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Benson X's 'Bout Time BBQ Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Benson X, Sep 26, 2012.

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  1. May 24, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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    Benson X

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    Benson X [OP] My build thread sucks...

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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Thanks man. I've had to use the winch maybe 7-8 times now, some at really extreme angles and it's held up fine. I relocated the horns so it is accessible by just reaching behind the grille, and added some LEDs. The control box is mounted to the center brace behind the grille, and has just enough room for the controller to plug in. It can be tricky when winding it back in, but I am OCD when it come to that.
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    I haven't had the front plate on there for a while and have never had an issue, but I put it up on the dash recently, just because.

    And I still love the BORA spacers, I recently plastidipped my stock rims, and decided I don't need to buy aftermarket wheels. It looks much better IMO.
     
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  2. May 24, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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    Thanks. That's good to know. My spacers are back ordered right now; but Lenny @ Motorsport told me that his CNC machines were tooled up for Tacomas and will have the black spacers in 7-10 days. I didn't want the billet ones, which would have been available in 3.

    OCD is a skill !!! Don't let anybody tell you different.
     
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  3. May 30, 2013 at 1:50 PM
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    Like the truck! Nice clean look.
     
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  4. May 30, 2013 at 3:48 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Thanks Dean, it is definitely not as clean now. I need to go to town with a bucket, soap, clay bar, scratch-x, rotary buffer, and some wax/polish.

    I have neglected detailing my truck for almost a year now :eek:
     
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  5. May 31, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    K&N engine air filter, roof rack, rain guards, bed cover, tail gate lock, flash light mounts, shift knob, light bar, truck bed shovel mount, washable cabin air filter, and Billet Style 14" ANTENNA.
    Hi Ben, I saw you write up on how to make your mounts and gave it a whirl. It was a really fun project for my Dad and I :D, thanks so much for posting that! I ended up mounting my shovel (little, I know :p) on the bottom hole because I needed it to fit under my bed cover. I went ahead and drilled a hole above as you did though, JIC I ever wanted to use it for something else ;). I have since painted them black but haven't gotten a picture yet. Thanks again and I love your truck, great build! :woot:

    Shovel Mount.jpg
     
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  6. May 31, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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    Hell yeah Heather! Thanks for the kind feedback. It was a fun, cheap, and easy mod, glad you found it helpful! ;)
     
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  7. Jun 19, 2013 at 7:32 AM
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    Eazy.E Big gulps huh?!

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    Great build thread, bookmarked for sure!!
     
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  8. Jun 19, 2013 at 9:10 AM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Thanks man, feel free to PM/Email me if you have any questions, or need assistance with any mods you plan on doing.

    On a side note, I will soon be adding the Dakar add-a-leafs (
    $81 D29XL Leaf Spring
    D29XL) and removing the 1" blocks. They don't really affect the ride too much, but they do put negative flex on the leafs, and I want to prolong the life of the leaf-pack as much as possible.
     
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  9. Jun 20, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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    Eazy.E Big gulps huh?!

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    Will definitely do that, I eally appreciate it! I plan on working up to a suspension set up similar to yours, right now I'm going to do 5100's all around and wheelers 3leaf HD progressive AAL with 265/70's. I want to wait to go higher and move up to a 285 tire untill I make the move to get gears. I really like your integrated winch mount, clean and functional. Did your tires rub with the stock sport wheel before you added wheel spacers?
    I have always preferred an AAL over blocks myself;)
     
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  10. Jun 23, 2013 at 7:36 PM
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    Dude! Incase you were like WTF that was me today on I-5 in the Subaru. We were coming back from Hood river bachelor party....thus the sausage fest in the car. I kind of freaked my passengers out then I was like...."I know that guys hes fu&king cool"
     
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  11. Jun 24, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Hahaha, I knew it was you dude! At first when I heard you honk, I got in "instant defense" mode. Then I was like "KENNY!!! Whaddup man!!!"

    I was headed back from the Annual TacomaWorld TSF Camping trip....it was epic! Check out the pics starting here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/no...-scheduled-meet-calendar-114.html#post7067659
     
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  12. Jul 7, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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    Well done in the build!! All your diy stuff is great. Ill definitely be using some of your ideas for bed mounting my junk. My bed is a mess right now.
     
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  13. Jul 13, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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    Mitch Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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  14. Jul 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Thanks TJ! It's still a work in progress (of course), but it does what I need it to!

    :thumbsup:

    He said he would try to get it out last week, but I haven't heard from him yet. You can expect a full write-up / review when I get it installed.
     
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  15. Jul 30, 2013 at 9:48 AM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
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  17. Aug 5, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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    updated with new LED light-bar mod.
     
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  18. Aug 14, 2013 at 1:45 PM
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    If you don't draw blood, you're doing it wrong!
    Added the Doug Thorley Y-Pipe last weekend. I really dig the sound with my aFe Cat-back - it reminds me of a 3.4l 1st Gen with an aftermarket muffler; much more throaty than before and not as raspy/tinny/ricey when compared to the triple threat combos I've heard (DTLT, Y-Pipe, Cat-back).

    Trying to record an updated sound clip this week. :thumbsup:
     
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    Marketing says it sounds more like thphbhbth instead of pbththpbhtbbth
     
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