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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jul 9, 2012 at 11:01 AM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    Bed lined the floor. Not my greatest work with paint or bed liner. But I just want it don't and no one will ever see it

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  2. Jul 9, 2012 at 11:19 AM
    thesherv

    thesherv Well-Known Member

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    6 inch suspension lift, 3 inch body lift (coming off soon), TJM bumper with winch, 35" Toyo A/T, Safari snorkel
    Thanks!!
     
  3. Jul 9, 2012 at 1:54 PM
    TIPICOTACO

    TIPICOTACO Well-Known Member

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    Some lift, some armor, some scratches..
    the Rad Baron fought back today!!
    [​IMG]

    I was cleaning out the truck from the weekend and walked around the back drivers side.. forgot the window to the cap was open and BAM!! ran right into the metal corner of the window!! :eek: F%@*$n hurt like hell and I was scared for my eye... luckily its "merely a flesh wound" and didn't injure the eye itself.. whew... it ripped the eyelid a bit in a V shape and left a little gash. I'm grateful I came out virtually unscathed. decided to stay home after that and relax :rasta:

    think I'l round off that corner a bit and maybe cover it with rubber or something
     
  4. Jul 9, 2012 at 1:57 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    I've done that but fortunately I was wearing sunglasses or else Ol Red would have ripped my eyeball out, or to shreds.
     
  5. Jul 9, 2012 at 1:58 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Weird... with the technical issues TW is having, this thread just lost 13 pages to its total.

    Before it was at page 932, now I'm seeing this "last" page as 919.
     
  6. Jul 9, 2012 at 2:20 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    This arrived today. No longer will I depend on others to air up and air down

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  7. Jul 9, 2012 at 2:48 PM
    ffirg

    ffirg Well-Known Member

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    X3. and I'm also interested in how you mount that thing.
     
  8. Jul 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM
    Bobert14

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    Badass!
     
  9. Jul 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    $59.99

    free shipping
     
  10. Jul 9, 2012 at 3:24 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    I'm not going to mount it (just to keep it dry and clean) but I think all you do is take the rubber feet out (that prevent it from bouncing around on concrete) and use those holes for bolts/mounting.

    The instruction pamphlet is incredibly weak, but if you want to I can type the "directions" (not really informative)
     
  11. Jul 9, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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    J88logue NorthWest Member

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  12. Jul 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM
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    check my build
    ouch!!! i almost jacked my eye up when grinding down some metal and my face sheild slid off my face, it kept sliding off so i just said screw it, im almost done anyways. i kept grinding and a piece of hot ass metal hit me in the eye and stuck! burnt my eyelid and put a nice deep cut in it!:eek: thankgod i had some speedy reflex and closed my eye;) but always wear eye protection!:cool: lesson learned!
     
  13. Jul 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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  14. Jul 9, 2012 at 5:04 PM
    Slodgetto

    Slodgetto Ăśber Posre

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    Installed a 1/4" top plate spacer on the driver side... Still have about a 1/4" of driver side lean, but it's way better than before! :)
     
  15. Jul 9, 2012 at 5:22 PM
    TIPICOTACO

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    Yea I'm always a stickler for safety glasses and was thinking right after it happened that if I had been wearing sunglasses like usual I would have been fine.. this just reminds me that shit can happen at any time, always stay on your toes, and take notihn for granted :)

    :thumbsup:
     
  16. Jul 9, 2012 at 5:31 PM
    JDMcQ

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    Replaced the soldered connection on my drivers side off road light with a new Weatherpack connection (I buggered up the first connector I had installed).
     
  17. Jul 9, 2012 at 5:37 PM
    scocar

    scocar hypotenoper

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    Oh man, they have cool stuff! I'm looking for high-grade connectors etc. to do my trailer hitch wiring.

    http://www.weatherpack.com/

    Do you have to order direct, or have yo useen them at any chain stores?
     
  18. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:35 PM
    RMAN808

    RMAN808 S)(AKALO)(AWAII

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    - Got my tires flipped around to white letters out :D

    - Ordered my :spy:... and it should be here Wednesday

    - Went to get a quote for some fab work :spy:
     
  19. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:38 PM
    JDMcQ

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    A few manufacturers make them. I got mine fromMcMaster Carr, the best prices I have found. http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/779/=ic6ckl

    They are great OEM-style connectors. I use a little dielectric grease to further protect them.
     
  20. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:42 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    You've always been completely bass ackwards

    98-00 to 01-04 front conversion, and now this

    :smack:

    :p

    Rosie O'Donnell blow up doll? Replete with back hair?



    Sliders?

    :eek:
     

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