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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Apr 28, 2013 at 8:25 PM
    Raz4back

    Raz4back Well-Known Member

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    Lol, it would look good on your truck.

    $5 can of Krylon Fusion, some masking tape, and about 30 minutes of time is all it would take you to do it. I was worried it would be hard to mask the lettering, but I just masked over it and trimmed the tape around the lettering with a razor blade. It was pretty easy.
     
  2. Apr 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Build thread in sig... 4-link long travel
    finally properly organized all of my wiring with the fuse box and new battery terminals.

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  3. Apr 28, 2013 at 9:20 PM
    george3

    george3 Well-Known Member

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    I didn't heat it - I sprayed it with a cheap Wagner sprayer. It pretty much mists the linseed oil. The label suggests heating for coating wood. I'm sure it would flow better and probably drip more off the frame work. Please let me know your experience with your Pops old pneumatic undercoat gun.
     
  4. Apr 28, 2013 at 9:26 PM
    george3

    george3 Well-Known Member

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    Beautiful job ! How do U like the Yellow Top ? Thinking about getting one. Thanks. Curious George.
     
  5. Apr 28, 2013 at 9:56 PM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Thanks, yellowtop is almost 3 years old. I'm on the coats in florida, which is a recipe for short battery life, and it's still going strong. it runs a lot of extra stuff, sometimes without the motor running, and shows no signs of slowing down thus far. yellow for sure over a red.
     
  6. Apr 28, 2013 at 9:58 PM
    Ostrichsak

    Ostrichsak Don't taze me bro!

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    Agreed. I had nothing but HORRIBLE luck with red tops. Never a problem with yellows.
     
  7. Apr 28, 2013 at 9:59 PM
    Manwithoutaplan

    Manwithoutaplan the full Monty

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    That is very clean job well done man :thumbsup:
     
  8. Apr 28, 2013 at 10:08 PM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Thanks! how are the road ventures treating you. i've always like those tires
     
  9. Apr 28, 2013 at 10:13 PM
    Manwithoutaplan

    Manwithoutaplan the full Monty

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    So far so good, bought them for 230 a tire for 315/17/70.
     
  10. Apr 28, 2013 at 10:20 PM
    george3

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    Thanks for the reply. Heat in Florida kills the battery ?
     
  11. Apr 28, 2013 at 10:22 PM
    george3

    george3 Well-Known Member

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    Interesting. 2 votes for the Yellow.
     
  12. Apr 28, 2013 at 10:29 PM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    heat, humidity, and a very corrosive environment. even with globs of dielectric grease, i have to take my clamps off and clean terminals every couple months. we've been in the mid 90s all week, so heat is definitely an issue with lifespan
     
  13. Apr 29, 2013 at 1:52 AM
    george3

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    That's a new one on me "very corrosive environment". Salt in the air ? Salt on the road kills frames up here but battery terminals are good so far on my '08.
     
  14. Apr 29, 2013 at 2:01 AM
    XPOTRON

    XPOTRON Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Took some pics the other day :D
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  15. Apr 29, 2013 at 2:27 AM
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    Added Access Literider and did the anytime fog mod.

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  16. Apr 29, 2013 at 2:27 AM
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    Added Access Literider and did the anytime fog mod.

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  17. Apr 29, 2013 at 4:49 AM
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    Got it out of 4L. Wasn't easy.
     
  18. Apr 29, 2013 at 5:45 AM
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    Pics!

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  19. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:21 AM
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    Cleaned up my headlight lenses in the process of doing BHLM. I used the 3M Headlight Restoration System (39008):

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  20. Apr 29, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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    Threw the Grillcraft on that's been sitting in the corner of the living room for a few weeks.

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