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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Sep 30, 2014 at 5:30 PM
    broken taco

    broken taco Well-Known Member

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    No. I wish! I still need to learn to weld. I had my friend who made my front bumper, wrap arounds on my rear bumper, and rock rails make it.
     
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  2. Sep 30, 2014 at 5:35 PM
    ARB1977

    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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  3. Sep 30, 2014 at 5:44 PM
    SnowroxKT

    SnowroxKT Well-Known Member

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    That cage looks sweet, no gussets... But most likely better than mine (none lol) Is it at least tied into the frame in a few spots?
     
  4. Sep 30, 2014 at 5:53 PM
    NmBeefTaco

    NmBeefTaco Well-Known Member

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  5. Sep 30, 2014 at 6:06 PM
    YotaOverAll

    YotaOverAll Backyard Performance

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    3" Toytec spacers, Bilstein 5100s in the back with add a leaf and overloads removed.
    I've seen a cage like just that on here before...Just bolt in...
     
  6. Sep 30, 2014 at 6:10 PM
    SnowroxKT

    SnowroxKT Well-Known Member

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    And I just spent some money...

    Now the love/hate relationship of waiting for truck parts.

    :tumbleweed:
     
  7. Sep 30, 2014 at 6:25 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    Actually..it's not a great cage. It's has too many parallel bars. No guessers aren't good either.

    Should be mostly triangle pieces.

    I wouldn't want it in mine. But that's just me.
     
  8. Sep 30, 2014 at 6:49 PM
    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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  9. Sep 30, 2014 at 6:52 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    I'll take one!
     
  10. Sep 30, 2014 at 6:58 PM
    LSC15

    LSC15 Southern Retrofits

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    I got coilovers off to ship them tomorrow for a fresh rebuild with new springs. Got all the felxplate and bell housing bolts up. She on jack stands out of commission for a little while.
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  11. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:14 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    That reminds me of the old school jungle gyms from my childhood era.

    You know the one... the one where every boy in every neighborhood once racked their nuts on.
     
  12. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:36 PM
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    Another Tacoma owner rolled up beside me at a stoplight and asked where my bumpers came from.
     
  13. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:50 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    "Heaven."
     
  14. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:54 PM
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  15. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:54 PM
    2stroketrush

    2stroketrush Well-Known Member

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    Ordered a set of At2's installing those tomorrow, Got a New used Leer cap, relocated bed lights to ARB bar, relocated Cb Antenna.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  16. Sep 30, 2014 at 7:56 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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  17. Sep 30, 2014 at 8:04 PM
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    tomtom Well-Known Member

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    Basil Poledouris was very right for that movie. He borrowed too heavily for Robocop.
     
  18. Sep 30, 2014 at 8:14 PM
    rphass17

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    Deckplate NGK plugs & wires Grey Wire mod Anti door dinger mod
    Took apart my dash to start sorting out wires for my remote starter since its almost time for that here in Wisco.

    Has anyone ever installed a Bulldog Security RS82B on their truck?
     
  19. Sep 30, 2014 at 8:33 PM
    IDtrucks

    IDtrucks Unhinged and Fluid

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    replaced a cross threaded lug stud, and got a replacement 35 mounted and swapped the 35s on the truck.

    you know what that means! Must be time to go wheeling!
     
  20. Sep 30, 2014 at 8:41 PM
    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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