My 2nd gen Sequoia - 2014 Platinum 4x4

[Dan McBoost]

I picked up my first gen back in 2018 and mainly became bored of it, but at the same time my kids are getting bigger and did want more a bit more interior space. I wouldn't mind a touch more luxury and a little more towing capacity for my car trailer doesn't hurt either.

I was on the hunt for a platinum trim sequoia. I found a few online in the areas I was most interested (I did not want anything from the salt belt I live in), and went down to Maryland to check one out but had another contender in Iowa as my back up. The Maryland one was a color I really liked (pyrite mica), but it just needed too much work to get it back to a clean stage 0 before I started the mods. On the way home from that Maryland trip, I called the dealer in Iowa and made a plan to go over his in great detail Monday the 28th. By the end of that day, I sent him the deposit and set up shipping.

Received it in good order a just over a week ago and stopped by my buddy's place as he was actively swapping parts from his well worn salt belt 1st gen, onto his Virginia one:

2014 Platinum 4X4 Sequoia, 202 Toyota black (same as my alltrac and MR2) with the red rock interior. The underside is MINT. The inside is also mint, minus the drivers door panel, which had a worn spot from someone's elbow. I found a new one (the only one in America and 56 people are in line on back order) at a Toyota dealer in Cincinnati but they would not ship it. I bought it, and a buddy picked it up to ship it to me ( I will have it today). The outside needs a little love. I will repaint the front and rear bumpers and then get the exterior detailed and PPFed.

Here we go!

Fixed/Bought/Mods:

• 2025 - 04/28 - ** Deposit Sent **
• 2025 - 04/28 - Ordered: OEM Fabric floor mats
• 2025 - 04/29 - Ordered: set of keys and key fob
• 2025 - 04/29 - Ordered: OEM NIB drivers side door panel (installed 5/14)
• 2025 - 05/01 - ** Sequoia was delivered **
• 2025 - 05/02 - A buddy Toyota tech programmed another new key.
• 2025 - 05/03 - Installed: Fabric mats - Missing 3rd row (not in set).
• 2025 - 05/08 - Ordered: bumper hardware, striker plate (rusty) and 3rd row floor mat
• 2025 - 05/13 - Ordered: a new hatch key cylinder (Need to bring it to a locksmith to match my key)
• 2025 - 05/14 - Installed: New Red Rock Drivers door panel
• 2025 - 05/15 - Installed: New bumper hardware and new striker plate.
• 2025 - 05/15 - Ordered: AlphaRex Pro Headlights
• 2025 - 05/15 - Ordered: LED rear plate lamps
• 2025 - 05/16 - The new hatch lock cylinder rekeyed to existing keys.
• 2025 - 05/16 - Ordered: Morimoto LED puddle lamps
• 2025 - 05/20 - Ordered: LED door bottom lighting
• 2025 - 05/21 - Ordered: The 2.75" lift kit from Josh @ 1stgenoffroad
• 2025 - 05/21 - Ordered: Gloss black door handle caps
• 2025 - 05/22 - Ordered: TRD replica grill from ümnitza (Matt Gee)
• 2025 - 05/24 - Installed: Alpharex headlights
• 2025 - 05/27 - installed: LED plate lights and hatch key cylinder
• 2025 - 05/27 - installed: the gloss black door handle covers
• 2025 - 05/27 - Mod: did the fog light mod
• 2025 - 05/30 - Mod: Installed LED door bottom lights
• 2025 - 06/01 - Mod: Finished painting and installed the TRD grill.
• 2025 - 06/03 - Mod: Installed the LED mirror puddle lights
• 2025 - 06/03 - Installed: the LED mirror puddle lights
• 2025 - 06/11 - Installed: Black mirror caps
• 2025 - 06/15 - Replaced the cabin filter.
• 2025 - 06/28 - Mod: Put in the rear lift from Tandem Offroad
• 2025 - 07/03 - Installed: LED H7 bulbs
• 2025 - 07/03 - Fix: drilled and tapped two broken bolts on washer reservoir
• 2025 - 07/04 - Installed: Black rear hatch sequoia panel and sequoia badge
• 2025 - 07/05 - Fixed: Add yellow wire for hazards and alarm feedback
• 2025 - 07/09 - Ordered: Brake inside dust covers
• 2025 - 07/11 - Mod: The front is also lifted. Needs parts for alignment.
• 2025 - 07/11 - Ordered: Front lower control arms and all hardware
• 2025 - 07/?? - Fixed: Driver side headlight leaks. Removing and resealing needed?

 

[RobE30]

Sounds like a good starting point!

I'm in a similar situation, family is too big for my 23 Tacoma and my 80 series is not really fitting the bill for a family hauler/tow vehicle so I'm on the hunt for a tree that's not in my rust belt area.

 

[Dan McBoost]

Hmm, once I put the new door panel the seat memory no longer can be programmed and when I lock the seq, the normal beep is not heard (it does beep when I unlock).

Any ideas guys? TIA!

 

[Dan McBoost]

My toyota buddy will stop by and initialize the door (and program another key and key fob) soon.

Also ordered the lift kit today. I may hold off on wheels until next year. My supra is supposed to be the main project this year.

 

[Dan McBoost]

Photo dump:
New vs old hatch lock cylinder. I will take it apart, clean it and keep it for backup.

Gloss black door handle covers and yes the truck is filthy, thanks NY 2025 rain season.

Tow hitch cleaned up, scrubbed, primed and painted:

headlights installed:

Fog light mod completed:

Grill showed up, but I did not have time to paint it yesterday:

 

[Dan McBoost]

Painted the grill over the weekend.
Primed:

Painted, then wet sanded:

Cleared and then wet sanded again:

Close enough orange peel to factory toyota paint.

Installed:

 

[NKP Garage]

Looks great so far!

 

[Dan McBoost]

Morimoto puddle lights installed (if you buy them make sure you get the correct ones as they list two, but one is not the correct shape):

 

[Dan McBoost]

Another step closer to ditching to chrome stuff. Replacement mirror caps.

 

[Dan McBoost]

oof, this was filthy.

 

[Dan McBoost]

No pics yet, but it is lifted. All stuff from Josh @1stgenoffroad which included tandem's rear air bag lift parts.

I did the rear and a local shop did the front as I did not have access to a lift. They sent it off for an alignment which turned into a order from toyota for lower control arms and ALL hardware. Once that gets in they will toss it all in and I should be good. Photos then.

Now I have to remove and check my driverside alpharex headlight for a leak.

I did get to this a week or so ago:
An OEM black rear plate light garnish with the key hole and new sequoia badge:

Super dirty, I know.