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Darklight
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Location : Charlotte,NC 28278
| Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy...  Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:54 pm | |
| So your fenders are holding on by the top pop clips only? looks good, maybe Brute Force can make a bumper for the Runner. | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:37 pm | |
| - Darklight wrote:
- So your fenders are holding on by the top pop clips only? looks good, maybe Brute Force can make a bumper for the Runner.
Yes - sort of. In the rear, I epoxied some tabs on the flare and fender to bolt them on. Two of them came off already (crap epoxy). But they are on tight enough where I really won't bother trying to put those tabs back on. The fronts were tight enough where I didn't bother with the tabs. | |
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Darklight
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:58 pm | |
| My Runners fenders are very semilar to yours but the back ones are incorporated into the doors. I would only be able to trim the fronts, I would have to drop my rear bumpstops to prevent from rubbing.
Looking good man keep it up, how due your 4.56's feel pulling those bad boys? | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:18 pm | |
| - Darklight wrote:
- My Runners fenders are very semilar to yours but the back ones are incorporated into the doors. I would only be able to trim the fronts, I would have to drop my rear bumpstops to prevent from rubbing.
Looking good man keep it up, how due your 4.56's feel pulling those bad boys? Can't really tell much of a difference yet. Also haven't been on the highway with it. The real test will be pulling the travel trailer  | |
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MadToy
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:26 pm | |
| Just in time to scratch them up tomorrow. The last hill climb gets you every time. Looks really good Nick. Dibbs!  |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:40 pm | |
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NC FJ Driver
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Age : 61
Location : Raeford, NC
| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:19 pm | |
| - MadToy wrote:
- Finally got the "scratch" guards on
Keeps getting better! are they part of the wheel? aftermarket add on for any wheel? who makes 'em? Inquiring minds want to know! | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:42 pm | |
| - NC FJ Driver wrote:
- MadToy wrote:
- Finally got the "scratch" guards on
Keeps getting better!
are they part of the wheel? aftermarket add on for any wheel? who makes 'em? Inquiring minds want to know! They're an option for the Level 8 ZX wheel only. It's a UHMW material, so it should take a good beating and protect the rim lip pretty well. | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:45 pm | |
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iwashmycar
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Join date : 2012-10-07
Age : 39
Location : Newport News, VA
| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:35 pm | |
| That last one is noice!
(and probably more realistic to have to get rid of the fogs given their location) | |
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dwc2134
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Join date : 2012-05-02
Age : 31
Location : Charlotte, NC
| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:09 pm | |
| I dig the first one, personally. I'd think something combining the first and third would probably be most realistic. | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:20 pm | |
| I've gotta find someone that can do Autocad.  I would prefer to keep the overall look as close to stock as possible. If I could form the bottom half of the plastic fascia in steel, with just a bit more ground clearance, I'd be happy. | |
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NC FJ Driver
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:48 pm | |
| I really like the current stock look! | |
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bigdogdewey2
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Age : 56
Location : High Point, NC
| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:49 pm | |
| ive got my bumper off to start working on a new bumper...i am using card board i see it better like that than i some drawing..lol... | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:32 pm | |
| - NC FJ Driver wrote:
- I really like the current stock look!
Me too. But it's only a matter of time before it gets caught up on something. | |
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dwc2134
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:48 pm | |
| Honestly, this thread keeps reminding me the Taco is my first Toyota love, not the FJC. Keep it up and I might sell my durn Ramcharger for one! | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:26 pm | |
| Welp - couldn't let Brian and Casey have all the fun with changes, so stay tuned for some BIG changes to the MadToy soon......  | |
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NC FJ Driver
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FJ Derek
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:38 pm | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:45 pm | |
| Let's just say that the Tacoma wasn't quite cutting it pulling the travel trailer up the mountains....... | |
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MadToy
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Guest
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| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:23 pm | |
| Well my first guess was tires. However after your last clue I am going with supercharger or turbo. Nothing else that can be taken on the trails would pull better than the tacoma. You are already regeared, so I am going with supercharger. Or then Daddy Warbucks might have bought a truck to trailer his rig???? |
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MadToy
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Crazy Hube
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Age : 31
Location : Raleigh RDU Area
| | Subject: Re: Transforming the MadToy... Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:11 pm | |
| URD Supercharger? Or the TRD?
Please let it be the URD, that thing is SLICK | |
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