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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Apr 25, 2016 at 8:46 PM
    TacoVio

    TacoVio Well-Known Member

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    Built this in preparation...:spy:
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  2. Apr 25, 2016 at 8:49 PM
    Delta00

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    Thats something i need to do also.... Looks good!
     
  3. Apr 25, 2016 at 8:53 PM
    JKO1998

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    Makes me wish I had a pipe bender and welder... And some more welding skill anyway... All I know is stick...
     
  4. Apr 25, 2016 at 8:55 PM
    TacoVio

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    Thanks! Better hurry! Well actually idk with how slow the GB is moving along...driving me crazy!
     
  5. Apr 25, 2016 at 8:58 PM
    TacoVio

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    No bender here...I used 4 90* elbows(2 on each crossbar) on the cross sections with feet and crossbars welded on. It was a bitch aligning the elbows to match but got the job done and I am pleased
     
  6. Apr 25, 2016 at 9:05 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    Noice, I started making tube doors today. Got the passenger side almost done, but I need to add another kicker bar and a kickout bar as well. I should add that I'm using square tube as i like the geometric polygon style more than smooth tube.
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2016 at 9:06 PM
    TacoVio

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    Ah man I want some tube doors so bad! Would be so nice for wheeling!
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2016 at 9:12 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    It can be, like gray223 said you can choose what texture with spray.
     
  9. Apr 25, 2016 at 9:14 PM
    gray223

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    Just make sure you have it all setup how you want it. Do a few test on a piece of scrap metal or something before you start spraying the truck.

    You may want to screen the paint when pouring it into the gun, ours kept shooting chunks for some reason. But that may have been because the paint had been setting out in the hot humid air for over a month before we opened it.....so don't buy that paint tell your ready to actually paint. and remember prep is everything!
     
  10. Apr 25, 2016 at 9:15 PM
    gray223

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    You can sort of chose the texture when rolling, like you can roll it and wait tell it's a little tacky and roll it again to make it more rough.
     
  11. Apr 25, 2016 at 9:45 PM
    pittim

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    Look at box rockets racks. They look way better than poorly bent tube.
     
  12. Apr 25, 2016 at 10:04 PM
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  13. Apr 25, 2016 at 10:28 PM
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    Why not in the bumper?
     
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  14. Apr 25, 2016 at 10:37 PM
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    I..I think I like it.
     
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  15. Apr 25, 2016 at 11:03 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    True, but not as easy as with a gun.
     
  16. Apr 25, 2016 at 11:03 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    You can also use different rollers for texture also.
     
  17. Apr 25, 2016 at 11:26 PM
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    Good advice. Thanks, man. Funds are needed for more important things, but when I eventually get to doing this, I'll heed your warnings if I decide to spray on.
     
  18. Apr 26, 2016 at 4:56 AM
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  19. Apr 26, 2016 at 6:11 AM
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    Decided about three months ago to keep my 2001, Extra Cab TRD forever. Got 88,000 miles and looks new. Since deciding to keep it I have added NERF bars, Bull Bar, Anzo headlights, LED Tag lights, New Camo seat covers, a 30" Aluminum bolted down tool box, renewed the exterior plastic to like new condition and fine sanded and used scratch remover, am waiting on sheet of black plastic to replace rear fender rock guards. Have to cut the pattern out. One of my friends dropped by yesterday and thought I had bought a recent model new truck. Can't decide whether to replace Taillights with EURO style or not. Hard to believe that in 2021, my Taco will qualify for an antique tag (in Florida). FLCoyote
     
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  20. Apr 26, 2016 at 6:27 AM
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    :thumbsup: to keeping it forever.
     
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