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Newbie here...just picked up my first taco!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Tonyturbo, Jul 20, 2019.

  1. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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    Tonyturbo

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    Added a 2012 dc to my other Toyota’s...2003 mr2...2004 tundra both are bulletproof, hope the Tacoma is as well! This site is awesome, great information and pics.

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    Tonyturbo, Jul 20, 2019
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  2. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:07 AM
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    mtip Go Outside & Play!!!

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  3. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:08 AM
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    irayfz6, Jul 20, 2019
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  4. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:12 AM
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    Thx
     
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    rblalliance let the wookie win

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    Welcome :wave:
     
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  6. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:23 AM
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    Thx
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:32 AM
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    ARE cap, wade inchannel vent visors, weathertec floor mats, ranch hand grill guard, tuffy security boxes in bed, lockable tailgate handle. Still have stuff that needs to be installed and still have stuff ordered lol.
    Welcome to the family:bananadance::dancingbacon::broccoli::kona::jellydance::taco::devil:
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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    I’m the old rusty one! Thanks
     
    Tonyturbo, Jul 20, 2019
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    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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  10. Jul 20, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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  11. Jul 22, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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    Welcome to TW and congrats on your purchase!
     
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  12. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:39 AM
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    A4F43F21-5D2B-458A-B001-3859DD4E17C0.jpg 8538330E-1B3F-4629-84E6-7BAF0DB293D6.jpg Thx. Purchased from an older guy who seemed to up on the maintenance. Truck has 155k on it...found original plugs in it, don’t know how it ran and what looked to be an original cabin filter. Why?
     
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    Yikes that is a nasty filter. What made you think the previous owner was keeping up on the maintenance? If filter and plugs haven't been changed it sounds like it's time to go through and do everything to have a clean baseline.
     
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  14. Jul 22, 2019 at 7:46 AM
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    I guess your right, can’t take anything for granted...the guy was a Dr.
     
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