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My custom panel for Switches and CB.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Machete Eddie, Mar 17, 2011.

  1. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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    GrayTacoma

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    Looks really good. good work, I'm working on something similar, but I'm using the space where the cupholder and the pocket goes.
     
  2. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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    IluvTEA

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    Looks good buddy!
     
  3. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:20 PM
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    jgwheeler17

    jgwheeler17 I'm a zit. Get it?

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    not a 100% happy? that thing looks bad ass!! . . . though if your not crazy about the look of it, i guess my suggestion would be to make a home made sort of rubber gasket to go under it. like cut out a piece of rubber (i would use an old mud flap) to sit it down on so its not just that metal on plastic. maybe have just a centimeter sticking out on all sides to give it a more factory type of look.
     
  4. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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    Machete Eddie

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    I'm looking to make a plate for the Cup holder to house and AeroForce Interceptor gauge to monitor voltage and the transmission temp. I was going to use the space to the drivers side of the cup holder to mount my switches.
     
  5. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    where will you put your beer:D
     
  6. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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    paintdiddy

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    It's ugly...... Now mail it to me. Looks really good
     
  7. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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    I can always have my wife hold it. :p But I still have two cup holders up front..
     
  8. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:41 PM
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    Thanks a lot. :D
     
  9. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:49 PM
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    really good question.
     
  10. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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    that really looks good!
     
  11. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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    The rubber would give it a more factory look. Good idea my friend.
     
  12. Mar 17, 2011 at 7:57 PM
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    jgwheeler17 I'm a zit. Get it?

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    very welcome. . . but don't think im hatin, that thing looks awesome! if i had it i would make up all kinds of lies to what the switches were for . . . . "ah yeah, that one shoots the rockets from the front, and . . .um . . this one is the passenger eject, so don't touch my radio if you know what im saying" . . . . . yeah im an idiot lol.

    if you do that change with the rubber, let me know, i'd like to see how it looks.
     
  13. Mar 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM
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    My son was in the truck doing that with the switches today. He was coming up with rockets, oil slick and a death ray. I have to start getting every wired up now. I 'll let you know if I add the rubber.
     
  14. Mar 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM
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    01Tac0ma

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    Look at build!
    I think it looks awesome! Good Job.
     
  15. Mar 17, 2011 at 8:09 PM
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    jgwheeler17

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    hahaha! that made my night.
     
  16. Mar 17, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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    Nice mod looks good I'm trying to figure out where I'm going to put the switches to my lights when ever I get them.
     
  17. Mar 18, 2011 at 3:57 AM
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    rme

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    Very important question? Where will you put your beer?:oldglory:
     
  18. Mar 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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    I like it, it's clean. A rubber gasket would be the icing on the cake. The only thing I don't like is covering up the hotdog holder. It's the perfect spot for a pencil and a cellphone.
     

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