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Wrecked '02 TRD PreRunner Rebuild and Diesel swap

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TacoTD, Apr 26, 2016.

  1. Nov 21, 2016 at 11:52 AM
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    BossFoss

    BossFoss If your over 40 feet back, you ain't suspicious.

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    You get the instrument cluster installed?
     
  2. Nov 21, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    nope, my girlfriend ended up getting some unholy combination of strep throat and the flu so I spent the weekend taking care of her. I'm going to try and get it done tonight
     
  3. Nov 21, 2016 at 12:11 PM
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    BossFoss

    BossFoss If your over 40 feet back, you ain't suspicious.

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    Ah bummer, that sounds rough. hopefully she starts feeling better
     
  4. Nov 21, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    TacoTD

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    It's still coming along. It's a free time project, so getting it done in decent time is a struggle. I'm almost there though. I expect to be driving it within two weeks.
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    TacoTD

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    IMG_5023.jpg
    This is part of why it's taking so long. VW diesel swap, manual swap, 4wd swap.
     
  6. Nov 21, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    This will get a lot of attention now..
    Awesome!
     
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  7. Nov 21, 2016 at 1:08 PM
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    Darth_Yota

    Darth_Yota I intend to live forever, or die trying.

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    Ain’t good’nuff for insta
    Is that the 1.9L tdi? This is going to be amazing.
     
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  8. Nov 21, 2016 at 1:17 PM
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    Ho. ly. crap.

    You are an absolute madman. I love it.
     
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  9. Nov 21, 2016 at 1:43 PM
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    erik530195

    erik530195 Instagram: @toyota_vintage

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    Thats wild. Look forward to seeing more pics!
     
  10. Nov 21, 2016 at 3:10 PM
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    It is the 1.9, but I put in a bigger turbo, bigger injector tips, a lift pump, a hot tune, And such like so I think it should be fine on power.
     
  11. Nov 21, 2016 at 3:23 PM
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    TACOVRD

    TACOVRD I Identify As A Prius

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    Workin' on it....
    Frankentaco.......I love it.

    Sub'd!!!! :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
     
  12. Nov 21, 2016 at 10:32 PM
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    Darth_Yota

    Darth_Yota I intend to live forever, or die trying.

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    Ain’t good’nuff for insta
    They are great engines! I can't wait to see this build progress! Super inspiring! :popcorn:
     
  13. Nov 22, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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  14. Nov 22, 2016 at 4:58 PM
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    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    Damn dude, you should start a separate build thread for this truck....I don't think we've seen anything like that on here, people will be drooling all over it! :drool:
     
  15. Nov 22, 2016 at 6:33 PM
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    TacoTD

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    I probably should, I just haven't taken the time. Meanwhile I'll add a few more pictures.
     
  16. Nov 22, 2016 at 6:34 PM
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    Tundra brakesIMG_5117.jpg
    LiftIMG_5116.jpg
     
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  17. Nov 22, 2016 at 6:38 PM
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    Some of you will probably hate me for this, but I'm not a big fan of chrome.IMG_5115.jpg
     
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  18. Nov 22, 2016 at 6:41 PM
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    The owner must have died in the accident to leave that roof rack on there. When I totaled my 2004 I went up to the body shop lot and pulled everything not welded down. In other news, looks like the bull bar did it's job...crushing everything behind it.
     
  19. Nov 22, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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    TacoTD

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    No kidding. That bull bar was made out of tubing just a touch thicker than foil.
     
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  20. Nov 22, 2016 at 6:48 PM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Finish it or GTFO OP.
     

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