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Great White Taco build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by fatfurious2, Mar 28, 2016.

  1. Jul 14, 2018 at 3:05 PM
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    Skierrichy

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    U need some practice big-time! Should be ok but u should redo. I got metal to practice on.
     
  2. Jul 14, 2018 at 3:07 PM
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    I might have an idea on that but I have to see in person first
     
  3. Jul 14, 2018 at 3:15 PM
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    fatfurious2

    fatfurious2 [OP] IG: great_white_taco

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    Its fine as is. I already painted it. Also can only do stitch welds here. Theres a rubber bushing that will melt
     
  4. Jul 14, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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    Skierrichy

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    I got ya...I remember now you were talking about stitching something.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2018 at 9:10 PM
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    Times like these man, I’m glad I got my cmc cut up a long time ago. My fenderwell still gets beat to shit, but my cmc is solid. Could be worth hitting up the man since you have most of it cut up now.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2018 at 9:15 PM
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    fatfurious2

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    What man??
     
  7. Jul 15, 2018 at 5:13 AM
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    TC 3.5 LT, RCV axles, Demello sliders, BD light bar/fogs, LP6, DMZ rear, SOS skids, custom bumper, King 16" triples, Locked-on hydro rear bumps...
    Sorry I guess that sounded kind of convoluted...you could always go hit up tacofms and go the boxed route. Almost half the work is done since you have been cutting stuff away yourself.
     
  8. Jul 15, 2018 at 5:49 AM
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    fatfurious2

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    We don't talk anymore.
     
  9. Jul 15, 2018 at 6:12 AM
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    Aye...well clears that up.
     
  10. Jul 15, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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    Id trade my truck for this any day. But would like it in Yellow and soft top.

    This has rock rings, sliders and a rack though. Hope he has CTIS

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  11. Jul 15, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Jckdnls Roads less explored

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    I never liked the Humvees they are not as reliable. The FJ78 I had stationed in Japan went more places than one of them did.
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    Exactly! They are garbage. I drive Humvees daily.
     
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  13. Jul 15, 2018 at 11:24 AM
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    Dont care. Still wood
     
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    Ummmm. You think your Taco has bad MPG's.....
     
  15. Jul 16, 2018 at 5:08 AM
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    Will always be a dream/favorite truck. No one can change that. Except maybe Unimog
     
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    What if I doubled arbs skid plate thickness...any thoughts?
     
  18. Jul 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM
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    ARB skid?
     
  19. Jul 16, 2018 at 3:13 PM
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    That sounds like way more work than it’s worth when there are plenty of other manufacturers/vendors who make beefy skids
     
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  20. Jul 16, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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    order a DFG Offroad fridge slide and a new trasharoo during all these sales.

    I hope they work out!
     

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