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My first truck

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Rebel Taco 22, May 28, 2011.

  1. May 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

    Rebel Taco 22 [OP] mall crawler

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    I have been into tacomas since I was 10. I was lurking on all the forums and pretty much new what I wanted to do with my tacoma before I even got one. A month before I turned 16 I found the perfect one and my dad and I went to get it. Here it is when we brought it home.
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    The truck already had:

    Shrockworks front bumper
    Shrockworks sliders
    Moto metal rims
    Cooper discoverer tires
    AEM cold air intake


    As it sits today with:
    Shrockworks front bumper
    Shrockworks sliders
    17'' Tacoma Sport rims painted gunmetal grey
    285/70/17 BFG KM2
    Spidertrax 1.25'' wheel spacers
    AEM cold air intake
    Grey wire mod
    Donahoe/Icon coilovers
    4crawler 1'' BL
    CBI cutbed rear bumper
    Bud-Built skids
    Inchworm e-locker skid

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    I learned to drive it (5spd) at my grandfathers land.

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    After that my dad and I went to Southeast takeover a couple days before i turned 16. It was great and we had a blast but I found out i really needed some front shocks and aftermarket skidplates. Heres some pictures:

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    Before the next ride at Windrock I got some Donahoe 2.5'' coilovers. They made a huge difference. I got a CBI cutbed rear bumper from another member on here at the same time. He helped me put the bumper and a 1'' BL on. Thanks Logan!
    Before:

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    After:

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    GSMTR/ECORS



    After the Windrock ride, I got some bud built skids. I had some trouble getting those on and it took me a while. But, I finally got them on. After that, I sold my rims and tires to get some new ones. I found a good deal on some tacoma sport rims painted grey so i drove 4 hours to get them. I got some 285/70/17 BFG KM2s to go along with that. Shortly after I got the rims and tires I went to the ECORS race in Auburn Alabama at the Great American Park to test them out. I didnt bring my camera so I didnt get to take any pictures. A couple weeks later I went to GSMTR at Golden Mountain Park in Sparta TN. The trails were great and I had a good time. Here are some pictures:

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    Future mods:
    UWS low profile black toolbox
    Demello bed bar
    CB radio and PA
    On board air inside toolbox
    Marlin crawl box
    Take off the BL and have ATO build me a rear bumper with winch and all the goodies
    Winches front/rear
    Lights Fog/backup/rock/bed
    35s and 4:88
    Camburg LT or SAS. Depends on what I want to do way down the road.
     
  2. May 28, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    Dark Knight

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    A few bolts are different.
    Nice!

    Golden MTN has some tough trails. The creek bed off of trail 2, I think its #16 if i remember correctly, thats fun! Have also seen some crazy stuff on bounty hill.
     
  3. May 28, 2011 at 3:52 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    Thanks! Golden MTN does have some hard trails. We had a good bit of carnage. The last day we got in a little over our heads with trail 5 and broke mirrors and dented bedsides. Someone also broke some spider gears. But it was fun! Bounty Hill is insane. I couldnt believe it when I saw it.
     
  4. May 28, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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    Dark Knight

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    A few bolts are different.
  5. May 28, 2011 at 4:06 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    Thats awesome! I bet that was amazing to watch!
     
  6. May 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

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    Nice truck :thumbsup:
     
  7. May 28, 2011 at 5:18 PM
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    KEG'sTACO

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    Nice rig! You should come down to the GAP more often for some crawling.
     
  8. May 28, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    Thanks man! I would love to, we should have a meet there sometime. I want to try to run some more of the mariana trench. I wimped out last time around one of the tough turns.

    Larry I cant wait to wheel with you either, just need to find an event that we both can make it to.

    theduck911: do you have a build thread or some pictures of your truck? I want to see it.
     
  9. May 28, 2011 at 6:24 PM
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    KEG'sTACO

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    Definitely! Just PM sometime and let me know, my friends and I are always at the park.
     
  10. May 28, 2011 at 6:26 PM
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    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

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    No I don't...I haven't spend the time too...but there are some pictures in my gallery!
     
  11. May 28, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    Will do!
     
  12. May 28, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    I understand. Ill check it out, thanks!
     
  13. May 28, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

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    Yea, next time I do something to the truck i'll probably start one!
     
  14. May 28, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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    Rhino

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    nice truck man!
     
  15. May 29, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    Thanks!
     
  16. May 29, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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    Drew5387

    Drew5387 You can't fix stupid

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    Me and you are pretty lucky to have a tacoma as our first truck. I'm liking your build
     
  17. May 29, 2011 at 4:07 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    I would agree. Thanks for the compliment. So you did a 4wd conversion? You have a build or anything? Sounds like a sweet ride!
     
  18. May 29, 2011 at 6:20 PM
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    Drew5387

    Drew5387 You can't fix stupid

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  19. May 30, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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  20. Jun 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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    Rebel Taco 22

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    Did a little wheeling at Mountainside Offroad park in Gadsden Alabama saturday with a guy with a swapped tao on 37s and another guy with an FJ. Heres a video. Im not a professional videoer so bare with me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk2vcl-l0iY
     

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