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Rpain's 2003 PreRunner Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by RPain, Jul 8, 2010.

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  1. Sep 5, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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    i think it lifted the rear a lot more than 1.5 ha
     
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  2. Sep 5, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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    Really? Dang. I am about to put a camper shell on so hopefully it will bring it down a little. And it will settle?

    Do you like it?
     
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  3. Sep 5, 2010 at 6:29 PM
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    Awesome truck man. I've been wanting to do the tail lights and brake lights but didn't know where to start. Did you rough them up with sandpaper spray the black on then clear? And one more questions did you put an aal in the back or just level your front with the billy's, if leveled what did you set the struts on to make it level? Once again great looking truck keep us posted on any new goodies!!
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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    do not use sand paper on the plastic
     
    EL TACOROJO, Sep 5, 2010
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  5. Sep 6, 2010 at 3:27 PM
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    Yeah I like the look of it, it will probably settle eventually. I'm back at my dorm room without the truck so i dont have pics yet :cool:
     
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  6. Sep 6, 2010 at 3:30 PM
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    I posted a how to on the tail lights, but basically it was sand paper, then i sprayed the VHT Nightshade then the clear coat. ill find the write up i did for you on that. In all the pictures you see that is just the billies set at 2.5 inches with nothing in the rear. But two days ago I installed a 1.5in AAL and rear bilstein 5100's which i will try to get pics of as soon as possible. Oh here's the link to the tail lights. and thanks :D
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/100906-tinted-tails-3rd-brake-light.html
     
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  7. Sep 6, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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    Cool. Stupid Question: You didn't get an alignment after that did you?
     
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  8. Sep 6, 2010 at 5:45 PM
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    nope i didn't
     
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  9. Oct 15, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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    Pictures added of the rear AAL and bilsteins installed
     
    RPain, Oct 15, 2010
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  10. Oct 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM
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    Where'd you get the grille? I've been wanting to put one in my '03 too
     
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  11. Nov 4, 2010 at 10:56 AM
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    I'm not sure exactly what site i bought it from but you can find it on many different sites. Personally I dont like my chrome billet. I either want to paint it black or replace it with a black mesh grillecraft.
     
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  12. Dec 27, 2010 at 1:35 PM
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    Bought 2 4-LED Map lights (cool white) and 1 9-LED Dome light (red) from superbrightleds.com

    What exactly did you order from the site? I've looked all over and can't figure out which LEDs go into the dome and map lights.
     
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  13. Dec 27, 2010 at 2:03 PM
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    ok on the site put your mouse over car bulbs and click on festoon bulbs, then go down to the 2nd box that says LED festoon bulbs and i believe the size for it was 3022. Map and dome lights are same size bulb so for each map light i did 3022x4 and the dome was 3022x9.
     
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  14. Dec 27, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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    haha if you didn't live clear across the country i would sell it.

    Finished plasti-dipping the emblems today. tomorrow i might try to tackle the grille
     
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  15. Dec 27, 2010 at 9:55 PM
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    the two toyotatacoma badges on the driver and passenger door came out pretty good but the SR5's and ones on the tailgate were tough because they aren't as thick as the ones on the doors. But with the 2nd gen ones that you have you should be fine
     
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  16. Dec 27, 2010 at 10:02 PM
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    yeah it should, i went through like a half a can for 2-3 coats on each badge, i also put 2 more coats of nightshade on my left corner light so its just as dark as the right one now
     
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  17. Dec 27, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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    no promises on the waking up.
     
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  18. Jan 2, 2011 at 3:25 PM
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    UPDATED THE FIRST POST WITH NEW PICTURES AND MODS :D
     
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  19. Jan 2, 2011 at 5:18 PM
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    yeah he has a nice build but on a college student budget it's not something i can afford. i do all the cheapy DIY mods :)
     
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  20. Jan 30, 2011 at 11:49 AM
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    just wndering.........howd that 40 series muffler sound once installed? did u do anything else to exhust?
     
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