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209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by El Taco Diablo, Dec 12, 2017.

  1. Jan 16, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo [OP] Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    The most practical thing to do is make your truck look badass. Everything else is secondary :wink:
     
  2. Jan 16, 2019 at 4:48 PM
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    stock af, but hover if you think you disagree... RV living: Vagabond Drifter (6' bed) Custom bed cabinet buildout 175w Renogy solar panel 40a Rich Solar MPPT solar controller 1000w Wagan Pure Line inverter Lavaner Pro 2kw diesel heat exchanger Suspension/wheels: Toytec Aluma 2.5 front shocks with resis 13x700 coils (soon 14x700) Toytec Aluma 2.5 rear shocks SPC UCAs Deaver Stage 3 rear leaf springs Wheeler's 3 degree axle shims Wheeler's U-bolt flip Wheeler's Super Bumpstops 18"x9" XD Monster (x5) 275/75/18 Cooper ST MAXX (x5) EBC Stage 3 pads/rotors Electronics: Kenwood DNX773S iDatalink - Maestro RR Stubby Antenna No-name Switchback LEDs Hella Sharptone horns (no relay) Relocated backup camera w/DIY bracket Armor/recovery: BruteForceFab Rear HC w/swingout BAMF Sliders (DOM, 10 degree w/kick out, rattle-canned) BAMF IFS Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Mid Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF TC Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF LCA Skids (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Rear Diff Skid (early model, powder-coated) BAMF CMC Plates US Offroad Winch Bumper Smittybilt X20 10k synthetic rope winch Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners ARB compressor w/air-up kit DIY cowl snorkel ARB rear air-locker Interior: Husky Floor Liners (F&R) Rear 40% seat-delete Hinged fridge platform in place of rear seat Exterior: CaliRaised Low-profile Ditch Light Brackets CaliRaised Side-projecting LED pods CaliRaised Faux TRD Pro Grille Morimoto amber LED fog lights One-of-a-kind 1GRFE plate (second iteration) Removed: OEM Bed Mat CaliRaised bed molle panels
    Booooooo
     
  3. Jan 16, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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    Listen to this man...he speaks truth...lol
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:08 PM
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    A lot of crap and too much money spent
    @Uphillshunter would you be able to weld on some resi brackets for my coilovers? I would but i have never welded one damn thing in my life.

    upload_2019-1-16_17-7-36.jpgupload_2019-1-16_17-7-36.jpg
     
  5. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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    Papadave418

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    You guys are cracking me up. Sooooo if we did it Saturday or Sunday morning (in time for the Overland Bound meeting) then when could we change out the leafs? I leave Friday the 25th for a big trip up to Crescent city fully loaded with all my gear on. I have heavy duty leafs for the weight I put in
     
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  6. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:12 PM
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    Pella

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    If he isn’t available John, I can.
     
  7. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    A lot of crap and too much money spent
    You have a welder at your place? I’m up for getting rid of these damn zipties.

    Edit: ghetto rig i know. :anonymous:
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    nDub

    nDub Kan kun være malet af en gal mand

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    Rear leaf spring replacement with the proper tools is minor. 30mins maybe? With time to drink beer.

    If you’re replacing spring eyes though bring a clamp. Not fun trying to get them back together....


    *and nothing is rusted together
     
  9. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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    A lot of crap and too much money spent
    2018 rig, nice and shiny.
     
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  10. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:29 PM
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    The whole leaf spring is going on, not rusted but DIRTY
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    I do, with everything needed.
     
  12. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!

    Lol. Sure, I can do that. Not sure I'd want to do anything structural, but that doesn't have any load on it.

    I'll see if I can get my buddy to bring his welder to work so I can borrow it. Was going to try and Fab up a mount for my Pelican case anyway.
     
  13. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:43 PM
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    A lot of crap and too much money spent
    I have a welder as well. Lincoln tombstone stick welder.
     
  14. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Stick welding would be easier (don't even have to remove paint)... If I was any good at it. lol
     
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  15. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:54 PM
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    Either one, i just want to get these things on.
     
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  16. Jan 16, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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    Pella

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    If you both wanna swing by we can take care of those.
     
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  17. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    CalTacoma09

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    Sounds good, Saturday work for you?

    Unless Dave wants to put his shocks on, but it sounds like he wants to wait.
     
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  18. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:21 PM
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    Pella

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    Saturday works for me.
     
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  19. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM
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    CalTacoma09

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    I’ll bring my shock towers too. :D Just to put them together not on the truck.
     
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  20. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    Bring those too.
     
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