks!

Plenty more to come in the near future