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Taco Man in HD's Build Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Taco Man in HD, Dec 12, 2011.

  1. Feb 24, 2014 at 6:57 AM
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    Taco Man in HD

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    Thanks! I'll get a straight forward picture up soon. My wheels are 4.5 BS I believe, and I have 2" wheel spacers :eek: on the front, so 2.5 BS from what I understand...haha.

    I took it off for the winter, and decided to sell it. I'm going to get a newer OKLED 40" bar here soon, they are quite a bit brighter, and look better than the older version I had.

    I am also fabbing some door-jamb roof mounts, and will be making more once I get my design down. :D
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2014 at 3:42 PM
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    Hey Adam, here are some pictures to show the Glassworks width. The fenders definitely line up better with the tube bumper on the front, as I'm sure it would with yours. :thumbsup:

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  3. Feb 26, 2014 at 8:20 PM
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    frizzman

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    what did you use to paint the front bumper and grille?

    I'm wanting to get the chrome gone but being it's cold I can only research and prepare until then :)

    Also did you end up selling the old headlights or not yet?
     
  4. Feb 27, 2014 at 4:09 AM
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    To paint the chrome piece on the stock bumper, I prepped, then used self-etching primer, duplicolor "bed armor" spray bedliner, and rustoleum flat black. The bedliner can get scraped off pretty easily, but I only use the bumper in the winter, so I just respray it when it gets bad. The grille is rustoleum flat black as well.

    I need it to warm up too, so I can repaint my rear bumper! :cool:

    Headlights were already sold, sorry.
     
  5. Mar 13, 2014 at 5:08 PM
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    Here's a preview of one of the LED roof mounts I've been working on...

    I mounted these using 3 bolts through threaded rivets on each door jamb and they are solid. I also siliconed some end caps for added security and better looks.

    I've made a few different mounts and will make a for sale thread soon. :cool:

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  6. Mar 14, 2014 at 2:22 PM
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  7. Mar 14, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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    Haha..good catch. Fixed! :D
     
  8. Mar 14, 2014 at 2:44 PM
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    Np. That's slick, I like the low profile roof mounts. Anything else just looks goofy to me. How much does the okled 40" run? Do you have output shots? I have been thinking about going that route instead of a 30" on the bumper
     
  9. Mar 14, 2014 at 7:01 PM
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    Thanks, I like them lower down by the windshield line, too. This 40" is available here, but are considerably cheaper when we have group buys. I've tried to get quality output shots, but pictures really don't do LED's justice...especially with just my iPhone. I'll see if I can dig up some better pictures of the okledlightbar output from some other members with similar setups. :thumbsup:
     
  10. Jun 3, 2014 at 11:14 AM
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    Haven't updated in a while, been busy with building light mounts. I picked up a set of 4Runner Trail Team 17" wheels and tires from a killer deal on CL, but they are worn (and too small) but I'm looking into getting some 285/70/17's to wrap them in. Probably going to paint them black or a darker gray. Just mounted one wheel to see how small they would really look, and had to take it back off.
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    Also swapped out my old ebay 10w led pods for some 18w OKLEDLIGHTBARS 6-LED pods, and they're crazy bright! Not pictured, but I ordered a set of Rigid Dually snap-on "smoke" covers and they were a direct fit. (wheel camber looks way off, but it's just the picture for some reason..haha)
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  11. Jun 22, 2014 at 2:11 PM
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    Found a fellow lunar mist (limited) at the hardware store and snapped a pic. Also recently blew a 5100 rear shock somehow and am now working on a rear shock relocation for some 10" fox's with a u-bolt flip and will update when finished!

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  12. Feb 22, 2015 at 7:28 AM
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    :cool: rig! Any updates? I'm collecting parts for the same set up in the rear.
     
  13. Feb 24, 2015 at 9:44 PM
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    Gosh your taco is inspiring me!! Lovin' it brother keep up the good work!:thumbsup: Sub'd as well! and also what glass model did you choose? what i mean by that is what rise and flare? thanks buddy
     
  14. Mar 4, 2015 at 8:38 AM
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    Thanks! The shocks are working well, but I need to upgrade to some new springs soon. I'll try to get some pictures when the weather warms up.

    Thanks! The glassworks fenders are 4.5" flare and 3" rise.

    Here are some pics of a few mods over the past few months...there will be some bigger mods coming soon with the help of Solo Motorsports, as the parts are in production as I type. :cool:

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  15. Mar 4, 2015 at 2:06 PM
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    Do you have any plans to make anymore light bar mounts? I have another tacoma and would like to put a curved 42" on the roof and like your mounts the most out of others I have seen.
     
  16. Mar 4, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    Yeah, check out our website at eazycompany.bigcartel.com. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. :D
     
  17. Mar 5, 2015 at 9:06 PM
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    Looks awesome man!
     
  18. Mar 19, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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    Here's a teaser pic during the install of the Solo spindles and All-Pro UCA's. Need to pull the trigger on some ext. travel coilovers soon, stance is looking quite bro-tastic...
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    More pics coming soon after I get an alignment and track down some squeaks after the install...not sure if it's the uniball or the bushings.
     
  19. Mar 19, 2015 at 1:20 PM
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    Looks good bro!
     
  20. Mar 23, 2015 at 2:23 PM
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    Thanks, Trigo! I'm always creepin' on your 2nd Gen on IG...looks great!

    Here's the stance with the spindles and 1.5" front wheel spacers...
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    Next on the "hopeful" mod list for summer is new leafs (probably dakars), front ext. length coilovers (probably icons), and new tires/wheels in the fall (probably bfg ko2's).
     
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