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PcBuilder's 2003 Tacoma Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by PcBuilder14, Dec 21, 2012.

  1. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:48 PM
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    YotaOverAll

    YotaOverAll Backyard Performance

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    Booooo
     
  2. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    PcBuilder14

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    Haha you :jellydance:?
     
  3. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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    yea thats how it should be done. Fully outside. Stiched inside.

    looks good. Get to grinding.
     
  4. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    YotaOverAll

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    Yes lol But I thought you were only getting a single hoop...
     
  5. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    PcBuilder14

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    They fully welded it inside and out... Haha Took forever!


    I'm going to try to do some grinding tomorrow. But they're making me go into work again at 7:00 tomorrow on my day off... Then they expect me to be at work at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday!
     
  6. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    PcBuilder14

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    Changed my mind last minute. It looks awesome in person.
     
  7. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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    Can't wait to see it painted...I wish my truck wasn't a mawl crawler so I could justify a bumper..
     
  8. Dec 6, 2013 at 4:56 PM
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    I have no clue when I'll get to paint it... My schedule is so screwed up right now that I have no idea when I work next from day to day.
     
  9. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    Hey mall crawlers can have bumpers too. Just ask me. Haha. My justification for one was so I can mount more lights....terrible reason haha.
     
  10. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:01 PM
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    How long did it take the shop to do it? I was going to get my friend to weld it up but he isn't responding. Trying to get an idea on how much $ it would be to take it somewhere. I may try and tack it all together at my house then take it somewhere to get it fully welded. I can't get my dad's mig to lay a decent bead..
     
  11. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:01 PM
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    Took about 5 hours give or take. Which will equal to around $200-$250. I'll find out tomorrow the actual cost.
     
  12. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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    Fuck me. I'll at least tack it up myself. Shouldn't take more than an hour or so just to weld it solid. Hardest part is lining it all up anyways
     
  13. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:05 PM
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    It'll take a little longer that that to weld it probably. but yeah, the hardest part is getting things to line up. Had to do some trimming on some of the pieces to make it line up.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:08 PM
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    Well hopefully mine will go smoother :p Did you get an email or anything when yours was shipped? I sent him a few pm's concerning estimated ship date and haven't heard back.
     
  15. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:09 PM
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    Yeah, he sent an email when he made the postage stamp.
     
  16. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:11 PM
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    Oh and I forgot to mention this. My stock skid plates were so mangled that I couldn't get them back on. So next on my list is definitely a new front skid at least.
     
  17. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:18 PM
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  18. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:21 PM
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    Next up is orange halos with my retrofit :cool:
     
  19. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM
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    It's gonna look so tits when it's done. Makes me want to add headlight hoops.
     
  20. Dec 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM
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    Whenever that actually happens :rolleyes:
     
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