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my long over due never ending build.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by 2008taco, Oct 8, 2013.

  1. Oct 8, 2013 at 10:27 PM
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    Figured it was about time to make a build thread so here it is.

    Here she is before I started hacking her apart.
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    As she sits now. 10/08/2013
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    MODS

    Tires and suspension
    -255/85r16 bfg km2
    -Stock trd off road wheels
    -ome front shocks and 886 coils
    -omd leafs

    Armor
    -    4x innovations sliders
    -custom front bumper (click here)
    -custom rear bumper and tiregate (click here)
    -custom skids

    Electronics
    -piaa 510 atp lights
    -hella 500's
    -rigid flush mounts
    -smittybilt air compressor and oba
    -cobra 75 cb
    -yaesu 7900
    -Radio bezel switch panel
    -auxiliary fuse box and relay bank
    -Tantrum visionx led rock lights
    -led strip hood lights
    Miscellaneous mods
    -cvt bachelor rtt
    -camp kitchen (click here)
    -hi lift mount

    Future mods
    -winch
    -under bed storage box
    -snorkel
    -mirror and camera setup
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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  3. Oct 8, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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  6. Oct 8, 2013 at 11:18 PM
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    Hahahaha.... I gotchya !! :D


    BUMP:)
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2013 at 11:20 PM
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    You forgot a pic, me following you up Oriflame canyon...


    :)


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  8. Oct 8, 2013 at 11:21 PM
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    Nice Truck dude you are inspiring me now
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2013 at 11:22 PM
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    You already know how I feel about your build Chris.. & people, pay attention to this build.... amazing what he's incorporated into his truck with ALL fabbing done by himself IIRC... Chris's skills are legit.....;)
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2013 at 12:03 AM
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    Shutup.....car driver....:p
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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    His Unibody Heep is named Kermit.. that just screams pedobear seal of approval
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2013 at 4:59 PM
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    He doesn't even drive a heep anymire. He traded that for a car.
     
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  13. Oct 9, 2013 at 5:03 PM
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    build looks great! love that swing-out carrier on the bumper and the deployable "counter space" to match the tailgate.
     
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  14. Oct 14, 2013 at 8:23 AM
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    INFO ON REAR BUMPER!
     
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  15. Nov 27, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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    Me likey. :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Nov 27, 2013 at 8:20 PM
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    Subd, the Indigo ink is a dying race.. such a wonderful color too
     
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  17. Mar 8, 2014 at 3:28 PM
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    Damn that rear bumper setup is exactly what i wanted to see, I'm getting the cooking table as well, i hope it comes out looking good.
     
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  18. Apr 14, 2014 at 11:17 PM
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  19. Apr 15, 2014 at 1:08 AM
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    this from the other night ??


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  20. Apr 15, 2014 at 1:11 AM
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    yup, and I just installed the underhood lights tonight.
     
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