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TomTom's '03 TRD Xtra Cab (SOLD!)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by tomtom, Jan 23, 2013.

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  1. Oct 16, 2013 at 5:17 PM
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    Finally got over to BigFishAllDay's and he welded on the broken skid plate tab and gusseted them all:

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    Bumper back on and all painted up:
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  2. Oct 17, 2013 at 8:58 PM
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    Spent the evening getting the IFS skid ready for painting.

    Washed and sanded down:

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    Paint booth is built:
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    Masking off the belly side. Painting the engine side and the front lip black. Might do the belly side black as well but leaving open the option of a simple clear coat on the belly side.

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    Set up in the paint booth:
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    A shot of the front lip. Will be painted black to visually hide it underneath the bumper.
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    After the engine side is done, I'll mount it and see how I want to finish the belly side.
     
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  3. Oct 18, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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    Ive been looking to pick one of these up or make one. how much did it cost you? Ive been looking online, but i refuse to pay 200+ for a tire carrier :p
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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    around $150.
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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  6. Oct 18, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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  7. Oct 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM
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    Cool bud, Ill look into it. I could make one, but not sure where to get the threaded stuff from. I am digging your front and rear bumpers too!
     
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  8. Oct 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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    Wife rolled it 3x mod...
    That's some sexy welding! Almost porn level!
     
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  9. Oct 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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    So nice, I didn't want Nick to paint them but he talked sense into me. Rust and all that.
     
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  10. Oct 18, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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    Try Grainger.

    They have 1" threaded rods. I'm not sure of the pitch though.
     
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  11. Oct 18, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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    Got the first coat of primer on. Not the most uniform but I suck with the rattle can.

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    Got the truck washed as well

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  12. Oct 18, 2013 at 4:14 PM
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    Looks like my paint booth isn't all that well sealed. Going to have to sand between coats.
     
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  13. Oct 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    2nd and last coat of primer on:

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    1st coat of black will be going on tomorrow.
     
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  14. Oct 19, 2013 at 6:48 PM
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    looking good!
     
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  15. Oct 20, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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    None more black:

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    One more coat and the engine side is done. Now that I've seen it with the black on, really contemplating painting the other side instead of just a clear coat.
     
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  16. Oct 20, 2013 at 4:43 PM
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    haha looks good!
     
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  17. Oct 21, 2013 at 6:04 PM
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    Put on the last coat tonight. Will rip off the masking tomorrow and see how it looks mounted up. Then to decide between clear coat or black.
     
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  18. Oct 21, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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    I love my manual but my clutch leg is telling me it is time for an automatic. Sucks a bit, being this far into a build and having to consider drastically changing directions.
     
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  19. Oct 21, 2013 at 8:43 PM
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    Let me know if you decide to start selling stuff off of it :D
     
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  20. Oct 21, 2013 at 8:46 PM
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    Shit. I'm perusing for-sale ads to see if I can find a 1st Gen Dcab to swap everything over too. How's that for drastic. The lack of 4WD models has me even considering doing that swap too.
     
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