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quick ? did you build that grill? if so, is there any pics of it?
No I asked trail tailor to do it. Gave him what I was looking for and he created it. He built the entire Rear bumper and accessories.
Give Jason a call, he's a great guy.
 
yeah, i keep reading that. n seeing his work on various products and projects here, i'd agree. unfortunately the xchange rate between our currencies would kick the livin' f%&k out of the budget
 
Been thinking more and more of what I want to improve on Big Red lately. I think I decided I needed a long range fuel tank, but worried about the added rear weight to the frame. So if I do that, I'll probably install some C channel support beams from Trail Tailor to reinforce the frame and for piece of mind. Of course this means added weight and less stopping power. So I'll probably have to upgrade to the Tundra Mod front brakes as well. This will also eliminate my need for spacers and hopefully make the front axle width equal to the rear.

Am I missing something in my thinking?

This will be sometime next year as I'm away from home a lot nowadays.
 
Saw this California beauty in El Paso. A lot of off road trucks out here.
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New hardware from Trail Tailor just arrived. Can't wait to install them. Hopefully the next weekend or right after thanksgiving.

They are some serious beef.

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Happy Veterans Day, Mike. Is that your son in the pic? Man, he's getting big!
Thanks Dave.

It's some random blonde kid i picked up at the park. I like to play a game called "find new mommy".
Jk, that's my kid. He thinks he's getting big red for college, lol kids are so gullible.
 
Just made it to San Antonio. We have an arctic blast hitting the area, so naturally all the idiots with big trucks are out, including myself. Drove for two hours in the rain and cold, couldn't get the temps higher than 165*. The boost is super responsive I this weather, love it.

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Having some first world problems over here. I should be working on my thesis, but these small projects keep me distracted.
I've primed the chassis reinforcements from trail tailor, but it looks like installing them will take more time than I have this weekend.

I can install the 4runner wipers and maybe the light bar.
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It's just mocked up for right now.
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My ADD got the best of me. My boy and I installed the wipers and lights. 20 minute job.

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I'll take pics at night to see how bright they really are.
 
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