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Oh Bloody Hell, Rebirth!!!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Kuneff, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. Nov 20, 2011 at 6:54 PM
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    Kuneff

    Kuneff [OP] Carpe Diem

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    Here comes round 2. Black Beater was the most involved project I have undertaken so far in life. I have rebuilt Sportbikes from a bare frame, Mustang (13 years of building/rebuilding/modifying) and many other projects. I enjoyed the Black Beater build (rebirth) so much that I had to do another. Part of me wishes this one was going to be more involved, but it should be a lot easier than the jigsaw puzzle I faced last time.

    I am naming this project "Bloody Hell" Bright Red and looks like its been to the other side of Hell and towed back.


    My Black Beater failed the Frame test last week and I have been in DEEP debate over getting another truck or not. I had about 10 minutes to kill Friday at work. And I thought... Hummm, I wonder whats on Craigstlist... Opened it up and typed "Tacoma" DAMN, there sat a listing for Tacoma #5

    2001 Extended cab TRD... Christ... I tried to stop myself, but I couldn't. I called about it... I called about parts... I went and bought it. hahahaha Its not near the project that the "Black Beater" was, but I am bring another Tacoma back from the dead.

    My wife said she liked the view of it from the kitchen window better. Once she saw more than just the roof and engine hood she has a different outlook on my newly found project.




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    I am Planning to start on the front suspension towards the end of the week, then start pulling the front end off to see what all needs pulled and replaced.
     
  2. Nov 20, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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  3. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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    Kuneff

    Kuneff [OP] Carpe Diem

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    I am in debate of Replacing the right side bed side or just finding a Red bed and changing the entire bed. Saving the labor, time and cost of paint.

    Any thoughts there???


    At that point I would only need to worry about painting the driver fender and door.
     
  4. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:05 PM
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    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    The bed looks too beat to shit to replace just the bedside IMO. Looks like it would be a major PITA to get that back to the right shape enough to even get a new panel on.
     
  5. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    Kuneff

    Kuneff [OP] Carpe Diem

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    Not just the outer skin, the entire right side. Drilling out the spot welds at the seam on the right. Replacing the inner fender well and all. The center of the bed look pretty close to untouched, front wall is good and left is is great.
     
  6. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    TeamSarcasm

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    I'm looking for a word, starts with an s....s...su..su....subbed :D
     
  7. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    True, in that case it looks like it'd be doable.
     
  8. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    higherlux

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    id swap the bed from black beater and paint the whole truck olive drab and make some half doors from the doors from black beater


    do you mind if i asked how much you picked the diamond in the rough for?
     
  9. Nov 20, 2011 at 7:58 PM
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    You got some major work to do... Good luck :thumbsup:
     
  10. Nov 20, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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    subbed!
     
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    I read up on Black Beater and man did it break my heart. Sub's for this.
     
  13. Nov 20, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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    +1...I read through the entire thread...and got to the last page...and I almost cried...lol.
     
  14. Nov 20, 2011 at 8:47 PM
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    Had to ask. Did you check this one for frame rust first?
     
  15. Nov 20, 2011 at 8:56 PM
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    and mm this gives me ideas. i may find something like it and make a trail rig that can still hit the streets.
     
  16. Nov 20, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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  17. Nov 20, 2011 at 10:01 PM
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    If it has frame rust, the '01-'04s get a new frame. That'd be good for him
     
  18. Nov 21, 2011 at 9:43 AM
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    I did check out the frame, the guy also told me they had it in for a frame inspection just a couple months before his boy crashed it. I tend to believe him since I never even mentioned the frame recall.

    It looks clean, but i will probably strip the truck down and wire wheel the frame down and give it a fresh coat of black paint. Make it look sharp again.
     
  19. Nov 21, 2011 at 9:46 AM
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    :popcorn: Good Luck
     
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