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Any 1st Gen Stepside Pics?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by rigger88, Nov 12, 2020.

  1. Nov 12, 2020 at 8:15 AM
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    rigger88

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    Any first gen Stepside pics out there?

    Any Stepside info/advise would be awesome!
     
  2. Nov 12, 2020 at 9:03 AM
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    OOO that blue cruiser in the back!
     
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    @Rex Kramer you should gently sand and paint that piece of trim. I did it to mine and it made the truck look a lot newer.

    upload_2020-11-12_12-43-30.jpg
     
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  7. Nov 12, 2020 at 9:51 AM
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    It's on my list of things to do to my '02.
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2020 at 9:56 AM
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    Thanks for the tip!, will definitely check that out.
     
  9. Nov 12, 2020 at 10:21 AM
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    I didn't want to admit it after spending the $$ on the Meguiar's black magic product twice, thanks to my senile ass ordering a bottle in two different places, but ... while that Meguiar's product sucked wind, this Griot's product worked as advertised for me. It didn't get the plastic black-black[**], but it did take it from as white as yours in spots to a deep, rich charcoal grey without the use of abrasives and paint.

    I was naturally skeptical when Meguiar's product didn't work worth a damn, their stuff usually works great, they make no-brainer products. The richness and saturation of their black magic lasted maybe a week or two and then turned from medium gray to light gray (not quite as ashy as yours). I applied the Griot's to the passenger 1/4 of my bumper cover after having already used the Meguiar's product on the whole thing last year, then to the entire rear passenger mudflap a month ago, drove around in rain and dust. You can literally see my bumper cover is two-tone, still dark ad charcoal on the Griot's side, also notice it's waterproof on the Griot's side. Mudflap is still charcoal also. No complaints here.

    May be worth checking out. [**] I don't think these parts were originally black, but maybe I'm wrong. I had to order a replacement bed stake cover cap from Toyota. If I hold that cap next to the bumper cover, the color difference is practically imperceptible.
     
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  10. Nov 12, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    I appreciate the Griot's tip, I will check it out.

    I tried the headlight clear coat spray Meguiar's sells... it SUCKS!
     
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  11. Nov 12, 2020 at 10:43 AM
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    Yeah, I was wondering what the true color of stake cap & side trim was. I will check out the Griots for sure.
    Thanks!
     
  12. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:32 AM
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    Yeah boyz. Forget the salves and oils. Just bed line spray your trim with Rustoleum.

    upload_2020-11-12_14-31-40.jpg
     
  13. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:57 AM
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    The black trim & fender flares look good! were the fender flares originally the factory silver?

    Do have pics of stake caps?
     
  14. Nov 12, 2020 at 12:10 PM
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    Thank you. Yes the 2000-2002 fenders were OEM Chrome.

    Stake Caps? You mean the bed rail caps? Same color painted Rustoleum Liner. No pics.
     
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    Your fender flares were chrome? I think he's asking if your black flares were originally color matched to your truck(silver metallica)
     
  16. Nov 12, 2020 at 12:34 PM
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    Oh yes. My bad. Fender Flares were always black. Thank you for the correction.
     
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    DA60AD4E-767B-49DE-A933-DB2947FD0BBF.jpg Here’s mine
     
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  18. Dec 9, 2022 at 8:20 PM
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    Damn those are some chubby looking tires! What size are they?
     
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    Thoes are 33s on a 2.5” lift… but will be upgrading soon to some 37s on a 4.5 suspension and a 3 inch body lift:smokertransformer:
     
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  20. Dec 9, 2022 at 8:52 PM
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    Holy crap! Enjoy getting 8mpg with all that meat to spin. :rofl:

    At least one of our guys here with 35s gave up recently and rolled back an inch or two. Myriad of reasons, basically got sick of it.

    I suspect you'll need to chop the firewall to stuff 37s, even with 3" lift.
     
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    That’s the point lol!! I’m stacking the body lift and the suspension lift though to give me about 8 inches of lift:thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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