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Jamie's Broke College Kid Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by JTS2016TACO, Jun 24, 2013.

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  1. Sep 10, 2013 at 2:45 AM
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    It looks great boss.
     
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  2. Sep 10, 2013 at 7:52 AM
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    Its pretty easy they headlights are way harder for the fogs all you do is plug the light into the ballast with the 2 smaller connecters the bigger connectors on the bulb attach to each other and the plug that plugs the normal light in plugs into the ballast. Sorry if that doesnt make sense thats the easiest way I can think of to put it.
     
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  3. Sep 10, 2013 at 7:53 AM
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    Thanks yours is awesome one day I will get there.

    Thanks I appreciate it.
     
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  4. Sep 10, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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    The retro's look good! Did you end up getting the alignment issue fixed?
     
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  5. Sep 10, 2013 at 7:59 AM
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    Not completely they look good for now they need to be adjusted and if I cant get them fixed for the most part I need to decide if I need to take the time to bake them again and open them up again.
     
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  6. Sep 10, 2013 at 8:10 AM
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    Nice truck so far man! :)
     
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  7. Sep 10, 2013 at 8:27 AM
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    Thanks man I appreciate it I just read your thread on tinting the tail lights good job on the write up
     
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  8. Sep 10, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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    Gotcha, I'm going to give mine a try this week. I'm hoping they don't need to come apart to fix my alignment. I don't think they will come apart with how much glue I used to seal them.
     
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  9. Sep 10, 2013 at 9:35 AM
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    How bad are your cutoffs?
     
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  10. Sep 10, 2013 at 9:45 AM
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    Hey Jamie I'm gonna black out my badges, but I want it in the flat black. Would I take them off and put them back on or what?
     
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  11. Sep 10, 2013 at 9:48 AM
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    Plastidip dries flat if you are gonna take them off just use satin black spray paint you have to take them off that way though.
     
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    The passenger side is only a few degrees off, I'd say no more than 5 degrees. Not bad, but just enough to notice haha.
     
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  13. Sep 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM
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    Hey dude, how long did your retros take, and how difficult was it? I really want to do this to my 2012, but have only done the BHLM on my 05... So I am looking for any additional info..
     
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  14. Sep 10, 2013 at 9:52 AM
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    > BUILD LINKS >
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    It wasnt too difficult the hardest part was getting the paint to dry since it is so humid here lately I went with the morimoto minis d2s it requires no trimming. The one thing I wish we would have done was aim them before I sealed them up because now I might have to open them up again. It took like 6 hours but now that I know how to take them out and apart it would only take 2 or 3 to fix them properly. Nofords08 helped me do it and Im really greatful he knows a lot about it and so does Moose1988
     
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    Haha the only person who has perfect cutoffs is Moose1988
     
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    Pass some of that over here :popcorn:
     
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  18. Sep 10, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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    How is this a "broke college kid build"?! HAHA I mean it all looks great don't get me wrong but the title is 100% misleading considering all of these mods add up to a pretty penny and a brand new taco -___- I'm not buying it but good job on the truck either way!!
     
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  19. Sep 10, 2013 at 10:08 AM
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    Well the only thing that really cost me a ton of money was the intake exhaust. Also I troll craigslist for deals the sliders and weathertechs I bought from a member on here for cheap. I already had the alarm the car I was gonna put it on got stolen.The stereo was cheap. I sold my stock rims and tires and that covered over 2/3 of the the new wheels and tires(Discount Tire employee friends). And a lot of the installs I have done myself. I try to find the best deals I can. I also work full time so there is an income. I just happen to also be in college. It should be called the making me broke build...
     
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  20. Sep 10, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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    Awesome! Thanks man. I am about to leave on a two weeks work trip, and might have to seriously look into doing this when I get back.. I really appreciate your input
     
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