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SATOSHI MOD --- 1st gen. write-up (lots of pics)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacomarotto, May 31, 2012.

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  1. May 31, 2012 at 12:35 PM
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    Looks good man! :D

     
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  2. May 31, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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  3. May 31, 2012 at 12:52 PM
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    :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

     
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  4. May 31, 2012 at 2:55 PM
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    So like is this gonna be ready by the 3rd? I would love to see the finished product
     
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  5. May 31, 2012 at 3:14 PM
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    Looks very cool, can't wait to see it completed
    Good luck and really nice work
     
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  6. May 31, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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    tacomarotto [OP] "Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

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    i dont think so man. All the bondo is dry and is awaiting to be painted tomorrow.

    the only thing ill be missing is the mesh grill, which is scheduled to be arriving at my door on June 4th!!!!

    :eek:

    thanks man! more pics on the way
     
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  7. May 31, 2012 at 5:05 PM
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    Look at build!
    Lookin good man, to anyone looking to do this it's a very easy project to just dive into as log a you take your time and pay attention to detail... And for the recor idiot 7" lights behind mine if anyone was wondering about what size will fit
     
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  8. May 31, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    YES!!!

    i was going to add a "tip list" at the end of the build of all the things i wish i knew! haha
     
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  9. May 31, 2012 at 6:16 PM
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    holy tits i cant wait for this to be over with.

    almost done.

    painting tomorrow and then i wait for my mesh to get here!!!
     
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  10. May 31, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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    Looks good so far. Can't wait to see the finished product.
     
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  11. May 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM
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    hey man you and me both...

    go figure that the grill wont be here until the 4th or the 5th...

    gotta wait 4 more days

    oh well!
     
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  12. May 31, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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  13. May 31, 2012 at 9:58 PM
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    Hey you probably already know this, but you can just dremel the whole grille surround where those plastic welds are an completely separate the grille. Makes it a lot easier to do bondo and cut out the bars.

    Looks good by the way :thumbsup:
     
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  14. May 31, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    yea i saw that in some other builds but i didn't want to bother with gluing it back together
     
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  15. May 31, 2012 at 11:38 PM
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    Looking good, but you do realize you could have saved yourself HOURS of labor by using Bondo body filler and not have to mess with any fiberglass or resin right? The results would are also much cleaner and not so messy.
     
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  16. May 31, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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    tacomarotto [OP] "Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

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    i had no idea of this...

    lol iv never done anything like this so i followed others :eek:
     
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  17. May 31, 2012 at 11:51 PM
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    i suppose i spent about 5 hours total applying both the fiberglass and bondo. i did about 3 coats of bondo
     
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  18. Jun 1, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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    ^Oh well you live and learn. When I did mine I used Bondo body filler and Bondo plastic hardener applied three coats wet to dry in about an hour.


    Also if you use a Plastic primer (it's a plastic adhesive promoter and primer in an aerosol can) you could have saved your poor hands from having to sand the grill surround lol...
     
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  19. Jun 1, 2012 at 12:27 AM
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    yea 5 hours was an obvious sign of a noob
     
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    both got the job done!
     
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