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The beefcake build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by beefcake, Apr 9, 2011.

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  1. Apr 9, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    I bought the truck in August of 2009, it had been kind of neglected. I changed the stock plugs and wires on it and everything original from the factory. It did have a supercharger on it, but was taken off long before I bought... once i payed it off in Dec of 2010 i finally started showing it love.
    Specs:
    1998 Tacoma
    Access Cab
    4WD, Standard
    V6 3.4
    When i bought it
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    How it sits today
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    Mods:Interior
    New Dash lights, superbrightled cool white, ultragauge, gps, cb radio, mounted mag light

    Mods: Exterior
    2nd gen wheels powdercoated
    toolbox
    grillecraft grille
    tailights
    headlight housing and corner lamps
    cb radio
    spidertrax 1.25 on all 4
    Debadged
    Rhino lined front and rear bumpers (dechromed)
    Fog light mod

    Mods: Performance
    URD short throw shifter
    Deckplate mod
    Magnaflow 2 chamber w/ 5 inch dumped exhaust
    Rear differential breather mod

    Mods: Suspension
    Bilstein 5100's on the front
    Everything else stock (hoping to change that soon)
    Rear: Shitty monroe shocks and had leafs re-arched

    Wheels
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    Toolbox

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    Grill and new lights, also rhino lined front and rear bumpers

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    New Tails

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    Exhaust:

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    Other pics of snow and Pismo

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    Future Mods:
    Brute force fab front and rear plate bumper
    Eibach/Toytec 3in coils (ordered)
    AllPro expedition 8 leaf pack (ordered)
    Bilstein 5150 rear shocks (ordered)
    AllPro skid plate
    On board air
    Camburg UCA's
     
    beefcake, Apr 9, 2011
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  2. Apr 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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    ckeeton

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    ckeeton Bazinga

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    trd sport with avid off road light bar, avid rock sliders. OEM roof rack, 12' LED light bar, and Sock monkey decals.
    nice build man!
    its clean and simple :thumbsup:
     
    ckeeton, Apr 9, 2011
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  3. Apr 9, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    THExBUSxDRIVER

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    THExBUSxDRIVER Victory is reserved...

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    Old Man Tan!
    Not enough.
    Dude I want this color on my 2nd gen. Im glad to say that I've molested this truck:D, helped him trim fenders haha
     
    THExBUSxDRIVER, Apr 9, 2011
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  4. Apr 9, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    you took advantage of it! :eek:
     
    beefcake, Apr 9, 2011
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  5. Apr 10, 2011 at 12:08 AM
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    907taco

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    907taco Alaskan Assassin

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    ultimate lift kit ( toytec ) ome dakar leaf pack , w/ extended length billies, LR uca's, Pro comp 7089s, KM2's 285 70 17, neoprene seat covers, weather techs, CBI sliders w/kickout, URD ss, cab mount chop, VHT night shade tint>tails,3rd B-light. Debadged. Grillecraft grille, rear diff breather mod. CBI Moab front bumper, warn M8000 winch, HID kragens 7", Hella's micro fogs. retrofit headlights HIDS, LED solutions maps/license! 886 back up light mod,
    nice build man!
     
    907taco, Apr 10, 2011
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  6. Apr 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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    chaz834

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    chaz834 Tacoma 4 Life.

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    3'' Tuff Counrty Lift, Moromoto Mini H1 Projectors 5000K 35W, BHLM, 30'' LED Light Bar, Black TOYOTA Emblem, Excelon Touch Screen Deck, Hertz Speakers,Excelon AMP, 2 10'' JL Audio Subs, Wet Okle seat covers, Weather Tech Floor Mats.
    Looks good man! Where did you buy your clear corner lights?
     
    chaz834, Apr 10, 2011
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  7. Apr 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    they came with the headlights from ebay, they're clear but have a black housing so they have a smoked look to them
    click here for link
     
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    beefcake, Apr 10, 2011
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  8. Apr 10, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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    chaz834

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    chaz834 Tacoma 4 Life.

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    Oh I see thanks man.
     
    chaz834, Apr 10, 2011
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  9. Apr 10, 2011 at 8:18 PM
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    Honey badger

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    Honey badger Honey badger hits whatever tree he wants to hit!!

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    Nice build and good looking truck I do like that color a lot! So why did you remove the charger?
     
    Honey badger, Apr 10, 2011
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  10. Apr 10, 2011 at 8:31 PM
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    ilovetacos

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    Sold!
    Nice 1st gen!

    What's the color called and is it a factory color?
     
    ilovetacos, Apr 10, 2011
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  11. Apr 11, 2011 at 8:42 AM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    the previous owner took it off before i bought it:rolleyes: he bought it for 3000 and sold a year later for 3600...

    Cool Steel Metallic and yes it is factory, but they only made it for the 1998 year
     
    beefcake, Apr 11, 2011
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  12. Apr 13, 2011 at 5:40 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    UPDATE: Cb antenna install/relocation

    I was re-routing my cb antenna wire today and making a new mount for it. I looked for the a moment and found an area where no drilling is required. I searched and didnt find anything on this so here you go
    Ran the antenna wire along the top of the frame and ran the wire up through the stock access to behind taillights
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    Had to remove the tailights but that was easy 4 bolts and it's off
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    then i wriggles the wire through the top of the bed, where the end piece of the bed and the top of the bed meet, there is an opening about a 1/2 inch in diameter,
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    fnished, a nice clean look, with no drilling required at least no drilling into your truck for the wires[​IMG]
     
    beefcake, Apr 13, 2011
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  13. Apr 13, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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    01Tac0ma

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    01Tac0ma Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Nice lookin truck, you got any vids of the exhaust?
     
    01Tac0ma, Apr 13, 2011
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  14. Apr 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    i can try i have a digital camera that records video, not sure of the quality but i'll see what i can do for you:)
     
    beefcake, Apr 13, 2011
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  15. Apr 13, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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    01Tac0ma

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    Look at build!
    Good deal I have always wanted to hear a magnaflow, btu hardly all you can find anymore is flowmaster
     
    01Tac0ma, Apr 13, 2011
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  16. Apr 14, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    i did a video of the exhaust today, turns out my camera doesnt record audio :(
     
    beefcake, Apr 14, 2011
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  17. Apr 14, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    dmz1241

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    Bilstein 5100's all around, Eibach coils, 2" shackles, Flowmaster 60 Series
    wow awesome truck, i want that color as well. nice job dude.
     
    dmz1241, Apr 14, 2011
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  18. Apr 27, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    new update: removed sway bar last week and so far i like the feel of it
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    beefcake, Apr 27, 2011
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  19. Apr 28, 2011 at 9:35 AM
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    Nice build. I got some questions, haha, How do you like the deckplate? And How does it drive without the sway bar?
     
    Anthony250, Apr 28, 2011
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  20. Apr 28, 2011 at 4:19 PM
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    beefcake

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    beefcake [OP] J-rob

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    Debadged,Deck Plate mod, Helix throttle body spacer, magnaflow two chamber, smoked corner marker lamps, cb radio, smoked headlights, grillcraft mesh grill, URD short throw shifter, ultagauge, billstein 5100 front struts, spidertrax 1.25 spacers on all four
    you mean how did i do the mod? Just buy a deckplate from a local marine shop or from ebay for like $4
    cut a hole out to fit the "ring" inside of, you'll need something to seal the space between your deckplate and air box, i used plumbers putty to seal it and a hole saw to cut it out
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    once you've had it sealed you can screw in the screws provided with the deckplate (you'll need to drill the screws)
    after that the deckplate can be put it or left out i usually run mine open unless im in sand/mud

    A pic of the deckplate covered up
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