YellowDog01's Double Cab Build

Nice. Got any new pictures with the Bilsteins on?

 

Not many pics taken cuz i haven't done much to the truck lately. I do want to upgrade to 285/75/16 BFG All Terrains so I might need some wheel spacers?

 

I like those wheels a lot. I was going to get mine powdercoated black but decided against it. My next set of tires I'll get them powdercoated.

What's the backspacing?

 

I think its 4.50 in.

 

You are good. No spacers needed

 

cool beans

 

Got my Satoshi Material in today. Got nervous about cutting things up so I looked on a 2nd Generation Build and saw someone ordered an extra grille face. I looked mine up and it was about 30 bucks!

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2001/toyota/tacoma/body_mechanical_-ar-_trim/grille_assembly.html

Now I have something to work on. Don't have to ride around without a grille for a week and if I mess up I can just throw it away.

 

That was a good idea man

 

Haha I thought so too. Maybe some more 1st Gen. people would consider doing this if they knew it was 30 bucks shipped for a new grille.

 

Got all of my parts in.
Getting ready to go at it with a saw.

 

The emblem is HUGE. I didn't think it would be. I like it though

 

I dig it, get cutting!

 

Don't think I'm going to make it recessed..I have looked at a lot of 1st Gen. with Grillecrafts and I kinda like it flush with the Toyota Emblem. Kinda like 01Greentaco's.

We will see though. Pics up when get things done

 

Agreed, im debating just painting my billet black

 

Well I cut out the grille today. Took about 20 minutes with the hand saw. Messed up a couple times but I am just going to sand it and bondo etc...

 

Can anyone help out on paint?
I have an air gun and compressor, so I wouldn't have to rattle can it.
The grille is flat black plastic. How can I get the perfect match and make it stick to the flat black plastic?

And is bondo-ing pretty easy with the grille?

 

Bondo-ed and sanded today. It's smooth all around but just have one spot left then paint.

I think I'm spraying it black on the recessed part and then taking it to a body shop to have them spray it the exact silver on my truck.


Oops! Looks like my dog made it into the picture

 

Looking good! Do you have the part number for the grille? I am going to be tackling this same project and buying another one is a good idea!!

Also, where did you get the mesh?

 

Finished the grille, just need paint.

Don't know if I am sold on it just yet, I really just wanted a project to do. We will see.

I really like this bed rack for the Rooftop Camper. Looking into it....