Box Rocket '03 DC Tacoma Build

bryson · Jun 17, 2014

If you keep the snorkel, will it easily fit with the 'glass fenders or will you need to get creative?

Box Rocket · Jun 17, 2014

I will probably need to get a little creative. the new fenders have a 4.5" flare so the snorkel probably won't line up without some help.

STAG · Jun 17, 2014

Excited for pics. How much dinero did the fenders run ya?

Box Rocket · Jun 19, 2014

Chocflip201 said:
Excited for pics. How much dinero did the fenders run ya?

Low Range had them at a sale price. Someone ordered them a while ago and never got them so they were just trying to clear them out. Cost me $315. That was a sweet deal on its own but to save shipping was extra good too. Not to mention the horror stories I've heard about shipping delays from Glassworks. Worked out great.

Box Rocket · Jun 23, 2014

Here's some pics of the fenders. Made a first pass on fitment. They fit pretty well all around except for the corner lights. I need to still do a little work on them to get those to fit better. I picked up paint for them today so I should have them color matched soon. As it stands, I think I'm going to just reroute my air intake and not worry about trying to make the snorkel work.

sixstringsteve · Jun 23, 2014

STAG · Jun 23, 2014

Yeah the light looks a little screwy but they look great overall. Going to do something about the rear sticking out?

Box Rocket · Jun 23, 2014

I'm pretty sure I can get the corner lights taken care of. They probably won't be perfect but acceptable. As for the rear, no plans to change anything for now. There are some glass bedsides that I've thought of doing but like these front fenders I'll have to find some on a killer deal before I feel motivated to do it.

193kyle · Jun 23, 2014

Looks good Adam! Just curious though, what are you going to do about the holes in the a-pillar?

Box Rocket · Jun 23, 2014

193kyle said:
Looks good Adam! Just curious though, what are you going to do about the holes in the a-pillar?

I'll just leave the plugs and screws in place. Might use a little color matched touch up paint on the screw heads so they blend in a little but they aren't open holes.

Box Rocket · Jul 15, 2014

new fenders have paint on them now. Turned out pretty good for rattle can. 3 coats of custom color matched paint, 8 coats of clear.

ZPower · Jul 15, 2014

Awesome truck! I'm very impressed that those front fenders turned out as well as they did with a rattle can. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of clear are you using?

ID Bronco · Jul 15, 2014

Looks awesome!

Box Rocket · Jul 15, 2014

ZPower said:
Awesome truck! I'm very impressed that those front fenders turned out as well as they did with a rattle can. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of clear are you using?

Thanks. I had the color mixed by Superior Auto Body, and I used *cough* *cough* Rustoleum Clear Coat. I gotta be honest the quality of the clear coat is fine, but the nozzle on the cans is crap and makes it difficult to put down a nice even coat. I had to really be careful and take my time to get it right. I should have just swapped out nozzles for something better.

sixstringsteve · Jul 15, 2014

this truck has got to be the #1 most drooled-over 1st gen on the planet.

Box Rocket · Jul 15, 2014

Haha. I doubt it, but thanks. Maybe if it wasn't an old man color it would get drooled over.

I gotta say that the old-man-gold does not attract as much attention from the po-po. I guess they figure that it must be some cranky retired dude driving it that can't read the speedo and not some young punk just trying to drive fast, so they usually leave me alone.

193kyle · Jul 15, 2014

The truck looks really good Adam! And I actually like the gold....

zmotorsports · Jul 22, 2014

Nice truck/build. I have seen you running around my neck of the woods in it. I am just north of Syracuse in West Point.

Mike.

Box Rocket · Jul 22, 2014

zmotorsports said:
Nice truck/build. I have seen you running around my neck of the woods in it. I am just north of Syracuse in West Point.

Mike.

Cool. Give me a honk and wave next time.

zmotorsports · Jul 22, 2014

Box Rocket said:
Cool. Give me a honk and wave next time.

Will do.

Mike.

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