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Pentens build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Penten, Apr 26, 2014.

  1. Apr 26, 2014 at 10:31 PM
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    Penten

    Penten [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well hey everyone finally got a Tacoma ! >.>
    Ended up with a 97 SR5 V6 Autommatic 4x4
    Cobalt Blue Pearl

    Needs installed

    Performance: Stock

    Interior:
    Full Interior blue LED swap made by JumperLEDs

    Exterior:
    REDLINE TUNING Elite kit

    Armor:
    RAT Products Rear Bumper with tire carrier/x2 2Gal Rotopax/x2 Rugged Ridge D-Rings w/Isolators

    Lighting:
    41.5" Double row 3D lens CREE bar
    -Custom low profile star mounts made by tacomaninHD
    18W 6 LED CREE pods
    -CBI ditch light brackets


    Electronics:
    Blue Sea 12 fuse block
    150A Blue Sea breaker
    Ultragauge

    Audio: Alpine head unit w/ stock speakers

    Suspension:
    KING Coilovers #700 Springs
    Light Racing UCA
    Toytec Diff Drop
    KING 12" 2.0 W/Resi
    BAMF Shock relocation
    BAMF BPV
    Allpro Expo Leaves W/Hangars
    Allpro 4" Shackles
    Allpro U-Bolt Flip Kit
    Allpro Extended Brake Lines


    Tires/Wheels: Stock rims along with 31/10.50/15 AT's

    Misc. Maint.
    OEM LBJ, steering rack bushings,inner/outer tie rods w/ oem boots,alignment (240,000-241,500)


    Anyways heres the pictures that are the only thing that matters lol

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  2. Apr 27, 2014 at 7:34 AM
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    ARE topper, OME 881s, nitro chargers, toytec AAL, 265/75/16 Duratracs.
    Nice truck! Don't see that color too often.
     
  3. Apr 27, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    Penten

    Penten [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks the color and having no visible rust is why I bought it lol. Although I do have the fight with everyone on it being blue not purple lol
     
  4. May 9, 2014 at 12:01 PM
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    Ultragauge came in today! really sweet kinda just set it up now I need to hide the wires an what not !

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    Also thanks to Relentless Fab for the awesome decals ! Can't wait for some GB's on his stuff *cough* *cough*
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2014 at 9:02 PM
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    Nothing real new I just fixed my washer reservoir the little U-pipe was cracked and dumped liquid everywhere. Flex-seal was a waste of money btw ! So I bought some hose and just made it work and its lasted so far!
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    Also got my oil filters from camelback which was awesome so I got my oil changed!

    Then I got my niffty decals on which I really love!

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    Plastidipped my emblems and door handles. Idk why I didnt do the mirrors :anonymous:

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    Hopefully getting a tacoma bed to get my rust issue fixed ! Then I can Line-X it and be super happy !
     
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  6. Jun 4, 2014 at 9:03 PM
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    Oh and also sold the topper to a guy with a single cab and same color, even though there was quite the gap towards the cab >.>
     
  7. Jun 18, 2014 at 8:23 AM
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    So I'm going to address this issue here...

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    With a little ingenuity here...

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    Hopefully getting it done by next Tuesday gotta figure out my game plan to tackle this. If anyone has any input that would greatly appreciated !

    Also if anyone has one of these I would buy it in a heart beat !

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  8. Jun 19, 2014 at 10:03 PM
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    Did you have a bed liner in your original box for it to rust like that? It looks like the donor one did too or they never hauled anything.

    How bad of condition are the exterior bedsides on the donor?

    Is there a muffler heat shield on the donor box? I might need one.

    Have you removed the running boards yet?

    It is always nice to see a surviving 95.5-97 Tacoma in the midwest. They are the originals.
     
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  9. Jun 20, 2014 at 8:12 AM
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    I have a duraliner so water got trapped under it and rusted it out I assume. The donor one is actually really nice just surface rust here and there.

    Exterior of donor box however is not so good since the truck was rolled lol

    I don't believe there was a heat shield on it but I'll check for you

    And no I haven't removed them yet since they're fiberglass I figure they're protecting the rockers till I can get them bedlined

    And thank you I love the front ends of the 95.9-97 although they never came in TRD right? that's the only complaint I have.
     
  10. Jun 20, 2014 at 2:17 PM
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    Correct, no TRD model but the elocker was an option.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2014 at 8:56 AM
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    Getting some pieces put together, getting ready for my light bar to come in :D
     
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  12. Jul 13, 2014 at 11:19 AM
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    TrumanTacoma

    TrumanTacoma Unenthusiastic 3rd Gen Owner

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    Whooooo! Another Cobalt one!


    And I'm interested in buying that topper from you if you decide to let it go, just shoot me a PM
     
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  13. Jul 14, 2014 at 5:34 PM
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    Oh man I'm sorry I actually sold it a month or so ago :/
     
  14. Jul 23, 2014 at 7:27 AM
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    I guess I should have been more adamant about looking at those Iowa Craigslists, I go to school in Kirksville so I look up there more during the school year. No need to apologize!

    Edit: I'm a dumbass and didn't see that you sold it earlier
     
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  15. Jul 29, 2014 at 6:31 AM
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    So finally got around to getting this just about done ...

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    This is how it turned out pretty good for the most part just needs some finishing touches

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  16. Aug 17, 2014 at 8:29 PM
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    And for today me and a buddy put on the light bar and pods along with my blue sea system. All I need now is to run the wires and I'll be in business!

    And I love my light bar mounts made by TacoManInHD :cool:

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  17. Sep 10, 2014 at 10:10 AM
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    So got my Jumper LED's sadly one was bent when it came in the mail :/ so 3/4 of my dash is blue lol. I also need to install the map and shifter LED's!

    I will post pictures soon !
     
  18. Sep 30, 2014 at 10:38 AM
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    Got my Jumper LED's installed besides the 1 I need replaced in the cluster lol.

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  19. Oct 7, 2014 at 10:35 AM
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    So I got these installed yesterday really great product love them!

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  20. Oct 7, 2014 at 10:37 AM
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    Also got my new console lid in :D

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