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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 22, 2021 at 8:46 AM
    BartMaster1234

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    I still have the factory Hitachi radio in my 300zx. I’m so hesitant to change it because it looks awesome, and if I put a modern one where it goes it would look tacky.

    Only one issue. The stock stereo is awful. I’m pretty sure the amp and radio need going through with new caps and everything because it sounds so bad.

    I really want to keep it. Totally completes the 80’s vibe.

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  2. Jan 22, 2021 at 8:53 AM
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  3. Jan 22, 2021 at 8:58 AM
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  4. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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  5. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM
    Abeyancer

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    I would appreciate a daily update of these, always love a good dad joke!
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:01 AM
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    Get another one!

    I just got my fuel injectors clean and rebuilt and flow tested. PO replaced them at the dealer and only put less than 3,000 miles on them before it sat for years.

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  7. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:01 AM
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    I bet it wouldn't be hard to open up and look. might be fun too, all that is probably through hole and easy to solder.
     
  8. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:02 AM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    That's pretty awesome, and a little intimidating.
     
  9. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:02 AM
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    Don't you dare get rid of it! That's awesome, Rebuild it yourself
     
  10. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:03 AM
    Abeyancer

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    I was thinking the same thing, should be easy enough to de pin and resolder new components. It would've been all hand made in the 80s anyway
     
  11. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:04 AM
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    I’m on the fence because I really love it. But Bluetooth didn’t exist for another 25 years when this was made haha. I’ll see about re-capping it.
     
  12. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:04 AM
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    Sounds good; 343 left to go :laughing:
     
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  13. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:05 AM
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    Aw yiss.. the SO is gunna hate me!
     
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    They still sell tape adapters, does the tape deck work?
     
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    So what you do is get one of those cassette tape adapters that were all the rage in the late 90s .. the ones that plug into an aux device
     
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    You beat me to it:rofl:
     
  17. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:07 AM
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    I have one in there. Used to use it when the car still ran.

    Still sounds awful because the audio has to pass through the 34 year old electronics and 34 year old speakers haha. I’m gonna see if replacing the speakers will make a difference.

    The tape deck didn’t work but that’s expected for something this old. Old rubber belts.
     
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  18. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    Ah.




    You're clearly one of those whippersnappers that can't appreciate the crackle of a record needle:laughing:
     
  19. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    gotta keep up old man :p
     
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  20. Jan 22, 2021 at 9:08 AM
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    Fify :burp:
     
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