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Engine cover makeover

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Bluetick30, Oct 2, 2014.

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Oct 2, 2014 at 9:51 AM

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Painted engine cover, red stitched gear shifter, stainless black 3 inch tip, toy tech Boss ultimate lift with pro comp UCA's. Cold air intake and throttle bottle spacer to come. Ken wood touch screen stereo, tinted windows.

Used Barcelona red mica to match truck color and added a little flair!!!

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Oct 2, 2014 at 11:25 AM

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Nice

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Very cool, great job.

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Awesome!

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You do know that 7 pieces of flair is the minimum? JK nice job. Let's see a pic in the truck as well.

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Painted engine cover, red stitched gear shifter, stainless black 3 inch tip, toy tech Boss ultimate lift with pro comp UCA's. Cold air intake and throttle bottle spacer to come. Ken wood touch screen stereo, tinted windows.

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Painted engine cover, red stitched gear shifter, stainless black 3 inch tip, toy tech Boss ultimate lift with pro comp UCA's. Cold air intake and throttle bottle spacer to come. Ken wood touch screen stereo, tinted windows.

Wheels and tires coming soon. Toy tech Boss lift with pro comp UCA's.

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Bluetick30[OP] initial post: ↑

Used Barcelona red mica to match truck color and added a little flair!!!

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What did you prime with before you hit it with thy red?

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Looks really great! Love BRM!

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What did you prime with before you hit it with thy red?
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Was Shakespeare from Barcelona?

Nice cover.

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Painted engine cover, red stitched gear shifter, stainless black 3 inch tip, toy tech Boss ultimate lift with pro comp UCA's. Cold air intake and throttle bottle spacer to come. Ken wood touch screen stereo, tinted windows.

I used all color match from autozone. Scratch filler primer, r3r Barcelona red paint and color match clear coat.bout $30 for tape and paint.

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How do you get the lines so clean?

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Darren, would like to do my BRM the same way but maybe a Univ of Ala script A where you have the skull.

Where in Alabama are you? Those look like Live Oak leaves on your canopy.

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I like it

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