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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.

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  1. Aug 22, 2013 at 11:33 AM
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    davidjmay

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    Any ideas on how to change the color of the needles?
     
    davidjmay, Aug 22, 2013
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  2. Aug 22, 2013 at 11:39 AM
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    stikle

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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    Very...carefully. There was a post (that I can't find right now) where a guy basically scraped the existing paint off his needles with an Xacto (or similar) and then used a marker to color them the new color. Looked great at the end, but the risk of breaking a needle is high.
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2013 at 11:52 AM
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    davidjmay

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    Sounds sketchy
     
    davidjmay, Aug 22, 2013
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  4. Aug 22, 2013 at 11:59 AM
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    stikle

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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    Seriously. I opted to NOT do that when I had the cluster out and just replace the LEDs. Wasn't worth the risk and my frustration. Turned out ok for me though - Red LEDs and Orange needles are a good combo.

    [​IMG]
     
    stikle, Aug 22, 2013
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  5. Aug 22, 2013 at 12:03 PM
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    Box Rocket

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    3xLocked, lifted, well used
    Just washed the truck after roughly 1500 miles to South Dakota and back. The Black Hills are awesome.
     
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  6. Aug 22, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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    Jerez

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    use nail polish remover *cough*









    ...:spy:
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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    cynicalrider

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    Ha! I was thinking this exact same thing when I do my dash in blue. I was going to use a q-tip to take the paint off without needing to remove the needles (and thus not needing to re-calibrate everything) and just leave them clear. I would want to paint them white but fuck it.
     
    cynicalrider, Aug 22, 2013
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  8. Aug 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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    LukeBo4x4

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    LukeBo4x4 The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.

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    Sitten at the Goodyear place gettin new tires. Pumped
     
    LukeBo4x4, Aug 22, 2013
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  9. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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    yote

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    yote Washington State University

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    Nice! What kind -- Specs?
     
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  10. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:09 PM
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    LukeBo4x4

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    LukeBo4x4 The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.

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    Duratracs 265 75 16. Bought two off craigslist for 250 brand new and bought two from Goodyear place for 215 a piece
     
    LukeBo4x4, Aug 22, 2013
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  11. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:10 PM
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    Well... you know now you're going to HAVE to post pictures of em when they get installed right
     
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  12. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:12 PM
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    LukeBo4x4

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    LukeBo4x4 The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.

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    Oh dont u worry haha
     
    LukeBo4x4, Aug 22, 2013
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  13. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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    yote

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    yote Washington State University

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    Just read your other thread about your '265 vs 285 dilemma' haha, what made you go with the 265s?
     
    yote, Aug 22, 2013
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  14. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:18 PM
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    Installed a hitch receiver on my truck this morning.
    No bumper = off road truck. Haha
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  15. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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    LukeBo4x4

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    LukeBo4x4 The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.

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    The cost of tires mostly and wanted to keep as much power as i could also
     
    LukeBo4x4, Aug 22, 2013
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  16. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:26 PM
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    LukeBo4x4

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    LukeBo4x4 The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.

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    Sitten at the Goodyear place gettin new tires. Pumped
     
    LukeBo4x4, Aug 22, 2013
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  17. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM
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    yote

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    yote Washington State University

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    Well I'll be waiting cause I too am having that same 'dilemma' as you were since I'm running 3-3.5" up front and will be doing the same in the rear with All-Pro expo leafs once they freaking get here
     
    yote, Aug 22, 2013
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  18. Aug 22, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    Taco me elmo

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    Taco me elmo Here, Eat some paint. Drink some Bleach.

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  19. Aug 22, 2013 at 2:12 PM
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    01Tac0ma

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    Look at build!
    Don't hesitate, just go with 285's.. I did the same thing with tires and got 265's only because I couldn't pass up brand new km2's for $400 & unless you get tires from treadwright which are sized a little large IMO
     
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  20. Aug 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    yote

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    Damn that's one hell of a deal for KM2's! I woulda done the same thing.
    I just really don't want to cut the body of my truck if I don't have to. I don't mind hammering at the pinch weld...

    As for my usage I don't do a lot of wheeling, just hunting/old logging roads. The occasional rocky/really shitty unmaintained old logging road
     
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