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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Dec 2, 2018 at 3:41 PM
    LukeCC

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    Finished up the front bumper....finally.

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    Didn’t turn out too bad considering it was an uneven hack job disaster when I bought it used. Just glad it’s done. Lights next.
     
  2. Dec 2, 2018 at 3:48 PM
    JKO1998

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    Does anyone else starting having right hip pain after driving for an extended period of time? I don’t know if it’s cause I’m kinda tall or just cause I’m a bitch...
     
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  3. Dec 2, 2018 at 4:10 PM
    cruiserguy

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  4. Dec 2, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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    Left leg will go numb on long trips.
     
  5. Dec 2, 2018 at 5:23 PM
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    My 3rd leg goes numb sometimes
     
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  6. Dec 2, 2018 at 5:38 PM
    JKO1998

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    You’ll have that with age
     
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    Gyrkin

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    They've got these little blue pills that will take care of that.
     
  8. Dec 2, 2018 at 6:02 PM
    jtb1798

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    Anyone know the stock exhaust size from the catback on our trucks? 2.5” I’m assuming
     
  9. Dec 2, 2018 at 6:23 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    No it's closer to 2.25"
     
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  10. Dec 2, 2018 at 7:29 PM
    JakesTacoTRD

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  11. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:33 PM
    Digiratus

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    I am pretty sure this ain't right. Explains the source all of the squeaking.

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  12. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:33 PM
    Blackdawg

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    wow. just replaced those too.
     
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    Empty_Lord

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    Too many trucks and mods to list.. check builds
    i dont think ive ever seen one break like that..
     
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  14. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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  15. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:38 PM
    Blackdawg

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    while impressive, thats just from pure neglect and denial of replacement.

    Mike's are split in two. That is odd.
     
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  16. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:41 PM
    JKO1998

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    You’re right, but I really had no idea what what going on :anonymous:, now I do, won’t happen again, if I ever get them fixed.


    He must’ve come down on them just right and pretty hard.
     
  17. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:43 PM
    Blackdawg

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    its a $7 part. You're not that broke..haha
     
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    The rod ends are messed up and they’re in need of a rebuild.

    I am that broke.
     
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    That's the reason I went to the trouble of installing my six way power seats. After a few hours, its nice to raise or lower the front/rear of the seat. I'll complain about what a PITA the install was, but not the end result. Heaters are great too, like after hunting @JKO1998!!!
     
  20. Dec 2, 2018 at 8:57 PM
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    You just replaced yours??

    I've never heard of it before either.
     

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