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[bak3rme]

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Replaced rear brake drums and pads...ooo the rear were a pain..as u can see I was workign until night time..Busted one of the cylinders and it leaked everywhere

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More nice shots i took

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rear cargo net mod!

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TRD sticker and more random shots

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[cztheman64]

haha looks good for a 2wd!

i dunno if its just the picture. but you look like your rearend is sticking way up like mine is...

 

[bak3rme]

more random shots

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Wheeled with a friend

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[bak3rme]

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[FoneRunner]

So got the alignment done today after the lift and all. Was done at Toyota dealership and they told me they couldn't get it to factory spec due to the aftermarket lift, but i'm in the "green" now. Still noticing a grinding noise/feel when i let go the gas pedal. but i donno if this is alignment related, just making the assumption because after the lift i noticed it.

so how good am I? haha

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Don't listen to that "we're unable to blah blah blah due to the aftermarket parts blah blah" crap. What about those lifts they put on at the dealer made from aftermarket parts? They're just upset when you do your own work...

 

[xskydivingdudex]

HOw much did the alignment cost u dude? im gonna need another one when i get my 35s bc im still pulling to the right since i tired to save money and went to a cheap shop that works on commercial vehicles.

 

[bak3rme]

HOw much did the alignment cost u dude? im gonna need another one when i get my 35s bc im still pulling to the right since i tired to save money and went to a cheap shop that works on commercial vehicles.

Had a coupon and i think it was $70 bucks with tax and all.

 

[Supertrooper4]

Now im he next one in line for the LC conversion!!!, tim u wanna see if micah can do it this weekend? and i need those front metal coil spacers if we do the conversion this weekend!

 

[bak3rme]

After almost 2 weeks my lift has completely settled. I had HUGE rake at first but the 7 wraps now give it a nice stance

next to a stocker...well hes not really a stocker..but stock heighter...or..more of a sagger i guess

http://us.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/dow...MMkTWSHEALPTTlN0qM&pid=2.4&fid=Inbox&inline=1
http://us.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/dow...MMkTWSHEALPTTlN0qM&pid=2.2&fid=Inbox&inline=1
http://us.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/ya/dow...MMkTWSHEALPTTlN0qM&pid=2.4&fid=Inbox&inline=1

and how do u guys get pics from ur email out to ur computer files to upload onto photobucket? my friend took the pics on his Iphone and sent them to me via email..and when i right click to save the image it saves in a different format. i could of print screen and paint pasted it but too much work!

 

[bak3rme]

So i got around to finally taking all the chrome off this thing. PLASTI DIPPED front chrome piece and grille..the rear was finished a couple months ago

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[Clemsonfan15]

Damn dude. Looks good.

You should do the lower valance now.

 

[Flifisher]

What paint did you use for your rims??

Very nice rims.... I am planning on painting mine soon....do you remember the type and color??

Thanks!!!

 

[bak3rme]

Damn dude. Looks good.

You should do the lower valance now.

thanks man. nah i think i'll keep it like that..the black on grey look.

Very nice rims.... I am planning on painting mine soon....do you remember the type and color??

Thanks!!!

yea i did..used 2 layers of primer..and duplicolor wheel paint..it was gunmetal or some sort. and a top coat of clear

 

[bak3rme]

random stretch by my house. tried to practice some hi-lift winching but no safe place to get stuck at.

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[xskydivingdudex]

Looks good dude...

 

[GottaBeTRD]

Yeah man it looks great! I'm a fan of the black and grey too! I want a lift so bad! Soon soon

 

[PalmettoRunner]

Truck looks great with the lift and with the chrome gone. Wish I could find some little trails like that around here, looks nice and 2wd friendly.

 

[Nelsonmd]

Looks good man.

When you did your wheels, did you strip the old paint off first? If so, how? Mine are peeling pretty bad and will be hopefully painting both sets of them this summer. I like the color you used.

 

[bak3rme]

Looks good man.

When you did your wheels, did you strip the old paint off first? If so, how? Mine are peeling pretty bad and will be hopefully painting both sets of them this summer. I like the color you used.

There was no paint on it when i started. I did scrub down the top clear coat and stripped the gloss off with sandpaper and red 3M scrubber. However I had plenty of time to do mine because i bought these rims off CL. I took my time over a span of a week and did it right since i did not have to run the tires/rims

 

[Nelsonmd]

There was no paint on it when i started. I did scrub down the top clear coat and stripped the gloss off with sandpaper and red 3M scrubber. However I had plenty of time to do mine because i bought these rims off CL. I took my time over a span of a week and did it right since i did not have to run the tires/rims

Isn't there factory paint on it? I am hoping to not have to hand sand all the clear coat and paint away, or pay for sandblasting. But I also want to avoid having the cracked paint lines show through if I weren't to strip all the paint off.