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my mod for the day

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by The_Hodge, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. Aug 28, 2008 at 11:23 AM
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    The_Hodge

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    its taken me a few days actually, due to short time able to be spent on it....but here it is. they dont have a green to match my truck, but this was pretty close and looked good after the clear!

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    The_Hodge, Aug 28, 2008
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  2. Aug 28, 2008 at 11:30 AM
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    Rockstar Junkie

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    Cool.... Nice Touch.
     
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  3. Aug 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
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    Dude, that looks damn cool. That's a good idea. I might do that to mine.
     
    missileman125fw, Aug 28, 2008
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  4. Aug 28, 2008 at 11:55 AM
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    Very nice looks great.
     
    luk8272, Aug 28, 2008
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  5. Aug 28, 2008 at 11:59 AM
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    tacoskim

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    that looks very nice and well done hodge!! +1
     
    tacoskim, Aug 28, 2008
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  6. Aug 28, 2008 at 12:15 PM
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    I think that looks great! A very slick way to add some personality under the hood. I always thought that cover looked like the top of a lawn mower so your paint job really changes the way it looks.

    Did you use a sprayer or just plain old spray paint?
     
    ToyoComp, Aug 28, 2008
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  7. Aug 28, 2008 at 12:23 PM
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    TRD intake, JBA "shorty" headers, URD y-pipe
    Looks Great!!!
    Now i gotta do that...:rolleyes:
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM
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    nd Radical Town. It's a hell of a place!

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    now you just need to figure out how to make it a 4x4 so you can keep up on the trails next time.....:popcorn:
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2008 at 1:28 PM
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    Looks great, Gonna have to do mine now
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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    getting there....
    couchie must be having another blonde moment for the day!!:eek:



    looks nice and clean hodgey!!! good job!!
     
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  11. Aug 28, 2008 at 1:38 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    no shit...that non-drinking has really put his mind in a fog lately...

    read the sig, nd.....geez.....i didnt just buy 4x4 flaps and put them on the new truck that i wouldnt have needed to buy if this one was a prerunner too....and i kept up just fine w/ u on those trails thank u!
     
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  12. Aug 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    rattle cans baby!!!! 2 cans of paint and one can of clear....almost used the full 2 cans of color and 3 coats of clear
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2008 at 2:12 PM
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    nd Radical Town. It's a hell of a place!

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    damn, i completely forgot that hodgie got a 4x4 this time. for some reason i was thinking he got another pre runner. i guess i was thinking of 007.....
     
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  14. Aug 28, 2008 at 2:13 PM
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    getting there....
    go have a big tall glass of jack daniels man!!! damn!!:eek:
     
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  15. Aug 28, 2008 at 2:16 PM
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    i cant tell you how much i need one....
     
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  16. Aug 28, 2008 at 2:35 PM
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    looks good. where are you at in the pics you have on here? uwharrie??
     
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  17. Aug 28, 2008 at 3:06 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    yup...good ol URE
     
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  18. Aug 28, 2008 at 3:06 PM
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    Looks great, I would do mine but I have silver and wouldnt look that cool.
     
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  19. Aug 28, 2008 at 3:17 PM
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    Oh Yeah!!!
    Nice work:cool:
     
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  20. Aug 28, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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    Now I like that alot. And I have it written down in my "To Do" list.
    GREAT JOB!!!
     
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