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Cheap DIYs to make mine look better.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BUDSHAD, May 5, 2010.

  1. May 5, 2010 at 10:51 AM
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    BUDSHAD

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    BUDSHAD [OP] Smartass Killa

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    Redline D6 tranny fluid. Redline gear oils in front and rear diffs. Bug shield and rain gaurds. Mossy Oak seat covers until I can afford the Wet Os.
    I know its dirty but it has been flooding down here.

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    BUDSHAD, May 5, 2010
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  2. May 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM
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  3. May 5, 2010 at 12:03 PM
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    BLHM and darken the Tails.

    And what do you consider cheep?
     
    Blackshirts, May 5, 2010
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  4. May 5, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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    paint rims
     
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  5. May 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM
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    Remove mudflaps.
     
    Mxpatriot, May 5, 2010
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  6. May 5, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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    nancy pelosi bobblehead on dashboard

    a trip to the fucking carwash

    take off those shitbag tires
     
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  7. May 5, 2010 at 12:20 PM
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    steve o 77

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    steve o 77 braaap

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    That truck is spotless! lol

    I also suggest BHLM, tinting tails, and painting the rims.
     
    steve o 77, May 5, 2010
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  8. May 5, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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    :laugh:
     
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  9. May 5, 2010 at 12:44 PM
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    I thought your truck looked ok. There are all kinds of Mods you can do if you have the MONEY and the time
     
    Jimmyjohn, May 5, 2010
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  10. May 5, 2010 at 2:56 PM
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    It's a good looking truck as is, but blacked out headlights and black badges look good on silver Tacos. I wouldn't paint the wheels though. I'm not into black wheels, but that's just me.
     
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  11. May 5, 2010 at 3:57 PM
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    Im not into the painted wheels thing either but I would love to do the headlight tint mod. How easy is this?:confused:
     
    BUDSHAD, May 5, 2010
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  12. May 5, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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    dexterdog

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    dexterdog My pee parts itch

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    Personally, I'd rip off the bug shield, vent visors and mud flaps.
     
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  13. May 5, 2010 at 4:27 PM
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    -Rip of the vent visors
    -color match the grille
    -take of mudflaps
    -BHLM
    -black out the tacoma emblems on the side (and take them all of in the back)
    -window tint

    Now the fun part....
    -lift that shit
    -new wheels and tires
    -all new armor


    Now that the basics are taken care of do whatever the crap you want.
     
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  14. May 5, 2010 at 5:32 PM
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    It's not a tint. You need to bake the headlights in the oven to soften the sealant, pry them open, paint the housing, and re-bake to seal.
     
    TexasTacoma37, May 5, 2010
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  15. May 5, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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    chiefridr

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    chiefridr I don't want a large farva!

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    Get some big pink fuzzy dice for the rear view mirror. $3.99 at Walmart.
     
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  16. May 5, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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  17. May 5, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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  18. May 5, 2010 at 6:54 PM
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    wash
     
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  19. Jul 19, 2010 at 1:28 PM
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    x2 - I like the way you think! I'd add removal of that bug guard to the list though, just my $0.02.
     
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  20. Jul 19, 2010 at 1:35 PM
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    rhodehard09 sometimes nonsense is the only sense someone has

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    dude come on, you just made coffee come out my nose:D
     
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