BigNuge’s 2002 Limited Build

BigNuge

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Howdy folks, new member here. Been building off road rigs for a while now. Just finished my first (and last) Jeep build (99 XJ). But, I’m a Toyota guy all the way, and was itching to get back into a Toyota.

Picked up a 2002 Sequoia Limited, 183k on the clock, new frame in 2013, rusty/crusty salt belt baby otherwise...lol.

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Going through it top to bottom (in process now).

The initial plan: 2.5” lift/level, 33’s, cut out all cancer (worst of it is the rockers), 2x6 steel tubing sliders.

Thanks for reading, stay tuned!


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I had already started the build a month or so ago, so I’ll throw a few posts up here now to bring it up to date.

Got to cutting the cancer out, rockers had the worst of it.

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Floor repair by the rear HVAC, looks like the lines had been leaking there for a good long while....

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Next up, rusty/crusty rear end....

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Some chassis work on a few spots.

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A few toys showed up, waiting for install....

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Rear brakes today....what a PITA....

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Got started on the lift up front...hope to have it back on its own wheels by the weekend!

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Thank! Top coat is Duplicolor bedliner. I spend a lot of time on prep.

Descale, brush, wipe down dry, wipe down with denatured alcohol, rust converter (2 coats), wait for that to fully set up, then bedliner.

It’s been a lot of work but it’s coming out pretty good!


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