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RHansen Build

Discussion in 'New Members' started by RHansen, Sep 26, 2015.

  1. Sep 26, 2015 at 2:47 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    Coarsegold CA
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    2013 Tacoma DBLC 4x4
    Bought this truck in 2013 and slowly adding what I can, as we all know its not cheap.

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    Suspension:
    Front
    Radflo 2.0 coilovers 650lb eibach spring, 2.5 inch lift in the front Link
    Total Chaos Upper Control arms

    Rear:
    Radflo shocks
    Wheelers 3 Leaf AAL

    Armor:
    Front Bumper by Brute Force Fabrication Link
    Brute Force Rock Sliders Link

    Wheels and Tires
    Fuel Hostage 17X9
    Toyo Open Country AT2's

    Other Exterior
    Bak Flip Bed Cover
    Warn M8000 winch
    Grill DIY Heres the video, Link
    BAMF Raptor Letters: Link
    Tailgate lock
     
  2. Sep 26, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    Added the wheels and grill.
    grillandwheels3.jpg
    grillandwheels.jpg
     
  3. Sep 26, 2015 at 2:59 PM
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    RHansen

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    Last year driving home smashed into a deer. It did some damage to the front passenger side of the stock bumper, and yes that is deer hair and crap.

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  4. Sep 26, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    I had Insurance cash me out and I took the money they would have paid for the stock bumper and upgraded to a aftermarket bumper by brute force fabrication, located in Fresno CA.

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  5. Sep 26, 2015 at 3:16 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    This past summer decided to do the suspension lift. Went with Radflo 2.0's and Wheelers 3 leaf AAL and total chaos upper control arms. It was not hard to install myself, just time consuming. The toughest part was removing the upper control arm bolt on the passenger side. here is a link to the video I used to install my suspension and upper control arms Link

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    coiloverinstall2.jpg

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  6. Sep 26, 2015 at 3:24 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    Added the Warn M8000 and tires, after a ton of researching decided to go with Toyo Open Country AT 2's.
    winchandtires.jpg
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  7. Sep 27, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
    Welcome!She(Tacoma)looks good!
     
  8. Nov 15, 2015 at 5:09 PM
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    Louisianatacoma

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    What size tires are you running?
     
  9. Nov 17, 2015 at 7:06 AM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    285 70 17's
     
  10. Jan 29, 2016 at 5:08 PM
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    Pirhett

    Pirhett Instagram @pirhett_ship

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    Hey man did you do your grill exactly like in the video or did you have to trim the mesh at all? I'm trying to do mine but can't figure it out at all :/
     
  11. Jan 29, 2016 at 7:17 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    Pirhett, I did mine exactly like the video. I can't remember for sure but I believe I trimmed a little off the sides. And then just put a ton of glue along the trim of the mesh to the plastic piece. Be careful not to let the glue get on the front of the mesh, it takes the paint right off.
     
  12. Jan 29, 2016 at 7:36 PM
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    Pirhett

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    Okay man thanks! Did you have to do any bending to the already bent metal?
     
  13. Jan 29, 2016 at 9:06 PM
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    RHansen

    RHansen [OP] Active Member

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    Nope, post up a pic when your done.
     
  14. Jan 29, 2016 at 9:37 PM
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    Pirhett

    Pirhett Instagram @pirhett_ship

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    Dam okay man I'll keep trying to get this shit to work haha just need to buy some auto goop tomorrow
     

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