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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bruth, Jul 1, 2012.

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Aug 23, 2012 at 1:38 AM

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more tunnel trail pics...

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How do you like the wheels/tires on the street? Looks good bro.

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Brian,

Nice truck. It looks like it goes places too! Where do you go once you're through the train tunnel?

I live in Danville and ride too. And I also have a place in Truckee. I've been through the tunnels but haven't ventured beyond the other side. There's a lot of really good exploring to do near Donner. I hope to see you around!

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So to anwser the tire/wheel question... the tires are THE BEST tires ive ever had although not snow tested on my part yet i love them everywhere i go, sand, dirt, mud, gravel! ive been doing more rock crawling lately and they have been doing great for that too. they are very quiet on the road as well! And the other question... the trail wraps around the back of that mountain and there are some sweet trails that zig zag all the way to the summit and there is a cool hidden place to camp up there! it is AWESOME although i havent gone far down the main tunnel trail so i wanna go further next time and there is alot of wheelin up there we should meet up some time dude its great to hear theres another taco enthusiest in danville!!!! where in danville u live?!

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Hey guys i just made a light bar for my bed for some chaser/rear lights check it out... any good ideas to weld to it... i was thinking hi-lift mounts or a shovel mount! give me ideas haha

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Hey guys just got my bed mount light bar back from powder coat! semi gloss black!

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was gonna go with 35's when i get my fabtech. your truck now has me debating between 33's or 35's....

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Hey man ya i was thinking 35's as well but i really liked these tires and they are hard to get in 35's so i went with 33's... but i think my next tire might be a 305/70/17.... or it might be a 75 but it is an inch taller than the 33 but it is also an inch narrower. Having a 12.5 is great but i want something not as wide. The only proplem is that in that size they only make like 3 tires (nitto terragrappler, and two other tires im not interested in). Well see but i want something bigger reguardless i think the 33's with the 6in lift looks real good but there is alot of room haha. Hope i dident just make your decision way harder haha. Goodluck lemme know if u have any other questions i work at a tire shop so i kinda discovered the 305/70/17 so let me know if u have and size questions.

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Random pics enjoy

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I got my Devil Horns!!!!!!!...

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Hey guys got some snow pics....

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Hey guys just built a bumper today check it out!

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Fuck yea, that is my plan once i get enough cash pulled together for a welder. Millermatic 220V with gas is what I am looking for. Also need a tube bender though. Looks good. You planing to put any plate on there? I hope you put a little. I want a little bigger hoop in the front though and winch mount.

Hope you dont mind if i copy a little. Let me know, or post here, how you like the bumper. Pros an cons along the way.

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Ya totally man i actually have a cardboard mock up of the plating for the main skid plate and i just need to buy a dimple die for the radiator holes! i want the holes to look dope and clean! ya go with 220 with gas i have a 120 no gas and its sloppy, my buddy let me use his 220 gas for this bumper! I love it sooooo much man do it!!!! I thought about the wench mount but i figured i have a snatch block and can just get on for my rear hitch! I love it man DO IT!!! onne i get stuck needing a front mount wench then i will rebuild the bumper for a wench!

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Fuck yea, that is my plan once i get enough cash pulled together for a welder. Millermatic 220V with gas is what I am looking for. Also need a tube bender though. Looks good. You planing to put any plate on there? I hope you put a little. I want a little bigger hoop in the front though and winch mount.

Hope you dont mind if i copy a little. Let me know, or post here, how you like the bumper. Pros an cons along the way.
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Hey man im going back to zee shop tomorrow to fab up some skid plates wish me luck! So i was thinking about any advice to give you and i would say 1. make sure you get the angle of the main front skidplate right because it really can make or break the look of the bumper and all that work. I hate bumpers with front ends that are like a metal wall and no angle, and 2. i dident really hit any snags or complications, but i would advise to take your time because after 12 hours of notching, cutting, gringing, extensive welding, and tacking at the end i was very exhausted and ended up making and welding on my front light bar (stinger) without checking it being true and it was very crooked the key is to just take your time man! Other than that good luck man send me lots of pics and let me know if u got any other questions!

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oh and when it comes to tubing, a notcher and a GOOD quality tube bender are the keys!!!

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Hey guys just installed my new skid plate i fabricated today...

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^^Damn! Now u have a badass bumper to go along with the kickass roof rack/lights.....I'm Jelly!!!

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