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New member after a year of lurking

Discussion in 'New Members' started by BlueTRDTaco, Apr 16, 2019.

  1. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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    BlueTRDTaco

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    Hi all, I’m happy to finally be joining TW after over a year of lurking.

    I picked up my first Tacoma in February 2018. It’s a 2018 Blazing Blue Pearl Double Cab Short Bed TRD Sport 4x4.

    It’s the first truck I’ve owned (my ‘84 Subaru Brat only sorta counts), and I’ve always come to TW to get ideas and do my research before doing anything with it. Thought it was about time I joined...:)

    Don’t know how active I’ll be as a poster, but I’ll be here as long as I’ve got a Tacoma.
     
    BlueTRDTaco, Apr 16, 2019
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  2. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:29 AM
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    BlueTRDTaco

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    Obligatory pics...

    #1 - Ready to pull out of the dealer. We had joked about putting a big bow on it, and they had one laying around...
    8057222F-8209-4E42-9198-6B2A651D4944.jpg

    #2 - A better angle of the stock look. Great feeling pulling into the driveway for the first time...
    026B3D5C-9F00-4D71-918D-EAF98D2E1F5B.jpg

    #3 - Current state. Just swapped the wheels last week after the TRD 40% sale. The look is really coming together...
    7BAFAE34-1692-4076-B772-E1DE1BE5AC7F.jpg
     
    BlueTRDTaco, Apr 16, 2019
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  3. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    Looks great! Like the new wheels on it
     
    DavesTaco68, Apr 16, 2019
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  4. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:37 AM
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    Welcome to TW. :hattip:
     
    FastEddy59, Apr 16, 2019
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  5. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:42 AM
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    Rob Daman

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    Rob Daman, Apr 16, 2019
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  6. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:45 AM
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    Wand3r

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    Did you get to take the bow home??

    Edit: and whats this about a TRD sale...?:goingcrazy:
     
    Wand3r, Apr 16, 2019
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  7. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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    BlueTRDTaco

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    Thanks! I was so happy for the TRD sale. I didn’t think that upgrade was gonna happen for a while still, but 40% off makes the spousal sales pitch way easier. :)
     
    BlueTRDTaco, Apr 16, 2019
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  8. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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    Bigdaddy4760

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    Bigdaddy4760, Apr 16, 2019
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  9. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    No bow. I should’ve negotiated for it, though.

    The TRD sale was a couple weeks ago. I heard about it here. It was a 24-hour sale on TRD parts from participating dealers for 40th Anniversary of TRD.
     
    BlueTRDTaco, Apr 16, 2019
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  10. Apr 16, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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    Welcome to TW!!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Apr 16, 2019
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  11. Apr 16, 2019 at 11:02 AM
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    They never give you the bow...

    Welcome to TW
     
    Wand3r, Apr 16, 2019
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  12. Apr 16, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    Welcome to TW! :thumbsup:
     
    BravesRunner, Apr 16, 2019
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  13. Apr 16, 2019 at 12:34 PM
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    Welcome to TW sharp looking truck!
     
    electricdgm, Apr 16, 2019
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  14. Apr 16, 2019 at 4:46 PM
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  15. Apr 17, 2019 at 5:11 AM
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    Thanks all for the welcome. See you around the boards!
     
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