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Besotten Jenny Build

Discussion in '5th Gen Builds (2010-2024)' started by skip2a, Jul 29, 2022.

  1. Jul 29, 2022 at 5:46 AM
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    skip2a

    skip2a [OP] New Member

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    Jenny for short. My '22 SR5 Premium.

    I'm a history guy and a car fanatic that cut his teeth on the wonderful beasts of the '80's. Since my very first car I have always named them and this one is no different.

    Besotten Jenny was an M4A3E8 Sherman tank that fought in the battle of Castle Itter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Castle_Itter) it was one of the only battles in WWII where US and German Wehrmacht troops fought side by side. It is a featured song by the outstanding Swedish heavy metal group Sabaton. Oh: did I mention I am a Metalhead? A product of the '80's. How could I be anything else?

    On to my girl:

    I ordered her on 4/18/22, received a call the following week that she was built and on a ship waiting to undertake the voyage to the US. May 25th she arrived at the Port in NY and sat there until she was delivered on 7/9/22 and I stumbled upon her on the way to work on 7/12/22. I dealt with the owner and he was on vacation so nobody notified me that she was in. I ordered the emblem black out kit and all weather mats and cargo liner.


    As I found her off the truck.



    I had the dealership paint the stock SR5P wheels with a color match to the TRD wheels. i was surprised and very happy with how well they came out.



    Picked her up and everything looked great. I forgot to take a picture of the speedometer until I started driving down the road. She only had 2 miles on her when I took her off the lot.



    A few quick and easy mods last weekend. AVS Vent Shields, an AVS hood deflector and Toyota Trail running boards. I also added a ProClip USA phone holder, glass screen protector and console tray.



    Building a deck on the house and then it needs siding. Once that is done there should be funds available for Jenny.

    More to come as money allows.

    See ya,

    Skip
     
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  2. Jul 29, 2022 at 5:57 AM
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    Dabigono

    Dabigono Just Joined

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    Great start! Looking good…
     
  3. Jul 29, 2022 at 6:07 AM
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    Jynarik

    Jynarik I like boobies

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    How much did the dealer charge to paint your wheels?
     
  4. Jul 29, 2022 at 6:44 AM
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    skip2a

    skip2a [OP] New Member

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    There is a company that goes around with a full paint set up in a trailer. He charges $100/wheel to the dealership. They charged me their price plus sales tax so I ended up playing $424 for them. He paints for all of the dealerships in the region so he came with great recommendations.
     
  5. Jul 29, 2022 at 8:13 AM
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    kmeeg

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    $424???????????!!!!!!
     
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  6. Jul 29, 2022 at 8:21 AM
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    kmeeg

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    Please don't get me wrong. Your 4R looks beautiful.:101010:

    But me personally would try to sell stock SR5 wheels + stock tires and buy TRD Pro take off wheels + good looking A/T tires new for that look.

    In future members here will give more suggestions and you can decide what is best for you. :cheers:
     
  7. Jul 29, 2022 at 9:02 AM
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    skip2a

    skip2a [OP] New Member

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    Thank you; I really do love driving it!

    I had ordered TRD Pro wheels then I decided to go with composite decking instead of pressure treated so I decided to go with the painting of the stock SR5 wheels until my first set of aftermarket tires. By then I will hopefully have the house renovations finished and have a more money to play with.
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2022 at 9:45 AM
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    Jynarik

    Jynarik I like boobies

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    lol I had a reply typed out then bit my tongue
     
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