Transforming our Tundra | Part 1

Transforming a stock truck into the home of your dreams isn't exactly simple. Luckily we had @MainLineOverland to help us transform our brand new Toyota Tundra into a thing of beauty, ready for a camper (although, it'd be pretty amazing like this too!). In this video we dive into how we ended up with an overland rig to begin with and why we decided to update. We also cover finding a truck and the ups and downs of completely overhauling the Tundra, named Jolene. Enjoy!
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》 Episode Breakdown:
0:00 Intro
0:23 How We Got Here
3:33 The Idea For A New Truck
6:14 Finding A Truck
8:49 Main Line Overland
10:45 The Build
16:37 Complete!
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[@BoundForNowhere]

CBI reached out to us following the release of this video to discuss the situation. Per CBI’s request we will share the nature of our agreement. That agreement was that CBI would provide a front bumper and roof rack in exchange for being a part of the build and the videos documenting it. With their failure to deliver the front bumper within the timelines agreed on and the mistreatment of MAK, we opted not to include the part that was installed (roof rack) in the build series. However, we have offered to pay for the roof rack outright so CBI’s original investment is returned.

[@tiny_the_200]

Great job trying to make things right from your end. Unfortunately, your experience with CBI doesn’t seem to be unique, at least within the Land Cruiser community they have failed to meet many people’s expectations. However, Dissent Off-road seems to consistently get all the love from their customers👌🏼 Wonderful build too 🤙🏼

[@BoundForNowhere]

@@tiny_the_200 Nice to hear there is another option for people to turn to! And thank you for the kind words! We are really proud of what we made!

[@bradanderson5494]

@@tiny_the_200 Dissent is top tier. Out of all the brands I've used on various vehicles, I've never seen a better product. I put their roof rack on my 100 series and then wished I had used them for the whole build. Sherpa is a very strong second.

[@ElevationEveryWeekend]

12:30 shots fired! But accountability matters, good on you for being willing to say it! Beautiful build!

[@BoundForNowhere]

This industry is small, and there is no room for operating that way.

[@josesantacruz6427]

My wife and I are brainstorming our dream rig, so videos with the thought process behind why you would select a certain thing over the other (reservoirs vs other shock) is appreciated! Glad to see couples doing what we are planning for the future (oconus and conus)

[@BoundForNowhere]

So glad you find this helpful! There will be a second part to this mini series next week so there will be a little more insight into all of this there as well ❤️ god speed on your quest!

[@vonwesty3544]

Appreciate ya'll continuing to bring us along on your builds and travel journeys! It's been amazing to watch each iteration and how the two of you have grown and matured in your crafts. You've certainly set the bar higher. It was a real moving moment to include that little part of Luna!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you for being here for the *truly* wild ride! We appreciate it! It has been fun to evolve, grow and do everything we do to the best of our ability every step of the way. Wild to look back at the progress. We feel so lucky to be here

[@NorweldAustralia]

We love this build so much! Thank you for representing us Aussies with our flatbed once again and a big shout out to MLO for another wicked build!! Can't wait for the future adventures!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Are you kidding me, couldn't be more proud to have a you all be apart of a second home of ours! The MLO crew is a bunch of legends!

[@lillypatience]

8:32 I teared up here. Glad flagstaff Toyota was able to help find the truck. Jolene is gorgeous!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much we are lucky to have them help us out in a bit of a scary bind ❤️ we will be visiting them soon actually!

[@lillypatience]

@@BoundForNowherecurious, what happens to the original truck bed and the rear seats? Do you sell them?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Bed was sold! Keeping the seats, because it just felt wise to hold on to them. My parents are babysitting them for us!

[@lillypatience]

@@BoundForNowhere thanks!

[@ZachShock13]

Owen in front of the camera more! The people demand it! Can't wait to see more Jolene content soon!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Makes me (MAK) feel so loved that everyone yells for more Owen. lol

[@thebatlwgn]

The folks at MLO are the best. They've been crushing it with my build and I can only hope it ends up as epic as yours!

[@BoundForNowhere]

So stoked to hear you are workin with them! They are legends!

[@TightLoops]

Even though I know this story by heart its still so fun to watch. Love you guys!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks for being the inspiration… and being there for us on the tough days 🫠

[@TightLoops]

@@BoundForNowhere haha I mean I feel like inspiration is generous since we were already just following in your footsteps. But yeah there were definitely summer dicey moments along the way! So gratifying to see a good plan come together though!

[@TheHungryCubanAdventures]

Congrats on 100,000 👏👏👏

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks! Wild to be over that milestone!!

[@skipgardner1505]

Your comment about CBI is exactly the treatment I got from them when I ordered mine. It makes me feel better that I wasn’t the only one. Very disappointing.

[@BoundForNowhere]

It sounds like we are two of many sadly 😞

[@hankf616]

I’ve noticed that another channel I follow, LLOD, has been a long time user and partner with CBI/Prinsu, and has recently removed them from their channel sponsor list and has switched to other manufacturers. I’ve been curious if that relationship went sour as well.

[@jonc7371]

Their quality is terrible too, simple things like ditch light brackets didn’t fit and they refused to accept their poor craftsmanship.

[@J.Young808]

I’m thinking that they grew too fast and now have swelled head syndrome.

[@climbingcue]

CBI was less than helpful when I was looking for a bumper from them 4 years ago. Super happy I went with another company and they did not get any of my hard earned money.

[@TXMEDRGR]

The truck is already amazing, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to it in the next video. I hope your rig gives you years of reliable service and fun. Good luck!

[@BoundForNowhere]

We hope the same! See you next week!

[@AnishPandey12]

Watching you guys is a blast! The videography, set design, and quality are top-notch. Your vision always shines through. It's like a pro film crew shot it! So inspiring and full of ideas. Subscribed immediately after the first video. Congrats on the new setup-looks amazing! Upwards and onwards!

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are making us blush over here with your generous compliments! Thanks for being here, happy to have you along for the ride!

[@jayt2387]

Rig is looking good! It should do you guys good internationally. Look forward to next week's video and house portion of the camper! Cheers guys.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! We sure hope so! Stoked for Sunday!

[@chrislonsberry1974]

Always find these build videos interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks for watching! And glad you liked it!

[@chipandrews2892]

Yay!!! So glad you guys are back!! Love the new truck...can't wait to see the next episode!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Us too! Feels good to be back at it! More to come soon!

[@TruckHouseLife]

Nice new whip!

[@kennywoods6271]

Another truly underrated production from you guys. The amount of time and effort it takes to produce interviews and get B roll shows in your work. As someone who just made a dream come true and got a project M installed it is such an awesome feeling to get a rig finished. I tried to film something similar to this with my install, you guys are truly in a different class and a great inspiration. Here's to hoping I can meet you guys out on the trail some day. Cheers from the ATL.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so kind Kenny! It was really fun to try something new and do interviews for this little mini series. Glad you feel it turned out well! And MASSIVE congratulations on the Project M! Such a fun platform!

[@kennywoods6271]

@@BoundForNowhere Thank you! I owe you guys a beer on the trail for all of the inspiration. I told the guys at mainline overland in Charlotte that you guys were the reason I was even there in the first place.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Good crew down there! And we will happily take you up on that beer!

[@haydenandtalus463]

Love this video!! Thanks for sharing the build process

[@BoundForNowhere]

These were really fun to make so we are glad you enjoyed it!

[@TundraCore24]

Great job, as always.

[@BoundForNowhere]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much!

[@coachjohn]

Oh wow...now I want one! Can't wait to see where you go with this

[@kimberlykarch9011]

Amazing truck!!! Super helpful information!! Love hearing the why! Can’t wait to see the epic adventures...❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful! 💫

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Nice. This should be interesting to see if Jolene lasts the way Roxane did.

[@BoundForNowhere]

This trucks name is Jolene 😘 Luna is our dearly departed cat 🐈

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

​@BoundForNowhere so sorry.

[@nomadchad8243]

Thats nice that you kept Luna's collar. she was always fun to see cattin' about in your videos

[@npegg]

stoked for this series for sure also congrats on 100k

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much!

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

It's a Stunner!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you!!

[@8thirty2]

Stoked to watch your build!! I'm about to start a new full sized build with a Ram diesel and *probably* an Ovrlnd camper.

[@BruceSBenitez]

Great to see you guys back! Jolene looks great already.. can’t wait for the next video.. keep loving the dream Mak and Owen!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! Stoked for next weeks installment!

[@touristiqueducanada346]

Congratulations 100k

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much 😀 really cool milestone to hit!

[@Twistdflinx]

I had no idea you guys were releasing anything. Can't wait to watch it.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yayyyyy!

[@jennybenson987]

Roxanne!! Oh, the vehicle memory lane ❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

Kinda fun right?!

[@sonnicman]

Great episode guys.! I've been to an open house at @mainlineoverland 's Bow, New Hampshire facility and was highly impressed. I'm not ready for a build yet, but when the time comes they'll be hearing from me.

[@murdiesel]

I am looking to design a flatbed for my Ram. I like how y'all do things.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thank you so much! We like it too ;)

[@rickbrockthedog8017]

I bought a 2002 FWC Grandby sight unseen. And just loved it for several years. It was my escape pod from the city madness every time I could get out in it. But then I realized both the truck and FWC were aging. So I sold both and upgraded to a new F150 and a new Hawk shell. So I totally get your reasoning to refresh your rig before heading farther out on your travels. Great seeing both of you in Death Valley in March. So glad you're doing well.

[@BoundForNowhere]

HEYYYYYY! Gosh that is so cool to hear! Yeah I think we just wanted to be sure we were in tip top shape before heading into the unknown. But sounds like I am preaching to the choir! Hope to see you out there again some time soon! Safe travels to ya!

[@jckinney86]

Beautiful truck and nice video! What model and package/features did you get with the tundra that made it so difficult to find?

[@sandyradsek2058]

I’d love to hear why you chose the Tundra vs any other 4wd truck for your build? It looks awesome so far!

[@JordanLynn]

Been watching since the Tacoma days when you two were camping by some random pond crazy what is evolved into.

[@BoundForNowhere]

lol I know just the video. It has been a steep evolution hasn't it?! Thats what happens when you are unwilling to settle I suppose!

[@chrisnolin7103]

Wow, love you guys. I've followed all of your previous adventurers. Suddenly though, it feels like a giant commercial. I hope this new direction works out for you.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Not a commercial, just documenting a process and the reason for it. Yes a lot of people helped us and those people are the reason we can keep making the work we do ❤️

[@chrisnolin7103]

I understand. And I support you guys! I'm just telling you how it feels, as a member of your audience.

[@murdiesel]

I like how the bed and roof rack fit the truck. The bed is not wider for better traveling in tight spots. The roof rack is perfect for clearance with the headache rack. LMAO had to do one carwash, lol!

[@BoundForNowhere]

We never get to so it felt like I special opportunity!

[@J.Young808]

Funny you are at Mainline Overland. I just watched Phil’s Down To Mob video at MLO’s open house.

[@BoundForNowhere]

We love Phil! Whatta great guy he is!

[@rkm237]

Very well done video. Videos of this quality "just don't happen" all by themselves. I wonder what long-form documentary you guys could get into.

[@BoundForNowhere]

You are so kind! Thank you!

[@tgabbott]

Can you share details on the Blind Spot Monitor sensor brackets MLO installed on your rig?

[@darrylk808]

How many Tundras have you guys gone through? I've had the same Tundra for 24 years!😁 Is this your 3rd? Or a retrospective on the 2nd one? I can't get over Owen's shirt! Or the matching shirts?

[@BoundForNowhere]

This is only our second! We had a Tacoma a few years back. And yes, we have matching shirts!

[@madscola]

Looking forward to seeing the adventures of Jolene 🎉 looks amazing. Btw so all Toyotas last as long as these trucks, or is that a truck thing? Sorry for the noob question, just curious. 😊

[@BoundForNowhere]

Toyota is notoriously reliable as a brand. Obviously there will always be exceptions and outlier cases, but by in large they are super reliable!

[@pittsleysotr]

Love the new truck and are excited to watch it come together. I noticed that you are using Dakota Lithium batteries. We are considering using them in our RV. They seem very solid and the 11 year warranty is hard to beat. Do you happen to have a discount code or affiliate link?

[@BoundForNowhere]

They are INCREDIBLE batteries! So much more power with a smaller footprint! Really couldn't recommend them more. We dont have a discount sadly, but this is our affiliate link: bit.ly/44vobw7 Really appreciate you asking about that as it always is a huge help to supporting our tiny little operation over here!

[@pittsleysotr]

@@BoundForNowhere thanks for the recommendation and affiliate link. We will definitely use that and don't mind supporting you at all. We love your content and are long time subscribers. We can't wait to see what adventures you get up to with the awesome new truck!

[@DavidSafanda]

Thanks for the video. I'm curious if the truck is diesel or gas? I'm sorry if it was covered, felt like I watched pretty carefully.

[@GoSlowTaco]

Your old tundra 100 percent outlives the new one. None the less it’s a nice new build.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Thanks for the vote of confidence

[@marshallsokoloff]

Do you guys have 2 identical shirts, or take turns wearing the same one? What other clothes do you share?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Lololol good eye, we each have one and they are different cuts 😘 however I’ve been known to steal Owen’s clothes from time to time

[@vagabond1776]

Awesome build. Toyota definitely missed a great opportunity when designing the new Tundra’s front bumper…should’ve made it a two-piece for easy removal versus having to trim it down. That’s a chin only Leno can love.😆

[@BoundForNowhere]

GOSH that would be nice wouldn't it! LOL at the Leno comment! You ain't wrong!

[@kylekislingbury36]

Are you going to post videos from your trip to Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Yes but we have some other things we will be sharing first!

[@kylekislingbury36]

@@BoundForNowhere o cool! Can’t wait and loved this video

[@kylekislingbury36]

@@BoundForNowhere do you guys watch Next meridian Exhibition’s KZbin channel? They just arrived in Australia in April and just started posting their videos. It looks nice.super excited to see where you guys went in Australia

[@ghelley]

I miss Luna 🐈

[@BoundForNowhere]

We miss her too!

[@greglawson3805]

Curious if you will be sharing total build cost ??

[@samweber7221]

This is a cool build don’t get me wrong, but for those thinking about getting a Four Wheel Camper do NOT put it on a 1/2 ton truck. You need a 2500 or 3500. Good rule of thumb is keep it under 80% of your payload capacity fully loaded. Over that the vehicle will start to perform poorly. Never drive over your payload capacity. There a great podcast with Dave Harrington (founder of AEV) about payload on the Overland Journal Podcast

[@ScottikiSmith]

Besure to carry extra Key Phob batteries they do wear out and sometimes the batteries go bad. You don't wanna be out in the middle of nowhere and have your rig tell you it does recognize the key.

[@BoundForNowhere]

VERY good thought! Thank you for the heads up on this. Modern technology problems I haven't even thought of yet

[@lillypatience]

you can still start the car by holding the key fob against the push start button, wait for it to ding, then push the brake and push the start button.

[@BoundForNowhere]

ALSO great info! Thank you!

[@quezel]

The amount of horror stories I hear about CBI is unsettling. From rude customer service, to parts being delivered with out being powdered coated, to missed deadlines and broken promises. You would think that a company like them would strive to be the best possible company that they could be. At this point I’m wondering if they lost the spark that started it all? Sorry to hear about your awful experience but I’m glad the build came along nicely. ❤

[@BoundForNowhere]

We experienced all of that, and then some sadly.

[@TLOverlander]

Jeezus... Is this the 1st time I've seen Owen speak?? 🤷 😂 Unreal about the dealer/order fiasco 😡

[@BoundForNowhere]

lol if you dig deep, no it isn’t. And yeah, a bummer of a situation, but we luckily had our own way of making it right

[@BarkerGang]

I order sliders for my double cab, paid in full, sliders were delayed over 6 months, they have not chase the $$$

[@bisaa12]

yESSSSSSS

[@BoundForNowhere]

We are pumped too!

[@bisaa12]

@@BoundForNowhere Sooooooo ready for the next chapter!

[@mphRagnarok]

MAK really has some nice legs

[@BoundForNowhere]

lolololol 🫠

[@amandanicole3999]

Lunas collar 🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@BoundForNowhere]

She had to be along for the ride ❤️

[@erictyrrell3560]

Looks like a big mouth bass

[@tamapaogofie-buyten3056]

I really think the bro Owen should talk more, super cool. Mac….youre nice mate but, Owen seems like he’s the bro

[@BoundForNowhere]

He is certainly my bro 😮‍💨

[@kleerogers]

My wife and I have considered a Sprinter Van, but $300,000 is out of the question, plus Mercedes are unreliable and very exclusive dealer network, and you can only take your Sprinter to a Mercedes dealer for repairs, huge pain in the ass. Toyota Tundra and 4 Wheel camper is the absolute best combination, for half the price, much more reliable, excellent dealer network, and you can take a Toyota anywhere for service after warranty, it is a no brainer!!!!

[@BoundForNowhere]

Every time we’ve ever been asked why we didn’t get a van, this is essentially all of the reasons! 🫠

[@marshallsokoloff]

We're underprivileged here in north america because we aren't offered the Toyota HiAce line

[@kleerogers]

@@BoundForNowhere the last thing I want to do is waste my valuable time in a Mercedes repair shop/dealership arguing for warranty, or having a 2 week wait to even get into service if they agree to do the warranty repairs (NO THANKS), 12 Toyotas in my life, not one has left me on the side of the road!! I wish we had Toyota models here in North America that are available in other countries, I also wish Four Wheel Campers were less money, I feel they are very overpriced, for what you get. Nobody has come up with a better pop-up camper than Four Wheel Campers, not that I know if anyway.

[@BoundForNowhere]

I second nearly all of that actually! The one thing I would add, is that if you are comparing prices in campers, FWC is also at the lower end of what a great deal of these campers go for these days... WHICH IS INSANE TO ME. But it doesn't make them not expensive.

[@1FiftyOverland]

Must be nice to have beaucoup bucks.

[@krissmith2004]

Commercial

[@matthewm3912]

You know you can buy an actual real truck with flat bed, right?

[@BoundForNowhere]

Is this not a real truck with a real truck bed?

[@torreym]

A bit too commercial, to be honest. Just be real humans. No need to be a full length commercial.

[@liamjohnson2474]

ouch! I can't believe you took your beautiful new truck through an automatic car wash, those things are murder on clear coat. you just did a years worth of damage to the finish of your vehicle. please DON'T ever do that again.

[@BoundForNowhere]

Well we can’t because we don’t fit 🙃