Pig Punishers 1st gen build

I've had my 99 for a few months now ,and shes come a long way. This is what she looked like when I first got her for $3000.

How she sits today

 

nice truck for 3k how many miles on it?

 

My list of mods is pretty short so far
99 tacoma trd 4x4 2.7 5 speed $3000
Had rip in drivers seat replaced $80
Replaced wore out factory billies w/ tec-one coilovers that I purchased from Teddygrahms $250...rear is still stock and terrible
Got some 255/75/17 BFG KM's mounted on stock chevy steelies $750
Had to have 1.5" wheel spacers to make that combo work $150
Currently building .25" aluminum diamond plate skids I'm making them from drops I got for free!!! hopefully pics this weekend​

 

thanks 151,000. I bought it from a friend

 

crap you got a great deal...

 

I got my skid plates roughed out, pretty nice. No camera with me, so maybe friday before pics.

 

Finished cutting out the skids last night, and bolted em up this morning for a test fit. Still have to take them off to debur and polish. what do ya think?

 

the diamond plate is totally ugly! maybe black?

 

I wassn't so sure about it myself, but its thick and free. maybe I should have used the smooth side

 

you got a deal,

 

If I hadn't known the guy I bought it from I would have thought scam all the way

 

I think the skid plate looks good , but use the flat side

 

I would powder coat the skid. With the dimond side down it may be a little "grippy" on stuff.

 

I like the skid plate i think it looks great!

 

Thanks for the comments guys.I think im gonna paint them charcoal, along with my wheels and grill center. If I scrape the paint its easier to redo than powdercoat. got me a thrush welded muffler $40

 

Some thoughts on my diamond plate: This stuff has been used for years as a non-slip surface for people to walk on. Probably not the best thing to use for a skid plate. My thinking at the time was that those little treads wouldn't hang me up, but in hindsight, when offroading every little bit helps. It's the details that make an ordinary rig, a great rig. So I am thinking of covering these with 1/8" black hard plastic, like a cutting board material. Let me know what you think.

 

Awesome build so far.

Could you take a pic of the truck from the side? If it's not too much trouble to ask.

 

I think that would be good. I've got a good friend that has that cutting board material under his for all of his skids and they take a beating and are standing up great. looks good too..

 

Here's a pic from the side. Sorry for the night pics Iv'e been busy.
I just have to find the material, and I'm cheap so I don't wanna pay much for it, that may take awhile.

 

Looks good hoss