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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. May 23, 2019 at 10:40 AM
    Wsidr1

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    That's a sick sight even for die hard 1st gen lovers.
     
  2. May 23, 2019 at 10:41 AM
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    I am guessing there may be a 3rd gen thread arguing about what they will do with the leftovers.
     
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  3. May 23, 2019 at 10:42 AM
    Speedytech7

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    The worst part isn't that they're damaged, it's that they'll sit on insurance lots without ever being used as parts. They'll just sit in a lot, in the desert, useless
     
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  4. May 23, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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  5. May 23, 2019 at 10:57 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Just saw the built version of my cruiser pull up next to me

    0523191055_HDR.jpg
     
  6. May 23, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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    that looks like its for wood - ok for metal? :notsure:
     
  7. May 23, 2019 at 11:09 AM
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    Kind of like the airplane boneyard out in Mojave, that place is creepy driving past it. Huge airliners and jumbo jets just rotting out there in the sun
     
  8. May 23, 2019 at 11:12 AM
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  9. May 23, 2019 at 11:21 AM
    eon_blue

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    Are you drilling for the snorkel? I thought that was a 3.5" hole diameter no?
     
  10. May 23, 2019 at 11:25 AM
    Empty_Lord

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    Damn, I wasn’t mentioned. Guess I’m not part of the kool kids
     
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  11. May 23, 2019 at 11:25 AM
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  12. May 23, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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    If it's the eBay snorkel that myself and all the other 1st gen guys have been installing lately, it's a 3.5" hole saw that's required. I dunno if another .25" will matter but I seem to remember it being a snug fit
     
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  13. May 23, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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    Ah ok yeah it might be different then, I know the eBay one is supposed to be a knockoff of the Safari but the specs might be (probably are) a little different to avoid copyright stuff I'd guess.
     
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  14. May 23, 2019 at 11:38 AM
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    Oooooohhhhh no fakes :anonymous:
     
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  15. May 23, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    Yeah, swerved to avoid someone else, when into a highway barrier at significant speed and managed to destroy the frontend.
     
  16. May 23, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    Ugh, definitely killed a tire on the cruiser, the horrible process of tire shopping begins anew.
     
  17. May 23, 2019 at 12:09 PM
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    Dana White gave one of his fighters a new one as a prize and it broke down on the drive from Vegas to L.A.
     
  18. May 23, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    Cross posted cause Im happy.
    Decided to try a piece of teflon on the pad right next to the suspect bushing. Totally silent. IMG_20190523_154812780.jpg
    Now to just hope and pray that it lasts.
     
  19. May 23, 2019 at 1:09 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Still rocking that stock spare, I too like to live dangerously. My green truck had the spare from 1995 haha
     
  20. May 23, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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    I got you beat with the 92. Still rocking the 28" tire from 1992. Its got some dryrotted/low tread Michelin 30" tires on it that Im getting concerned about. Longer drives kinda make me clench up, cause I cant count on that spare lol. But its my dads truck, and Im not buying tires lol.
     

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