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Spoonman’s Little Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Spoonman, Jul 5, 2018.

  1. Jul 27, 2018 at 11:15 AM
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    Fernando

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    Flareless FTMFW!!
     
  2. Jul 27, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    It’s pretty cute right
     
  3. Jul 27, 2018 at 3:38 PM
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  4. Jul 28, 2018 at 4:17 AM
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    We want to see holes in firewalls...
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Happening soon.


    Had to cut this off first
    [​IMG]
     
  6. Jul 28, 2018 at 6:33 PM
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    Sweet. I've been planning this for too long. You're making me feel like a slacker with your progress!

    Cut that exhaust at the down turn while you have easy access.
     
  7. Jul 28, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    Way ahead of you.

    [​IMG]

    Then bed came off for rear bumper and frame sandblasting. Ran out of sand though only had enough to do near the rear bumper

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2018 at 8:20 PM
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    Bro. ..i barely have enough room for gear...wtf...lol
     
  9. Jul 28, 2018 at 8:50 PM
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    How is the job of bobbing the bed? I’ve considered doing it to mine.
     
  10. Jul 28, 2018 at 9:35 PM
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    A lot of work to do it nicely. I’m going to take lots of time on line and try to finish it up clean.


    Just finished the main structure of the rear bumper. Turned out like this. Needs some tube and it’ll be good.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Jul 29, 2018 at 7:47 PM
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    We tubbed one side today

    Ended up cutting out quite a bit more than this
    [​IMG]
    Piece put in was about this size.
    [​IMG]
    Ended up with a 1/4” of clearance at full lock and bump.


    Working on finishing the bed bob this evening
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Need to get some tube on this rear bumper.
     
  12. Jul 29, 2018 at 8:12 PM
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    Whats the overall plan? Sas? Lt? Just fuck some shit up? Diggin the build homie
     
  13. Jul 29, 2018 at 8:12 PM
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    If it wasnt for my damn wife packing like were movimg to mexico, i would bob the bed. Looks soo sexy. And the softopper too
     
  14. Jul 29, 2018 at 9:07 PM
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    Thanks bro , Just to keep it stock ifs, simple and reliable for now. Beat it up. Do some shit.


    So do it anyway...? Let her figure out how to fit everything. I had trouble fitting stuff in my dclb...once I bobbed it I found a way to fit just as much shit in there while keeping room for Beau and I inside with lots of space. Also without shit sticking up over the bed.

    Just do it sissy
     
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  15. Jul 29, 2018 at 9:21 PM
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    Haha!!! Maybe. No more softopper tho
     
  16. Jul 29, 2018 at 9:29 PM
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    Cut it so it’s the length of a short bed, Run a short bed soft topper.

    Problem SOLVED.
     
  17. Jul 29, 2018 at 10:06 PM
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    Shortbed? I am a shortbed
     
  18. Jul 29, 2018 at 11:04 PM
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    Oh shit I didn’t know you were a double cab.


    Solution- custom sized soft topper. Thinking about getting one for mine.
     
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  19. Jul 29, 2018 at 11:07 PM
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    Ended up to this point with the bob tonight. Tomorrow hopefully get it completed
    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Jul 30, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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    This will be sexy! Can't wait to see
     

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