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TruKnight's Autobot Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by TruKnight, Aug 16, 2012.

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  1. Jun 9, 2015 at 2:03 PM
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    Wow! Very nice documented build. I wish I would have gotten speedway blue when I bought mine, but oh well...Quick question for you, you wrapped alot of stuff in carbon fiber, do you have a link to the product and an overview on how to do it?
     
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  2. Jun 9, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    tanks! swb was the color that sold me on getting a taco.

    I bought this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HX6V4O/ref=pe_385040_128020140_TE_3p_dp_1

    really needs a heat gun to apply, hairdryer wont cut it. I don't recommend it tho unless you use an adhesion between it and the surface (I didn't). the sticky back it has will peel and bubble in the summer heat. more trouble than its worth imo. if you want the carbon fiber look I suggest you spend the $ to get your pieces hydrodipped instead.
     
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  3. Jul 4, 2015 at 6:24 PM
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    no changes, just felt like taking a pic today heh :wave:

    still on the to do list is to replace the bedsides and swap the window control panels tho.

    IMG_3260_zpsgwjkqvc4_e03c62cb8f118a03b22dde311f094689af6e8f00.jpg
     
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  4. Jul 5, 2015 at 12:14 PM
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    Man, I'm all envy. The newer front end in speedway blue is a thing of beauty! Nicely done.
     
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  5. Jul 5, 2015 at 1:04 PM
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    It's beautiful!
     
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  6. Jul 5, 2015 at 1:59 PM
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    thanks! yep not a day has gone by that I haven't spent some time staring at it myself. :jellydance:

    tanks! :D
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2015 at 9:06 PM
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    Very nicely done.
     
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  8. Jul 19, 2015 at 5:00 AM
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    Nice build and conversion! :) Was it easy to swap the HVAC AC control temp module? Connectors seems to be different? Thanks
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2015 at 7:41 AM
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    tanks! :D

    tanks! the ac was kind of a pain tbh, even after I got the connector I needed (most of the pain), soldering it on was a small pain too cause of the tight space. if you do the mod, I highly suggest getting a ac module that has the cut off plug pigtail still in the back of it. works perfect tho if you are willing to go through the trouble. :oops:
     
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  10. Jul 19, 2015 at 8:19 AM
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    Almost there myself - just found a hood. :cool:
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2015 at 12:10 PM
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    :eek: :thumbsup: awesome bro! that'll make 2 of us so far I think... :drunk::popcorn:
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2015 at 4:07 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    No, there are a couple others I know of. RAD did his a few years back when the parts first became available. He's radiant red 3L5 which was discontinued in 09' I think...
    Since your SWB & I'm BSP that makes it quite different as they are colors that were never available on the 12-15. :cool:
     
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  13. Jul 19, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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    yeah I know about the others, for some reason I thought your truck was swb heh, that's what I meant by two, the color. must be loosing my marbles today heh :der:
     
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  14. Jul 19, 2015 at 7:28 PM
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    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    :laughing: That's totaly NOT a SWB truck in my sig. I wish I had one though it is my favorite 2nd gen color. :oops:
     
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  15. Jul 24, 2015 at 5:27 AM
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    Good Looking truck you have there, I like the color just don't think I could ever drive one! Pay close attention to the center of my grilll...I believe you may need one.
     
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  16. Jul 24, 2015 at 5:49 AM
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    Looks Good!!
     
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    tanks! :thumbsup:

    tanks man! yeah its not a very understated color, but I love it. I feel the same about the inferno color, looks nice but cant see myself in one either.

    :eek: didn't know that existed lol. will put on list and think about it. for now my truck mod fund is spent for the rest of the year :oops:
     
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    good looking taco!...love the stance
     
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  19. Aug 14, 2015 at 10:43 AM
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    I've considered it but if I ever want to trade it in I'm not sure how it would go down
    That's right! I was gonna ask if you would keep bsp or paint it black. Do you prefer bsp over the new black?
     
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  20. Aug 14, 2015 at 12:04 PM
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    The 202 and 209 are very close, basically 209 is just a metallic version of 202.
    I'll be getting the hood painted 209 soon to match the rest of the truck....

    Sorry to :threadjacked:
     
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