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Finally back in a truck! My first 4x4. Socal.

Discussion in 'New Members' started by GP3, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. Apr 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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    GP3

    GP3 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Front: stock suspension, 12" wide fiberglass fenders Rear: stock suspension, 10" wide fiberglass fenders
    My first vehicle was a 1983 Toyota Pickup with 192k miles.

    It was a great little truck. That 22r was bulletproof.

    A few vehicles in between, I then went to the car world via a Subaru WRX STI. It was fun, but it wasn't a truck.

    Now
    I'm in a 07 DC 4X4 TRD Off Road with 22k miles. Picked it up last week. :D :D

    I love this thing.

    See you guys around.
     
  2. Apr 11, 2011 at 11:15 AM
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    topgun155

    topgun155 Well-Known Member

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    RIP to my 08 Prerunner DC
    Welcome to TW from TX.

    There is a huge crew in Socal have fun.
     
  3. Apr 11, 2011 at 12:24 PM
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    RLDTACO

    RLDTACO Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to TW!
     
  4. Apr 11, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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    snowgod06

    snowgod06 UG legend wannabe

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    crap bolted and welded together....
  5. Apr 11, 2011 at 12:31 PM
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    1TUFFTRD

    1TUFFTRD WTF

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    06 With a Skewp.
    Welcome!!!
     
  6. Apr 11, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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    Ridingontrd

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    Congrats and welcome to TW.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    himmie

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    Yes.
    Welcome to TW!
     
  8. Apr 11, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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    STR8_BEAST

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    Welcome from HB SoCal, which part are you from?
     
  9. Apr 11, 2011 at 9:39 PM
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    acmair

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    Welcome to TW, from the San Fernando Valley!! Congrats on the truck bud!
     
  10. Apr 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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    Night Fury

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    Have fun with that truck dude! :) From Riverside, CA
     
  11. Apr 11, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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    TacoAL

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    You'll never be hungry with this truck if you catch my drift. So enjoy and much welcome from Florida.
     
  12. Apr 11, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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    rbeezy

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    it got some real low mileage... congrats!! and welcome to the site
     
  13. Apr 12, 2011 at 12:07 AM
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    Tebo

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    Welcome from the San Fernando Valley! :D
     
  14. Apr 12, 2011 at 12:34 AM
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    Sigi

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    X 2
     
  15. Apr 12, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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    GP3

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    Thanks for the warm welcome.

    Now I get to call Toyota and see if my recalls and TSB's were performed.

    This recall doesn't sound fun:

    "ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST. "

    Another concern is the leaf-spring TSB.
     
  16. Apr 12, 2011 at 10:20 AM
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    4WD

    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now
    Welocome to TW from Lakeside, where in SoCal ???:wave:
     
  17. Apr 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM
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    Nitro375

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    Luminics yellow fog bulbs. Canopy
    Welcome!!
     
  18. Apr 12, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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    Jerez

    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

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    Welcome from chino!! Damn that truck has no miles on it...I got tripple the miles :p
     
  19. Apr 13, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    GP3

    GP3 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Front: stock suspension, 12" wide fiberglass fenders Rear: stock suspension, 10" wide fiberglass fenders
    Quick question, if I have Auto LSD, then I do not have a mechanical limited slip rear dif right? I just want to confirm as I will be performing the 30k mile service next, which recommends changing the limited slip rear diff oil.

    It's hard to find specs on an old truck.
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2013
  20. Apr 14, 2011 at 8:23 PM
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    JJR

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    Welcome
     

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