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FINALLY Starting my build - 1988 Toyota Pickup 3.0

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by eagleswarrior, Dec 7, 2009.

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  1. Jan 30, 2010 at 6:59 PM
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    Paint Job (Imperial Jade Mica-6Q7), 2" ToyTec Susp. Lift, Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks, Mud Tires, New Carpet, two-toned Dyed Dash, Blue LED's in instrument cluster, rockford fosgate 6 1/2's, 1" Rockford dome tweeters, 12" Rockford Sub, Sony head unit, Future Mods: Front Bull Bar with Hella 500's, rock lights, bed lights, Exhaust System
    Thnks man...looks really light because of the heat lamps and lights in there but its a nice dark color...When it cures I'll get it out for some better pics
     
    eagleswarrior, Jan 30, 2010
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  2. Jan 31, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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    Should I do black sliders or the chrome step bars I already have?
     
    eagleswarrior, Jan 31, 2010
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  3. Jan 31, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    lookin good. I like that color alot
     
    Dark Knight, Jan 31, 2010
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  4. Feb 1, 2010 at 7:13 AM
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    Thanks! I'm stuck on gettin sliders still or just going with the chrome I've already got...any suggestions?
     
    eagleswarrior, Feb 1, 2010
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  5. Feb 1, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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    Wow that thing looks nice...Bet its got some power... :burnrubber:
     
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  6. Feb 1, 2010 at 8:06 AM
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    I'm still tryin to figure out If I should go with the 33's on the 2" lift...leanin towards the 32's just so they won't scrub...
     
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  7. Feb 2, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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    Ordered my Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks today so they'll be here this weekend along with my tires...getting closer...put the grill and bumper back on tonight and started painting some of the accents...only one problem and I didn't want to say anything because they've been such a big help but I walked in the paint room after everything was painted and they used a high gloss black paint on the bumper, grill, and door handles instead of the flat black :( ...caught em in just enough time before they painted my mirrors... any ideas on how to get em back flat black or should I leave it shiny?

    truck1.jpg
     
    eagleswarrior, Feb 2, 2010
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  8. Feb 2, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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    what about 33x10.5x15? There arent many that come in this size, but im pretty sure BFGs can be had in it, as well as Toyo MTs.
     
    pittim, Feb 2, 2010
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  9. Feb 2, 2010 at 8:16 PM
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    oh yea forgot that update sorry...I ordered my 32x11.50r15's today in Hankook Dynapro MT RT03's...wasn't quiet sure if the 33's would rub and if so how much they'd rub...also, wasn't sure about re-gearing or anything like that so stuck with the 32's...somehow I'm very happy with that decision and didn't think I would be...They'll be here Friday morning early just in time for the snow this weekend!!
     
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  10. Feb 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM
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    Truck is completely done painted now hood and all and thankfully the handles and key hole didn't dry with the gloss black, and he didn't have any gloss black left to repaint it so I gladly took the paint thinner and took that paint off and we re-painted the handles flat black...grille and bumper is still glossed so I didn't want to do it in front of the guy because he's been so helpful but as soon as I get it out of the shop this weekend I'll take my bumper and grill off and paint it the flat black...Tires FINALLY came in today so here they are...
    tire1.jpg

    tire2.jpg
     
    eagleswarrior, Feb 5, 2010
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  11. Feb 6, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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    Raised white letters in or out on the tires?
     
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  12. Feb 6, 2010 at 8:48 AM
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  13. Feb 7, 2010 at 11:08 AM
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    More people says in than out but everyone that actually has a green truck says out...hmmm what to do...atleast I got the truck back now so the fun begins!!
     
    eagleswarrior, Feb 7, 2010
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  14. Mar 4, 2010 at 4:42 PM
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    OK guys here's where I need help...bout to put the lift and tires on...should I go ahead and black the truck out completely with new black wheels or leave the toolbox chrome and get new chrome wheels?
    truck1.jpg
     
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  15. Mar 4, 2010 at 4:54 PM
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    All black with the hunter green looks great imo.
     
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  16. Mar 4, 2010 at 6:53 PM
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    i agree with you. i think the all black and hunter green would make a great combo. wish i would have went with a black toolbox but i can always paint it.
     
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  17. Mar 4, 2010 at 7:09 PM
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    wow those tires look great. i hadnt seen those when i was buying my tires. how much were those if you dont mind
     
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  18. Mar 4, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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    Looking good man!!

    Makes me really miss my 1988 long bed. Mine had the 3.0L and it was still running like a champ w/ 200,000 miles on it when a lady t-boned me and totaled it :(

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  19. Mar 5, 2010 at 7:00 AM
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    They're only 32x11.50 but I only paid $145 a piece for them and $60 for shipping from Massengill Tire Company in Benton, TN...The owner "Mac" was AWESOME to work with...I can't wait to put them on!!
     
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    Dang man that truck looks great...I swear man a brand new 2010 wouldn't make me as happy as this truck does!! and paid off too lol!
     
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