'03 Tacoma Build
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01tundra
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jim65wagon
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Bumper looks good, I'd take one of those Tundra sized if I had a better wallet. Keep up the good work!
01tundra
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Ha, thanks Jim. Next time you happen to be in Hendersonville, swing on by and we'll get to building you one....I'm pretty sure I'll have enough material left over
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climber-420
Adventurer
oil cooler
this may be a dub question, but can you use the thru cooler with a manual transmission? i see it stated to be used with automatic tranny fluid. help a brotha out. i want to make sure my truck lasts a long time as well.
this may be a dub question, but can you use the thru cooler with a manual transmission? i see it stated to be used with automatic tranny fluid. help a brotha out. i want to make sure my truck lasts a long time as well.
01tundra
Explorer
Not that I'm aware of. A manual transmission is just a gear box, like a transfer case. The heat generated in an automatic transmission is mostly due to the torque convertor, which a manual transmission does not have.
01tundra
Explorer
Ha...mind? I am the OG of copy cats on this one
. I felt so bad that I had to PM Box Rocket and ask for permission to copy his cool bumper design.......I've been trying hard to make some subtle changes to it, but when it comes to such a simple, clean design, that's easier said than done. Mine actually differs in many ways from BR's, problem is that those differences don't show up visually.
Feel free to ask me any questions when you get started, I've been keeping some decent notes on what I would have done different already.
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
HIJACK ON
You know there are several good fabricators in the NOVA area that could whip that out in a couple hours...
HIJACK OFF
Derek24
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Well I just pulled the trigger on a new set of Icon's that were on sale.....damnit.....could-not-resist
Anybody happen to be looking for a brand new set of 5100's, OME 881's, & Toytec 1/4" top plate spacer
Hahahaha! Why does that happen? LOL!!
Box Rocket
Well-known member
Bumper is looking great! You mentioned lots of differences from the one I built but I'm not seeing too many (not that it's a bad thing). The reuse of the factory bumper brackets to the bracing of the reciever are all exactly like mine. Kinda made me wonder if you have been sneaking into my garage at night to get a closer look. Honestly pretty uncanny how similar even the details are. And in case I wasn't clear before, I have absolutely no problem with you 'copying'. You're doing a great job with it!
Honestly pretty uncanny how similar even the details are. And in case I wasn't clear before, I have absolutely no problem with you 'copying'. You're doing a great job with it!
01tundra
Explorer
Like I said, there are very small differences - I put a small kick in the side bars, license plate mount, side bar supports, etc. Oh....and you should really lock your garage doors at night !
Rear bumper is finished. Found some heim joints laying around the shop to build new swaybar end links out of. Trimmed some of the plastic on the front bumper also. Icon's are going on tomorrow night and then it will be time to make the winch mount behind the front bumper for the Smittybilt XRC8 winch that will be here Friday.
!Rear bumper is finished. Found some heim joints laying around the shop to build new swaybar end links out of. Trimmed some of the plastic on the front bumper also. Icon's are going on tomorrow night and then it will be time to make the winch mount behind the front bumper for the Smittybilt XRC8 winch that will be here Friday.
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