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Tacoverde's build thread

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Engage Offroad, Jul 30, 2013.

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  1. Jul 30, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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    Tacoverde got started yesterday, we will be posting up his build thread and pics as we go along, for any questions of parts, or the build, you can contact us here on TW, by email engageoffroad@gmail.com or call the shop 909-238-6788...Engage

    how she rolled in
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    getting started
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    everything must come out from the cab
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  2. Jul 30, 2013 at 3:14 PM
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  3. Aug 3, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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    My 2.5x8 King Coilovers with remote reservoirs and 18" 500# king springs are sold
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    interested to see how this turns out.

    single cab for life :headbang:
     
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  5. Aug 5, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    TacoVerde got put in a diet first thing this morning
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    Soo much room with the 4 cyl fury!
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  6. Aug 6, 2013 at 8:54 AM
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    added some more strength to Tacoverde's chassis
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  7. Aug 7, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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    Removed the front Chassis Horns for added approach angle, and clearance and plated the OEM Coil Buckets to make room for the 12" CoilOvers

    chassis horns came off and plating begins
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    Passenger side Plating done
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    Driver side plating done
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  8. Aug 7, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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  10. Aug 12, 2013 at 1:28 PM
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    Tubes start going in.....

    New front Frame Horns with a better approach angle and more strength
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    another shot
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  11. Aug 13, 2013 at 6:28 AM
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    I was thinking I should just clear coat it haha
     
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  12. Aug 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM
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    here are more tubes going in on Tacoverde's build, support tubes for his new front frame horns

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    an "under the skirt" shot of the front frame horns support tubes
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  13. Aug 13, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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  14. Aug 14, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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    and more tubes go in

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    passenger side view
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  15. Aug 21, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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    Tacoverde has shocks!!!

    Driver Side with 12" King C.O.'s and By-Pass set up
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    Passenger side getting the same treatment
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  16. Aug 22, 2013 at 9:43 AM
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    Tacoverde is going to be one "Cool Cat" now that the radiator is going in today

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    close up of the radiator mount made by EngageOffRoad before we weld it up
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  17. Aug 23, 2013 at 1:45 AM
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    Sub'd great looking truck!
     
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    Radiator Mounts are done and welded up
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    A closer look at the Radiator Mounts welded up
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  19. Oct 2, 2013 at 10:31 AM
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    Tacoverde's roll cage is going in
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  20. Oct 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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    Looks sweet ! Gonna be running the race spindles??
     
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