Shadesbro Tacoma - Lunar Rock DCSB GFC Build

Lunar Rock 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road DCSB

Ordered my Tacoma while I was deployed, spec’d to what I wanted.

Hit me up if you got questions, hope you enjoy.


Total GFC Nights: 26 (Last Camped: 10/9/24)


Interior Cab:
-Diode Dynamics Vanity LED Lights
-JKOVER Center Console Tray
-L Track Setup For Seat Delete
-Mace Engineering Radio Knobs
-MESO 4x4 Ring (Black)
-MESO Interior Handle Covers
-MESO Shifter Ring (Black)
-MESO Start/Stop Ring (Black)
-MESO V2 Domelight
-MESO V2 Map Lights
-MESO Vent Rings (Black)
-OCD Center Console Organizer
-OCD Glovebox Organizer
-Screenprotech Interior Kit
-Terra Quest Off-Road 60/40 Rear Seat Delete
-Toyota Door Sill Covers
-Tufskinz Cup Holder Inserts (Black)
-WeatherTech HP Floor Mats
-Wolfbox G900 Rearview Mirror Kit

  • WDR Camera
  • Extended 30ft. Cable
  • OEM Mirror Bracket (Model 1)
  • Dongar Power Adapter (Type A 12-Pin)
  • @Vice_Chief UMF WDR Camera Mount (Newest Version)

Interior GFC:
-3D Proto Lab Interior Grab Handle (Black)
-Blue Ridge Overland Gear Attic
-ESI ROK Block Tailgate Gap Cover
-GFC Plus-Nut Kit
-GFC Polartec Sheets
-Inhabit Design Works Kent 2.0 Carpet
-JE Designs StepUp (Updated Version W/ Holes) (x2)
-JE Designs TentPull
-Lumbering Bear Adv. Gear Interior Hooks (Hanging Fan)
-Lumbering Bear Adv. Gear Wall Sack (Multicam Black/Grey)
-Mountain Hatch Tailgate Panel
-Terra Quest Off-Road Kent 2.0 Bed System
-Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners
-Underland GFC Molle Rear Panel
-VRNCLR Bedding Catch (Black)


Interior GFC (Power Setup):
-Attwood 29/31 Series Battery Tray (x2) (P/N 9094-5)
-Blue Sea 250A 6 Post Bus Bar (P/N 2126)
-Blue Sea 6 Post Bus Bar Cover (P/N 2718)
-Blue Sea Circuit Breaker (80A) (P/N 7186)
-Blue Sea Fuse Block 6 Circuit W/ Cover (P/N 5025)
-Freedom Coast x GFC MODmount Pro Pack Accessory Rail System
-Misc. Wiring/Parts For Bed Power
-REDARC BCDC 40A
-REDARC Rear Wiring Kit
-REDARC Smart Battery Monitor
-Scanstrut Dual Cable Seal (P/N DS-HD10-BLK)


Exterior:
-Amazon Aluminum Gas Cap Holder
-Cali Raised Cat Shields
-Centric Design Co Weekender Utility Hook
-FBCHS 3rd Light Harness Kit
-MESO x Morimoto LED Taillights (Clear Lenses)
-Morimoto LED Bed Lights
-Morimoto LED License Plate Lights
-Morimoto LED Turn Signals XB
-Protec Front Wheel Well Splash Guards
-Scrubb Black Wiper Blades (22”/20”)
-Taco Vinyl TRD Pro “Style” Grill

  • Lunar Rock Letters
  • Front Facing Camera Mount
  • TSS Garnish Cover

-Toyota Tailgate Letters (Black)
-Toyota Side/Back Badge Overlays (Black)
-WeatherTech Window Visors


Exterior GFC:
-BZ Shop Designs Latch Covers
-BZ Shop Designs Frame Plugs
-GFC Camper (May 16, 2024)

  • Side Doors
  • Black Panels/Orange Tent
  • Cabside Panel Window

-JE Designs DripRail
-Lumbering Bear Adv. Gear Atlas Hooks (For MoonFab MoonShade)
-Reese Coupler Latch Locks (x2)
-Shittco Window Prop Kit
-UMF Lock Locker (Left & Right)


Engine Bay:
-Cali Raised A/C Drain Relocation
-Full Throttle Series High Performance AGM Battery (FT840-24F)
-SDHQ Complete Billet Battery Hold-Down Kit
-SDHQ Complete Billet Battery DIY Terminal Kit W/ Ground Wiring
-SkoieTech Hood Strut Kit
-Toyota TRD Oil Cap
-Toyota TRD Radiator Cap


Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Drivetrain:
-ARB Drivetrain Spacer Kit FK29
-Dobinson Greasable Bolts (x3 Kits)
-Dobinson Leaf Pack (L159-111-R)
-Dobinson Leafpack Poly Bushings
-Spidertrax Wheel Spacers 1.25” (Black / 2 Pairs)
-Sumo Springs Blue Bump Stops (Rear W/ Flip Kit)
-Toytec 2.0 Used (Fresh Rebuild) Rear Shocks


Recovery/Etc.:
-Rollercam Expedition 1" Loop Straps (4’ & 6’)
-Safe Jack “The Sergeant” 6-Ton Kit


Camp Items:
-Aeronaut Booster Blanket
-Aeronaut Double Hoverquilt
-Aeropress Go
-Alps Mountaineering Camp Table
-Bluetti AC200MAX
-Bluetti PV200D Solar Panel Kit
-Bluetti DD050S Enhancer
-Claymore V1040 Fan
-Clean Ocean Designs Mariner Mat
-Devos Lightranger 2000 Kit (x2 Setups)

  • Motion Light
  • Power Bank

-Dometic 11L Water Jugs (x2)
-Dometic Water Jug Faucet
-Elil Portable Pop Up Privacy Shower Tent
-Fellow Prismo Attachment For AeroPress
-Gerber ComplEAT Knifes/Cutting Board Set
-Goal Zero Crush Light Lantern
-ICECO VL35PROS
-Hest Cooling Pillow Cases (Standard Size) (x2) (Warmer Weather)
-Hest Pillow Cases (x2) (Cooler Weather)
-Hest Pillows (Standard Size) (x2)
-Howl R4 Propane Campfire
-JetBoil Genesis Basecamp Stove
-Kakadu Portable Shower With Storage Case
-MoonFab Moonshade Awning
-MoonFab Moonwall Short
-Nemo Stargazer Camp Chair
-OXO Cook Utensils Set
-Rockville TVB1924-1 Padded Bag For Starlink
-Scepter 2.5G Water Cans (x2)
-SeatoSummit 20L EVAC Dry Bag (Sheets)
-SeatoSummit 20L Mesh Sack (Dirty Clothes)
-SeatoSummit 35L EVAC Dry Bag (Comforter)
-SeatoSummit Detour Medium Bowls (x2)
-SeatoSummit Detour Chopsticks (x2)
-SeatoSummit Detour Cups (x2)
-SeatoSummit Detour Kitchen Knife
-SeatoSummit Detour Large Bowls (x2
-SeatoSummit Detour Pairing Knife
-SeatoSummit Detour Plates (x2)
-SeatoSummit Detour Silverware Set
-SeatoSummit Drylite Towel
-SeatoSummit Clothesline
-Starlink Gen3
-SOL 8L Camp Sink
-VSSL G25 Coffee Grinder
-XTAR-Link EL6 DC Conversion Kit For Starlink Gen3


AWT Install:+
-ARB Fridge DC Cord
-ARB Fridge Wiring Kit
-GFC Pro Frame Plugs
-GFC Pro LED Interior Light Kit
-ICECO VL35PRO Slider
-MESO Mirror Puddle Pod Lights
-MESO Puddle Light Switch
-MESO Volume Control Fix Kit
-MESO Extended Fuse Cover V2
-Sumo Springs Blue Bump Stops (Front)
-PowerQueen LiFePO4 Batteries

  • Self Heating 100ah (x2)
    -Blue Sea Circuit Breaker (60A) (P/N 7184)

AWT Arrival:
-GFC Pro Tent
-GFC Pro Headliner
-GFC Pro Bedding Catch
-3PTAM USB Accessory Mount (USB-C Type)


AWT my deployment return.

MESOxMorimoto Taillights



MESO Door Handles

MESO Map/Dome Lights


MESO Red Push Button/Black Trim

MESO Shifter Black Trim

MESO Black Vent Rings


Tacoma Door Sills


Taco Vinyl Grill With Lunar Rock Letters


Tacoma Black Side Badges/Tailgate


Morimoto LED Bed Lights


Morimoto XB Turn Signals


SokieTech Hood Struts

Toyota TRD Oil Cap/Radiator Cap


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Couple pics from hunting


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Bed Sealing Process

Sealed the bed up today to prep for my Camper install in a couple weeks.

Still have a few more things to seal up but will do that when the Camper is installed (tailgate area and the 3 holes in the floor bed up front).

Well let’s hope this helps some.

It’s a shame I forgot to get pics of the header, I did that too with the same tape and sealant.

Tip remove the side caps from tailgate to cab you can do this by hand and slowly pop it up.

Parts:
Butyl Putty Tape (plenty leftover for usage elsewhere)

XFasten Butyl Sealing Tape

Nashua Aqua Seal Tape (1 Roll was just enough for DCSB gen3 Tacoma, but no room for error)
-Don’t pull on it and stretch this once it sticks it’s very tacky.
-I unrolled the length I needed then cut it. Then started at the cab and worked back unrolled the backing gradually as you lay it down. at the back if you leave the backing and press the curve in the back you can use a razor blade to trim to that angle.

Nashua Aqua-Seal Tape

Sikaflex 295 UV Black (used 1/2 a tube)

Sikaflex 295 UV (Black)

Thank you to @Buhlockaye and @GainzGFC for the tips and others who have posted this work for ideas and help.


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Bed Sealing Continued (Post GFC Install)

Did some more bed area sealing today. Still need to install the bed cubby blocks to seal that area (thanks to a FB GFC Group member).

I couldn’t cover the bed hole that’s above the gas tank but I covered the other two from the bottom as well.

Parts:

Butyl Putty Tape (used this in a couple places, see below)

XFasten Butyl Sealing Tape Amazon Link

Nashua Aqua Seal Tape (used this for the bed holes and the bed meets the sides)

Nashua Aqua-Seal Tape Amazon Link

ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal (if you are super precise you might have enough for it all that I did including rear panel spots. I wish it was 6” more of bulb).

ESI Tailgate Seal Amazon Link

ESI Tailgate Seal Instructions

^I followed this along with adding the seal to the tailgate.





















Added some 3M Strip-Calk in this bed seam.
3M Strip-Calk


Rok Block Install

Rok Block Tailgate Gap Seal

Wanted to close up this gap. The more ways for dust I can prevent getting in the better! Getting closer to “mostly eliminating”.

Sealed the passenger cubby holes with the 3D printed parts also but forgot to take pics. Used JB Weld Putty for securing them in place.

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Got the fan to use in the camper as I don’t want to cut up and void warranty on the roof if I can avoid it.

Comes with a tripod or can hang with the loop on the fan upside down which is the plan when sleeping.

Claymore V1040

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Looking good!

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Much appreciated!

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Looks good! Hopefully it doesn’t leak too bad for ya!

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Haha agreed i’m sure it will still some.

Glad to have helped! It will help tremendously with intrusion into the bed area.

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Night #1: En Route To Install Day! Badlands, South Dakota.



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Night #2: En Route To Install Day! Devils Tower NM, Wyoming.





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Install Day: Belgrade, MT



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GFC Night #1 (4 of trip): Main Boulder Road Outside of McLeod, MT**
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GFC Night #2 (5 of trip): Outside of Badlands National Park, SD




Winds were brutal this stay. Sustained 20-30 with gusts of up to 43 for about 3-4 hours. Tent struts did not like that (with facing into the wind).



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Installed: Trail side mods

@jedgar DripRail and StepUp
StepUp
DripRail



@Buhlockaye Frame Plugs


VRNCLR Bedding Catch
Bed Catch

-Great quality minus the carabiners, upgraded to Black Diamond carabiners.



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Well after a 6 day trip to get the camper installed in Belgrade and over 3,000 miles finally home (would rather still be West).

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Love how clean and straightforward this is all looking! Congrats on the new GFC.

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Thank you so much!!! I need to get that camera setup installed this week! Stoked to show off that mount.

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Installed: Tent Lock

Got the tent lock installed. Works awesome and looks OEM!!

You just need to trim as you see below. I used a dremel which cut it very easily.

Parts:

Reese Towpower 7042100 Adjustable Coupler Catch Lock

Reese Hitch Lock Amazon Link





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Man the Vernacular bedding catch looks so much better than my Amazon net I use, but damn if his products aren’t double the price they should be lol

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