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Did the BLHM today!! What do you guys think?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JoeyTacoma, Sep 21, 2009.

  1. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM
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    JoeyTacoma

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    Wasn't too hard to do. If you are thinking about doing this Mod and are on the fence then Go For It!! Its not so bad. Here are some pics. Oh yeah it snowed all day here in Colorado.

    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
    JoeyTacoma, Sep 21, 2009
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  2. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM
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    MY50cal

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    MY50cal ---- Tread Lightly ---- Leave No Trace

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    Yep.
    Nice work and Nice truck :thumbsup:

    I miss CO, I was born in Durango. Try to get back as much as I can.
     
    MY50cal, Sep 21, 2009
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  3. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:10 PM
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    Snowing!?!?! in September!?!?! :eek:
     
    Chad, Sep 21, 2009
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  4. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:10 PM
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    Thanks, I went to Fort Lewis, love Durango.
     
    JoeyTacoma, Sep 21, 2009
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  5. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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    Man that looks awsome glad some people have the balls to do it. Me not so much. I always hear the horror stories and get to scared to do it. But it wasnt bad you say? How long did it take you? And by the way your truck looks sick
     
    Mrgoody86, Sep 21, 2009
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  6. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:12 PM
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    Incognito No better friend, no worse enemy

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    Spacer lift, bumper stickers, ejector seat, etc.
    Nice. :cool:
     
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  7. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:15 PM
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    Thanks, I'm stoked! I thought it was going to be tougher than it was. Take your time and it will turn out nice. Took me about six hours start to finish.
     
    JoeyTacoma, Sep 21, 2009
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  8. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:17 PM
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    looking good bro...
     
    T0LLPHR33, Sep 21, 2009
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  9. Sep 21, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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    Great job:thumbsup:

    I am looking forward to the cold and snowy winters in N. AZ.
     
    neslerrah, Sep 21, 2009
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  10. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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    Soon....
    That looks sweet. I need to muster up the balls to do mine.
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    looks good man! Feels good to take a leep like that and have it pay off, uh!
     
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  12. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    Holy crap, snow in Sept. I've only seen snow 3 times my whole life!
     
    ClemsonTacoma, Sep 21, 2009
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  13. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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    Totally, you nailed it. I was nervous but the payoff was was well worth it.

    2011's?? do you know something i don't?
     
    JoeyTacoma, Sep 21, 2009
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  14. Sep 21, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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    Nice!
     
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  15. Sep 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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    Perfect! It's rainin right after. Any fogging?
     
    Viet2100, Sep 21, 2009
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  16. Sep 21, 2009 at 7:31 PM
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    Great work!
     
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  17. Sep 21, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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    That's snow believe it or not! I just went out and checked and they are not fogged up. That is a good sign I think, I have my fingers crossed that they don't start fogging up.
     
    JoeyTacoma, Sep 21, 2009
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  18. Sep 21, 2009 at 11:40 PM
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    Easiest way to check is to go for a drive. Come home and park it. Spray your front end for a minute with a hose.
     
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  19. Sep 22, 2009 at 12:46 AM
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    looking good, send some snow our way in az or at least some cooler weather
     
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  20. Sep 22, 2009 at 1:08 AM
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    I like it. Looks slick!
     
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