PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

This is yet another cool Taco I spotted while my girlfriend and I were at Raceway Park yesterday. As you can see, it is a black 5-lug AC SR5; It has a beige interior. There was a jacket or something covering the center console so I couldn't tell if it was automatic or stick shift; the windows were also so well-tinted that I could not see if there was a clutch or a pull-and-turn handbrake. How did I get so close to this truck without raising suspicion? I walked over to the nearest booth and asked if the owner around. The vendor running that booth was not the owner, and unfortunately the owner was not present, but he basically told me I could look as closely at the truck as I wanted if I was so interested...

I knew it was older than 2009 because despite being an SR5, it had an aftermarket backup camera mounted above the rear license plate instead of in the factory tailgate handle location (No 2005-2008 Tacos had a factory backup camera, while 2009-newer models with the SR5 trim and above did have them, and base models like mine were pre-wired). I was able to determine by reading the VIN that it is a 2007 model. The rims are obviously aftermarket, and it is not low enough to be an X-Runner. It also lacks the unique body kit, but it does appear to have factory fog lights. The chrome grill and chrome rear bumper appear to have been replaced with base model versions to create a "blackout" look. If you look closely at the last two pictures, you will see that the emblem says on the lower right corner of the tailgate says "V6 SR5." The aforementioned vendor and I believe that the owner put the emblem on there for laughs, and that this truck is actually a 2.7L...

What do the guys and gals of TW think?!?!


April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

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April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

It was probably cheaper/easier to find a used tailgate locally rather repairing the orginal tailgate or the original was stolen.

 

April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

I knew you'd like it...

 

Don't worry...

Your truck is your own! There are plenty of 2nd Gens on the road that make mine look shit too!

 

I shut that off...

 

He don’t want the man knowing when he is online

 

Because a bunch of other people I correspond with have done it, and I don't like being bombarded as soon as I log on. I can add to my thread in peace!

 

I agree there are plenty of gems out there with many many more miles
Not sure why that truck is at a car show to be seen???

 

Ah, it wouldn't be a Sunday without a good argument. Well here's my 2 cents. It depends where you live, and more so how it is maintained. Out he in S. CAL, there are tens of thousands of early model Tacoma's in much more "pristine" condition. They have never seen snow or ice or road salt. Some never see the sun except for a twenty mile freeway commute each day. You really can't compare a daily driver in Penn to one in So. Ca. One mans clean machine is another mans beater, it depend on what condition vehicle you are used to looking at.

 

That’s a great looking Tacoma!

 

Pics of the girlfriend are needed to fully wrap our heads around your ac situation. You know... for diagnostics.

 

Some Taco photos that I overlooked...


April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey

 

April 14th, 2018:

Englishtown, New Jersey