Them Be Me Mods

[phillyd2]

2011 Black Limited / Trail Edition 'Mutt' Conversion

Replaced LTD Front / Rear Bumpers & Rockers with Trail Edition Parts
Replace / Relocate the 4WD Selector Switch
SPC 25480 Upper Control Arms
25001-278A-EXT - King Front 2.5” Coilovers – Standard Spring 650 lb x 14.
25001-279 - King 2.5” Rear Remote Extended Shocks
Custom Anodized / Powder Coat – Black
OPTPR251050 - King rear shock shaft guard
BPF 4RUNNER 04-18 /FJ 07-14 SHOCK GUARDS
ToyTec Superflex Rear Coils
Duratrac 285/70R17 (D) Tires
Black Rock Yuma Wheels
Main Battery = Northstar Group 31 Marine
Aux Battery = Northstar Group 34
Aussie Prado Aux Battery Tray
Blue Sea ML-ACR 7622 Duel Battery Manager
Topo Marine Duel Battery Volt Gauge
Wired Wagon Auxiliary Fuse / Relay Panel
Blue Sea 7748 SafetyHub 150 Fuse Box
Body Mount Chop
Kenwood Excelon DNX996XR Navigation Receiver
Rydeen 3D 360 Surround View 4-CH DVR System Model # RDV360-3D
Seven Total Cameras - Front, Rear & Sides
BRANDMOTION FDMC-1210 Universal Qi Wireless Phone Charging Kit Part # FDMC-1210
ARB CKMTA12 Twin Air Compressor
ARB Front & Rear Air Locker
BudBuilt Bump Out Sliders (Not Beefy!),
BudBuilt Full Skid Plates, Stainless Steel Diff. Skid Plate
All Pro Upper & Lower Links
All Pro Front Lower Link Skid
All Pro Link Rear Mount Skids
Icon Stainless Steel Lower Shock Shin Guard
ICON Lower Control Arm Skid Plate System 5-6101
RCI Bumper Filler Skid Plate
BudBuilt Hidden Winch Plate
Warn Zeon 10-s Winch
Factor 55 ProLink Shackle Mount
Gobi Stealth Roof Rack & Ladder & Hi Lift Bracket
RotopaX on Gobi Sunroof Insert
Gobi HD Rear Door Struts
Four Seasons Transmission Cooler
Rigid LED SR-Series Lights
Rigid LED Dually Lights
LiteSPOTZ Rock Lights
OTRATTW Switches
BMW Stubby Antenna
Cobra 75 CB Radio
Fold Down CB Antenna
Tailgate Cup Holders
Rear Wheel Storage
Console Vault Safe
G27 Safe Holster
Weathertech Mats
Canvasback Cargo Liner
ARB 50 Quart Fridge / Freezer with Hard Wired Plug
ARB Drawers with Fire Extinguisher
Piranha On Board Power Hot Shower System
AIR LIFT 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit
Skyjacker Extended Sway Bar End Links
Rear Diff Breather Extension
Multiple Charging Ports: iSimple USB + Blue Sea 12V + Blue Sea 1016 Duel USB
Blue Sea 12V Power Port in Engine Bay
Ipad Mini Ram Center Console Mount
Salex Glove Box Organizer
PowerFilm F15-3600 60W Foldable Solar Panel
Morningstar SSD-25 SunSaver Duo 25 Amp Solar Charge Controller
Maxtrax
MOLLE Seat-Back Panel
Tekonsha P3 Electronic Brake Controller
Rear Hatch Strap
Stinger Roadkill Sound Damping: Doors, Rear Cargo Area and Hatch
Ironman4x4 Awning IAWNING001L (6.5' Long x 8' Wide)
GOBI Awning Mount
Adrenalin Blast Off Road Camper (Sold)

Toyota's version of the 5th Gen Limited:

My humble interpretation blending together the best of both the Limited and Trail Editions while trying to keep it looking as factory stock as possible:

Details in the pages ahead.............

 

[phillyd2]

What I think is the greatest Mod of all. I had the dealer turn off the seat belt chime but that red light continued to taunt me.

Yeah baby!

 

[phillyd2]

I too tried the Stubby from CravenSpeed and found that the reception really sucked. I live in the woods about 1 hour north of Philly and when scanning picked up only 1 or 2 stations. While I rarely listen to the radio I did want better performance.

I went with Amazon.com: Bmw Z3 Z4 318 Black Carbon Fiber Retractable 4.5 - 8" Inch Antenna: Automotive

Even down it picked up many more stations than the Stubby. Up, very impressive! It came with a few adaptors - one of them fit perfectly.

 

[phillyd2]

Installed the Gobi Stealth rack with Ladder. As its been talked about enough I'll just post some pics that may be of help to others. Ladder has been removed as I'm waiting on a solution to my tail gate struts not strong enough to hold the door up with the weight of the ladder.

Light Switch # 00550-35976 designed to fit 22 mm x 40 mm opening so Mr. Dermal was needed. As somebody once said, you have not lived until you take a dermal to a $ 40K+ truck.

For anybody using this switch: Pin 2 = Power, Pin 3 = Load, the lamp or 86 pin of relay, Pin 4 = Ground. We powered and grounded the light switch to the hazard light wires.

Did I mention that I had to dermal?

 

[phillyd2]

Cobra CB 75 WX ST installed under the center console.

 

[phillyd2]

Really wanted a fold down option for the antenna. My friend fabricated a bracket to integrate into the Gobi mount. The brass fold down mount is from Breedlove Machine and its really heavy duty. The Breedlove allows use when folded down which is great for keeping in contact with fellow trail riders while not worrying about branches.

JD CB Mount (3) by phillyd2, on Flickr

JD CB Mount (2) by phillyd2, on Flickr

JD CB Mount (1) by phillyd2, on Flickr

JD CB Mount down (2) by phillyd2, on Flickr

JD CB Mount down (1) by phillyd2, on Flickr

 

[phillyd2]

Tailgate cup holders? How are these not mandatory?

Used the exact same cup holder as Antman. However, 1.25" from the edge would have been way too close so 1.75" worked for me. In the end my placement seems exactly as Antmans. 13.25 seemed right but on my Limited I was greeted by a metal bracket taunting at me through the passenger side hole. Upon inspection it was the bracket that held the Tire Pressure sensor and there was no way the cup holder would fit. The bracket is held to the truck by one bolt and the sensor is held in by two screws. I got rid of the bracket and wire tied the sensor up and out of the way. Hope it does not cause issues down the road. I did use a 2.75" hole saw but still needed to dermal it out just a bit to make it fit snug.

Tire Pressure Sensor Bracket

Tire Pressure Sensor's New Home

 

[phillyd2]

There was a thread about Survival Gear. I used a backpack filled with stuff but most of the time I ended up removing the pack from the truck for various reasons such as room or not wanting the dog to ear a MRE. So, I did the Brute Force (tm) Rear Wheel Well Storage Mod. Between the two sides and the storage area that hold the jack, everything fit plus a tow strap not shown. The small tool kit went under the passenger seat.

Included are a few MRE with heaters, Mountain House freeze dried food, Coast Guard Water pouches, Gatorade, shovel, batteries. flash lights, whistle, compass, flashlight, hand powered SW radio, glow sticks, masks, water proof matches / lighters, fire starters, multi tools, hand warmers, space blankets, survival knife, can openers, 9 hour candles, utensils, portable fishing kit, tooth brush / paste, etc.

 

[phillyd2]

Two year old yellow lab pup so this was a no brainer

 

[phillyd2]

Of course a G27 (for those in Canada that's a Glock 27 .40) in the tissue holder. Used a Glock Sport/Combat Holster Md: H017043

 

[DEKA3]

Nice thread!. Looking forward to any new mods.

 

[adio3x]

nice! I like those 2 rear storage ideas.

 

[DEKA3]

nice! I like those 2 rear storage ideas.

I agree

 

[phillyd2]

nice! I like those 2 rear storage ideas.

Thank MR. Antman and MR. Harper for doing it first.

 

[Y2KSR5]

Nice!

 

[ElegantViolence]

awesome ideas, i also have a BOB and survivalist type gear, and i didnt know that area you popped off and put your stuff in was even there, great idea.

i would also love to see better pictures of the CB set up, where are the dials/buttons/channel selections etc located exactly?

 

[Antman]

About time you started your own thread! Lookin good! :hatsoff:

 

[Jesse1983]

New & Improved Ladder bracket from Gobi

what did the old bracket look like? and what is improved about this one?

 

[phillyd2]

what did the old bracket look like? and what is improved about this one?

It was without the notches which was rubbing for some.

 

[phillyd2]

About time you started your own thread! Lookin good! :hatsoff:

Trouble is that some of YOU guys set the bar so high.