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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    Relentless GB DIY kit came last week, tacked it together yesterday and then moved on to wiring up my relay/fuse board that I've been putting off until I had somewhere to hang my lights. The mounting...
  2. Cyclocross/Gravel/Touring bike - All-City Nature Boy Zona 55cm

    Fully custom built to the T. Handbuilt wheels, Thomson stem and post, custom powder coated paint job - this is truly a one-of-a-kind 'cross and gravel grinder. Use it for commuting, use it for...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    Picked up something sweet this evening.


    A customer of the shop's came by in his Dodge the other day, he has a Softopper on the Dodge, and I hadn't gotten a close look at one ever, so I asked him...
  4. 4 - Tread Wright Guard Dog 265/70r16 $300

    I ran these for a little less than a year on my Jeep, then transferred them over to my Tacoma when I bought it. Now I have 33's, I'm happy with the 33's, so these are up for grabs!


    They're...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting everything wired up and installed. I told myself the other day that this is a truck that I could potentially foresee actually being complete one day.

    Then I...
  6. Re: 96-04 First Gen Tacoma high clearance rear bumper

    Geno,
    I can understand the desire not to cut your sheetmetal, I did a bit of trimming on my XJ when I had it, trimmed the LQP as well, so I had already adjusted myself to the concept (and I figure...
  7. 96-04 First Gen Tacoma high clearance rear bumper

    SOLD!! Thanks for looking :)



    https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dy9qVShpP7M/U18eDm3hw2I/AAAAAAAAa84/X7IDiCl7yeo/s640/wm-LQ-0140.jpg

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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    So.. a fair amount has happened in the last couple of weeks.


    I got some 285/75r16's on CL for a solid deal. Even more, they're TreadWright Guard Dog's on BFG casings, just like the 265/70's I...
  9. Sale/trade: MicTuning 15" LED bar spot/flood

    I ordered this, and they shipped before I could cancel it after I had changed my mind and decided to go a different route. I'm going to try and sell it quickly to see if anyone locally could get use...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    Got a chance to pretty much wrap up the panel tonight. I've decided that I'm going to wire in an additional relay going to all the forward-facing lights (total of 3 switches), and have that relay...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    Got started on a few projects today. First, started the rear bumper; today was pretty much running errands and removing the stock bumper/hitch, and trimming the bed for the new bumper.


    I'm no...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    So I compared the stroke lengths of the lift shocks and stock struts, and noticed the up travel increase is a pretty minor difference, but there's almost a full 2" of additional droop with these over...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    I've been stockpiling parts for a couple of weeks now for a few projects...


    Rear bumper - I have everything I need to get started on that, except enough time to go through and start doing...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    While I was at the alignment shop this morning, I had some time to kill.


    So I killed time. Killed it good.


    This design uses simple dimensions (all 3/16" wall), 2x6" tube for the top, 4"...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    Got the chance to get some updated pictures of the truck tonight.


    https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JFR3FE56OKI/Ux0nLPVj6iI/AAAAAAAAa0Y/nZPDlnuJsJM/s640/DSC_0340.jpg


    It's really not as...
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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    This morning I got an early start to the day with a pile of parts, and a plan.


    Well, at least a pile of parts.

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    Re: '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    This afternoon, I bolted the coilovers in... Turns out ordering the long travel ones made it a bit interesting to bolt in, but once I figured out to disconnect the lower ball joint from the knuckle,...
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    '01 Tacoma Expeditionish build

    So I've got a build thread on TacomaWorld and Expedition Portal...might as well throw it up here, too!


    I'll be taking inspiration from many of the rigs I've seen around the interwebs, and...
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    Re: Got some new squishers

    Hey! So this has been in the back of my mind and I keep forgetting to actually give you a shout -- I've got the lift on and the springs are hanging out in my garage if you're still interested in 'em.
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    Re: Got some new squishers

    Got the chance to get some updated pictures of the truck tonight.

    https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JFR3FE56OKI/Ux0nLPVj6iI/AAAAAAAAa0Y/nZPDlnuJsJM/s640/DSC_0340.jpg


    It's really not as raked...
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    Re: Got some new squishers

    This morning I got an early start to the day with a pile of parts, and a plan.


    Well, at least a pile of parts.

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    Re: Got some new squishers

    You're welcome to them all! I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do about getting rid of the old parts anyway.
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    Re: Got some new squishers

    https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SjMM24efDPY/UxaQguftbPI/AAAAAAAAav4/uxNZM2-MFOE/s640/DSC_0293.jpg

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    Re: Got some new squishers

    It's a 2001 TRD SR5... 195k on it, and the PO kept up on engine maintenance, new belts, etc. before he sold it. Unfortunately he never replaced the clutch, so that'll have to happen before long I...
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    Re: Got some new squishers

    I'm really looking forward to seeing how the ride quality changes from old worn out stock suspension, the stock spring rate feels too soft to me and has too much body roll for my taste. And lifting...
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