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CollegeTacoma's "Low Budget Colorado Build"

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by RtacomaN, Jun 13, 2012.

  1. Jul 1, 2012 at 6:54 PM
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    RtacomaN

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    I just rattle canned them with color matched (kinda) paint. I skipped the clear coat so I could touch them up whenever I wanted or change them. . I may have to change their color with these wheels.
     
  2. Jul 1, 2012 at 6:57 PM
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  3. Jul 1, 2012 at 10:48 PM
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    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    What are you doing with your stock rims?
     
  4. Jul 2, 2012 at 4:40 AM
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    Thanks man.

    Stock rims... Maybe save them because I plan on making the new ones look nice enough to put on my next truck. ?:confused:
     
  5. Jul 4, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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    painted my door handles black and mounted new rims and tires... Waiting on third center cap and window tint tomorrow to upload pics.
     
  6. Jul 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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    Window tint done today
     
  7. Jul 5, 2012 at 8:48 PM
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    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    What % did you get?

    Does it match the factory tint?

    POST PICS MAN!?! COME ON!!!
     
  8. Jul 5, 2012 at 11:39 PM
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    check my build
    diggin those new wheels!:thumbsup: pics!!
     
  9. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:17 AM
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    Haha man I will It poured rain here yesterday when I got back.

    I will man , I am just waiting so I can put on the last center cap haha.
     
  10. Jul 6, 2012 at 7:21 AM
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    Zombie Runner

    Zombie Runner Are these black helicopters for me?

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    oil change...
  11. Jul 6, 2012 at 12:46 PM
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    SWB trucks are so nice. Not just because I had an 06 SWB but IMO they are the best looking second gen.. That silver truck of yours was crazy... This blue one should be getting there too I imagine.
     
  12. Jul 6, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    Today I just finished swapping flares with My Dad's Tacoma, painting and reinstalling on both Tacomas and touching up my wheels and lug nuts. Finally figured out how to get music to play through the USB port on my Pioneer too.
    All just in time for the sun to go down and to avoid taking pics for you guys (Madjik) haha. I'll update them shortly though :D
     
  13. Jul 7, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    Finally It stopped raining enough for me to do a quick wash and snap a few pics.
    Changed wheels and tires. (Although not done, consider this a sneak peak...last center cap should be here Monday...
    Fender flares were repaired, cleaned, painted, and put back on.
    And Window tint was added...

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  14. Jul 7, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    Tint looks good. What % did you get? 35?
     
  15. Jul 7, 2012 at 8:48 PM
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    Thanks man. I am pretty sure it is just 20%. Whatever it is though it is just matched to the rears. THe window strip is definitely alot darker

    I plan on doing the "Madjik Muffler repair" painting mine black tomorow. yours looks good.
     
  16. Jul 8, 2012 at 9:08 AM
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    Plenty to come
    looks great man!
     
  17. Jul 8, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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    Thanks Man yours too. Which side of the mountains are you on?
     
  18. Jul 8, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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    Plenty to come
    The east side, youself?
     
  19. Jul 8, 2012 at 2:20 PM
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    Haha. Like every co member is east
     
  20. Jul 9, 2012 at 11:53 PM
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    check my build
    did u paint those new rims black???!! or just look dark in the pics.. because in the first pics(unmounted) they dont look completely black like they do on ur truck:confused:
     

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