Purple Thunder Build
I’ll keep this front page updated with the Trucks current spec. Feel free to reply with any questions or suggestions.
5/10/2022 - Will upload photos soon
Vehicle
2000 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4.7 V8 2WD
Custom Bel Air Camper Shell built in Garden Grove, CA
Twin mattress in cabover
Amazon rechargeable/magnetic dome light
GooseGear Tacoma Bed Plate (added 2/28)
Front Suspension
Total Chaos Uniball Upper Control Arms
King 2.5 Coilover extended travel
New stock lower control arms
New OEM lower ball joints
New OEM tie-rod end links
Rear Suspension
Stock (OEM leaf springs and Bilstein 4600)
Have: Stock leaf pack with add a leaf installed
Brakes
Stock brakes (resurfaced/new pads 2022)
Tires/Wheels
17” 5th Gen 4Runner stock mobber alloys
Dunlop 265/70/17
Protection/Armor
Custom rear tube bumper by Nick Dey in Vista, CA
Lighting
Baja Designs S8 30” mounted in stock bumper
LED replacements in dome lights
Repairs/Maintenance
3/10/2022 (original post date)
Timing Belt (after it snapped), water pump, and the other ********
C02 Sensor after check engine light turned on driving home from Mammoth Mt
Passenger seat belt buckle
Had locksmith rebuild ignition, retained OEM key, and got duplicates
Oil Change w filter every 5k with full synthetic high mileage Mobil 1
2/28/2023 (annual update 1)
Starter and intake manifold gasket replaced
Radiator and hoses replaced (23 year old one started to leak)
Welded exhaust to make it more secure than factory
Tune up/check over completed
Oil changed at 210k miles
I’ll keep this front page updated with the Trucks current spec. Feel free to reply with any questions or suggestions.
5/10/2022 - Will upload photos soon
Vehicle
2000 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4.7 V8 2WD
- Purchased at 183,000 miles from a neighbor
- Came with front lift puck, 265/70/17 Michelin with Raceline Rock Crusher Wheels, and Clifford anti-theft system
Custom Bel Air Camper Shell built in Garden Grove, CA
- Sits on truck bed rails and retains tailgate
- Side windows/food truck doors for easy access
- Roof vent
- Have wood platform that rests on bedsides to create 2 floors/large bed
- 150lb cabover weight capacity
- Will carry 2006 YZ250f, 2020 Specialized Enduro, gear for both and be fully enclosed/lockable
- 70” internal width
- ~500-600lbs
Twin mattress in cabover
Amazon rechargeable/magnetic dome light
GooseGear Tacoma Bed Plate (added 2/28)
Front Suspension
Total Chaos Uniball Upper Control Arms
King 2.5 Coilover extended travel
New stock lower control arms
New OEM lower ball joints
New OEM tie-rod end links
Rear Suspension
Stock (OEM leaf springs and Bilstein 4600)
Have: Stock leaf pack with add a leaf installed
Brakes
Stock brakes (resurfaced/new pads 2022)
Tires/Wheels
17” 5th Gen 4Runner stock mobber alloys
Dunlop 265/70/17
Protection/Armor
Custom rear tube bumper by Nick Dey in Vista, CA
Lighting
Baja Designs S8 30” mounted in stock bumper
LED replacements in dome lights
Repairs/Maintenance
3/10/2022 (original post date)
Timing Belt (after it snapped), water pump, and the other ********
C02 Sensor after check engine light turned on driving home from Mammoth Mt
Passenger seat belt buckle
Had locksmith rebuild ignition, retained OEM key, and got duplicates
Oil Change w filter every 5k with full synthetic high mileage Mobil 1
2/28/2023 (annual update 1)
Starter and intake manifold gasket replaced
Radiator and hoses replaced (23 year old one started to leak)
Welded exhaust to make it more secure than factory
Tune up/check over completed
Oil changed at 210k miles
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