the dude
Adventurer
On my quest for knowledge for the 1st gen tundra I have come to the conclusion that there is very little offered for these trucks. It really surprises me as the following and loyalty of this model is strong.
Here is our new to us 2006 double cab, getting it's first hook up to the trailer before it goes into the garage for an interior tear down. Bought from a single owner that had the truck for work travel. Higher kilometers then most at 219km but in mint shape and a stack of service records that was impressive. The only thing he did to it was add a remote start, a tonneau cover and a set of seat covers from new.
Unfortunately, it had a brand new set of 265 geolanders on it. This makes it hard to replace them for the 255/85R16 that I want to put on it. Maybe in the fall.
Future plans:
Bilstien 5100 up front
Deaver rears
255/85R16 Toyo MT
Cap/rack in the back for our RTT. Not sure if I will go custom or fiberglass
custom front bumper
custom sliders.
HAM radio
As for now, our modifications are pretty basic, I had a bunch of old skool stereo equipment that I have been storing for the last 15 years or so. I decided this was the truck it was going into. Unfortunately the sub wasn't going to fit and I wanted to go a little more up scale on the front stage so I bought some new speakers. I want to keep everything as stealthy as possible except for the front speakers. They are going in a set of custom kick panels.
I have a pioneer AVH-4300 on it's way with a back up camera, blue tooth and ipod controls for a head unit. The whole truck was sound deadened with two layers of brown bread. All new wiring for the battery, alternator and stereo was ran. These truck have really bad stock wiring. A new 250amp HO alt is also on order.
on with the pictures!
interior ripped out and brown bread installed
Stock door panel with plastic skin
Covered door panel with brown bread
New 6.5" Focal mid bass driver for the door
New Focal 4" and tweeter on baffle for the kick panel pods
precision power art series amplifiers being test fit with the cross overs. To be covered up by the factory panel
An Alpine Type R slim 10" sub is going in the storage compartment that is on the driver side. A before picture
With all the carpet removed
The area was taped off, sprayed down with pam and a layer of fiberglass and resin was layed down. Notice the notch in the front to accommodate the 10" sub. A little bit of metal work is required to get it to fit.
The mold was popped out. It will get 5-6 more layers of mat to stiffen the encloser, it will also get a 3/4" mdf top to hold the sub
Well that's it for now.
Here is our new to us 2006 double cab, getting it's first hook up to the trailer before it goes into the garage for an interior tear down. Bought from a single owner that had the truck for work travel. Higher kilometers then most at 219km but in mint shape and a stack of service records that was impressive. The only thing he did to it was add a remote start, a tonneau cover and a set of seat covers from new.
Unfortunately, it had a brand new set of 265 geolanders on it. This makes it hard to replace them for the 255/85R16 that I want to put on it. Maybe in the fall.
Future plans:
Bilstien 5100 up front
Deaver rears
255/85R16 Toyo MT
Cap/rack in the back for our RTT. Not sure if I will go custom or fiberglass
custom front bumper
custom sliders.
HAM radio
As for now, our modifications are pretty basic, I had a bunch of old skool stereo equipment that I have been storing for the last 15 years or so. I decided this was the truck it was going into. Unfortunately the sub wasn't going to fit and I wanted to go a little more up scale on the front stage so I bought some new speakers. I want to keep everything as stealthy as possible except for the front speakers. They are going in a set of custom kick panels.
I have a pioneer AVH-4300 on it's way with a back up camera, blue tooth and ipod controls for a head unit. The whole truck was sound deadened with two layers of brown bread. All new wiring for the battery, alternator and stereo was ran. These truck have really bad stock wiring. A new 250amp HO alt is also on order.
on with the pictures!
interior ripped out and brown bread installed
Stock door panel with plastic skin
Covered door panel with brown bread
New 6.5" Focal mid bass driver for the door
New Focal 4" and tweeter on baffle for the kick panel pods
precision power art series amplifiers being test fit with the cross overs. To be covered up by the factory panel
An Alpine Type R slim 10" sub is going in the storage compartment that is on the driver side. A before picture
With all the carpet removed
The area was taped off, sprayed down with pam and a layer of fiberglass and resin was layed down. Notice the notch in the front to accommodate the 10" sub. A little bit of metal work is required to get it to fit.
The mold was popped out. It will get 5-6 more layers of mat to stiffen the encloser, it will also get a 3/4" mdf top to hold the sub
Well that's it for now.
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