2005 sequoia build and adventures aka “turd crappley”

[Smileyshaun]

First off if you get the name reference from my favorite tv show without looking it up your awesome !!

This will be my second sequoia I’ve owned , loved the first one and regretted selling it so I got another after bouncing around so many vehicles . I say it every time but not a lot lined up for a “build” just going to Concentrate on creature comfort’s and storage for now and just getting out and driving it and exploring .

it’s a 05 limited with rear air suspension , leather , non working dvd player and blown jbl speakers .

purchased aug-16-21
178908 miles
Stock

 

[zgfiredude]

Looks super clean.......nice find! Baseline it on ALL the fluids and then drive it!

 

[Smileyshaun]

Probably eventually just end up like my other sequoia was , little bit of lift but will just make a hidden winch mount behind the stock bumper .

 

[ThundahBeagle]

"I have an update, and that contains new information." And the story of that update is: that I have always liked the first gen Toyota Sequoia. It's kind of like if Toyota made a vehicle to compete with the Chevy Tahoe.

 

[Jim SoG]

watching

 

[bgenlvtex]

Non functional DVD player is a highly desirable option, well done.

You should buy their sofa too, it has a clear vinyl protector on it that they bought in 1967.

LOL, nice truck, seriously

 

[Smileyshaun]

Hard to tell but made a “upgrade” . Swapped on a set of 265/70/17 that came off my last truck giving me a whopping extra almost inch of highway tread , terrain tearing up tire

 

[Smileyshaun]

So to the good and the bad on the sequoia

Good
•TBelt water pump and serp belt just replaced
•Rear air bags and sensor just replaced
•Brakes just done
•Came from AZ/NV so no rust
•Interior doesn’t smell like a wet dog smoked in it ( be surprised how many used cars smell like a dumpster fire)
• 1 owner
•Already has a couple scratches and a few small dents so I don’t have to worry about trail damage from brush and branches as much
4x4 engages with ease ( my last one wouldn’t go in 4 low )
•No rips tears or stains on the interior

not so good
•Came from AZ/NV so with extreme heat comes shot dried out bushing
•Speakers are blown
•DVD player doesn’t work ( don’t really care)
•Power side mirror switch is not working all the way , it will go down and fold in but nothing else
•needs 3rd row seats

 

[zgfiredude]

So, inquiring minds want to know.........asking for a friend........what did you have to pay for this vision of loveliness?

 

[Smileyshaun]

So, inquiring minds want to know.........asking for a friend........what did you have to pay for this vision of loveliness?

10.5k

 

[Smileyshaun]

Oddly enough exactly what we paid for the fiancés GX 470 last year

 

[boudain]

First off if you get the name reference from my favorite tv show without looking it up your awesome !!

This will be my second sequoia I’ve owned , loved the first one and regretted selling it so I got another after bouncing around so many vehicles . I say it every time but not a lot lined up for a “build” just going to Concentrate on creature comfort’s and storage for now and just getting out and driving it and exploring .

it’s a 05 limited with rear air suspension , leather , non working dvd player and blown jbl speakers .

purchased aug-16-21
178908 miles
Stock View attachment 207227View attachment 207228View attachment 207229

I love these first gen sequoias. The best design of any of them.

 

[Smileyshaun]

Had to make a run up to the Seattle area for work , 320 mile round trip had the cruise set to 72 most the way . Not bad , I’m sure I’ll destroy those numbers soon with new tires lol

 

[ThundahBeagle]

Had to make a run up to the Seattle area for work , 320 mile round trip had the cruise set to 72 most the way . Not bad , I’m sure I’ll destroy those numbers soon with new tires lolView attachment 207967

-"Give me all the gasoline and windshield wiper fluid you have."
-yes, sir.
-"Wait, wait...I worry what you heard was 'give me A LOT of gasoline and windshield wiper fluid.' What I sad was ""give me ALL the gasoline and windshield wiper fluid you have."" ...do you understand?

 

[Smileyshaun]

Well as my mind does it’s normal thing I wonder crazy stuff like … what would it take to squeeze a 37 on it . Hmmm little trim here , tub a firewall there , little body lift , small suspension lift ….. hmmm . I mean technically were only speak in 2 1/2 inches more tire to fit in .

 

[Smileyshaun]

180,000 miles

Went out for a little evening drive with my little one to let her drive a little and try out the sequoia on some gravel roads . Rides rather well over bumps I’m sure size and weight helps but ran into a small issue while crawling over a rock , it bumpers and rocked and somehow the airbag fell out . Luckily I was able to deflate it and continue on our way but it did cut the abs line in the process.

 

[Smileyshaun]

Pilfered the roll bar storage bags from the rubicon I had and mounted them in the back of the sequoia still need to do a bit more fiddling with the placement and add some more bolts . Not sure if I really care for the way they sit but with trying to keep the 3rd row belts functioning it’s really the best spot for them .

 

[Jim SoG]

How did you mount them?

 

[Smileyshaun]

How did you mount them?

Plywood inside of them with lag bolts into the metal behind the plastic

 

[Smileyshaun]

Need to add some fender washers , another bolt and I think a u bolt on the back to go around the I think they are bag loops ??but seems sturdy so far and holds most my essentials .