Rear bumper is basically done. Nick is just cleaning it up with the flappy disk and reinforcing the hitch area a bit more. Should be able to pick it up on Friday.
Here is a bad cell phone pic. I'll get some better ones with my real camera once it's painted.
Obligatory cell phone pic. by
Addison Rickaby, on Flickr
Decided on small hoops for the bedsides. It's such a large panel of body that I felt like it just needed something. I think it turned out great as it's pretty minimal but definitely something there to protect the bedsides a little. Also notched the bedside to allow the support tube that runs back to the frame to be hidden. It's very stealth like and super stout. Used all factory mounting points and hardware from my OEM hitch which was nice.
- Also picked up some Rally Armor black mudflaps for the truck. Usually seen on Subarus and Evo's, these mud flaps are wicked because of the rubber compound. They will bend, flex, twist all over the place with ease so they can hit logs or rocks without the risk of getting caught and ripping off the truck. I will have to come up with something for the mounts as all my OE mud flap mounts have been cut off (both front and rear).
- Finally picked up my 700lb coils. Interesting though is that the part number on mine is not the same as the Eibach ones that Sean and Jose are running. They are running 700lbx16" length coils. I went through the Gear Shop when I purchased the coils and told them I did not like how much I had to preload the coils to get a very mild ~1" of lift out of it. Again I do not think Fox really did their homework for the Tundra on the coil selection. The Gear Shop spoke with Fox repeatedly on my behalf and they brought in a Fox (branded - still probably made by Eibach?) 700lb x 18" coil. I will admit I am slightly worried that it won't work given the 16" length that everyone else is running. I am thinking though that I should be able to install the coils and literally not preload them at all, while achieving 1-1.5" of lift - which is my goal. Worst case scenario I will just return them and order the same part # and specs that everyone else is running with good success.
- I also should note that anyone thinking of running this setup should consider - if you want to run the spindle gussets (Total Chaos) you may rub the coil bucket at full compression. My spindle gussets actually hit my buckets when I am at full bump. It is very minimal and it self-clearanced without me even noticing. I cycled the suspension fully and it never hit but I think with the weight of the truck on it and everything actually functioning in the real world, the upper bucket may flex slightly, causing the rub that I could not detect while cycling the suspension. Total Chaos coil bucket supports are being installed this month to help strengthen the area.
