Derek's 'BST' Tundra Build

[seanpistol]

still waiting on trip pics, teasers are nice but...

 

[Derek24]

Sorry for the wait! Here is my trip report of the Mojave Rd!!

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...rough-Mojave-and-Beyond?p=1326955#post1326955

 

[Funrover]

That is a beautiful set up. I really like what you have done so far. Is that FatMat still holding up? I am really considering doing this in my little diesel car to quiet it down.

Edit: Maybe I missed it. but how thick of matting did you use?

 

[Derek24]

That is a beautiful set up. I really like what you have done so far. Is that FatMat still holding up? I am really considering doing this in my little diesel car to quiet it down.

Edit: Maybe I missed it. but how thick of matting did you use?

Thanks! The fatmat works great and is holding up just fine. I got the mega mat, which I believe is 80 mill thick. Only complaint is the tar smell after you apply it, but it goes away after a couple days leaving the windows down. I still have a lot more and plan on removing my headliner and doing my roof.

 

[Derek24]

Some updates. I sold my campershell, it was a little too heavy and I could feel it. Looking into a softopper, but my main focus is a 4Wheel Camper. If I cant find one used (which is hard) might go over to Woodland and pick me up a new one. I'm coming up on 170K miles and this truck runs a great as the day I bought it. Really love this truck and I believe it is the last pure Toyota truck made. No traction control, no other controls to help you drive, just pure man and machine. Here are a couple pics from the past week.

 

[seanpistol]

a 4 wheel camper would be awesome. you planning on airbags if you go that route?

 

[Derek24]

Yeah definitely air bags. Go the whole 9 yards an opt for the in cab control. Buddy has that it sure is nice changing the psi on the fly!

 

[Kya]

You will love the camper. So awesome to park and chill in minutes. Makes "camping" almost too easy.

 

[Derek24]

You will love the camper. So awesome to park and chill in minutes. Makes "camping" almost too easy.

I agree! Still looking, but no luck...Woodland here I might come lol!

 

[Derek24]

Well sad but happy day today. Ill be selling the Tundra here soon. Picked me up a very clean and nicely outfitted 2011 FJ Cruiser! Brand new 295 Toyo MTs, rock sliders, CB radio and more little things. Got a great deal and only 30k miles! I'm loving it so far!

 

[dyogim]

Nice! What are you set-up plans for this?

 

[Derek24]

Nice! What are you set-up plans for this?

Good question, been thinking about that all day at work! From what I've learned with the Tundra you don't need much but good tires and a locker. I got all that now. But first mod will be a front bumper with a winch and a baja roof rack. I want it clean and simple yet capable!

 

[dyogim]

Good question, been thinking about that all day at work! From what I've learned with the Tundra you don't need much but good tires and a locker. I got all that now. But first mod will be a front bumper with a winch and a baja roof rack. I want it clean and simple yet capable!

What traction system do you have in the tundra? I thought you had the ARB. If so, you should install it into the FJ.

 

[Derek24]

What traction system do you have in the tundra? I thought you had the ARB. If so, you should install it into the FJ.

Yeah I have the ARB in the Tundra, but the FJ has a locker and A-TRAC already, so pretty much fully locked! This thing is fully loaded!

 

[toyotech]

are you selling the tundra or keeping it? possible part out?