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Fitting 35's on 3" suspension lift

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ponethousand, Dec 20, 2013.

  1. Jan 10, 2018 at 10:41 PM
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  2. Jan 10, 2018 at 10:47 PM
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    Thanks! Too lazy to make a build thread lol
     
  3. Jan 11, 2018 at 12:35 AM
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    Yep.

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  5. Jan 11, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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    Guess ill be posting in here next week ;)
     
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  6. Jan 11, 2018 at 6:54 AM
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  7. Jan 11, 2018 at 7:06 AM
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    How many of you DD on 35s?
     
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    ah....35's... @Fernando what kind of cutting/cmc/fender smashing have you done? or whatever other method you prefer
     
  9. Jan 11, 2018 at 8:27 AM
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    Im having the firewall tubbed. Truck is hopefully done tomorrow
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2018 at 10:35 AM
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    No DD duty for me anymore, but can still if I want. Take it to work once or twice a week to give it some love.
     
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  12. Jan 11, 2018 at 10:41 AM
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    What did you guys use to seal your truck from water?
     
  13. Jan 11, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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    Hell yes, Mike!

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    I don’t, but I have been for a few weeks while I work on my DD. Mileage isn’t great, but I love driving this truck, so it’s all good.
    I did seam sealer along the welds inside and out, and then bed liner outside. I shot Flex Seal over the entire tub plate and past the welds about 2” on the outside as well. So far so good.
     
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    I think ima do a bunch of sealant and that flex seal too
     
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    Ditto, fully welded the tubs and used 3M seam sealer inside and out, then herculiner bed liner over the whole area on the outside. Added extra sound deadening to the inside to cut down on tire noise.
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    I learned the hard way the first time that the seam sealer on this inside matters just as much as the outside. I didn't go high enough the first time around and got leaks (I do a fair bit of water crossings too). Inside was 3M automotive seam sealer, then flex seal on top. Outside was the same. Very liberal with both.

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  17. Jan 11, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    All of that seam sealer gives me flashbacks. That was a messy job.
     
  18. Jan 11, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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    Wow that’s a lot. Guess I’ll just need some more sealer. I did some water crossings last week and I had a few water drops but nothing major. But I’d like to keep it all out if possible.
     
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    Lol was awful.

    Do it right or do it twice. It's a shit job, and I had the interior out for vinyl so I went ham.
     
  20. Feb 3, 2018 at 11:45 AM
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    Forgot to post. 35s!

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