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HADDIX - 03 DoubleCab TRD build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by haddix, Nov 29, 2011.

  1. Apr 1, 2012 at 5:54 PM
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    haddix

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    Went wheeling yesterday at Slade. Great day of wheeling with perfect weather. I found out I need to trim the rear so the 255's don't rub anymore. Onto pics.




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    Also here is a video of me going up carburetor hill.
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  2. Apr 8, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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    haddix

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    Let's get a couple opinions on wheel color.. Should I paint the stock wheels black, graphite, or keep them silver?
     
  3. Apr 8, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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    dark graphite!
     
  4. Apr 8, 2012 at 5:45 PM
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    Whatever you do, be sure to post pics so I can get an idea of what it would look like on my truck. My wheels are getting pretty terrible.

    Edit: Minor brain fart, thought your truck was impulse red for some reason. Post pics either way though, lol.
     
  5. Apr 8, 2012 at 8:46 PM
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    a lot lol
    I think im gonna paint my sport rims dark grey. Trucks looking good btw. JELLY!
     
  6. Aug 14, 2012 at 5:07 PM
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    Driveway pic but I added an ARB and hella 500 lights.

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  7. Aug 14, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    Bit partial to it myself. :D

    What's been up man? Looks like ya'll having a good time wheeling.
     
  8. Aug 31, 2012 at 12:43 PM
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    haddix

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    Few wheeling pics from last weekend.
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  9. Sep 5, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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    Painted my stock wheels black.

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    I like it :cool:
     
  11. Sep 6, 2012 at 2:24 PM
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    What kind of prep did you do and what paint? I want to do the same but mine are so pitted I don't know how to prep them properly.
     
  12. Sep 6, 2012 at 2:42 PM
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    Nice build!! Shes looking good so far
     
  13. Sep 6, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    Appreciate it man.

    My stock wheels were terrible. Pitted to shit. It was pretty simple I used a scotch brite pad scuffed them up,washed them off with soapy water, cleaned them with alcohol and pained them. I think everyone else makes it very difficult but it's a very easy process. Not much to it honestly. Give it a try and I swear you will be happy with the outcome.

    Thanks man.
     
  14. Oct 9, 2012 at 2:17 PM
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    Nothing to major butI added a set of color matched fender flares. I think they look much better than the original black ones.
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  15. Oct 12, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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    Got a set of stock spare steel wheels for the truck today. Going to repaint them and maybe add a rock ring.
     
  16. Nov 20, 2012 at 6:06 PM
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    Took off the softopper and bought an ARE shell. Pics tomorrow.
     
  17. Nov 20, 2012 at 6:48 PM
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    Awe soft toppers are so cool tho!
     
  18. Nov 20, 2012 at 6:51 PM
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    Don't worry I'm keeping the softopper too. Just wanted to have a hard top as well. Couldn't decide which I liked better so I decided to have both.
     
  19. Nov 20, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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    Yea I can see the hard top for winter being better and soft better in summer
     
  20. Nov 20, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    This is my exact plan. Unless I totally fall in love with the hard top I'll be switching back to the soft top in the summer. I really loved my softopper but found a good deal on the hard top and couldn't pass it up.
     

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