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Wheelerkr2's Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by wheelerkr2, Mar 26, 2013.

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  1. Mar 26, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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    wheelerkr2

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    wheelerkr2 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    2008 Access Cab TRD Rugged Trail Edition

    Current State

    Random pics I like

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    Suspension:

    Front:
    Fox 2.0 Coilovers
    Icon Delta Joint UCA's

    Rear:
    Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP Smooth Body 10" travel
    Icon multi rate rxt leaf packs
    Wheeler's Extended brake lines
    Wheeler's u-bolt flip

    Wheels/Tires
    Falken Wildpeak M/T's LT285/75r16
    3rd Gen T4R wheels


    Exterior:
    CBI Moab 2.0 Plate bumper w/ center hoop
    SOS Concepts weld on sliders w/ kickout
    SOS Concepts IFS skid
    ARE CX Classic shell


    The day I got it
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    Stock
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    RBP Nerf Bars (replaced with sliders)
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    Bed xmas lights
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    Color matched grill
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    After:
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    BHLM
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    Lift
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    LR UCA's added
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    SOS Concepts sliders added
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    Got tires
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    Added a camper shell (removed)
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    SOS Concepts IFS Skid

    Homemade Transmission Skid

    Satoshi

    Lightbar Added

    Toolbox and Hi-lift

    T4R Wheels

    Fox Rears

    OME Nitrochargers and 886

    Home built hybrid winch bumper
     
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    wheelerkr2, Mar 26, 2013
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  2. Mar 26, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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    Findus11

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    nice build dude! You need to get some wheeling pics up! What's your major/year?
     
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  3. Mar 26, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Thanks man!
    I really wanna do some wheeling but I don't know where to go haha, not many places near Richmond to go :( I'm a freshmen doing Business Marketing.
     
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  4. Mar 26, 2013 at 12:13 PM
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    Findus11

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    that's sweet! I'm just about to hop into my senior year for International Business. Remember to take college slow... it's way too fun, especially if you got a tacoma!
     
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  5. Mar 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM
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    FrankNasti

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    Anywhere the Army tells my wife to go.
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    The toddler and baby seat mod.
    Very nice truck. I didn't have any plans for my truck before I found this site too.
     
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  6. Mar 27, 2013 at 5:43 AM
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    wheelerkr2

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    nice! From your pics it looks like you have some nice trails to go on, closest trail to me is about 2.5 hours away, hopefully gonna try and go there when I can afford the gas haha
     
    wheelerkr2, Mar 27, 2013
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  7. Apr 1, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Ordered a Magnaflow muffler #12256 today, says it should be here April 3rd or 4th and should have it welded on by next week!
     
    wheelerkr2, Apr 1, 2013
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  8. Apr 2, 2013 at 2:31 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Found a place to drive on grass, lame I know, but cant find any places to off road...

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    wheelerkr2, Apr 2, 2013
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  9. Apr 3, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Got the magnaflow muffler in the mail today, summit racing is great it came in 3 days.

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    gets welded on next tuesday.
     
    wheelerkr2, Apr 3, 2013
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  10. Apr 3, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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    H1 Morimoto projector with XB35 4300K bulbs with Mini-gatling gun shrouds, BHLM. Debadged,OEM roof rack,TW sticker,Sockmonkey Beside decals,265/70/16 Nitto terra grapplers with dick cepek DC'2 wheels,weathertech floor liners(front/back),USA Spec Ipod reader,Scanguage II,Bestop Supertopper and more in the works...
    subbed. :popcorn:
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2013 at 1:27 PM
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    Very nice truck you got there sir. How about swap for factory smoked OEM headlights from a TRD Sport? I think they look even nicer on a white truck.
     
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  12. Apr 3, 2013 at 2:23 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Are you saying you have some to swap?:cool:
     
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  13. Apr 3, 2013 at 2:25 PM
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    Sorry, I did not phrase that very well. I don't have a set to swap. I was suggesting looking into gettin OEM smoked headlights for your truck if you are nervous about doing BHLM.
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2013 at 2:32 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Bummer haha, I have seen some on Amazon that are already painted black but I have heard that they have problems with leaking, guess I could just seal them up myself.
     
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  15. Apr 3, 2013 at 2:56 PM
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    ChamYota

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    Or you could do them yourself.

    Check out my build, bear in mind i did retrofit projectors but the BHLM was easy as all hell if all you want to paint is the bezel.

    Takes some balls to put those jokers in the oven but thats the worse part lol.
     
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  16. Apr 3, 2013 at 3:43 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Yeah yeah I know, I think I could do it but seeing as my dad paid for the truck and I'm still paying him back I don't think the idea of sticking perfectly good headlights in the oven would be appealing to him... I'll give it a go when I get my own apartment next year and I have my own oven. Thanks for the advice though! Always appreciated.
     
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  17. Apr 3, 2013 at 5:05 PM
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    Congrats! i also bought my dream truck in college- I could tell you about all the shit meals you'll be eating, the times you'll have to decide whether to pay rent or your truck payment on time, the extra jobs you'll have to work, and how your school work will suffer because of all of that... but i think i'll just say it sure as hell is worth it! great truck Kevin!
     
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  18. Apr 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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    wheelerkr2

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    Got the muffler installed today! The only pic i have is of my friend welding it all together. We figured it was easier to un bolt it and remove it then weld it all together and bolt it back up. I'll try to get more pics and a sound clip in the next few days.

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  19. Apr 9, 2013 at 9:56 PM
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  20. Apr 10, 2013 at 9:32 AM
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    Check them out :P
    IMO I would take off the black fender flares if possible! Replace them with color matched ones or just leave them off, I think it will make the truck look way cleaner... Good start OP!
     
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