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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Jan 7, 2021 at 6:25 PM
    se7enine

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    It's grey area, but really I don't care either way. I've done it too.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Though that was some years back, don't even remember the whole project lol I had an exhaust shop weld in a new trunk and floor panels on the passenger side.

    I remember finding a cowl hood on a Firebird parked at some dude's house not far from where I lived and bought it for super cheap. Didn't know it was fiberglass until I picked it up.

    All new interior from Classic Industries....damn kind of miss that car.
     
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    If you want a drop bracket lift, the dealers the place to get it. At least until the warranty runs out.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I'm at work = yes
     
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    At first when I read 74 Esprit I was like "cool, a Lotus" then I read Trans Am and was like "that's one ugly Lotus" then it clicked and all was right in the world.
     
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    :rofl:

    Espirit was the most base model of the Birds.

    Came with a blown V6 which is why I got it so cheap.

    Had a swapped front subframe/brakes from an F body as well as reinforced frame set up for drag.

    Cheaper to buy into a project someone gave up on, especially after work was put into it.

    I only finished up some exterior work, a new motor, and new interior.
     
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    Wanna run this plz

    WBS1H9C3XHV888044
     
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    Did you get to have a Billy Madison moment?
    BILLY MADISON PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Scene - Song: Billy Squier - The Stroke - YouTube
     
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    They were right on time for their inspection.

    M cars, after a specific year, have an interval of service within what..the first 1500 or 2000 miles?

    When my friend first got her M6 she was like "oh shit I need to take it in soon"...had like 1000 miles or so.
     
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    The price on this one was questionable, its a 2017 M2 which is a weirdo... last thing with a N series engine.
     
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    Bubba Makes Wheels

    Also known as the BMW factory in Greenville SC.
     
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    Auction transactions would say this vehicle should net $36-37k

    I can see auctions for this vehicle with more, and less mileage, across the states for the past months.
     
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    Oh shit, for as old as the 80 series LC is, well in the last year there's been two new turbo kits, an existing TRD SC... and now someone has bolted up a Whipple 100AX

    img_0612-jpg_2e5d3b8ede2f7ada3b623f6b3950651e0ca6ce40.jpg
     
  18. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:08 PM
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    Nope. Smog exempt, you can pretty much do what you want. Drop in that LS like @Kwikvette said, perfectly legal as long as the vehicle is smog exempt.
     
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    Huh.

    @BartMaster1234
    In that case return them and get the Tasco Connex, I quite like mine.
     
  20. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:25 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    Today isn't all bad; I found the entire Command and conquer soundtrack on my phone.
     
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