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Finally Purchased My Dream Truck!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by FL4T, Apr 6, 2016.

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  1. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    FL4T [OP] Taco-Flavored Kisses

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    After years of searching and waiting for my exact Tacoma, I finally found it in northern Alabama and brought it home to north Florida! It's a very clean 2003 Crew Cab SR5 TRD 4WD with the rear locking differential and leather interior. I have done the gray wire mod for the diff. locker and plan to do a lot more! Here are some pics!
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  2. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:38 PM
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    Unchained 5150 Rick

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    Mileage on it? Sweet ride by the way.
     
    Unchained 5150, Apr 6, 2016
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  3. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    FL4T [OP] Taco-Flavored Kisses

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    Thank you! It has 164,xxxmi.
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    Ohh noooo, an automatic.... :(

    Jokes aside, congrats!
     
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  5. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:43 PM
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    I envy you guys that buy these things. I have never and will never buy a used vehicle. And to boot a 164,000 miles, show some more pics. Maybe the engine bay, under carriage etc etc etc.
     
    Unchained 5150, Apr 6, 2016
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  6. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:51 PM
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    HAHA! I know, it's an auto... but I have a manual car to work my left leg! They only made the 1st gen crew cabs in automatic.
     
    FL4T, Apr 6, 2016
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  7. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:54 PM
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    I only had three points when I looked for mine:

    • It had to be manual
    • It had to be a 4x4
    • And I wanted an access cab

    AND my GF can't drive manual, so the truck is safe :rofl:
     
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  8. Apr 6, 2016 at 12:59 PM
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    CrazyCooter Hold My Beer!

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    Looks good...Congrats on the ride and welcome to the family.
     
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  9. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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    Congrats on the purchase, enjoy and welcome to TW.
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:02 PM
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    Nice!! My next Taco is going to be a manual. I'm a rural carrier so I really don't want to drive a manual on the route and 01-04 were the only ones that I'd get. 05 and up are wider and the center console makes it hard to reach out the passenger side. Plus, I love all Tacos, but the 01-04 is my favorite body and face style
     
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  11. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:03 PM
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    Thank you, CrazyCooter & AcadianTaco!!
     
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  12. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:04 PM
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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
    Congrats!:thumbsup:
     
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  13. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:06 PM
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    Thanks ODNAREM!!
     
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  14. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:07 PM
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    Engine bay and undercarriage
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  15. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:07 PM
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    Leer camper, bug-rug, fox suspension 2.0 rear, fox 2.5 front, BAMF sliders and LCA, TRD fake 3 piece rims
    awesome and congrats... same as mine except mine doesn't leather or rear locker.
     
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  16. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:09 PM
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    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet enjoy
     
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  17. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:11 PM
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    Thank you, opteron!
     
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  18. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:14 PM
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    Thats a very clean truck, what kinda prior owner? Elderly?
     
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  19. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:16 PM
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    FL4T [OP] Taco-Flavored Kisses

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    Thank you! I honestly have no idea.. It had 3 previous owners, they seemed to have babied the truck.
     
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  20. Apr 6, 2016 at 1:21 PM
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    Yeah it looks like it, time for you to break it in! :mudding:
     
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