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Bed side finders

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by BigCountry, Feb 17, 2017.

  1. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:41 PM
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    BigCountry

    BigCountry [OP] New Member

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    Leveling kit, 20" hostage fuel rims, mangmum flow dual pipe, and bull guard.
    Hey guys, trying to get some opinions here. I bought an 09 tundra double cab with some damage to the sides of the bed due to being caught in a cattle gate. I'm trying to figure out witch rout to take.
    A. Try to find a whole new bed from someone parting out a tundra or a scrap yard that won't charge me over a grand for the new bed.
    B. Buy new truck panels and fix it my self then vinyl wrap the whole truck.
    C. Buy fiberglass panels for the front and back and vinyl wrap the whole truck.
    I'm concidering the fiberglass option but I have zero experience with this, I also am worried if it would be to much for my 1" lift and 33's on 20" fuel rims. Any thoughts? And if you have fiberglass finders on your rig I'd love to hear what you would have to say!
     
  2. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:46 PM
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    joem1cha3l

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    If cost is a concern, I'd rule out B and C. You're going to spent 3-5k getting the truck wrapped in vinyl.
     
  3. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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    BigCountry

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    Leveling kit, 20" hostage fuel rims, mangmum flow dual pipe, and bull guard.
    Isn't the expensive part of the vinyl the labor? I have a friend that knows how to do it and we can get that part done are selfs.
     
  4. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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    joem1cha3l

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    oh, gotcha. Thats a different story then for sure
     
  5. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:54 PM
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    Leveling kit, 20" hostage fuel rims, mangmum flow dual pipe, and bull guard.
    All of the labor I will be doing, even if I got a miss match bed id do a vinyl wrap.
     
  6. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:55 PM
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    TheBeast

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    oversized fiberglass panels and Long travel kit ;)
     
  7. Feb 17, 2017 at 5:56 PM
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    BigCountry

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    2009 5.7L flex fuel, 4wd, sr5.
    Leveling kit, 20" hostage fuel rims, mangmum flow dual pipe, and bull guard.
    Haha oh I'd love a long travel kit! Don't have that kinda money though
     
  8. Feb 17, 2017 at 6:19 PM
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    joonbug

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    Yeah you might need bigger wheels for fiberglass.
     
  9. Feb 17, 2017 at 7:14 PM
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    BigCountry

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    Edmond, ok. (Arkadelphia, Arkansas, school)
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    2009 5.7L flex fuel, 4wd, sr5.
    Leveling kit, 20" hostage fuel rims, mangmum flow dual pipe, and bull guard.
    That's what I'm afraid of. I like the one inch with those 33"s and I can still get pretty decent mileage as far as a tundra goes.
     

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