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Alove vs. Boxrocket!!!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by YotaKid62, Jul 26, 2012.

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Alove or boxrocket?

Poll closed Jul 31, 2012.
  1. Alove

    48 vote(s)
    30.2%
  2. Boxrocket

    111 vote(s)
    69.8%
  1. Jul 26, 2012 at 7:40 PM
    #1
    YotaKid62

    YotaKid62 [OP] Dirty mall crawler

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    Grey Wire Locker Mod, 3" coil spacers & custom leaf packs, 2" BL, Skyjacker rear nitro shocks, Monroe front gas shocks; 15" eclipse sub & 1400 watt visonik amp with Kenwood stereo, Billet Petals, Black Aries series Grille guard, ebay baja lights (unsure of brand)
    THIS one is gonna be good. These are easily a couple of the favorites on the site.

    In case you're new to this here's the Main member's choice thread
    Alove

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    BoxRocket
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    Well, go ahead and vote it up! As before, alove and boxrocket post up a mod list if you like.
     
  2. Jul 26, 2012 at 7:49 PM
    #2
    stunt man hans

    stunt man hans DISPLACED VIKING LIVING IN WYOMING

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    box rockets truck lacks the sas but, his truck has been my favorite first gen since i joined two years ago. also that guy wheels the absolute fuck out of that thing and it still looks clean as can be.


    the fifth pic down needs to be the new banner for sure :)
     
  3. Jul 26, 2012 at 8:12 PM
    #3
    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket Well-Known Member

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    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    Can't remember, can we add pics/specs to this thread?
     
  4. Jul 26, 2012 at 8:24 PM
    #4
    YotaKid62

    YotaKid62 [OP] Dirty mall crawler

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    Specs for sure! But you cab only change the pics that i put in the op. Just post 3 different pics and ill change them when i can.
     
  5. Jul 26, 2012 at 8:30 PM
    #5
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    The only thing that would make Adam's truck sicker is if the color code was 3K4
     
  6. Jul 26, 2012 at 8:33 PM
    #6
    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    245k+ miles, rust, working AC, bald eagles
    Having seen Adam's truck in person, I have to say it is the cleanest build I have ever seen.

    Buuuut, a custom 3 link SAC wins it for me:D
     
  7. Jul 26, 2012 at 8:37 PM
    #7
    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket Well-Known Member

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    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    Steven, I expected more from you. ;)

    j/k .....alove's truck is bitchin I gotta say. His truck is most definitely "worthy" competition.
     
  8. Jul 26, 2012 at 8:39 PM
    #8
    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    245k+ miles, rust, working AC, bald eagles
    If only his truck had your bumpers :drool:
     
  9. Jul 27, 2012 at 5:07 AM
    #9
    alove0750

    alove0750 Well-Known Member

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    Adam
    Concord, NC
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB 4x4
    Icon coilovers, shocks and springs SPC Upper Control Arms SCS Ray 10’s w/ 265/70R17 BFG KO2’s Leer 100XR shell
    haha Adam vs Adam :D

    Here's some of the specs on my build. Keep in mind it started life out as a 2wd. Here's a before and after pic

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    2001 Tacoma Prerunner

    Drivetrain

    3.4 V6 with 140,000
    1997 4Runner automatic transmission
    Inchworm adapter with 79 gear driven case with 4.7's


    Front Axle

    79 Toyota Pickup
    4.56 gears and bearings
    Spartan locker
    79 FJ40 vented rotors
    95 4Runner Calipers
    Trail-Gear 2in wheel spacers
    Trail-Gear chromolly hubs
    Trail-Gear HD drive shaft
    Trail-Gear diff guard and bracing


    Rear Axle

    Factory E-locker
    4.56 gears and bearings


    Front Suspension

    Custom 3 link --> done by M.O.B.S. Fab
    Wheel base stretched 1.5 inches
    2 in, .25 wall DOM on the links
    Trail-Gear 6 Shooter knuckles and high steer
    Fox 12in Coilovers
    Eibach 10in, 250lb top coil
    Eibach 14in, 350lb bottom coil


    Rear Suspension

    Stock springs with three leafs out of another Toyota leaf pack, cut to length
    2 inch Toytec Shackles with new bushings
    12in Fox 2.0


    Tires

    33x12.50r15 Goodyear MTR Kevlars
    15x8 Eagle Alloy's


    Armor

    All work also done by M.O.B.S. Fab
    Bumpers, front and rear
    Sliders
    Full under belly skid


    Lighting/Electronics

    Custom retrofit HID swap (done by me) with 5K bulbs
    Swap the Hella 75FF in the front bumper to 5K HID's
    Dash and panel swap to blue LED's
    White LED's in the map and dome lights
    LED's in the front corners
    LED tail, reverse and turn signals
    7in LCD in dash screen
    8,000lb Smittybilt winch
    12 Volt Guy winch control
     
  10. Jul 27, 2012 at 8:21 AM
    #10
    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

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    Damn, that was a tough decision! Both are awesome 1st Gens :thumbsup:
     
  11. Jul 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM
    #11
    jobrien

    jobrien shit happens then you die

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    Bed mat, cleats, scangauge, new headlight bulbs, weather techs, more to come
    My fingers can't physically click the mouse too much awesomeness to differentiate GAHHH!!!
     
  12. Jul 27, 2012 at 9:41 AM
    #12
    rab89

    rab89 Well-Known Member

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    Boxrocket is definitely a sick truck, but the coil sprung SAS would be ridiculous to drive, especially with fr and rear lockers.
     
  13. Jul 27, 2012 at 9:42 AM
    #13
    waheed

    waheed Well-Known Member

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    Banks power Exhaust, 4x4 LED mod, Duratracs, SNUGTOP, LED insideNout
    Dammmmn NICE truck.....must've spent a bundle or two on this baby
     
  14. Jul 27, 2012 at 10:02 AM
    #14
    jerretxx

    jerretxx Some do, others talk

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    have known adam a long time, and I have been able to help him with the first 4x4 swap and with the SAS, a lot of sweat, tears, and thought have went into this truck, and I can say I helped with it. sorry boxrocket, gotta vote for ALOVE though
     
  15. Jul 27, 2012 at 10:31 AM
    #15
    Box Rocket

    Box Rocket Well-Known Member

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    Adam
    Syracuse, Utah
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    1995 FZJ80 Land Cruiser
    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    Here's my before and after.

    Before:
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    After:
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    _MG_6600_ddad5840b6a19278a9230574bf3163e3a0e4b52e.jpg

    Specs:
    Drivetrain:
    3.4L 5VZE V6
    Factory Auto Trans
    Factory t-case
    Stock front axle/diff
    Stock e-locker rear axle/diff
    Magnaflow Exhaust
    Optima Red Top Battery

    Front Suspension:
    OME 882 coils
    OME Nitrocharger Sport Shocks
    JK 10mm Trim packer
    Cornfed diff drop
    Swaybar removed

    Rear Suspension:
    OME Dakar leaf springs
    OME D6XL AAL
    OME Nitrocharger Sport Shocks
    AllPro 1.5" Greasable Shackles
    Extended brake line
    BAMF BPV Bracket

    Wheels/Tires:
    33x10.50 R15 BFGoodrich KM2s
    15x8 Ultra Motorsport En4cer Type 181 wheels

    Armor:
    Trail Gear low profile front bumper with Lightbar
    Trail Gear sliders
    Custom rear bumper/tire carrier built by myself
    Custom IFS/Tranny/Belly skids built by myself

    Lighting:
    Hella 1000 Black Magics
    LED rock lights
    Hella Matador work lamp
    Custom switch panel using OTRATTW rocker switches

    MISC:
    Front seat swap from Suzuki Reno
    Custom seat cradle with Factory bucket seats mounted in the bed
    Custom Bedrack built by myself
    Custom rear seat area cargo deck with ARB Fridge slide
    Portable 20lb CO2 tank
    Snugtop XTR topper
    Trasharoo
    Hi Lift
    Shovel
    Uniden Pro 520XL CB
    Alpine stereo Deck with iPod connector
    Safari Snorkel
    Fire Extinguisher
     
  16. Jul 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM
    #16
    Max-4_Yota

    Max-4_Yota The Welfare Cadilac

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    Chicken lights, chrome and smoke tunes.
    Can I choose death?? :goingcrazy:
     
  17. Jul 27, 2012 at 11:56 AM
    #17
    stunt man hans

    stunt man hans DISPLACED VIKING LIVING IN WYOMING

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    ^ pure secks lol
     
  18. Jul 27, 2012 at 12:03 PM
    #18
    97yota4wd

    97yota4wd Well-Known Member

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    alot of metal, small engine, decent travel.
    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    damit its so hard to choose.

    im gonna have to choose box rocket, his rig is much more set up. the only thing alove has is the sas..
     
  19. Jul 27, 2012 at 12:04 PM
    #19
    aldoraine

    aldoraine Well-Known Member

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    I'll have to vote for boxrocket, just because it's different from the norm, and is equipped to the brim for camping adventures!
     
  20. Jul 27, 2012 at 12:22 PM
    #20
    whitetoblack

    whitetoblack ******

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    Johnny Branch Fabrication, King, Deaver, Glassworks, Toyo Tire, Alpine, work in progress...
    Alove got my vote. Clean ass rig man. It was definitely a hard choice though being that I have a thing for 1st gen double cabs with camper shells haha :thumbsup:
     

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