My 97 T100 Build Big and Low!

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:16 AM

Beggining a new chapter in my builds. My 97 T100 has been replaced by a 01 Tundra for work duty. The T served me very well for 8 years and I put on over 200,000 miles on her, all miles were with an estimated 1200 to 1300 lbs in the bed. Only problem I ever had was rear axle bearings, wonder why?(duh!)

This truck replaces my 92 short bed reg cab that I built and then sold. I have 4 kids, so the standard cab was a little impractical. The 92 was built with little lift and lots of trimming to fit 35's. IFS held up as well as you could want. Idler arm was weakest link. Being locked front and rear with an auto trans helped alot. I wheeled it hard all over Paragon before it closed and it never let me down. I miss it already.

The T will get bj spacers, Sway Away t bars, and a 1 inch RB body lift. Rear spring will be a hybrid pack to match front and stay soft and flexy. A bed bob is in order as well as some half doors. All the other important things like lights and CB will follow.

First score on Craigslist was a set of BFG Mud 315's

On to the pics! Will post as often as possible!

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hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:18 AM

Old truck for reference.

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:19 AM

The T

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:19 AM

Tires

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:20 AM

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:21 AM

Tool box and power tank.

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:26 AM

Tundra with cap. FYI T100 to Tundra cap swap is ok for 1st gen Tundra, they change after that.

hotshoe · 06-15-2009, 08:29 AM

One more of the old truck cause I can.

hartzog69 · 06-16-2009, 11:54 AM

thats a nice T100, how many total miles is on it? auto or manual?

hotshoe · 06-17-2009, 05:39 AM

246000 miles 3.4 with auto!

hartzog69 · 06-19-2009, 10:48 AM

lol, i will buy that bed off the T100 from ya, and give ya my old one=]

hotshoe · 07-05-2009, 07:33 AM

Gathering more parts! Work will begin soon. Waiting on bodylift.

hotshoe · 07-10-2009, 03:06 PM

Ball joint spacers are on. Fenders are trimmed in front. Moving to rear tomorrow as well as painting the rims and mounting tires.

Pics to follow soon

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:26 PM

Front is done. Mounted the tires on the rims myself. Not hard at all. Used the HighLift Jack to break the beads, then two large prybars and a lot of soapy water. Made it much easier to paint the rims. Used medium and fine Scotchbrite RolLocs to sand the wheels. Came out sweet! Two coats of self etching primer then two coats of Krylon silver. Pictures to show where I trimmed and pounded seams to fit tires. Front valance was trimmed a bit, bumper may need to be trimmed as well. I am waiting till the body lift goes on to see.

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:27 PM

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:27 PM

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:28 PM

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:30 PM

Not the best picture nut you get the idea. Fold in thr leading edge of the fender, pound seam over.

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:30 PM

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:31 PM

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:32 PM

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:33 PM

Added three Hella 500's to the bumper. Told ya this build would be similar to my Red 92.

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:36 PM

Need shocks and then an alignment. Did the driveway basics but tires are not balanced so I will have the shop do both for me.

hotshoe · 07-11-2009, 06:40 PM

Moving on to the rear end this week. Will post more pics soon. Still need body lift, shocks, gears and lockers. Waiting on that big brown truck!

flashkl · 07-11-2009, 06:59 PM

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06-15-2009, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Old truck for reference. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

06-15-2009, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	The T __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

06-15-2009, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Tires __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

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hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

06-15-2009, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Tool box and power tank. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

06-15-2009, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Tundra with cap. FYI T100 to Tundra cap swap is ok for 1st gen Tundra, they change after that. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

06-15-2009, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	One more of the old truck cause I can. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider? Last edited by hotshoe; 06-15-2009 at 08:30 AM.

06-16-2009, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
hartzog69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jefferson, NC Posts: 42	thats a nice T100, how many total miles is on it? auto or manual? __________________ hit'er wide tha **** open, or go home

06-17-2009, 05:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	246000 miles 3.4 with auto! __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

06-19-2009, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
hartzog69 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jefferson, NC Posts: 42	lol, i will buy that bed off the T100 from ya, and give ya my old one=] __________________ hit'er wide tha **** open, or go home

07-05-2009, 07:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Gathering more parts! Work will begin soon. Waiting on bodylift. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-10-2009, 03:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Ball joint spacers are on. Fenders are trimmed in front. Moving to rear tomorrow as well as painting the rims and mounting tires. Pics to follow soon __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-11-2009, 06:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Front is done. Mounted the tires on the rims myself. Not hard at all. Used the HighLift Jack to break the beads, then two large prybars and a lot of soapy water. Made it much easier to paint the rims. Used medium and fine Scotchbrite RolLocs to sand the wheels. Came out sweet! Two coats of self etching primer then two coats of Krylon silver. Pictures to show where I trimmed and pounded seams to fit tires. Front valance was trimmed a bit, bumper may need to be trimmed as well. I am waiting till the body lift goes on to see. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-11-2009, 06:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

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hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

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hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-11-2009, 06:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Not the best picture nut you get the idea. Fold in thr leading edge of the fender, pound seam over. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

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hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

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hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-11-2009, 06:32 PM	#21 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	__________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-11-2009, 06:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Added three Hella 500's to the bumper. Told ya this build would be similar to my Red 92. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

07-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Need shocks and then an alignment. Did the driveway basics but tires are not balanced so I will have the shop do both for me. __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider? Last edited by hotshoe; 07-11-2009 at 06:38 PM.

07-11-2009, 06:40 PM	#24 (permalink)
hotshoe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: At my anvil or under a horse in Southeast PA Posts: 179	Moving on to the rear end this week. Will post more pics soon. Still need body lift, shocks, gears and lockers. Waiting on that big brown truck! __________________ 00 Tundra Stonewell Body Ready for shoeing 97 T100 Under the Knife! I am the Toe Cutter! Have you seen the Night Rider?

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