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Carone's 1st Gen.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Carone, Feb 26, 2010.

  1. Feb 26, 2010 at 1:24 PM
    #1
    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Gender:
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    NOR CAL
    Vehicle:
    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    Here is my 2002 Tacoma TRD 4wd Xtra cab, Super White II, with grey interior.

    Mods:
    Exterior:
    -Trimmed Mud Flaps
    -Color matched grille surround
    -Grillcraft black mesh grille
    -Clear corners with color matched trim
    -KC Daylighters in the grille with custom switch
    -Rear Diff Extended Breather
    -Bud Built Skid and Belly pan w/ Cross-member
    -Full-Size Chevy front tow hook
    -Tinted tails and 3rd brake light
    -Tinted front turn signals
    -Debadged
    -Tinted front window to match rears


    Suspension:
    -3" lift All-Pro rear leaf pack
    -5125 Billys shocks
    -Rear extended steel braided brake line
    -Camburg upper control arms
    -Icon Ext. travel coilovers
    -Custom brake prop. valve extention


    Interior
    -Fat Mat'ed: doors, floor, sides, roof and back
    -Custom painted 4wd shifter
    -All weather mats
    -Kicker tweeters in stock location
    -Added factory keyless entry

    Performance
    -Homemade TRD trans cooler
    -4" deckplate mod with AFE Pro Dry S
    -Grey wire mod
    -Tundra Front brakes


    Wheels and Tires

    -FJ Cruiser Anthracite Wheels with General Grabber AT2's 285/75R16



    Most Recent:
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    The day I brought it home
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    First trip Off road
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    The Progression
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    Debadged
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    Trimmed Mud flaps
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    Rear Diff breather
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    Deck Plate
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    Trans Cooler
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    Light Bar
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    How She sits today
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    Last edited: Aug 4, 2014
  2. Mar 1, 2010 at 2:36 PM
    #2
    IamTacO

    IamTacO red balls got me!

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    Vehicle:
    01 Prerunner SR5 TRD-Offroad
    4x2 Prerunner. Hankook Dynapro ATM rf10 265-65-16, e-locker FTW! Morimoto d2s bi-xenon HID projectors, Philips 85122+ 4300K, Cobra 75 w/ 3' firefly, Kenwood KDC-MP342U w/ SIRIUS, Line-x bed liner, 4' coretrax(black)
    love the grill! where can i get one??
     
  3. Mar 1, 2010 at 3:16 PM
    #3
    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    Its a grillcraft, and the grille surround is just color matched
     
  4. Mar 1, 2010 at 3:22 PM
    #4
    YellowDog01

    YellowDog01 Well-Known Member

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    Dang, nice clean truck man. I also love your grille!
    How do you like your Deck Plate Mod? I bought the supplies, just haven't gotten around to it yet..
     
  5. Mar 1, 2010 at 3:25 PM
    #5
    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    I have nothing negative about it. And i know for sure that by having it closed when going through the mud has saved me. unlike a CAI where its always open
     
  6. Mar 1, 2010 at 3:49 PM
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    ST77

    ST77 Wandering doesn't mean you're lost

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    Bone Stock
    looks good!

    :thumbsup:
     
  7. Mar 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM
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    01tacoprerunner

    01tacoprerunner 01 4WD Prerunner

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    Nice build up man. I really like the color matched grill.
     
  8. Mar 4, 2010 at 8:15 PM
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    ktmrider

    ktmrider Senior Member

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    Junk
    I wanna see the homemade trans cooler. :)
     
  9. Mar 7, 2010 at 5:20 PM
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    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    Just added new pics see FIRST post
     
  10. Mar 7, 2010 at 6:02 PM
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    tacomakid96

    tacomakid96 Lions Not Sheep

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    Out n' about
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    1996 Tacoma / 2000 4.7 Tundra TRD
    Sweet build! Trying to decide if im gona do the deckplate mod, have you noticed any gains?
     
  11. Jul 14, 2010 at 10:35 PM
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    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
  12. Jul 15, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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    tacomakid96

    tacomakid96 Lions Not Sheep

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    Looks great man! Fun times with Tacoma's!!
     
  13. Jul 20, 2010 at 9:12 PM
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    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
  14. Jul 21, 2010 at 2:39 PM
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    JLee

    JLee The Man! Vendor

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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.

    Nice rig man I love the light bar i want something like that on mine. did you fab it up or did you buy it?
     
  15. Jul 22, 2010 at 10:22 PM
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    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    Fabbed
     
  16. Sep 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM
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    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    Pismo

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  17. Sep 23, 2010 at 10:22 PM
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    rab89

    rab89 Well-Known Member

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    Ross
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    more info on the light bar? I've been trying to find a way to fit my 5100's behind the grille like that.
     
  18. Sep 24, 2010 at 5:42 AM
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    trd7

    trd7 4wd tacoma

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    AEM air intake
    those rims look good ;)
     
  19. Sep 27, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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    Carone

    Carone [OP] Well-Known Member

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    LOOK HERE!!! 02 TRD xtra cab v6 4x4 white
    Look at my Build
    Light bar is homemade out of aluminum, don't know the thickness with 3 brackets to support it. Since Grillcraft goes on the front of the grille surround you can clear the KC's

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  20. Sep 27, 2010 at 10:23 PM
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    supremetaco2

    supremetaco2 Well-Known Member

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    concrete jungle, oahu
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    +hp, lifted, lights, dif breather mod, debadged, shorty antenna...
    your front end is one of a kind. very nice.
     

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