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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:56 AM
    cruiserguy

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    Yeah the 80 is like that perfect mix of modernness with good old solid axles and coil springs around, etc.
     
  2. Jan 6, 2019 at 9:58 AM
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    100s are hawter with that V8 for most folks... I'm a little biased towards the straight six though
     
  3. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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    I have no experience with either so v8 soulds coolee lol.

    And if i get a 100 it be mainly a daily driver
     
  4. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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    Yeah, solid nice reliable cush vehicle. Some are seeing these now get to the 500k+ mile mark with original drive train
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:08 AM
    Sperrunner

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    Its the company truck
    Thats good to know
     
  6. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:31 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I don't think there were any cruiser models that have ever been duds.
     
  7. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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    What about that one that people think is a legit cruiser, but isnt?

    You know the one.
     
  8. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    The FJ cruiser isn't a dud it's plenty reliable, it's just not a Land Cruiser, it's basically a short wheelbase 4runner with the worlds worst visibility
     
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  9. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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    So it’s still a cruiser
     
  10. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    Oh i know its reliable. I just never saw its practicality. Kind of like an extra extra cab tacoma with how small the rear seats are.
     
  11. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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    Its the company truck
    They are also pretty ugly in stock form. Built up they look badass
     
  12. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:40 AM
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    They were ugly up until they started color matching the roofs. Never understood the white roofs. Also dont get it on some of the new C-HR's.
     
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  13. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:43 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    The whole vehicle is a throwback to the old Land Cruisers, 40 series mostly. So the white roof was supposed to look like the removable portion on 40 series.
     
  14. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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    Yeah, but it looked terrible aside from the grille.
     
  15. Jan 6, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Yeah it isn't the best design, something tells me they started with a 40 series in mind and after making it safe and modernish it ended up like the mess we see now.
     
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    I saw this grill in person the other day. Kinda cool

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  17. Jan 6, 2019 at 11:03 AM
    Speedytech7

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    Wait so it's a Range Rover front swap for FJ Cruisers?
     
  18. Jan 6, 2019 at 11:08 AM
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    Huh well I don't work next week, that's something
     
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    I guess so
    When i saw it, he had the same headlights but a better grill
     
  20. Jan 6, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Like a FJ fucked a Range Rover. Hopefully the Toyota doesn't get the unreliability Range Rover herpes.
     
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