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Robmonster117's Little Monster Build Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Robmonster117, Jun 20, 2016.

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  1. Jun 29, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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    That shit happened to me when I was a kid in HS working at a tire store, I somehow got a piece of metal in my eye. Didn't know it till probably a week later I was in the middle of a surf contest and pretty much went blind it was so irritated from the salt water, went to the doc put my head in some weird clamp device the plucked the metal out and buffed it with some sort of dremel :rofl:Hurt like shit once the pain meds wore off....anyways :thumbsup: To ur pops for such a killer gift! Looking good bro!
     
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  2. Jun 29, 2016 at 7:18 PM
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    Yikes! I'm not letting anyone near my eye with a dremmel lol. luckily I caught it early and the doc was able to get it out and clean the rust with a little eye scraper tool he had. Hes got me putting these antibacteria drops in that pretty much makes it look like my left eye is under water.
    Also just realized we have the same name!
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2016 at 11:28 AM
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    Slick Rock bound!
    The trucks first big trip out on 35s
    The frowning stock aal springs are holding up to 300+ lbs of gear pretty well actually. Ill report success or carnage when I get back

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  4. Jul 7, 2016 at 12:19 PM
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    Sub to a fellow tubber! I feel like everyone cut out so much more than I did. :anonymous: Love that you kept the stock flares too, looks really fucking clean!
     
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  5. Jul 7, 2016 at 3:48 PM
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    Carnage report already. Lol
    Truck threw a code P0770. Tourque converter doesnt like all the added weight from tires, skids and gear, Just got to ease up on the incline hills it shouldn't come back on
     
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  6. Jul 7, 2016 at 4:08 PM
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    Hey friend thank ya! I honestly feel I cut more fender than necessary but I suppose this wheeling trip will tell me how good I did. I have high hopes that my tires wont completely eat my modified flares.... I really like how they turned out but we'll see
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2016 at 4:04 AM
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    Honestly I just think the technique we used was slightly different which let us cut less and make the hole smaller. Remember how flimsy the top wall was? After we got the initial cut in we basically massaged that wall back and it ended up closing itself up kind of like folding two pieces of paper together. And I think you will be fine on the flares as long as you cut the rears of them down quite a bit. I think that will be the biggest impact point, right at the firewall.
     
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  8. Jul 8, 2016 at 12:34 PM
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    Man, that truck looks so damn good. Dying to hear how it does on the rocks.
     
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  9. Jul 8, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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    I need to black out my grille like yours too. I'm starting to hate the chrome (I hate chrome in general). Ultimately, I want one of @HomerTaco's satoshis with a couple or three PIAAs behind it.
     
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  10. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:32 PM
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    Lol the only chrome left on my truck is the emblem. But my grill was always black its just plastic.
     
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  11. Jul 10, 2016 at 3:45 PM
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    Back from slickrock and we made it back with all pieces attatched! (Sort of- ifs skid is hanging on by a thread :bananadead:)
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    The truck did absolutely phenomenal. Dirty fives Ftmfw! That trail was a seriously tough trail even for a seasoned 4wheeler but we ran that thing backwards and forwards! Being it was the trucks first real feat I was very light on the skinny pedal trying to keep those cv's happy but the big meaty tires kept me planted and I cruised over most of the technical obstacles. Unfortunately when I wasn't in the truck I was either sitting aimlessly or helping spot other guys through sections so my photos are a bit lacking. But I'll see what I can dig up from the others because this whole group I was with were seriously awesome!
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    You and your truck did awesome out there. 35s do make it easier to get up and over some shit for sure. Thanks for all the spotting you did for me. You and Jeremy are some cool dudes.
     
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  13. Jul 11, 2016 at 12:55 PM
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    Anytime no doors! Haha I'm trying to convince Jeremy that a tacoma is the way to go but hes set on finding an 85 solid axle. Maybe he'll have one for the next TW trip.
     
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    Lol. "No doors". Yeah, hopefully Jeremy can wheel next time. Tacoma or solid axle 85 as long as he gets something get out and have fun.
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2016 at 9:58 AM
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    Nice Truck! Love what you've done so far. I saw you noted you had the BAMF LCA skid plates. Was any drilling required to make them fit? I have tried researching but couldn't find any info. Any tips for installing?
     
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  16. Jul 20, 2016 at 10:23 AM
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  17. Jul 20, 2016 at 11:32 AM
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    Thank you kindly! And yes the lca's did require drilling for me. The outside most bolt for the skids goes through the circular spot on the outside center of the arm.
     
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  18. Jul 20, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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    Ill dig up some pics later today
     
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    I'd like to see that too! Just got mine yesterday, but they won't be going on for a while.
     
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