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Trowbocop's SR5 Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Trowbocop, Jun 13, 2012.

  1. Jul 16, 2012 at 3:41 PM
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    Trowbocop

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    Thanks man! Getting the angles all right and flush is tedious, but I'm stoked we're getting some upward angle on them instead of flat.
     
  2. Jul 18, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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    just got home from work. jeezus that job is hard. better pay off! 9hrs of lifting shit and walking around. they say- it's around 12 miles you walk per shift :eek: I'm BEAT. back hurts.

    but WORD :D headin to LONG BEACH in the mornin BOIH!
     
  3. Jul 25, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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    My truck lurches/ rolls if I park and leave in first gear on a hill...So I've been leaving it in reverse- more friction, hasn't really been rolling.

    My pull brake doesn't really do anything either..haha.

    Another thing I noticed- when driver window is rolled down, it's a manual window, it squeaks like CrAsy! I have a vid I took on my phone, that I'll dig up and post up here.

    Anybody else have these issues?
     
  4. Jul 29, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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    I DO NOT recommend Sound Warehouse on State for anything. I have gone through the hastle of two shitty alarm systems (Prestige) they have installed.

    The first one was giving false shock sensor warnings every other 5ish minutes at random intervals (6 loud chirps).

    Took it in, and they said it was a "bad brain unit"...SO they installed a new one. Only giving me ONE remote..

    This unit was also way shady, false shock alarms as well as self arm! Couldn't even fill the tank with gas without disarming it 3 times. Embarrassing to say the least.

    Well after losing my only remote at work, I was able to manually unlock my doors and drive there with the alarm blazing..I had to steal my own truck to get it there.

    Was a rush blazing through streets and down the freeway with the alarm blazing :D

    Got it in there at 10(right as they opened)- and they weren't nice, or friendly at all, also they weren't able to look at it until 2p. So I just left it there all day.

    Told them how unhappy and unsatisfied I've been with their products and service. Also, this was their last chance to earn my business- or I'll be having them take it all out and refund me, as I go to somewhere more professional.

    They ended up putting a nicer Viper system in. They said the other remote was in the box in the vehicle, and when I got home I looked and big surprise...they only gave me 1 freaking remote :annoyed:

    I'll be going in on Monday to see if they have another remote for me...
     
  5. Aug 7, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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    Hi Mike :wave:

    How's them sliders coming along?
     
  6. Aug 7, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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    Sup Reid,

    They are about as far as the pics show- I'm working 10.5hr shifts, leaving me no free time- besides the weekends, where I'm pretty much doing whatever haha. Tubed the Provo river on sunday, and camping up past Kamas this next weekend :D

    I'm trading graphic design work for the welding- and haven't had any time to work on design solutions for him, so I'm not pushing the completion at all haha.

    Got the alarm situation all sorted out, they put in a Viper alarm- with two remotes haha, also it seems to be the most legit.

    Your bumper dye turned out super legit man- debating on doing that to mine too, as well as my mirrors and fender flares :cool:
     
  7. Aug 9, 2012 at 11:58 AM
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    Wishlist Update, in order:

    Speakers and amp

    Billy 5100's in front with 883's

    5125's in the back with 2"aal to begin, then maybe re-build my leaf packs- they are pretty flat :rolleyes:

    Cant wait to get PAID~:D
     
  8. Aug 12, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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    Oh yeah, I need tires soon too.

    Got 1k to play with right now :cookiemonster:

    Going to keep saving till I absolutely need to swap tires, then will roll lift + tires at same time. Might put off the stereo for a while :D

    Still undecided about tires- might do Duratracs, but as my DD I've got to drive a lot of highway and city, also snow/ice. This makes me want the BFG AT's which are solid, but don't look as badass.


    Upon reading further, I'll probably go straight for 33's instead of 32's and wishing I went 33. I already rub my frame with my stock 265 70 16's though, but wheel spacers should take care of that. I'll probably roll stock wheels- unless I can save up enough in the time I have till my tires are due.

    Any thoughts on tires/ lift??
     
  9. Aug 15, 2012 at 9:01 AM
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    Need a brake job, new pads and flip the rotors. 260 is what I got quoted- I don't think that's too bad :confused:
     
  10. Aug 15, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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    Just pick up the parts and do the work yourself. It's an easy job. Buy OEM parts if you can.
     
  11. Aug 16, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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    I should have, would have been way cheaper- but at least it's done right :rolleyes: I would have been worried I'd do it incorrectly
     
  12. Aug 28, 2012 at 11:30 PM
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    Damn, my build is boring..haha

    hard to piss a truck off when your paychecks piss YOU off :eek:
     
  13. Aug 29, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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    Love what you've done so far :)
    Promising build!
     
  14. Aug 31, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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    Got two sea kayaks rented from the "Gear Closet" at work fo' FREE

    Bring on the weekend!
     
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  15. Sep 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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    I've got two Thule Low Rider fork mounts I can't wait to mount on my toolbox!
     
  16. Sep 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM
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    :ohsnap:

    Got some tires today!!

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  17. Sep 16, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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    Thanks!
     
  18. Sep 16, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    Those tires look good! Nice choice ;)
     
  19. Sep 16, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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    Thank you- they are 265-75-16's, I'm still sitting stock height- so hopefully they dont look dinky when I lift it up a bit :D
     
  20. Sep 18, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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    Here are a few adventure pics from recently up Mirror Lake HWY



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