Well the rig is 18 years old this year and I decided that it is time for a makeover. She is in great condition as I have been a religious follower of MUD for 10 years now. Drives still like a new car but her paint and cosmetics could use a refresh. Basically I want to bring her back to the day she was bought new... or at least as close as I can.
Here is the plan:
Here is the plan:
- Full disassemble and paint. Going back with the factory Sage Color of course but going with a much better paint job than Toyota did back in 1997
- Replace all weatherstripping and rubber on truck
- New Windshield
- New Sunroof
- Replace all molding (except the sage color side molding as these are no longer available from Toyota)
- All new trim, emblems, etc...
- Full interior disassemble.
- New Katzkin Leathers to replace the Katzkin kit I bought back on 2006.
- New Headliner from Sue at ASM (The Fast and Loud Shop in Dallas-- the TV Show)
- New OEM Carpet via Dan
- New sunvisors via Sue at ASM
- Re-carpet drawers
- Install Cargo barrier (Speski)
- Complete Sound Deadener Setup via Sound Deadener Showdown (floors, doors, roof, quarters, tailgate, etc)
- Re-powder coat front bumper (Slee Short Bus), Rear Bumper (4x4 Labs), Sliders (Cruisinoffroad), Roof Rack (PrinSu)
- Rigid LED Backup lights
- Toyo MT 315s
- Replace OME Mediums springs with Heavies
- Replace all factory bronze tinted glass with factory clear glass (passenger doors, rear hatch and liftgate)
- Wrap full hood, fenders, door handle recesses, headlights, side of truck mid-line down and flares with Xpel Ultimate Protection Film
- A trip to Slee Off Road for additional goodies:
- ARB Front and Rear Lockers
- New Gearing
- Warn M8000S Synthetic Winch
- Interior Winch Controls
- Add OEM Factory Locker Knob to control lockers
- Stainless Extended Brake Lines
- Short Bus front LED Light bar
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