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2001 Flip this Truck (Green Taquito)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Basikbiker, Dec 10, 2017.

  1. Dec 10, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    Basikbiker

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    New name because like a Taquito it’s was rolled

    So I decided to try and find a 3rd member to swap into my 2nd gen
    And I found a 3rd member W/4.56 gears unfortunately it was attached to this truck
    2001 4x4 2.7 auto

    So rather than parting it out I decided to join the 1st gen crew
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    Bought another truck for a cab swap
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    Swapped the cab from the 2wd 5lug to flipper (I guess it needs a name, seems appropriate)
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    Added a leaf from a 5lug truck, removed rock catcher leaf
    Uncrumpeled the cab

     
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    Half way patched up
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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    Haha, sounds like my elocker story!

    Bought a whole truck for the elocker, sold it for what I paid for it.
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2017 at 10:56 PM
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    A few progress pictures from this weekend
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  6. Dec 10, 2017 at 10:58 PM
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    Got halfway thru the cab swap today
    :sick: I’m thinking I might be sick tomorrow to finish as much as I can
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  7. Dec 10, 2017 at 11:03 PM
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    Did you get the e-locker?
     
  8. Dec 11, 2017 at 8:03 PM
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    Finished mounting the cab today
    And drove it
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    Now I need to find a green bed
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2017 at 7:12 AM
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    I've got to admit, I have no idea what you are up to here.

    Didn't you say you bought the truck for the 3rd? Did you decide to keep it and turn it into a driveable truck?

    Mad props to your determination! You've been a busy beaver.
     
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  10. Dec 12, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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    Are you going to sell the wiring harness/motor/smog stuff out of the truck you are using as the parts donor? I have a 1990 that could use a 2rz/3rz swap.
     
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    originally for the 3rd, but then once the guy let me drive it (with the rolled cab, before I bought it) plans started to change and now it has an unrolled cab and I drove it again yesterday, and fixing it was the right decision
    I need to swap all of the cab wiring now tho I want my power windows and door locks




    part of the motivation is my brother, He found one rolled he wants to do a cab swap on now that he saw how quickly and easily we did it
     
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    The reason I got the cab so cheap on the parts truck was a kid up in Sonora bought it and pulled the 2rz for his 85, so everything of value from that truck is gone with the exception of the dash, and fuel tank
    I already started cutting the frame down to recycle
     
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    Sure did!! Looks interesting to say the very least! :thumbsup:
     
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    What's left of the frame? I'd be interested in the fire wall to bumper
     
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    From the 2wd 5 lug
    It’s cut right behind the cab right now
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  18. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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    That's what I'm looking for. You ever come to LA?
     
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    Not really I don’t have any trips planned that way as of now
     
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    Got a bed and installed it today
    Also put lights and grill back on
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