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(SOLD) CanisLupus 2011 Tacoma Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by CanisLupus, May 22, 2011.

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  1. Jul 30, 2013 at 8:02 PM
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    CanisLupus

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    I hope so...the stock ones are pretty much hard as a rock, so anything is better than those pieces of junk. :eek:

    Matt
     
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  2. Jul 31, 2013 at 3:12 PM
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    WHEEL AND GRILLE CHANGES

    I ended up taking the derp off my center caps today to take my wheels back to stock completely. I like the look a little better because my wheel doesn't just blend in with the tire now.

    I also sanded down and painted my grille letters white to re-create the old-school Toyota emblem look. I actually am really liking it more than the colormatched I had before. Also moved the lightbar back down its original position while I was working with the grille.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

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  3. Aug 1, 2013 at 1:05 PM
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    Random picture while out doing stuff. Still getting used to the new wheel look.

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  4. Aug 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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    Looking real good!
     
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  5. Aug 1, 2013 at 1:25 PM
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    Thanks Peter! She's getting there...one slow, small, grueling step at a time...

    Matt
     
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  6. Aug 7, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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    STEERING WHEEL EMBLEM

    Added the TRD steering wheel emblem today. Simple modification but I actually really like how it looks.

    [​IMG]

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  7. Aug 8, 2013 at 4:05 PM
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    Just put in the order the for the ATO skidplate set. (IFS/Trans/T-Case) Going to be removing the AP IFS and selling in within a week or two; hopefully will be getting my exhuast reroute done soon as well.

    I'm interested to see how well my 885X's take the weight of these skids. All 3 skids together weigh about 155lbs, so my front end will probably sag a good bit once I put them on. It might give me an excuse to start buying my new suspension sooner rather than later. :D

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  8. Aug 12, 2013 at 8:14 AM
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    SHIMMED REAR SUPERBUMPS

    Removed the Toyota grille emblem again...I liked the white but I think it was a little too much, and I really like a clean look now a days.

    Also added some 1/4'' spacers for my rear SuperBumps to keep them from hitting my U-bolts at compression. Huge thanks to Airdog for hooking me up with these. I don't want to cut the bolts because I plan on getting the AP Expo's within a year so it would be pointless to cut them now.

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  9. Aug 14, 2013 at 1:49 PM
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    Got my AP IFS skid off and put on the very beefy ATO IFS skid today. I think I'm going to hold off on putting my transmission and T-case skid on for now because I'm not sure my 885's can handle that much weight. Once I get the 700# Icon's they will be going on.

    Also put a heat wrap on my new exhaust reroute around the transfer case. It was $40, but I think the peace of mind is very worth it, especially considering it is preventing a potentially very expensive problem.

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  10. Aug 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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    Looking good!
     
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  11. Aug 14, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    Thanks la0d0g!

    I had a bit of a scare driving to the firehouse after I put on the heat wrap when I smelled something burning...drove about halfway there, pulled over and made sure my truck wasn't on fire, then continued to the firehouse until I could look at it more in depth. My suspicions were correct and I figured out some Velcro strips on the edges of the wrap were melting. I put on some gloves and scraped the rest of the Velcro off, so hopefully it will be ok now.

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  12. Aug 14, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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    looks good man! My wrap smelled and even smoked a bit for the first few miles...
     
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  13. Aug 14, 2013 at 5:45 PM
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    Yeah I'm not too worried about it now but it was a little weird sitting at a stoplight thinking, "man, someone's car is smoking or something" then realizing it was probably mine LOL.

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  14. Aug 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM
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    Hi bud! Looks like you've been modding without me haha. I've just gotten my phone, been at basic training and AIT since 30 April. Ironic because my drill sergeant and my company commander both have Tacomas, reminding me how much I've missed my own haha I haven't driven in so long I'm afraid ill crash. How's life been my man?
     
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  15. Aug 15, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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    Oh shit :eek: Yep, been slowly getting more stuff...How was basic/AIT? My brother is at CTLT now (coming home tomorrow actually) after LDAC, getting ready to go into his MS4 year in ROTC. Life's been good, just been at the firehouse and such, getting ready to go back to school and start work in about two weeks.

    Thanks for serving this great nation! :oldglory:

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  16. Aug 15, 2013 at 9:39 AM
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    :rofl: not a good feeling!
     
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  17. Aug 15, 2013 at 9:46 AM
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    :eek: No, it certainly is not...

    Painting my transmission skid now, and going to mock up my T-case skid here in a little bit to get a notch cut out for clearance around the exhaust at the back of the skid. I may actually just put on my transmission skid now, I don't think another 30# is really going to affect my coils.

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  18. Aug 15, 2013 at 10:20 AM
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    Yeah, whats another 30lb when you have all that other metal on there :D
     
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  19. Aug 15, 2013 at 10:21 AM
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    I think it will just give me an excuse to buy the 700# Icon's sooner rather than later :rolleyes:

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  20. Aug 15, 2013 at 10:23 AM
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    Damn straight
     
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