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Fernando's 2004 DC! "THE TANK" Got Juanton Soup!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Fernando, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:21 PM
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    02hilux

    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    Reliable is keeping it in stock form :D
    No upgrade, no modification:amen:
     
  2. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:24 PM
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    cbechtold

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    According to my dad. A 400hp LS swapped FJ40 is reliable enough for him :rofl:
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:26 PM
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    02hilux

    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    That LS is 10x more reliable than the lame 2F for sure.
     
  4. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:29 PM
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    cbechtold

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    I don't know much about the 2F, but I can definitely agree that LS motors are very reliable. :thumbsup:
     
  5. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:31 PM
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    02hilux

    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    It typically start off like this:
    Well, I'll just buy a slightly larger tire....
    Guess I have to get rim to match....
    Now I need a cheap lift to clear those tires...
    Shop says I need a full on lift kit, maybe fox or kings...
    Because of the tires, I need to re-gear...
    Maybe a supercharger to help the lag...
    I need rock sliders to help prevent body damage...
    Well, rig will look better with front and rear bumpers...
    Man, I need money to upgrade the new rig, guess I'll sell my other rig....

    LOL
     
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  6. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:32 PM
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    cbechtold

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    Lmao! Don't tempt Ferny. :rofl:
     
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  7. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:35 PM
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    02hilux

    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    I'll leave this here to remind @Fernando that nothing is better than a dd 3 link DC

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  8. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:36 PM
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    :drool: them is fax!
     
  9. Mar 11, 2021 at 10:50 PM
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    otis24 Hard Shell Taco

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    If he sells it I’d like to put in the first bid at $1.25. Call it a pre-bidding.
    That’s more or less my progression. Except I got rid of the bed and put a camper in it’s place.
    I don’t do anything to my daily driver but drive it. The trick is buy a somewhat boring car that even if you mod the shit out of it it’ll still be boring.
     
  10. Mar 12, 2021 at 5:28 AM
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    Fernando [OP] Hammerdown

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    Lol...na man. Keeping my rig. This os the wifes. And now i have a backup in case my truck is down. Pretty much done with it for now. Getting a stereo and sub, and remote start amd call it a day.

    Oh and im also getting..... Lol...jk


    Maybe sliders, i dont like the side steps

    :bowdown: yup! Keeping the Tank!








    Thanks Cory for clarification on the tire. It looks great. Excited to see how they perform
     
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  11. Mar 12, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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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
    That's what I keep saying about Tiffany's Tundra...
     
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  12. Mar 12, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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    Fernando [OP] Hammerdown

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  13. Mar 12, 2021 at 3:47 PM
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    Fernando [OP] Hammerdown

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    :bananadance::burnrubber::dancingbacon::broccoli::kona::mudding::taco::turtleride::woot::yay::yes:
     
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  14. Mar 12, 2021 at 5:14 PM
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    This better translate to "Guess who got his fucken truck back, bitches!"
     
  15. Mar 12, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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    Fernando [OP] Hammerdown

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    You must be a translator :)

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  16. Mar 12, 2021 at 5:53 PM
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    Fernando [OP] Hammerdown

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    Despite wait time. Shop did me hella good
     
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  17. Mar 12, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    Most definitely not! :rofl:

    Snow trip next weekend? Sunday?
     
  18. Mar 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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    betterbuckleup Well-Known Member

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    Lol must have been that Instagram comment you made on one of their posts.

    "oh shit we should prob give this guy his truck back before we start losing followers"
     
  19. Mar 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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    Fernando [OP] Hammerdown

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    I have shift next Sunday bro. Saturday?
     
  20. Mar 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM
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    I work Saturday. :bananadead:
     

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