The Twisted build

[Twistedfreedom]

A little background I am a person with disabilities. I really messed up my back from being hit by some **************. This past August I broke my neck in a motorcycle accident. Previously to my unfortunate events I was a mechanic and certified by 7 manufacturers. Now I'm studying to become a Special Education and Secondary English teacher. Anyway, back to the handicapable incredibuild! I sold my Audi A6 and picked up a black sand pearl 2008 SR5, regular cab, 4cyl, 4x4, 5spd with 55k on the ticker.


Here she is the day I bought her! September 4 2011

Here she is the next morning I couldn't roll stock Color matched wheels!

3 weeks later this happened and the build was put on hold

It didn't stop me from Meeting up with some other members for some light off roading at 7-mile ORV

I got the brace off on November 10th and go back to modding the truck when i could first up was some more light!

Quick night shot

Well that just wouldn't do so I got some lightforce 170 strikers for Christmas and relocated the fogs

Then came the OME lift kit It was a big debate between what springs to get because the spring rates aren't designed for the regular cab. So I spent a while on the phone with ToyTech (great people by the way) and was guided to the 885x springs because I'm getting a winch and plate bumper.

here is part of the install

Before

After!

As she sits right now!

To be continued!!!!!!
and more to come!

 

[Twistedfreedom]

After the lift my UCAs were MAXED OUT so....

Camburg to the rescue!!

I really struggled getting these on by my self So and other member came to my rescue THANKS BRENT!

This is when Brent showed up to help I got stuck within 10 minutes he got the bolt in

Back together

I also had some sliders made here locally they still need to be installed

It was about 15* outside while we were bending up the pipe DAMN was it cold!!

Here The sliders are after being painted the color os called Rustic Mist the iPhone camera doesn't do it justice. SO haters can be quiet until you see it in person.

Slider are on!

And it doesn't stop there!!!!

 

[Twistedfreedom]

here's some more jelly juice...

 

[Twistedfreedom]

So i got bored and went to HomeDepot...... and got some derp...

After reading numerous threads on how the guys with roof rack lights complain about the lights shining off the hood into their face I decided to flat black the hood to alleviate some of the light coming back at me.

So i wiped the hood down with 91% isopropyl alcohol and masked off the hood where i wanted to spray the derp.

Then i make off the rest of the truck

Let the derp begin!!

The final Product

 

[Twistedfreedom]

Batter Isolator!

Winch wires up and both batteries, everything works perfectly

Had to cut part of the grill to get the cables behind the grill and to the battery and winch.

Finally all back together and the cable on the winch

And of course I had to drive up onto the rocks

 

[Twistedfreedom]

Today was a busy busy day 7 hour drive to the shop, then relaxed for a bit, got the kiddos to sleep around 11:00 finally and started working on the truck.
We only got the components installed today.

Boston Acoustics SE 60 55w RMS hooked up to a pioneer BT-8000 head unit.

I'll post pictures tomorrow I'm on satellite internet and it's taking forever to upload them.






















UP NEXT DUAL BATTERY SET UP AND SUV BOX

 

[dubk_trd]

nice build man , cant wait to see what youre going do to it in the future

 

[Twistedfreedom]

Next weekend I'm having my custom made roof rack and light bar installed.

 

[Twistedfreedom]

Here are some more teaser pictures.

I have everything ready to go just need to make the final welds and drill the holes in the bed for the rear support legs.

 

[dorton]

Very nice. Keep the upgrades and the pics coming.

 

[john101477]

Pretty cool build so far Twisted. Nice touch on the Kicker and the Boston audio. They both used to make some amazing stuff in my day and I am sure they have not stopped. I think I would have rounded off the edges of the enclosure but thats just me being picky. Looking forward to seeing how you finish off the rack as everything else is coming together very nice!

 

[Twistedfreedom]

Thanks Guys I've done a little more work. I have the lights for the rack ready to rock and roll




Got the Hi-Lift mounted up; but it's going to had ego be moved because it gets in the way of the rack.


Made some new battery tiedown brackets to keep them from sliding around.


And finally, I got my CB installed. Well kind of I still need to run the Coax.

 

[123Robertelee]

I want pics and I want them now!!!

hahah great rig man, I love everything you have done to it. About those sliders though, you have a paint code by chance? They are sick!

 

[Twistedfreedom]

Rustoleum "Rustic mist" is what it's called any lowes or home depot will have it for about 6 buck a can.

 

[Mtn Mike]

Hi from another Spokaner! That's a good looking project. Thanks for posting. Besides the 7-Mile ORV park, where do you go off-roading?