PcBuilder's 2003 Tacoma Build

Plan on doing the blinker relocation mod on the next day that I'm off work in preparation for my bumper.

The bumper should be in sometime next week, then I'll take it to the local welding shop.

I'm probably going to have to rent a storage unit to have a place to prime and paint the bumper. That'll only be about $25 though.

 

Front pin is 116 lb ft

Shackles are 67 lb ft

 

Well I got in on it with you, just ordered my DIY kit! What options did you go with?

 

Went with the square D2 fog cutouts, center hoop and headlight predator hoops.

 

Nice! I just did the square D2 cutouts. I'm not a fan of the shape of his hoop for some reason. Going to bend up my own and was thinking of doing the Elite style full guard on my Relentless bumper

 

Yeah, I don't care for how just the center hoop was shaped either. But once I saw the headlight hoops I was sold! Haha

I think the Elite full style guard would look good with your truck.

 

You said it. His full guard looks awesome with your front end but I really like the Elite style for mine. I'm going to rock just the bumper for a while though. I like hoops but they do look super clean without them. What are you planning on painting yours with?

 

Sweet build, love the truck man!!

 

Yeah, I'm thinking about just having the bumper welded, then paint it and install it on the truck. Then get the hoops welded on so I know that it won't be welded at a spot that would hit the truck. Just depends on if the tubes line up only one way making it impossible to weld them in the wrong spot.

I'm painting mine with just generic primer and then Rustoleum bedliner. I love the stuff. I've used it on my BPV bracket, CB antenna mount, bed rails, fender flares, and sliders.

Thanks!

 

You're planning on having them weld it off the truck?? I don't think that's a good idea. I'd hate for something not to line up right... The best way to do it IMO is going to be to bolt the center section up and tack the pieces together making sure everything is lining up as you go. Once it's firmly tacked, pull it off and weld it solid.

I might have to give Rustoleum a try. I used Duplicolor on my toolbox and while the texture is amazing the durability is not. It's rubbery and if something rubs on it hard, it will tear and peel like plastidip. The good thing is that touch up are easy and blend very well. I'm just worried about bedliner not cleaning up well. I have to wash mud off my toolbox with a pressure washer. I wonder if I flat clear over the bedliner if it would clean easier?

 

+2 takc it together at the hobby shop then take it to the pros for a final job. What id do

 

Just ordered my Rigid D2's from Benbacher. Great guy to deal with!

 

You workin weekend duty too brent or just up late ordering truck parts

 

I guess you could consider it being up late. I work 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Got off work early though. Still have to work tomorrow, or I guess you'd call it today now haha

 

Swings? Yeah..I got stuck with 4 day weekend duty. Im sprawled out watching.movies and surfing tha interwebz

 

Yup, should be on swings for another week or so. Then on days for a couple weeks, then on to mids for about 6 weeks... Also working 6 days on 1 day off right now which sucks! Should be moving to 6 on 3 off here in a couple weeks though.

 

Who is Benbacher? I want to pick up some D2's as well before it gets here. How much were they?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/member.php?u=59032

He is a vendor for a couple different companies, including Rigid.

Matt

 

This VVVV Can't publicly display the price he gives, but I can tell you it's a good deal

 

Even though you've bought a bunch off knock-off lights lately?