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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. Oct 1, 2016 at 6:39 PM
    TheDude22

    TheDude22 Well-Known Member

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    Went trail riding and added some dog slobber to the bed of my truck. I think my dog enjoys the trails just as much as I do.20161001_203053.jpg 20161001_171852.jpg 20161001_202939.jpg
     
  2. Oct 1, 2016 at 6:40 PM
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    If you have it left I would just use it. Not sure of its meant for that but what I got from it is you can use it for just about anything. Idk. Like I said if you have some left I would use it.

    Here is some stuff I did.

     
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  3. Oct 1, 2016 at 6:46 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Depending on if any upkeep was done, it could be a good deal, but yeah a vehicle that hasn't been driven can be worse then one with tons of miles.
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2016 at 7:26 PM
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    Ohh man. You covered the entire bed?
    Looks good.
    I will read your build thread. Thanks for the help.

    ------------edit-------------------
    rereading the instructions
    http://www.magnetpaints.com/MSDS-TECH/TDS_UCP99.pdf
    it does claim to be and "underbody coating"
    and is ok on top of "old paint" so i assume use in those locations is fine. happy to buy something better if anyone knows of something
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2016 at 8:57 PM
    552Jrider

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    Painted my core support black today. Much better. Just need to relocate my blinkers now.
    20160703_103548.jpg
    20161001_121554.jpg 20161001_170911.jpg 20161001_180751.jpg
     
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  6. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:10 PM
    FirstGen Jer

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    Did you paint the radiator? What did you use? @552Jrider
     
  7. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:12 PM
    552Jrider

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    Yea i did some reading on it online. From what i read doesnt affect the cooling. So i just did it lightly with some rustoleum.
     
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  8. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:13 PM
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    Painted the radiator many times, until I recently got a shorter one for clearance
     
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  9. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:16 PM
    FirstGen Jer

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    I read you should use some special radiator paint for cooling? I am going to be doing this soon.
     
  10. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:16 PM
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    Im auto :( ill do that eventually when i get an external tranny cooler
     
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  11. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:18 PM
    552Jrider

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    I saw that too then someone tested it and said wasnt necessary so. I only did the part of it so cant be a huge deal. And well i have a ug so ill watch my engine temps
     
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  12. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:32 PM
    anthony250f

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    The radiator I used was for a auto
     
  13. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:34 PM
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    I put the 2.4l auto radiator (one of the smaller ones) in and drove and wheeled all summer in vegas with no problems (3.4l, Auto)
     
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  14. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:34 PM
    552Jrider

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    Oh are they shorter?
     
  15. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:34 PM
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    Hm idk my truck never gets over 185
     
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  16. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    No but they make 3 different sizes. A 18 a 20 and a 22 I think. Mine had a 22 and I went with the 20. Had to use a custom lower hose though.
     
  17. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:39 PM
    552Jrider

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    Oh ok. Id think the auto would be bigger cause the tranmy cooler part.

    Oh damn i get up to like 208
     
  18. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:43 PM
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    For some reason all aftermarket radiators have a tranny cooler.
     
  19. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:46 PM
    552Jrider

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    Thats weird
     
  20. Oct 1, 2016 at 9:55 PM
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    It was on an intercooler but mcm tested plain black paint and it actually lowered intake temps over the bare intercooler.
     
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