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FAILED MOD! Post your pics!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by m50dude, Nov 30, 2011.

  1. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:39 PM
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    m50dude

    m50dude [OP] Well-Known Member

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    265/70r17 BFG AT Bil. 5100 set at 2.5" and 5100 in rear with Suspension TSB... Bed Extender & Bed mat Bed mat mod/tailgate mod,Snugtop Classic Tonneau door panel mod... "Devil Horns emblem 20HP gain"
    Bored at work and thought of a good thread! Post your pics of your "failed mod."

    :worthless:
     
  2. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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    johnanm

    johnanm Well-Known Member

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    Tried to shim my front seat mounts using washers yesterday, couldn't get the bolt lined up properly even with a single washer. No pics but it was a fail
     
  3. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM
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    Flagtown Taco

    Flagtown Taco Active Member

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    I messed up my right read bedside decal from Sockmonkey. Alcohol may or may not have been involved ;)
     
  4. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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    m50dude

    m50dude [OP] Well-Known Member

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    265/70r17 BFG AT Bil. 5100 set at 2.5" and 5100 in rear with Suspension TSB... Bed Extender & Bed mat Bed mat mod/tailgate mod,Snugtop Classic Tonneau door panel mod... "Devil Horns emblem 20HP gain"
    I will try to post a pic tomorrow of my failed console cover mod....:anonymous:
     
  5. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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    T-Rex266

    T-Rex266 Elon Musk Moderator

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  6. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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    AsianAnts

    AsianAnts just an AnT

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    -Satoshi Grille Upper/Lower/Triangles -LED Map Lights, LED Dome Light, LED License Plate Lights -No front license -Wet Okole -Weather Techs (digi) -Running Boards -Bed Extender -AFE Cold Air Intake 2SI Dry Filter -Tailgate Hose-Clamp Mod, Tailgate washer Mod -Combi chain lock on bed extender -no chime w/ key in ignition & open door -Fog Light anytime -Slim Cubby's 3kHID fog -bumper plugs -keyhole plug -TRD license plate frame -combi-lock storage -rear TSB -window tint -camera mod -Painted radiator/engine covers -LS460 RetroFit -Bed Tie-Downs -LED Gauge Cluster, radio, clock and AC -Bed Mat -Extra DRings -Painted center console, radio unit, ac panel, overhead console.
    Satoshi..... first mod ever.
    [​IMG]

    and customcargrills gave me a short mesh -_- one side kept pulling the other one off -_-

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Nov 30, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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    06BLUEDBLSPORT

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    putting in my LED dome light, i was using a flat head screw drive to pry off the plastic lens and once i got if off i accidently touch the screw drive to the light socket and short circuited my whole interior blowing a couple of fuses...replaced the fuses and good as new
     
  8. Dec 1, 2011 at 2:28 AM
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    m50dude

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    265/70r17 BFG AT Bil. 5100 set at 2.5" and 5100 in rear with Suspension TSB... Bed Extender & Bed mat Bed mat mod/tailgate mod,Snugtop Classic Tonneau door panel mod... "Devil Horns emblem 20HP gain"
    I started this thread so its only fair to post my recent failure... I tried to recover the console lid and well it didn't go so well.. Its now at the upholstery shop getting redone.

    IMAG0110.jpg
     
  9. Dec 1, 2011 at 2:46 AM
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    Johns Taco

    Johns Taco I'm not 4x4, and have an open diff. So i'm 4x1

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    Full custom stereo, onboard air compressor, train horns, spacer lift, 30" tires, optima yellow top, rear slider window & tailgate anti-theft mod, pop & lock, class 3 tow hitch, lights in bed, Ultra Gauge, Weather Tech mats, yellow fog lights, camper top, air lift rear airbags, rear diff breather mod, soon to be more...
    If a first you don't suceed, hide all evidence that you tried. :D
     
  10. Dec 1, 2011 at 3:02 AM
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    Blackshirts

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    Stuff
    Just a few minor things that where fixable
     
  11. Dec 1, 2011 at 3:31 AM
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    hogeyphenogey

    hogeyphenogey Back in a Tacoma

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    I tried to do the aux plug in for iPods on my factory radio. My soldering skills are terrible and I melted the dots off the circuit board. Luckily the radio still works fine, but no iPod adapter still.
     

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