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Grease Monkey Nerd Slow Build

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by GreaseMonkeyNerd, Jun 5, 2014.

  1. Jun 5, 2014 at 6:22 PM
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    Okay guy i decided to start my own little slow build. My first build for a truck.

    2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab SR5 Base

    Here are the only picture i have when i got my truck

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    Painted My Front Grill 20140605_174327_85afa723b3a4df00adc7532dcc5e1447facb96f6.jpg

    HID Kit In
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    Removed Rear headrest
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    How she sit today
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    Stay tune for more update for my slow build!!
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Jun 5, 2014
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  2. Jun 26, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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    It been a while since i updated my build!

    But today was a very good day i had put a TRD Catback System on my 4 Banger and it look nice and sound great! here is the picture of the exhaust 20140626_112024_10a254098f1a6d63ff2fa4fc9d27aeab238609fe.jpg

    Don't mind my friend! he was being weird lol
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Jun 26, 2014
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  3. Sep 15, 2014 at 10:24 PM
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    Been so busy didn't update my build thread so here the update on what i done

    tinted my windows dark all around ill have picture of that later on

    did the 2014 navi/bluetooth head unit swap wasn't that car

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    Got some aftermarket smoked fog light for my truck hook up to oem switch! Wish i had got them yellow and not smoke
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    I'll probably going to remove the black and go yellow soon

    Also did hid fog light
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    Guess what came in the mail today??......You guess it right my set of 5 SCS F5 Woot Woot can't wait to mount them on my truck
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    Oh you know my puppy checking out my new rims :D
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    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Sep 15, 2014
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  4. Sep 16, 2014 at 1:53 PM
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    Very cool Danny. Keep those pics coming.
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2014 at 10:16 PM
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    GreaseMonkeyNerd

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    Hopefully i get these mount on my truck soon! I'm working on another project at the moment that why this truck build will be a slow one!!

    My first official build in my life/company is my pride and joy and here what i been putting money in. hope you guy like it!
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    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Sep 16, 2014
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  6. Sep 16, 2014 at 10:17 PM
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    Hopefully i get these mount on my truck soon! I'm working on another project at the moment that why this truck build will be a slow one!!

    My first official build in my life/company is my pride and joy and here what i been putting money in. hope you guy like it!
    ess1410930666056_5d332e2e8bbff639f01aabfe0d6953d53c724219.jpg
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Sep 16, 2014
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  7. Sep 16, 2014 at 10:23 PM
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    Total Chaos 5 lug long travel kit, Fox coilovers. Mcneil fiberglass. Defined engineering sua, 14 in kings, Defined shock hoops rear. Weathertech digital liners and vent visors. Paint match grille and added fogs. 4.56 gears, detriot truetrac LSD (gear type), LCE header, URD 2TR supercharger.
    :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2014 at 11:10 PM
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    i didn't forget about you bro! i still want that setup just gotta finish one thing at a time hopefully soon i can get that setup off your hand!
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Sep 16, 2014
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  9. Sep 30, 2014 at 10:39 PM
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    Build will no longer be going my truck is gone! :( I'm pretty sure insurance going to total it out :(
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Sep 30, 2014
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  10. Oct 1, 2014 at 12:22 PM
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    That blows. I hope it all works out for you.
     
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  11. Oct 1, 2014 at 5:51 PM
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    Dang, what happened?!
     
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  12. Oct 2, 2014 at 10:04 PM
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    some stupid lady run a red light going probably like 35 40 and smash right into me on the passenger side ! the police pick up my truck for evidence because she driving under the influence of something
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Oct 2, 2014
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  13. Oct 4, 2014 at 9:04 PM
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    Sorry to hear. Hope you're OK. Good luck.
     
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  14. Oct 6, 2014 at 9:30 AM
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    Yeah i'm good just suck that i won't get the truck back!

    Things up for sale now are my rims and oem 2014 navi headunit
     
    GreaseMonkeyNerd, Oct 6, 2014
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