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Hood strut supports, Who’s done it?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Ruben526, Mar 7, 2018.

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  1. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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    Well my hood support is finally gone. Time for an up grade thinking about doing some sort of hood support strut do if anyone has a link of someone that has done it please drop below. Or if you have done it A) where did you get the parts B) how was the install c) I heard that tundras have a direct bolt on for our truck? Could be bs let me know what you guys have
     
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  2. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    Loved my redlines, one of the first mods on my second gen, too.

    Measure, mark, drill, rivet. Oh, some screws, too.


     
    scocar, Mar 7, 2018
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  3. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    Did it also.
    - Direct Buy
    - install and pictures the same as above.

    - Got rid of the hood prop cause there is no way I am going back.
     
    rdimpulser6, Mar 7, 2018
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  4. Mar 7, 2018 at 2:46 PM
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  5. Mar 7, 2018 at 3:52 PM
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    Checking group buy now! If not straight to the source haha
     
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  6. Mar 7, 2018 at 4:34 PM
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  7. Mar 7, 2018 at 5:38 PM
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    One of the top 3 mods i've done to my truck.

    Easy install. Use good drill bits when you drill. i broke one of the cheapo' ones.
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:04 PM
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    Right lol

    I went to that redline didn’t see 1st gen tacoma ones what size drill bits?
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:12 PM
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  10. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:18 PM
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    I’m sorry to hear that man but that benefits me haha message me brotha I’ll swoop them
     
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  11. Mar 7, 2018 at 11:24 PM
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    I'll send you some pictures later this week. They are still in the tube that I received them in. I'll sell them to you for less than they're going for now.
     
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  12. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:43 AM
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    That’s what I like to hear haha
     
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  13. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:44 AM
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    My prop is busted at the bottom. I’m wanting to do these. Which model of gas spring did you guys use. Found that 95-04 taco hardware.
     
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