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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by ThunderOne, Jun 1, 2015.

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  1. Dec 9, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    Snowy Is neither here nor there

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    beertimecontinuum What's outside the simulation?

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  5. Dec 16, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    Backup flush mount lights not easy to install. Still working on my first cut. Just using a cut off wheel, jigsaw and a dremel. Maybe a little flap disc action in there too.

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  6. Jan 2, 2020 at 10:31 AM
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    Second cut was much easier after establishing a "method", which involved basically every cutting and grinding tool I had in my arsenal.

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  9. Jan 3, 2020 at 12:55 PM
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    yeah, I had to buy a couple of additional tools for this project though:
    Jigsaw
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-6...-with-SPEEDMATCH-Technology-JS651L1/203146378

    Step bit:
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    Carbide tip for Dremel (which was probably the most fun to use):
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    So I spent.... way too much to install $25 worth of backup lights LOL
     
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  10. Jan 3, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    Dude that carbide tip is fucking money for tight shit. I used it to ream out weld spatter on my recessed skid holes and grind back some welds when I pulled my upper ball joints.


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    Def my favorite bit for the dremel.
     
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  11. Jan 3, 2020 at 9:43 PM
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    Yeah that tip is money for sure, I'm glad dremel made something like that because i was looking for some kind of die grinder and was having no luck finding one locally
     
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  12. Jan 5, 2020 at 4:38 PM
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    Where did you get those lights
     
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    climber-420 I love tight cracks

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    What fairlead are you using?
     
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    climber-420 I love tight cracks

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    I use a Warn M8000 and its perfect for my 2004 with ARB bumper.
     
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  16. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:35 AM
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    Finally done. Also slapped another coat of satin black on the bumper - last time I painted it, I left it sitting out overnight and the morning dew really screwed it up. Looks great with the fresh coat.

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    Also this is really random but the shackle mounts were basically 3 plates stacked together and no way to weld/grind in the eyelet area, so to prevent rust and gunk from getting in the cracks I just slathered some JB kwik all around in there.

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    So glad to find a tacoma completely plastidipped! Love your truck. I have a 2002 with an ARE shell that I just rolled over 600,000 miles in. I have the clear coat peeling and was wanting to plastidip probably matte black. How long will the plastidip last? Thanks
     
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  19. Jan 30, 2020 at 12:48 PM
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    I'm probably about to redo mine. Just spray over the existing coat of plastidip. I think it's been like 4 years? 6 years? I'm not sure
     
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