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My first Tacoma build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by ryan27, Jun 6, 2013.

  1. Jun 6, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    ryan27

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    I bought my truck 2/3/2013 with 138k miles

    2000 toyota tacoma 4x4
    3.4l v6

    Current Mods:
    Bilstein 5100 suspension
    1.25 inch wheel spacers
    12 inch subwoofer with a 200watt amp and 8 guage wiring
    uws black diamond plate tool box
    k&n cold air intake
    Plasti dipped emblems and bumpers
    custom bedrails
    bedlined tailgate
    Metal grill

    Future Mods
    Mid travel (maybe?)


    Current picture
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    my truck when i got it.
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    Yes i know it is a body lift....


    the first thing i did to it was put a K&N cold air intake
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    The next thing i did was change my rims to black
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    now black


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    After that i put some coverking seat covers in.

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    Next i decided i wanted to start blacking out the chrome so i started small and did the logo first

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    ill post more pictures when i get all the chrome done

    if you guys have any suggestions hit me up! :D


    Took my truck mudding at a buddies farm. My truck did great, the rear diff lock is a life saver haha!! When you guys go through alot of mud do you have trouble staring for the next couple days?

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    The crew haha

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    Ordered a new grill off ebay for 40$ haha fits great only had to drill two holes
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    Installed the bilsteins today

    They make my truck ride amazing
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    Got the tool box installed
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    I put a half inch of foam padding on the bottom and covered it with part of a moving blanket, it reduces almost all of the rattling.
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    Took a trip up to four peaks. On the way back my upper balljoint completely popped off, like the nut was stripped. the funny thing is i had just had those replaced at 4wheelparts. needless to say i was pissed.
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    Havn't been on here in awhile but here are some photos of wheeling and stuff
    The camping rack works great and holds two spares!
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    Pulled a buddies rail out to the desert last month.
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  2. Jun 8, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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    El TacoBender

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    fir all the chrome trimmimg i also started blacking it out. best results, dipthe trims in bleach for a few days, that will eat the fake chrome of down to the bare plastic and i even sand blasted it just so the black paint would grab better to the trims.
     
  3. Jun 9, 2013 at 4:44 PM
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    ryan27

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    ok thanks im debadging all the emblems today so ill put those pictures up soon
     
  4. Jun 9, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    mtxsub

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    might want to get bigger tires.
     
  5. Jun 13, 2013 at 3:13 PM
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    ryan27

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    Future parts-

    tires- 33x11.5R16
    bilstein 5100's
    4 kc daylighters
    sub and amp
    plasti dip the chrome
     
  6. Jun 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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    Robotoco

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    all the chome is blacked out, and rims looks great
     
  7. Jun 13, 2013 at 3:52 PM
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    somethinboutayota

    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Debadged and painted, plasti-dip bumper , Sock monkey decals, tool box, K&N cold air intake, flag holder/fishing pole holder, Satoshi, magnaflow 40 series, spidertrax wheel spacers, map lights, led reverse lights, led dash assembly lights, roof top LED bar
    :thumbsup: for no chrome :D i still need to paint my trim...
     
  8. Jun 14, 2013 at 4:05 PM
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    ryan27

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    look into plasti dip, i heard its really good, i picking up a can for my emblems
     
  9. Jun 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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    Robotoco

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    i've been looking alot of videos of plasti dip, and yes it works work i'ma try it out too
     
  10. Jun 17, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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    Just finished the emblems the pics will be up shortly
     
  11. Jun 23, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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    just finished blacking everything out
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    i blacked out the bumper
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    then i did the front and fenders also the handles
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  12. Jun 23, 2013 at 1:22 PM
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    Nice progress, do you plan on wheeling it?
     
  13. Jun 30, 2013 at 9:57 PM
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    I don't know if you're from the south but mud and AZ aren't normally used in the same sentence. And the few times when there is some mud it's a nasty ass goo that's basically the equivalent of wet cement... once it hardens gl hf gg no re thx.
     
  14. Oct 7, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    My uws tool box came so pictures will be up soon:D
     
  15. Oct 7, 2013 at 1:50 PM
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    Lost track many mods ago
    Looking good! I like the rim choice
     
  16. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    Thanks! they were pretty cheap too 100 per rim
     
  17. Nov 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM
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    The uws toolbox works great!
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    I put a half inch of foam padding on the bottom and covered it with part of a moving blanket, it reduces almost all of the rattling.


    I was pulling out of my works parking lot and couldnt resist going over this tiny hill haha.
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  18. Nov 18, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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    Looks sick!!
     
  19. Dec 16, 2013 at 8:13 PM
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    Should i get get 285/75/r16 toyo ats or 285/75/r16 goodyear duratracs?
     
  20. Dec 19, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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    Im still deciding if i want to get the dakar leaf pack or all pro expo
     

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