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Do I Eat? Buy Books? or Upgrade My Tacoma? Under $200 college build.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by jxm94, Jan 13, 2016.

  1. Jan 13, 2016 at 9:51 AM
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    jxm94

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    Between going to college and getting in engaged working like crazy spending money on my truck is far and few between.

    I want to do a few small things to it nothing crazy and impressive like some of the builds on here.

    Exterior Mods done
    Painted black emblems
    Flash light mod
    Third brake light cover plate
    Kolbalt tool box
    New MB 352 rims
    Interior Mods Done
    Driver Seat Flash light mod
    G-Tek Fab door sill Black Diamond Plate @G Tek Fab
    Window Security Bar by @mattgecko
    Salex glove box organizer
    Salex center console organizer.
    Weather tec floor liners front & back
    Center Console Tray Phone Dock by @T MAC
    HDPE Plastic Cupholder insert by @Tsumara
    Mods on Order



    Mods to be done soon
    Jumper LEDs interior map lights
    Future mods once I get money
    Window tint.

    Feel free to comment or suggest some other some what cheap mods. My truck is mostly a street queen from school to work(construction) to home.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Feb 8, 2016 at 7:53 PM
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    Flash Light Mod

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    San Diego Chargers Hitch Cover
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    Third Brake light cover.
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2016 at 6:23 PM
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    Salex glove box
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    Center Console organizer
     
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  4. Mar 15, 2016 at 5:13 PM
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    Kobalt tool box not sure if im painting it. Im debating if its even worth it because i dont want it to chip all over.

    Any suggestions?

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  5. Dec 24, 2016 at 8:30 AM
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  6. Dec 24, 2016 at 8:40 AM
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    Ramen Noodles for spring semester = truck mods over the summer
     
  7. Dec 24, 2016 at 8:47 AM
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    Did you secure that Kobalt tool box to your truck?
     
  8. Dec 24, 2016 at 8:57 AM
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    I take Chef Boyardee everyday cause my truck is more important than eating! Nice build OP
     
  9. Dec 24, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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    Yes i secured it to my bed with j hooks
     
  10. Dec 24, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    Thanks. yep i have plenty of chef boyardee, cup of noodles and pan fried hamburgers.
     
  11. Dec 24, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    spam?
     
  12. Dec 24, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    That's bs!!! I eat spam it's got high!!!
     
  13. Dec 24, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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    Food is overrated. Mod that beeyatch.

    Sorry 'bout your Chargers but not really.

    Sincerely,
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  14. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:24 PM
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    Seriously i think that what ill do to get in to wedding weight just spend my money on my truck and not chipotle and beer.

    Ya we were the lucky ones to give browns there first win of the season... and on top of it all it looks like its they going to LA...

    Im plasti dip the hitchcover i think it will look cool.
     
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  15. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    Do you guys have any fugal mods that you guys would suggest?
     
  16. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:43 PM
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    debadge, anytime fog light, no drl, etc.
    I highly recommend saving $ for weather tech floor mats if you don't have them already.
     
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  17. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:44 PM
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    Yep already got first and back weather tech mats saved my carpet from all the crap from the jobsites.
     
  18. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:46 PM
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    Are you nuts don't get married. she will spend all your hard earned cash then make you have kids,then there's no moneyfor your taco. And after all that she will make you sell your taco for a mini van or a crossover.

    FOR THE LOVE OF GOD RUN
     
  19. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:48 PM
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    This too. I wasn't gonna say, but ...don't get married Bro.
     
  20. Dec 24, 2016 at 9:54 PM
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    I was waiting to here that to be honest haha. I dont have ton more mods planned because at the end of the day it is mostly work truck and communter. At least with spending money on my truck i can say its maintance as when i buy power tools for myself isnt as easy.
     

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