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Redline hood struts 2nd gen taco

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gotoman1969, Jun 9, 2019.

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  1. Jun 12, 2019 at 7:05 AM
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    Great product, 2+ years, and one of the most useful mods I've done. Easy install. Use a center punch and a bit-stop when you drill. As always, measure, measure, measure - then drill.
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2019 at 7:44 AM
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    Here's an easy way to make a drill stop. Run the drill bit through a small piece of wood. Then adjust the drill depth in the chuck so the bit is sticking out past the wood by the desired amount. It doesn't matter if the wood is square, round, triangle, whatever, as long as the thickness is about right.
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2019 at 7:47 AM
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    I need to get off my ass and do this :anonymous:
     
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  4. Jun 12, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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    NAH,


    Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with chainsaw


    Good enough!

    :bananadance:
     
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  5. Jun 12, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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    Agreed!
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    I'm with ya, this will be done by summers end
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    How long do they last before they give out?
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    Summer's end?????????????

    Summer hasn't even officially started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  9. Jun 13, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    The Redline hood struts are one of my favorite mods for these trucks. Straightforward install and quality products.
     
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  10. Jun 13, 2019 at 6:24 PM
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  11. Jun 13, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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  12. Jun 13, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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    Used to think the idea of hood struts was something for goddamn weaklings. Then I got this '19 4Runner, which has hood struts (so pretty next to the 2nd gen Tacoma).

    Call me a weakling, but I'm gonna install struts in the Tacoma first chance I get. :D
     
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  13. Jun 13, 2019 at 9:13 PM
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    Thank you, thank you very much
     
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  14. Jun 13, 2019 at 9:14 PM
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    As you wish



    WEAKLING!
     
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  15. Jun 13, 2019 at 9:17 PM
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  16. Jun 13, 2019 at 9:44 PM
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    I installed mine about 3 years ago and love it. Easy install to do. Regarding the video above, I just used some touch-up paint I had to seal the holes I drilled. Any color will do but using the brush from a standard touch-up paint bottle is way easier than trying to mask and spray paint.

    I also used a couple of magnets to hold my hood bracket in place as I double checked my measurements.


    All done.

     
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  17. Jun 14, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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    Lifespan? I have mine for 8 yrs
     
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  18. Jun 14, 2019 at 12:57 PM
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    Strong words from a guy hitching rides in NAVY equipment! :D:D:D
     
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  19. Jun 14, 2019 at 6:52 PM
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    Correction
    Guards the Navy Vessels for the United States of America!!!!!


    Ohhh Rhaaa
     
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    Carry on, Marine.:oldglory:
     
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