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Bought my first Tacoma!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by adamr94, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. Sep 12, 2014 at 6:13 PM
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    adamr94

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    Well, bought my first Tacoma today. It's in pretty good shape. It's a 4x4 Reg cab 5 speed. Here's some pics!

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    Few questions regarding cleaning... I understand I won't get the bed pristine like it was from the factory, but any tips regarding cleaning that? Second, There's a horizontal line where the paint is beginning to peel on the right side of the door in the 3rd picture. Anything I can do to keep this from peeling any further? Third, the engine bay and undercarriage has dusty/dirt on it. Any tips for cleaning that? I know I won't get some of these things perfect, but I can always try!

    Edit: No tags until Monday, DMV closed before I bought the car
     
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  2. Sep 12, 2014 at 6:41 PM
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    genequit

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    Congrats! Black that whole truck out and spend the rest of your money on mods lol. These trucks run forever.
     
    genequit, Sep 12, 2014
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  3. Sep 12, 2014 at 7:10 PM
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    Congrats on the new ride ... a RC was my 1st Tacoma ... enjoy.
     
    jpmorrisvb, Sep 12, 2014
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  4. Sep 12, 2014 at 7:20 PM
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    Congrats looks great
     
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  5. Sep 12, 2014 at 7:23 PM
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    What he said.
     
    dafloydboy, Sep 12, 2014
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  6. Sep 12, 2014 at 7:33 PM
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    KB Voodoo

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    Now that there is a truck with a lot of potential.
     
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  7. Sep 12, 2014 at 8:39 PM
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    Clean the bed with soap and water. Then get a bed mat so shit won't slide around. Engine bays are supposed to be dirty, but if you must just get a rag and degreaser and wipe it down; I don't like to spray water in and around the engine. Get some custom floor mats like weather tek or husky. Wet Okole's are great seat covers. Those chrome hub caps pop right up and will stack in a neat pile in the trash can (thats where mine went). Nice lookin truck man.
     
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  8. Sep 12, 2014 at 8:44 PM
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    Take it to the quarter wash and use the sprayer. Works pretty good on most of the plastics and the tires, too.
     
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  9. Sep 12, 2014 at 8:47 PM
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  10. Sep 13, 2014 at 2:54 AM
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    Congrats man! Truck looks good, the cleaning up is minor. But I would also recommend getting the weathertech or husky floor liners (I have husky), and also getting the bed mat.
     
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  11. Sep 13, 2014 at 10:13 AM
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    Congrats!! truck looks good.
     
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    Nice truck, by the way! And welcome to TW!
     
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    Reg cabs rule:cheers:
     
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  14. Sep 14, 2014 at 5:57 AM
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    Nice looking truck. Enjoy !
     
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  15. Sep 14, 2014 at 6:04 AM
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    Nice looking truck--and welcome to OUR world! I got a set of the 'husky liners' for the floor years ago--and they really work great. Had to trim them just a little w/ a razor knife, but that's ok.
    Also have a bed liner in back--really wish now I'd sprang the extra bucks and getten a Line-X spray-in liner.

    glenn
     
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  16. Sep 14, 2014 at 8:19 AM
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    Yeah, I really like the look and just the "usefulness" of a regular cab if that makes sense... you buy a truck to either go offroad or to haul shit. not to transport heaps of people
     
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  17. Sep 18, 2014 at 3:03 PM
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    I concur!!!
     
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