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SoCal Truck Spotting - Stalking for Some =P

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by mikesdoublecab, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. Nov 23, 2019 at 5:19 PM
    CaliTaco718

    CaliTaco718 Instagram: socalmike9000

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    Falken AT4's.
    Does one really need that many spare tires??
     
  2. Nov 23, 2019 at 5:31 PM
    kasnerd

    kasnerd candied bacon

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    SoCal Yokel
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    Mods? Yes, oh yes..
    I'M BATMAN!
     
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  3. Nov 23, 2019 at 6:02 PM
    Tyler Lacasse

    Tyler Lacasse Well-Known Member

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    Out of all the metal I've driven over on the highway and all the sharp rocks I've hit at speed in the desert, I've never had a flat. I struggle to understand....

    I better brace myself for flats now.
     
  4. Nov 23, 2019 at 9:34 PM
    eccracer104

    eccracer104 O.G. Member

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    Spotted in Escondido earlier today
    58A808C4-8AC3-4159-9BC3-8F8589B9F9B3.jpg
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2019 at 10:42 PM
    Bman562

    Bman562 Well-Known Member

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    '12+ Facelift, TRD Baja Bilsteins, SCS Ray10's, K02's...

    Saw this in south Pasadena mid day today.
     
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  6. Nov 23, 2019 at 11:19 PM
    El Tano

    El Tano i am the one who knocks

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    Corvette homelink FRONT: 5100 Blinstein set at 0 Procomp 3" leveling kit Allpro UCA’s. REAR: Icon Multi Rate RXT Leaf Pack 5100 Blinstein. 17x9 kMC wheels 0 BS 285/70 17 Wildpeak A/T4W C range Amp research steps. and a bunch of TSB's
    :wave:
     
  7. Nov 24, 2019 at 7:41 AM
    Lahaji

    Lahaji Member

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    5N by Tustin. Hitchhiked on a flatbed

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  8. Nov 24, 2019 at 7:53 AM
    Superdave1.0

    Superdave1.0 Grandma Dave

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    Looks like the infamous ball joint failure.
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2019 at 8:42 AM
    Bman562

    Bman562 Well-Known Member

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    '12+ Facelift, TRD Baja Bilsteins, SCS Ray10's, K02's...
    :headbang:
     
  10. Nov 24, 2019 at 1:16 PM
    hoarder23

    hoarder23 Truck fell over

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    That's a 1st gen thing, 2nd gens fail differently
     
  11. Nov 24, 2019 at 1:33 PM
    Superdave1.0

    Superdave1.0 Grandma Dave

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    If a lower ball joint fails how would the outcome be different? I know it's way more common on 1st gens but I've seen them fail exactly that way on 4runners, lexus, Tundras, etc. Please enlighten me.
     
  12. Nov 24, 2019 at 1:49 PM
    hoarder23

    hoarder23 Truck fell over

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    The Lower control arm on a 1st gen is designed in such a way that if the LBJ fails the two pieces fall apart and the wheel gets pulled away. The 2nd gen was redesigned so if the LBJ fails the weight still rests on the knuckle and is held in place, much harder to fail catastrophically.
     
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  13. Nov 24, 2019 at 2:13 PM
    christyle

    christyle 107

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    Looks like stock shock mounts, stock u-bolt plate on bottom, stock shackles....but all the other things needed to look like a prerunner!
     
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  14. Nov 24, 2019 at 11:35 PM
    BattlecryTaco

    BattlecryTaco Well-Known Member

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    Saturday, yesterday...
    Near the Cold Steel building during their parking lot sale this weekend IMG_8698.jpg IMG_8699.jpg IMG_8700.jpg IMG_8701.jpg IMG_8703.jpg IMG_8704.jpg
    California State Parks Police at Ventura Beach. Gave them a thumbs up and they gave a thumbs up backIMG_8705.jpg
    At a parking lot south of Ventura Pier IMG_8707.jpg
    Coming from the Camarillo Outlets areaIMG_8717.jpg
     
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  15. Nov 25, 2019 at 1:38 AM
    TacomaOC714

    TacomaOC714 Well-Known Member

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    I literally live down the street. Never seen you guys. Do you have an Overland group out here?
     
  16. Nov 25, 2019 at 1:45 AM
    TacomaOC714

    TacomaOC714 Well-Known Member

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    Hahahaha. Don't hate the player, hate the game. This dude is out here hustling.
     
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  17. Nov 25, 2019 at 1:22 PM
    killthehippies

    killthehippies French Fry Enthusiast

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    Target in Newbury Park.

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  18. Nov 25, 2019 at 1:37 PM
    CaliTaco718

    CaliTaco718 Instagram: socalmike9000

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    Falken AT4's.
    Looks like a TRD...:D:D:D
     
  19. Nov 25, 2019 at 2:05 PM
    13tacosport

    13tacosport Well-Known Member

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    I don't know man...are we sure its a TRD???????? I don't see any decals.
     
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  20. Nov 25, 2019 at 3:50 PM
    eccracer104

    eccracer104 O.G. Member

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    It's tough to tell sometimes, but if you see the wheels - those are the TRD Sport trim level wheels. Dead giveaway that it's a TRD Sport.

    upload_2019-11-25_15-50-15.jpg
     
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