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Die-Cast Tacomas?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by TRDSport2006, Dec 5, 2009.

  1. Aug 8, 2014 at 8:42 AM
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    2012tacolover

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    I got the current Hot Wheels release of the Back to the Future Toyota, but the cab is wrong, they used a single cab, but it's still cool! And I managed to get the 2nd Gen Rescue off Amazon! :D
     
  2. Aug 13, 2014 at 6:18 AM
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  3. Aug 25, 2014 at 3:35 PM
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    What Mods!
    Did some customization to my lifeguard rescue tacoma! Came out solid
    A116F75F-9EFA-42DA-9CD8-D9A638042082_d6a37ee8156b369759ad158ca189aa7050315a18.jpg
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2014 at 3:53 PM
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    The '07 FJ's came with a die cast model.....eventually traded the FJ but kept the diecast
    http:// [​IMG]
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2014 at 4:00 PM
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  6. Aug 25, 2014 at 4:01 PM
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  7. Aug 25, 2014 at 4:02 PM
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  8. Aug 25, 2014 at 4:13 PM
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    That is awesome!!! I have the rescue Tacoma, maybe I'll give that a shot. Is it a pain in the ass getting that thing back together? How exactly did you take it apart? I'm pretty sure I know which truck you got the wheels and axles from.
     
  9. Aug 25, 2014 at 4:20 PM
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    Drill out 2 rivits on bottom of truck (just enough to get body off (u tube) and tire/wheel combo off hotwheels tundra
     
  10. Aug 25, 2014 at 5:14 PM
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    Loosenut came out solid! I chopped some pieces off another desert truck and i got to say it came out solid!
     
  11. Aug 25, 2014 at 5:22 PM
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    Cool, I'm gonna grab another rescue cuz I actually like it the way it is....I'm definitely gonna do this.
     
  12. Aug 26, 2014 at 9:27 AM
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    Nice work on the lifeguard Tacos! Makes me want to give it a try!
     
  13. Aug 26, 2014 at 9:36 AM
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    If anyone has a extra first gen truck,i have an extra lifegaurd truck for trade.
     
  14. Aug 26, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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    Question, on the taco are you using screws to put them back together after drilling out the rivets or using glue? Thank you!
     
  15. Aug 26, 2014 at 9:50 AM
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    I snap it back together and super glue it , works like a charm , ive seen people use screws before too but not really sure how to do it
     
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  16. Aug 26, 2014 at 9:51 AM
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    Thank you! I just ordered another one to give it a try! :D
     
  17. Aug 31, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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    Starting on a military themed tacoma now
     
  18. Sep 3, 2014 at 3:31 PM
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  19. Sep 3, 2014 at 4:30 PM
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  20. Sep 3, 2014 at 6:33 PM
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    Thanks man
     

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