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The Adventures of "Gerald" & Jessica: Poor Woman's Build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by Taco16Jessy, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. Dec 12, 2016 at 3:27 AM
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    Taco16Jessy

    Taco16Jessy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Opinions from fellow turd-genners are always welcome.

    The she-built
    Gerald

    **2016 Blazing Blue Pearl TRD Off-Road Double Cab Short Box Tacoma with an automatic transmission.**

    A pic from the day I took him home.
    08/26/2016


    August 26th, 2017. (1 year and 20,000 mi later)
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    Gerald's Additions
    Bought But Not Installed:
    Future Plans:

    Major Items:

    • Wet Okole Seat Covers Front & Rear (done)
    • KbVodoo hi-rise over tonneau bars (done)
    • Sliders w/ a kickout (done)
    • Steel Skids front/mid/LCA. (done)
    • Suspension upgrade (done)
    • exhaust re-route
    • steel skids gas/transfer
    • High clearance rear bumper
    • Front winch bumper (done)
    • Winch
    • Leer, ARE, Jason, or Unicover Mid-rise Cap. (yet to be decided)
    • RTT w/ enclosed awning
    • ...truck bed equipped for living
     
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  2. Dec 12, 2016 at 3:33 AM
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    Max74

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    Very nice! And every truck should have a name. Love it :)
     
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  3. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM
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    Taco16Jessy

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    Additional Pictures of Gerald...

    January 4th, 2017:


    May 15th, 2017:


    June 7th, 2017
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2016 at 10:40 PM
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    Taco16Jessy

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    reserved for useless ramblings.
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2016 at 2:01 AM
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    Taco16Jessy

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    Those steps will be gone in a matter of weeks, and sliders put on in a couple months!
    I'm not sure if the roof racks will stay for the long run. Way down the road will be an rtt. I think its load limit is probably a little too light.
     
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  6. Jan 6, 2017 at 12:26 AM
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    Taco16Jessy

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    Mod Weekend for Gerald
    Spent my weekend off of work finally adding the additions I bought for Gerald.
    This is what I had time to do. I still have some more items, but ran out of time or needed to wait for warmer weather.

    • AVS bug Deflector II
    • Rockblokz mud flaps
    • plastidip wheels, grill, bumper, emblems
    • map light replacements
    • debadge "v6"
     
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  7. Jan 15, 2017 at 5:44 PM
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    Does that plastidip last long?
     
  8. Jan 15, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    Taco16Jessy

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    I've only had it on for 2 weeks now. From what I've read, as long as it is applied probably (6+ coats) it should last years. If it gets a good deep scratch in it, there's possibility of peeling. But then again if that happens. It's cheaper to spray some more on than to have the damage you would have had without it there.
     
  9. Jan 17, 2017 at 1:48 AM
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    Taco16Jessy

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    Mod Weekend for Gerald (1/10)
    Again, I spent my time off on the weekend to work on Gerald. I need to take some updated photos as the weather turned to crap before I could take any.
    • Installed American Soft tri-fold Tonneau cover
    • installed 6x9 front Kenwood speakers (had to run to best buy last minute for overpriced mounting plates! stupid me)
    • Installed AVS in-channel Vent visors
    • re-dipped grill
    • dipped grill Toyota emblem and rear Tacoma inserts pink to chickify Gerald :p
    • put on blue metal tire valve caps (I hate the flimsy plastic one's that take forever for me to see, now they stand out a 'lil)
    • removed vanity license plate border ("no, this is not my boyfriend's truck" - I think the pink inserts and front emblem speak for that now, helps declutter the truck)
    • Put my bed mat in





     
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  10. Jan 17, 2017 at 2:26 AM
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    Thanks for the heads up! I didn't think about that. Good thing I already had a autozone trip planned for this morning.
    Im gessing dipping some on a qtip and putting it on would be good enough?
     
  11. Jan 17, 2017 at 3:54 AM
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    Mod Weekend for Gerald (1/17)
    Spent only a small amount of time working on the truck this week. Still need to fix some previous things and add lights. I will probably save all the electrical stuff until I have someone with me that knows what they're doing.

    What I did:
    • 6.5" Kenwood speakers installed in the rear doors
    • Clean and organize truck/tools and my rubbermaid actionpacker and put in truck
    • adjust tonneau cover and add tailgate seal
    • try to lessen scratch from the damn hose extender :mad: (meguire's scratch removal ftw!)
     
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  12. Jan 17, 2017 at 4:20 AM
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  13. Mar 2, 2017 at 10:15 PM
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    Gerald is doing fine. The tornado that ripped through was a good 30mi south of me thank god. Had him parked under the porch, so he got real dirty, but no hail damage! :proposetoast:

    I need to update my build progress and plan.
    In the beginning process of planning (if it's even feasible) a "great American road trip". Need to figure the math to see what all I need to do.
     
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  14. Mar 3, 2017 at 4:15 AM
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  15. Mar 5, 2017 at 2:25 PM
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    Awesome thread, and I love the attention to detail you have! Would you be able to post some pictures of your in channel vents? I'm looking to purchase some for Roxanne.
     
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  16. Mar 5, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    Had a couple more of them in my hand but I'm not finding them. I may have deleted them...

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  17. Mar 5, 2017 at 6:28 PM
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    Thank you! The cat roof mount is a nice touch as well!
     
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  18. Mar 5, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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    Nice name for the truck!! :thumbsup:

    -Gerald
     
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  19. Mar 5, 2017 at 8:08 PM
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    Gerald is a lucky truck :D
     
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  20. Mar 5, 2017 at 9:20 PM
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    Haha yes. he's always helping when I'm working on the truck.
     

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