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My 2011 Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (2007-2013)' started by 2qk4u, Jan 14, 2014.

  1. Jan 14, 2014 at 10:41 AM
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    2qk4u

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    Bushwacker Flares
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    Blue/White LEd dash lights. All Amber GONE.
    Rockstart Wheels
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    and a few other odds and ends

    T1.jpg T2.jpg T3.jpg
     
  2. Jan 14, 2014 at 11:06 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    Looks pretty clean man..any future mods to come to it?
     
  3. Jan 14, 2014 at 12:23 PM
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    i may do a few more things. i want some tow mirrors so if you ever come across a good deal let me know. I got the truck little over 2 years ago and have done a decent amount to it. also installed AMP Steps. Awesome truck i towed my jeep cherokee from Tampa FL to Seattle Wa in September. pulled it like a champ. i was about to put a bigger lift on it before i got orders to Wa, glad i didnt cause that would have killed gas mileage even more. i would like a 6' lift someday but i dont really mind the height it is now either. its got 3/2 on it.
     
  4. Jan 14, 2014 at 12:33 PM
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  5. Jan 14, 2014 at 2:59 PM
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    Nice looking truck. Post some pics of the dash leds if you can.
     
  6. Jan 21, 2014 at 1:09 PM
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    here are some of the progress pics of the hood being done.

    hood 1.jpg hood 2.jpg hood 3.jpg hood 4.jpg hood 5.jpg hood 6.jpg hood 7.jpg hood 8.jpg hood 9.jpg hood 10.jpg hood 11.jpg
     
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  7. Jan 21, 2014 at 1:15 PM
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    Very nice. I would love to add a custom touch like that. Dont know any body shop guys though. Would cost too much without.
     
  8. Jan 29, 2014 at 9:27 PM
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    Such a nice truck man. That scoop is awesome
     
  9. Jan 30, 2014 at 4:42 PM
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    Thanks.
     
  10. May 5, 2014 at 7:30 PM
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    beautiful truck. I love that hood scoop!
     
  11. May 5, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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    Does anyone know why Toyota builds hood scoops on Tacoma' s and not Tundras?
     
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  12. May 5, 2014 at 8:21 PM
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    I don't think anyone knows. Probably because the full size "American" trucks don't have them. That or for the same reason they changed the rear seat configuration on the 14' crewmax ? :frusty:
     
  13. May 5, 2014 at 10:10 PM
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    I'm with you man. But mx superfly has a good point. I still love my hood how it turned out. If I ever decided to trade it in at a stealership the hood will be on CL or on here for sale plus trade for a silver one. But I do t see that happening anytime soon. I've owned the truck 2 1/2 years and still love it. I think Toyota should run with my idea.
     
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  14. May 6, 2014 at 6:26 PM
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    The 2016 Dodge Ram Rumble-bee will have a hood scoop. 1st OEM hood scoop on a Ram.
     
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  15. May 6, 2014 at 8:01 PM
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    maybe Toyota will follow...
     
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  16. Jul 16, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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    Truck looks awesome! Can you tell me what year and model did the donor hood come from?
     
  17. Jul 18, 2014 at 10:39 AM
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    The donor hood was from a 1999 Subaru legacy station wagon.
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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    Thank you sir!
     
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    I want that scoop!
     
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    I had a customer ask me about the rear seat change in the crew max and originally I didn't know what to tell him. Then I asked my toyota rep. And he told me the change was made because of testing with the side curtain air bags, they found it is better to be more in the upright position rather than the reclined position
     
  21. Sep 11, 2014 at 6:36 AM
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    Thnx for that explanation. I could never figure it out
     
  22. Sep 11, 2014 at 7:04 PM
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    Interesting. I saw a video in which the head engineer for the Tundra said that it was a result of buyer feedback and I think he said they tried to keep a comfortable angle, which isn't as upright as the other trucks.
    Of course I can't find the video atm...
     

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