Central Texas rookie 1995 4x4 Pickup

While it's not a Tacoma, it is a Toyota and it is only half a model year away. So, I figured I would share just the same. It now lives here in Salado, TX and will hopefully stay in the family for a while.

I have to share, this community is unlike many others I visit frequently and have been a part of, from the clean and easy to navigate forums to the inclusive, laid-back, good natured, and very knowledgeable members. Well done TacomaWorld.

I have seen several TW stickers on trucks in and around the Austin area, but never knew what they stood for. Now I do. I do mostly prefer to stalk around and absorb info from everyone. As well as stare at all the sweet trucks and gear.

Next step is to attend some Austin area events and get to know some of the locals. And maybe earn a TacomaWorld sticker.

Deciding on stripes or no stripes is my first order of business for the truck, then OME rear springs and torsion bars to lift it a little more. I do not see the need for a LT suspension as I do not plan to do much more than camping excursions, dog hauling and running around. But....then again...

1995 XCab 4x4 22RE 5 speed. It hates the combination of a windy, hilly highway. Would much prefer to settle into 65 mph not 75. That's ok with me just not everyone around me.

 

Welcome to TW Richard


Your local threads:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ttc-☆-official.541185/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...k-just-make-it-a-toyota-and-were-good.411172/

 

Thanks @Tacocritter and @Bigdaddy4760 maybe @ChadsPride will hook me up, but I don't mind "earning" it either by doing my part to help with the local gatherings. I look forward to finding the time to meet everyone and maybe I can be the designated bottled water chef at the next event.

 

Welcome,
22RE, good motor, knew a guy that got 500 hp naturally aspirated.

Motor goes forever.

Come to CnC at COTA on the 7th.

 

As far as TW decals..........you really want the TTC. ANYONE can be a TW member......TTC is its own monkey.....

 

Welcome & Hello

 

@Gixerkiller Yep, thinking the same thing but didn't want to share out loud....figure I could trade a kid or two and get one.....or a flag for when we are camping. Actually, I have 4 kids and 2 have college bills attached to them, so they are the easiest to give away. Though, my daughter does have a fun little JK Jeep in UT orange that she crawls around Austin in. If you see her give her a wave, she loves Toyotas and is quick to smile. And yes indeed I am working on getting her to trade it in on a Tacoma. She sends me photos almost daily of Toyotas she catches around campus.

 

Welcome! TW isn't really Tacoma exclusive despite the name. I've got a 5th gen 4R and everyone is still cool to me.

 

like I want anyone to know that im part of this hell hole

 

Welcome to TW! Sweet truck just up the road from ya in Temple

 

Welcome to TW! I had a 88 with the 22 RE I loved that truck sold it in 94 with 100,000 on it no problems did not even burn any oil no major parts just a water pump brakes and plugs.

 

Welcome to the forum Richard!

 

Welcome Richard! This community is, indeed, unique and special . Love your truck - reminds me of my first - 89 xtra cab 5spd with 22R that I sold in 99 to buy my first Tacoma. It had ~100K miles without any problems, even with driving parking on the San Francisco hills for 6 years of that!

 

Welcome!

 

Thanks everyone !

I do indeed look forward to meeting, helping or even just sharing thoughts with everyone.

I have always been a Toyota driver and thus loved the simplicity and durability of the Toyota 4 cylinders. In 1988 my father bought my brother and I a 1986 regular cab 2wd pickup for high school. I kept the truck until 1995 and in that set up the 22R was peppy and more than enough. After selling the 86 my wife and I picked up a 94 Camry LE with a 4 cylinder and of course, never had an issue. In my little 93 MR2 I just sold, the little Toyota 4 cylinder (130hp) was really peppy and a blast to drive.

More recently I had a 1989 4Runner that I sold in 2017 for probably too little but it had the 3.0 V6, and it could cruise at 70-75 all day.

But, in the '95 truck it is just a little underpowered for modern highway speeds. And the stock 4.88 1st gear is a little too tall for stop and go. These little trucks were made to climb and crawl.

I have also owned a 1991 FJ80 (slow as a dead turtle) and a 2001 DCSB Tacoma. Darn ! Like most of us I wish I had the wisdom, money and space to have kept all of them. I have told myself from now on I will not listen to myself when I feel the itch for something else. Or I will, but I will keep the older Toy as well.

 

Great history story! Thanks!

I'm in a similar boat and plan on keeping mine until the body rots off!

 

Welcome to The Forum!

 

The old 4Runner, sold to a guy in Houston but has been seen here in the Austin area on Duval near 45th Street with a tarp over the back instead of the top. Easily Id'd by the wheels and black rock guard I painted on the hood with rattle can bedliner. And my 2001 TRD 2wd I sold to buy the 4Runner.


@MattCowsmasher Had the Tacoma when we lived in West Temple/Belton near Lakewood School in the early to late 2000s. If you are ever in downtown Salado at Barrow Brewery or need help with a project, let me know. I am a great watcher, coach and if necessary beer holder.

 

Welcome to TW !!

 

Welcome to the club