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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by steak, Apr 14, 2017.

  1. Apr 14, 2017 at 11:59 AM
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    Suspension: 2.5" lift (Toytec Boss Coilovers and OME rear leaf springs) with OME rear shocks for now Performance: K&N cold air intake Magnaflow muffler with custom exit Cosmetics: 17" Method racing wheels with 265/70 Duratracs 15% tint stock headlight housings with HID's (going to retrofit soon) Relentless Fabrication Front bumper color matched stock rear bumper fully debaged
    Starting a build thread for my 2003 Double Cab Tacoma. Bought it bone stock and slowly but surely making it a badass little rig

    The day I bought it:
    IMG_2409.jpg
    Got wheels and tires for it. After I did the OME rear leaf springs and front strut spacers. 17" Method NV's and 265/75 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs
    IMG_6548.jpg

    Colormatched the front and rear stock bumpers

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    (Front bumpers already chipped but i should be getting my aftermarket one soon)
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    New Magnaflow muffler with custom rerouted exit and 3.5" chrome tip (sounds awesome)

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    As of 4/14/17
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    I'll keep updating this thread as I go! Let me know what you think!
     
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    steak, Apr 14, 2017
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  2. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Welcome to the show.
     
    TashcomerTexas, Apr 14, 2017
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  3. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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    Have never been on a forum or build thread before so I'm new to this whole thing so everyone will have to bear with me
     
    steak, Apr 14, 2017
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  4. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:36 PM
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    TashcomerTexas

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    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Nice color matched bumpers. Don't see that very often.
     
    TashcomerTexas, Apr 14, 2017
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  5. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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    Suspension: 2.5" lift (Toytec Boss Coilovers and OME rear leaf springs) with OME rear shocks for now Performance: K&N cold air intake Magnaflow muffler with custom exit Cosmetics: 17" Method racing wheels with 265/70 Duratracs 15% tint stock headlight housings with HID's (going to retrofit soon) Relentless Fabrication Front bumper color matched stock rear bumper fully debaged
    Thank you. Can't stand the chrome on it. Grill and cornerlights are next
     
    steak, Apr 14, 2017
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  6. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:41 PM
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    Welcome , you are hooked . Nice truck
     
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  7. Apr 14, 2017 at 12:51 PM
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    Suspension: 2.5" lift (Toytec Boss Coilovers and OME rear leaf springs) with OME rear shocks for now Performance: K&N cold air intake Magnaflow muffler with custom exit Cosmetics: 17" Method racing wheels with 265/70 Duratracs 15% tint stock headlight housings with HID's (going to retrofit soon) Relentless Fabrication Front bumper color matched stock rear bumper fully debaged
    Thank You!
     
    steak, Apr 14, 2017
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  8. Apr 15, 2017 at 9:45 AM
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    IMG_6647.jpg
     
    steak, Apr 15, 2017
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  9. Apr 15, 2017 at 12:26 PM
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    Fat pup. My mini lab won't ever get as big but she likes to think she is.
     
    TashcomerTexas, Apr 15, 2017
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  10. Apr 15, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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    Cute pup! It's my girlfriends dog and yeah he's definitely a little porker lol.
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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    Colormatched the the grill and clear corner lights. As well as installed an ECG slotted mesh grill
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    steak, Apr 22, 2017
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  12. Apr 22, 2017 at 11:06 AM
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    Nice man. Just needs a metal bumper.
     
    TashcomerTexas, Apr 22, 2017
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  13. Apr 22, 2017 at 3:13 PM
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    I've go a relentless fab one on order should be getting it early next month!
     
    steak, Apr 22, 2017
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  14. Apr 23, 2017 at 7:27 PM
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    hey steak ive got a question for you, when color matching your grill, did you use any bondo? or just primer and paint.
    thanks
     
    jwolanin2456, Apr 23, 2017
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  15. Apr 24, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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    I used spot putty in the places that the dremel crawled on me. But other than that it was all pickles and lettuce!
     
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  16. Aug 29, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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    Sorry been away for awhile. Couple updates. Finally got my relentless bumper in with some rigid dually's. Gonna buy some rigid d2's and move the duallys up to ditch light brackets most likely. Also switched out the strut spacers and struts for some toytec boss coilovers
     
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  17. Aug 29, 2017 at 5:50 PM
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    Looks good man!
     
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  18. Aug 29, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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    Thanks pard
     
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  19. Nov 19, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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    Added CBI ditch light brackets with rigid D2 hyperspots
     
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