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Howdy! Help me find my Taco's first Owner!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by TexasPLCguy, Oct 11, 2020.

  1. Oct 11, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    TexasPLCguy

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    TexasPLCguy [OP] New Member

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    Hey yall!

    Long time lurker, First-time poster! Friday Carvana delivered a 2018 Tacoma SR5 4x4 (DCLB) to the casa. I paid $35,990+TTL & it had 25.6K miles. Yesterday I loaded up the two kids, the old lady, and we put 400 miles on her; officially accepting her into the family.

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    I Found a lot of things on the truck which make me think the previous owner loved the hell out of this truck, and may even be a member here. I would like to get in contact with them to see what they did to it, what it looked like, and if I need to get carvana to fix anything under warranty (LOL). I can't imagine why anyone would get rid of this truck with 25K on it! (Except the no locker thing...)

    Anyway, here are the clues I have found so far:
    - Registered in NJ

    Tailgate Etsy Sticker:
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    Puddle Lights - standard on the SR5?
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    Bed Stiffener - Had to have had a camper or tent attached to it!
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    Someone loved their lift kit:
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    Custom Back seat USB outlets:
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    Former Sticker/damaged paint job?
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    Go pro mount - who went Wheelin!?
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    Custom Color-matched molding or standard on the SR5?
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    Now - there are some cosmetic/paint issues - the drivetrain looks clean, It looks like they put on all the old factory stock parts. My big questions is whats up with the big gap in the hood and fender on the drivers side, and what happened with the column:

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    Did I make a good purchase? Heres to spending $10K more in mods here shortly! LOL

    SEE YOU ON THE TRAIL.
     
    TexasPLCguy, Oct 11, 2020
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  2. Oct 11, 2020 at 10:09 AM
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    FishnTx

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    FishnTx ⚓️rather be feeschin⚓️

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    FishnTx, Oct 11, 2020
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  3. Oct 11, 2020 at 10:28 AM
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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    Welcome aboard Keith
     
    Black DOG Lila, Oct 11, 2020
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  4. Oct 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    Welcome to TW!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Oct 11, 2020
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  5. Oct 11, 2020 at 1:43 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

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    Welcome to TW
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  6. Oct 12, 2020 at 8:56 AM
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    tomwil, Oct 12, 2020
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  7. Oct 12, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    StayinStock

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    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    Welcome!
     
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  8. Oct 15, 2020 at 4:44 AM
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    All the mods
    Welcome to TW!
     
    boogie3478, Oct 15, 2020
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  9. Oct 15, 2020 at 4:57 AM
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    Natetroknot

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    That a pillar cover isn't seated correctly. Probably had Subaru tweeters in it.

    Pull the round airbag cover with a panel removal tool, back out the 10mm bolt, pull off the cover, and reseat it/reinstall.

    Truck is nice, congrats and welcome aboard! :cheers:
     
    Natetroknot, Oct 15, 2020
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  10. Oct 15, 2020 at 5:01 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    They traded it for a Ridgeline. They're now in the witness protection program. You'll never find them
     
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  11. Oct 15, 2020 at 9:07 AM
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    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2020 at 1:57 PM
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    TexasPLCguy

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    TexasPLCguy [OP] New Member

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    Thanks Yall, turns out he is a member on here and I found him!!!
     
    TexasPLCguy, Oct 15, 2020
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  13. Oct 15, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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    The puddle lights are meso. I have a pair. Excellent and almost always out of stock!
     
    Cipher94, Oct 15, 2020
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  14. Oct 15, 2020 at 7:58 PM
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