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BlaisBrosTacos '08 Reg Cab 4x4 Build and Adventures

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Blais03, Sep 1, 2016.

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  1. Mar 25, 2018 at 5:30 PM
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    Excellent, float the idea at the table.
     
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  2. Mar 25, 2018 at 5:31 PM
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    I hear ya.
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2018 at 3:55 PM
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    Got my Coverking neoprene seatcovers on today. They look tan in the pictures but I assure you they are gray. Excellent fit!

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    Looks good.
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    Thanks Kyle :cheers:
     
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  6. Mar 31, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    Working on a top secret small project for the truck right now. Now sure when I’ll get to installing though. :spy:
     
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  7. Apr 1, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    This isn’t the top secret project but I did get a new third brake light to put on
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  8. Apr 6, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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    Top secret project is done :spy:
    Thank you @pwalnut for your excellent write up and recommendations. :cheers:

    Added rock lights last weekend!!

    There's 8 9watt pods total. Made my own mounts for the rear ones, just made of 1.5" flat stock steel, used the drill press and dremel, and a little primer, paint, and clearcoat.

    I removed the screw that holds on the fender flare on each side, and used stainless bolts washers and lock nuts to hold these on. The front ones are screwed flush to the truck with stainless self drilling screws, wires go through the body under the headlight up front, and wires go through and out of the body using existing holes under the cab using a mechanical finger. Basically put 2 wiring harnesses together to make one for the 8 lights and each light has a 2 pin waterproof connector. All connections are heat-shrunk and taped. Wiring goes to my blue sea fuse block and an Oznium scion style amber lit switch.

    Here's the mount and test fitting
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    after test fitting, I disassembled them, primed, painted and bolted the lights to the mounts with stainless hardware
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    Mounted to the truck (again using stainless hardware) and wired up. little dirty from driving but here they are...
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    and here they are lit up.
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    Nice! :thumbsup:
    I like that.
     
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  11. Apr 14, 2018 at 6:53 PM
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    Also, hit a few local trails with some guys from the Massachusetts Toyota Tacoma Enthusiasts Facebook page.

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    I forgot to mention, I did see @LivinLoud in his natural habitat today with a ML smoothie :thumbsup:
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    I mean… it’s a Ford, you don’t care
    :rofl::cheers:
     
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    :rofl:
    That needs to be the Beer thread banner picture!!
     
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    Took a little longer the get bolted up because I wanted to clean them up and paint them. Came out nice. I can’t wait to use them
     
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    Wired in a 9 watt led rock light under the hood with a pin switch.

    Don’t mind the extremely dirty engine bay

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    Dirty engine bay just means you're using the truck properly. :)
     
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    :mudding:
     
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    may be a stupid question but where did you buy these LED rock lights. Very cool project
     
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