Intro, slow build thread

[Battleship]

I had a great Labor Day weekend watching my daughter's soccer tourney and picking up my red '16.




It’s cool recognizing folks from the 80 and 100 forums, for some reason I spend most of my time reading the SQOD.


I've already ordered front tow points from @reevesci, but it'll remain pretty much stock while the 100 gets the bling. Except for sliders. And probably a small lift with adjustable shocks. And something like 34's. I'd like better brake feel, too. But other than that - totally stock.

 

[steenh]

but it'll remain pretty much stock.

That's cute. I said the same thing until I started the build about 3 weeks later.

 

[Sandroad]

Nice truck. I like your definition of stock.

 

[indycole]

Love the color! Is the interior terra or black?

 

[kreiten]

Nice truck. I like your definition of stock.

Hah, my thoughts exactly, lift, 34's, sliders, you know keep it stock I can tell my wife my rig is still stock Welcome to the gang man, nice rig!

 

[Battleship]

Love the color! Is the interior terra or black?

Thanks, it's black, I do like the terra leather though.

 

[linuxgod]

Schweet, another Chicagoan!

Love the red. If you want to keep it stock, go with 33s. Free advice from a guy who was trying to keep it stock but went to 34s...

 

[Battleship]

Last week I got 275/70 KO2’s installed on my stock wheels. FYI no rubbing, I think they looked awesome on a stock truck, and the stiffer tire improved the handling markedly.


This week I had to go to a continuing education meeting for work, and I had luckily selected one in Denver. I remembered that I might have heard of a local shop that dabbled in Toyota trucks, so I dropped it off there, where they installed their sliders, BP-51’s, and SPC UCAs to go along with the 2” lift. My first trip to @sleeoffroad, and as Arnold says, I’ll be back. Really happy with the rig, the 15 hour drive home was nicer than the 15 hour drive there.


1200 miles of bugs and dust later:

 

[teambell]

Awesome, slow build = ~46 days! Looks fantastic!

 

[Blasst]

Nice!!! I just did the BP-51, and SPC UCA route also on my 2014. So I'm shopping for tires as we speak and will probably go with Cooper STT Pros but still looking and thinking. Aren't 270/70 KO2's (18" wheels) 33" in diameter? I just looked them up but may be mistaken.

 

[Battleship]

Aren't 270/70 KO2's (18" wheels) 33”

I got 275/70, and I think they are just a hair over 33. KO2’s have been good to me so far.