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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. Jun 1, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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    yea i did 2 or three layers of fiberglass on all of them. i need to add that into the build.

    on the biggest hole on the upper lip i actually used 4 layers because i it still felt flimsy after 2 layers
     
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  2. Jun 1, 2012 at 8:12 AM
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    Look at build!
    Yea, ive given up on mine, its broken twice now from wheeling so i just have the bottom of it ziptied together and some fresh black .99 walmart paint :D
    Its probably going to get cut once the winch goes in there anyway so no big deal!
     
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  3. Jun 2, 2012 at 11:42 PM
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    Just finished the grill.

    now just waiting for the HomerTaco Mesh metal

    hopefully it will be here Monday
     
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  4. Jun 3, 2012 at 12:03 AM
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    i think i have too many pictures in my Satoshi build....
     
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  5. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:14 AM
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    BLASPHEMY!!! :D
     
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  6. Jun 4, 2012 at 11:08 AM
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    friggin hating USPS right now... on the tracking info it says it would arrive today and low and behold when the mail lady rolled through... NO PACKAGE!

    my homertaco grill best be here tomorrow or i refuse to pay taxes this year
     
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  7. Jun 4, 2012 at 11:10 AM
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    64 pictures on the OP...:eek:
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM
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    Look at build!
    The mail lady hand delivered mine :p
    Hope you get it tomorrow, ready to aee it finiahed and they always look better on a black truck!
     
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  9. Jun 4, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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    yea man seriously. when she came by and didnt get out of her truck i nearly ran after her ass and was convinced there was a mistake in her delivery but... i held myself back
     
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  10. Jun 4, 2012 at 2:45 PM
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    TRD S/C 3" sky jacker suspension lift,33" kumho road venture mt kl71's 16" 320c pacer wheels,billet grill,EBC slotted and dimpled rotors,super 44 muffler with gutted cat,smoked l.e.d. tail lights, deck plate mod with K&N filter,fog/blinker mod,cobra cb with 4' firestick antenna/100W PA,clear corners with l.e.d bulbs,55w back up lights,urd O2 sim., blue l.e.d bulbs behind gauge cluster.

    good choice :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jun 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM
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    i called the post office... my package is still being processed... so... yea... hahaha
     
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  12. Jun 4, 2012 at 2:46 PM
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    so when you comeing to aiken!!!
     
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  13. Jun 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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    on the way now
     
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  14. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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    so chad, wanna do mine?
     
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  15. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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    1. Nice facking house.

    2.
    You can just spray paint a radiator without disrupting its function?
     
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  16. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:26 PM
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    Hell yea ill do it, been wanting to do onw of your year models!
    Ill do it while i have the fiberglas outfor the new sub box
     
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  17. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    Yea, ive mine done for a long time and it never gets over 198*
     
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  18. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:34 PM
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    1. lol thanks, I grew up in that house...its my parents house. I rent a house in Valdosta.


    2. i was actually thinking about that when i was spraying and from the other builds and stuff i never saw any issues or comments about it so i just assumed it was ok but... it make sense that it wouldnt do any harm
     
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  19. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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    I'm going :goingcrazy:, but I bet your going 10x:goingcrazy: waiting for your mesh. Can't wait to see the finished product and I'm following your write up when I do mine, excellent work man.
     
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  20. Jun 4, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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    you. have. no. idea.

    when the mail-lady didnt give me a package today... i bout went postal
     
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