My Progression
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hightide said:
No lift as of yet, will be puting a small lift (2-4" max) on in the spring. I won't be wheeling much in the winter, so the current set up will be fine for a few months.
Yes, the wells are really stuffed, so far I haven't encountered any rubbing under normal driving conditions with the new meats, and it rides stiffer, not really better- but stiffer.
There's a lot more bounce in the 60 now- the stiffer tires transmit a lot more than the old p rated tired did.
Some new shocks in the spring with the lift will probobly help things out some though.
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TopJimmie said:
Thanks, it took a lot of work. I sanded lightly between coats to keep the paint from having a rough surface texture.
It kind of went like this: Mask everything off that wasn't removeable. Sand everything with 180 grit on a electric sander. Tacky cloth the entire car. Spray. Use 280 grit sanding block lightly to knock the high spots off. Spray. 280 sand. Spray. Sand. Spray. Use 360 grit sanding block and tack cloth.... touch up.
It took about 16 cans of flat black. It helps a LOT to keep about 4 cans of spray in a bucket of HOT water. The heat increases your nozzle velocity and decreases the mid-air drying that gives the rough texture, but you still have to sand between coats.
You seem to know a lot about painting. I don't know the first thing, but know for sure I am going to have to do something with mine next spring. Where did you get the Sanding blocks and Tacky cloth at?
16 cans really isn't that much I would think. Wow, looks good Doc. I really like the Taco wheels.
How easy is it to clean? Not that it really matters. Ever think about doing some urban camo or something along the lines. Your already this far. If you don't like it, you can always paint over it. A nice big red star would look cool on the hood
How easy is it to clean? Not that it really matters. Ever think about doing some urban camo or something along the lines. Your already this far. If you don't like it, you can always paint over it. A nice big red star would look cool on the hood
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TopJimmie said:
I did quite a bit of research specifically aimed at painting a car with spray cans. There's a lot of info out there. Belive it or not, all of the supplies were bought at the local Wal-Mart.
Benji said:16 cans really isn't that much I would think. Wow, looks good Doc. I really like the Taco wheels.
How easy is it to clean? Not that it really matters. Ever think about doing some urban camo or something along the lines. Your already this far. If you don't like it, you can always paint over it. A nice big red star would look cool on the hood
Yeah, I got to thinking about that after I typed the response, It was more than 16, more like 30. Anyway- it worked out to be about 4 cans per body panel. Four cans to do the white block on the roof.
Because I sanded the high spots down cleaning is simple. the finish is smooth and hard as nails, so you can take it to the local car wash or hose it down, whatever.
Urban Camo? example?
I agree that the hood is begging for something... I just haven't decided what that is yet.
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the crusier looks good
tell me about the spacers please. i didn't know about the taco (tacoma right) rims having the same pattern. where did you get the spacers
are tundra wheels the same backspacing wise
the crusier looks good
tell me about the spacers please. i didn't know about the taco (tacoma right) rims having the same pattern. where did you get the spacers
are tundra wheels the same backspacing wise
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Red- The spacers are 1" thick up front, and 1.25" thick in the rear. You can go wider in the rear because the rear wheels only go up and down, they don't have to clear the fenders as they turn (as the front wheels do).
Any six lug Toyota truck has the same lug spacing as our six lug cruisers do. So, the wheels generally fit, it's just a matter of the wheel backspacing. I do not know the backspacing of the Tundra, but I'm sure the information is available on the web or from the dealer. You will need some kind of spacer, probobly 1.25 or 1.5" thick.
Any six lug Toyota truck has the same lug spacing as our six lug cruisers do. So, the wheels generally fit, it's just a matter of the wheel backspacing. I do not know the backspacing of the Tundra, but I'm sure the information is available on the web or from the dealer. You will need some kind of spacer, probobly 1.25 or 1.5" thick.
<mr.burns>iiiiiiiiinteresting</mr.burns>
so who makes good spacers?
so who makes good spacers?
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I think the FJ55 is the sexiest cruiser ever. Plus- I've got to have one built in my birth year, don't I?
Endless Earth 4wd always has such a good selection, Duncan, Grommit, etc... they're all cool. The new parasite on the way is puting a damper on my search, but you never know....
Endless Earth 4wd always has such a good selection, Duncan, Grommit, etc... they're all cool. The new parasite on the way is puting a damper on my search, but you never know....