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Poor Taco :(

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MarcD, Feb 21, 2010.

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  1. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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    MarcD

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    Spotted this poor Taco while looking for trails near Ocala/Gainesville.

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    MarcD, Feb 21, 2010
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  2. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM
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    :eek: That thing looks like it got hit by a train.
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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    nice project truck. i wonder how much there askin for it?
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:37 PM
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    Thats no way to live...poor little guy :(
     
    ColtsTRD, Feb 21, 2010
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  5. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:38 PM
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    probably still runs perfectly! lol
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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    i bet 20 bucks the person driving walked away from it without a scratch
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:50 PM
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    That will buff out
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:51 PM
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    Looks... pretty... undriveable...
     
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  9. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:51 PM
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    ...and...saving pics for the next time a newbie talks about taking his truck to triple digit speeds
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2010 at 6:52 PM
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    ...and...saving pics for the next time a newbie talks about taking his truck to triple digit speeds
     
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  11. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:01 PM
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    haha Jk
     
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  12. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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    what is in the bed? the car that it hit? haha
     
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  13. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:24 PM
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    looks like a roll over caused by a rusty frame that broke right in the middle..
     
    ywen, Feb 21, 2010
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  14. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:26 PM
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    Stupid crummy cheep Toyota's, I bet his (insert other vehicle name here) never did that.
     
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  15. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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    nice try on the rusty frame...but if that had been the cause...the frame would be bent down instead of up into the bed of the truck
     
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  16. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
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  17. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    it caught a strong updraft and the frame bent up.
     
    ywen, Feb 21, 2010
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  18. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    Under inflated tires maybe? Look at the one in the bed. Assuming the busted truck isn't pulling dumpster duty now.
     
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  19. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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    Really doubt it since it's a Florida truck
     
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  20. Feb 21, 2010 at 7:39 PM
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    poor little guy...but i bet that engine is worth taking:)
     
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