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2017 Blazing Blue Pearl Build Thread (DCSB)

Nick BBP

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Location
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2017 TRD OR DCSB Auto
Blazing Blue Pearl
PICS before I sold her :,(
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The New Rig on 40s
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*back in october when I had the cap and rtt on it*

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Suspension
Toytec adjustable coilovers and rear shocks
Dakar heavy duty leaf pack with add a leaf
Wheelers offroad ubolt flip and bump stops
Icon Vehicle Dynamics delta joint upper control arms

Wheels and Tires
17 SCS BR6 -38 offset
315/70r17 Cooper ST MAXX

Armor
CBI T3 full hoop Front bumper
CBI high clearance dual swingout rear bumper
CBI Full skidplates (ifs to transfercase)
Mobtown Offroad bolt on rock sliders

Recovery
Smittybilt X20 12k wireless synthetic winch

Exterior
LEER 100R Cap (SOLD)
Prinsu cab and cap roofracks
Thule Expedition cargo box
Dobinsons snorkel
Ebay Pro grill
Limb risers
CVT Bachelor tent
Cheapo Walmart special pods and rock lights
LED headlights
Relocated diff breather
Spyder headlights and taillights
Amazon Grilel Spotties

Interior & Engine
Blue Sea fuse panel
Uniden PRO520XL CB radio
Interior LEDs

To Do List
Regear
New SCS Wheels br6 model
Awning
Onboard air compressor
Shackle Flip
Extended travel front coilovers
Extended travel rear shocks
More mawl lights

PICTURES!!!!
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Purchased July 1st 2017 with full intentions of an overland rig being inspired mainly by defconbrix's 2nd gen and immediately had to take it offroading to see what she can do


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The mods started off slow till I won a giveaway on facebook from Boss 4x4 for toytec front adjustable coils which I paired with the rear shocks and add a leaf. I also removed the Tacoma Badge, everything off the back, and the TRD Offroad Stickers because offroading in that clay pretty much made all of those uncleanable, I like the sleek badgeless look anyhow.

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A local 2nd gen owner has this incredible man cave with a lift for easy install

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Then snagged a Leer XR cap off craigslist for $800 and of course had to grab the areushop amazon pro grill
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Once I saved my pennies I was able to get some mobtown offroad sliders with a 285/75r16 st maxx for my method 305 nv's from a local shop in Jersey called TnT 4x4's

I primed and painted the sliders myself with some Rustollium


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And as of now I just threw on my Uniden PR0250XL CB radio using the Ragofabrications taillight mount

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Once I have the funds I will be upgrading the UCA to a delta joint from Icon and get pelfreybilt armor so I can carry that full sized spare on the back and just look cool driving around the mall parking lots. I have an offroad camping trip to Flagpole Knob in VA next month so I'll actually have some offroading pictures then.
 

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Sexy truck. Welcome to T3G. How does it ride without the sway bar?
 
Sexy truck. Welcome to T3G. How does it ride without the sway bar?
really doesn't make a difference, going into a turn jug handle turn (which im pretty sure is just a NJ thing) you lean to the side but other then that don't even notice.
 
Figured I’d add some update to this but there isn’t much yet, I made a bed platform temporarily which actually I’ll make a full drawer system in a couple weeks, but I have ordered cbi front and rear bumpers I’m waiting for maybe another month. Besides adding a diff breather and removing my front plate it’s been saving money to go all out when these bumpers arrive!
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Cbi rear high clearance dual swing arm installed only problem was cbi gave me the wrong lugs after I welded them on, was the wrong thread pattern 12x1.25 and I had to go to the store and look for it. Bbbuuuttttt cbi front bumper should be here eventually?
 
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Cbi rear high clearance dual swing arm installed only problem was cbi gave me the wrong lugs after I welded them on, was the wrong thread pattern 12x1.25 and I had to go to the store and look for it. Bbbuuuttttt cbi front bumper should be here eventually?
Nice! Is there some kind of a template they send with the bumper for the cuts on the bed? I ordered mine about 3 months ago and I'm still waiting... I bought both the CBI T3 front and the CBI high clearance rear bumper but I don't think I'm going to install the front now. I just love the stock look.
 
Nice! Is there some kind of a template they send with the bumper for the cuts on the bed? I ordered mine about 3 months ago and I'm still waiting... I bought both the CBI T3 front and the CBI high clearance rear bumper but I don't think I'm going to install the front now. I just love the stock look.
Also waiting on my t3 full hoops ordered in September came last Thursday (half of it) but no template just gotta measure like 7 times
 
Well built. Think you’re ready for the Pine Baron ‘s.
 
That high clearance is sick! looks great man!
 
Front bumper got installed today! Next will need to be skids, upper control arms, a lot of recovery gear, prinsu, snorkel, and then all of the lights. By then I’m sure my tires will be bald so regear and 35s. Itll be a long time but those are a big chunk of the next set of items to add.
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Dude, I finally got my CBI HC rear bumper after 4 months!

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That’s what it took for me, make sure all your bolts and nuts are correct my front and rear and incorrect lugs for the spare and then incorrect bolts for the front support
 
That’s what it took for me, make sure all your bolts and nuts are correct my front and rear and incorrect lugs for the spare and then incorrect bolts for the front support
Cool, thanks for the heads up. I think I might be missing some bed side supports. Is there supposed to be shortened bed supports included?
 
Cool, thanks for the heads up. I think I might be missing some bed side supports. Is there supposed to be shortened bed supports included?
I don’t think so, just bolts up to what’s already attached to the bumper. Also you leave the black plastic underneath the taillight I removed it because we weren’t sure but my buddy didn’t, just looks the slightest bit nicer.
 
I don’t think so, just bolts up to what’s already attached to the bumper. Also you leave the black plastic underneath the taillight I removed it because we weren’t sure but my buddy didn’t, just looks the slightest bit nicer.
Oh ok, the instructions say to install the CBI bedside supports but their instructions are a little confusing anyway.

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Oh ok, the instructions say to install the CBI bedside supports but their instructions are a little confusing anyway.

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That picture doesn’t look like anything I installed and there’s nowhere else for something to attach, is that not for a third gen?
 
That picture doesn’t look like anything I installed and there’s nowhere else for something to attach, is that not for a third gen?
Yeah, it's from the T3 HC installation instructions. You're supposed to drill a couple of holes under the plastic fender flare to attach the other end of the support. I emailed them about it.
 

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Yeah, it's from the T3 HC installation instructions. You're supposed to drill a couple of holes under the plastic fender flare to attach the other end of the support. I emailed them about it.
Well lemmie know because we ordered two bumpers and neither had that lol
 
Well lemmie know because we ordered two bumpers and neither had that lol
OK, so I just got an email from CBI a little bit ago. It turns out that it was supposed to have their shortened bed supports. They just asked for my address and said that they were going to send them out. I wonder if it's going to take 4 months to get the supports delivered too. The wait begins...
 
OK, so I just got an email from CBI a little bit ago. It turns out that it was supposed to have their shortened bed supports. They just asked for my address and said that they were going to send them out. I wonder if it's going to take 4 months to get the supports delivered too. The wait begins...
Them mother fuckers, another thing wrong with my bumpers
 
Lol, yup. Sorry man! Seems to be par for the course with these guys.
At least I shouldn’t need to deal with them again I pretty much (regrettably) got the whole catalog but wish I had the relentless fab ones
 
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