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Madjik Man's laugh-at/with-him "build"

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Madjik_Man, Jun 17, 2010.

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  1. May 12, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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    YotaKid62

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    I bet you'll eventually lift your truck and put big tires on it...you know you want to.
     
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  2. May 12, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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    OP, interior mods look great. The fact that you did them yourself, saved who knows in $ and they turned out looking awesome. Well done, Sir.
     
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  3. May 21, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Thank you so much. Door panels are next.

    I am definitely looking at Husky liners. Had a bad experience with Weatherteach's on my legacy, so I'm gonna give these a shot. No need until winter. These LL Bean Waterhogs, while not the prettiest, have been burly for 12 years now.

    lol... would love to, but Ol Red is gonna stay stock.

    Had a full size Bronco with a 4" suspension lift and 33 x 12.5s.

    Thanks man. Appreciate it.
     
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  4. May 30, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    The interior is looking good.

    Have you tried the 303 on the vinyl dyed pieces yet?
     
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  5. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:26 AM
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    Only 'Build' thread I've read here so far. Hard to think there is a better one. Keep up the fine work (and keep that great sense of humor).
     
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  6. Jun 2, 2012 at 7:55 AM
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    where did you get that shift knob?
     
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  7. Jun 2, 2012 at 8:19 AM
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    I have. And as I've always done in the past I just moisten the microfiber cloth, then wipe down the interior parts.

    Absolutely no issues on either the vinyl dye (on both actual vinyl and plastic components) or the spray paint, which is strictly on plastic components.

    Everything is holding up fine.

    And to calm any concerns, it's been super hot and sunny lately and their is no smell or off gassing from the dye or spray paint.

    lol, thanks man... I appreciate the words
     
    Madjik_Man, Jun 2, 2012
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  8. Jun 2, 2012 at 8:41 AM
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    The transmission shift knob?

    Ebay:

    Don't know if this is the exact one because I paid $19.99 before shipping. But it's the one that looks closest to it

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-TRD-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc1a116b1&vxp=mtr

    And there are a bunch of other options that have different colored stitching (something I personally wanted to avoid)

    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=tacoma+trd+shift&_sacat=0

    ^ scroll through that last link... you'll find cheaper options for the same shifter knob posted above
     
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  9. Jun 2, 2012 at 8:56 AM
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    Thanks man. Some good looking ones in there
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2012 at 10:23 AM
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    The only reason why I didn't change it is because we are (were) Sunfire Red brethren

    ;)
     
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  11. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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    Are you looking for parts to do the 95.5-97 front end swap? Just curious because I saw a grille come up fs locally.
     
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  12. Jun 3, 2012 at 10:15 PM
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    Spending needs to kind of go on hold for now... unless it's for absolutely a ridiculously low price.
     
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  13. Jun 3, 2012 at 10:17 PM
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    I feel ya! Probably not within your consideration priced at $80. I have no clue what those grilles go for normally :notsure:
     
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  14. Jun 3, 2012 at 10:26 PM
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    Look up Robin Williams' definition of divorce.

    That'll do it to you.
     
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  15. Jun 3, 2012 at 10:30 PM
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    great looking truck. cant wait to see that front end swap :drool:
     
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  16. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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    Did the "clutch pedal squeak" mod (thanks trmarshall1 for the brake pedal return spring!)

    I actually took the bottom portion of the dash off (I mean, it's four bolts and a screw) because I'm not a contortionist and I had a hard time getting leverage on the torsion spring.

    I also only have a large crowbar... that didn't fit under there, so I was using the largest flathead screwdriver I have for the prying. I had a slight bitch of a time getting that middle part (2nd pic) out of the groove on the pedal. I'm going to go back out there and just bend the one end of the spring around the head near the cotter pin, for peace of mind.

    But all in all, it took me less than 10 minutes. Took Ol' Red for a test drive and I love the feel of the pedal now. Just slightly tighter feel than original. Plus it returns to the utmost position which is nice for the cruise control switch. (I'm just going to have to get used to not sticking my foot behind the pedal now :) )

    Oh... and most importantly. NO MORE SQUEAK!!!

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  17. Jun 4, 2012 at 4:25 PM
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    I did the same thing with mine, works much better. Seems like it would be a lot more practical for them to just be made that way! And when u did mine my hand slipped and I gouged my knuckle good on that galvanized looking metal piece where the spring hooks, I was of course in the runnings parking lot when I did it lol
     
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  18. Jun 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    I was wearing safety glasses of course... but when I was having a bitch of a time trying to get that bastard out, I took the glasses off to get a clearer look (the glasses are yellow but so scratched up) and I finally pop that facker off... and a chunk of something went in my eye. :rolleyes:
     
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  19. Jun 4, 2012 at 5:56 PM
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    How'd the linear spring swap mod go?
     
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  20. Jun 4, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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    Excellent.

    I love the feel of the clutch much better now and of course, no friggen noise.

    Thanks for the spring.
     
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