Toyota Tundra Forum

Just got back from holidays - thus the lack of update posts - and got some pics of the latest mods that were completed before I left. Had a Toytec 3" lift put on, installed some Toyo Open Country A/T 305/55/20, debadged and the lettering done:


















The guy did an awesome job - took him 18 hours! The logos and lettering of Motorola are actually cut-outs so the blue showing through is the paint.
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Well, I decided I didn't like the Alpine D105 unit. It was too heavy and "squishing" the little tray under it. Also, it was difficult to control the touch screen high like it was - especially while driving. I'm sure in a single DIN application it would be awesome but in a double DIN like this one it just wasn't right.

Anyhow, today I exchanged it for a W205 double DIN unit.

I had a minor panic attack at first as I was installing it as the sleeve wouldn't fit in the dash kit. Then it occured to me to check how the original unit was installed. Sure enough, it had some nice little brackets that bolted right on to the Alpine. Pardon the pics today, the D2 is at home so I had to use my old Ricoh:





So now it fits like a glove and looks factory. Gotta say I am very pleased:





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I've been playing catch-up at work since I got back from holidays so when the day reaches its end (i.e. thats enough) all I can think is to GTFO. So no real advancements yet.

Here are some better pics of the head:







I sat the subs into the enclosure for a couple pics. Remember, this is the bottom:







While the box is complete this is no where near what it will look like in the end. There is much fiber glass in my future.

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Another user in the TS forums (Shadyskins) was showing the Invision LCD/DVD heads he had installed in his truck and I thought they looked pretty damn good so I gave them a call to find out how to order. Turns out you normally can only get them from the dealer but my local one had never heard of them. So, I gave North Bay Toyota a call and had the fellow there order me a pair.

They came in today and I took a couple of hours and put them in. Pretty simple install:

Here is the kit spread out on the tailgate:



The headrest pops right out, and the seat is opened with a little flap on the bottom:





Invision provides you with a handy fish wire and a little gripper for the cable end - nice touch:



So with the cables dangling out the bottom, I simply fed them through the existing holes in the carpet and up into the center console:



They connect to an interface box that brings power to both displays and allows the video from one to be played on the other:



And thats it! Here they are:



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And that is what has happened so far! I'll make updates as I progress.

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Dale McLean
aka PS-RagE
House of RagE

WOW!

That looks like one heck of a set up ( I say looks because I am clueless as to what half of it is). Keep us up to date.

I looked at your previous project, That was unbelievable. That computer was sweet, I only wish I had the ability to do stuff like that.

Great post and thanks for sharing!

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I am speechless! Simply amazing work! Although I don't understand half of what you did...I found it very easy to follow your log. Before this point...I didn't even know what a "work log" was! lol When do they teach you guys this stuff??

Keep us posted... and let us know how everything turns out!

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Mine: 07 5.7 CM 4x4 SR5 Tundra White
MINE & His: 07 5.7 DC 4x4 TRD Tundra Radiant Red

Chicks, I'll tell you what's amazing... and that's a guy who would take a new $40K+ truck and not only remove everything inside the truck (seats, door panels, dash panels, etc) but actually drills not one, but TWO holes in the roof. You da' man PS-RagE!!

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

Actually, he drilled three holes.

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller
All mod descriptions and pictures © 2007-2009 by Toxarch. They may be copied only for personal use and the mods may be done for non-profit only.

YIKES!!!

Seriously, wonder if he has any extra parts when he gets all that stuff back together. Heck, I can even change the oil without ending up with extra parts!