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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:24 AM
    JKO1998

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    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Hmmm. I've been debating what to do with that space.
     
  3. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:44 AM
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    The "projectile to the face" scenario with a hi lift mounted on the bumper or hood is the worst; I call this as the second worst -

    20210310_094525.jpg
     
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    I think the gas is a great idea if you can reinforce it somehow to not swell when it’s hawt.

    or just a vent of some kind I guess
     
  5. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:45 AM
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    They’ve got a mask, they safe
     
  6. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:45 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    you're one of those dutch fan boys huh :luvya:
     
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    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    I think if the sides included bends or radius rolling to match some of the other curves on the truck it could look good
     
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    What's worse, the girl driving the Jeep was in front of me for a bit.

    Her front wheel was wobbling like CRAZY; I considered telling her at the next light but she figured how to stop it by abruptly hitting the brakes then going again.

    I would've told her to get it checked out; that wheel is going to fly off and she's going to be in a world of hurt.
     
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    Yeah, I'd probably buy a premade fuel cell and then mount it in a removable cage.
     
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    At least I don't go dutch in the bedroom :luvya:
     
  11. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:49 AM
    Wulf

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    probably just standard death wobble. Slam the brakes or jerk the wheel and it'll straighten out til the next big pothole
     
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    Are you in the process of replacing the wood grain trim on your dash?
     
  14. Mar 10, 2021 at 11:52 AM
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    I want to but you have a better chance of finding a wrecked Highlander before I do.

    But if I went that route, I'd want a black interior.

    Idk it's definitely something I'd want to do later on though.
     
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    Does that jeep have it mounted like a damn CB antenna?! Dual purpose I guess:laughing:
     
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    That's a great point... if I was a better metal worker I'd go that route, cause then I could make the flat bed long enough I could lay down on it comfortably. Sleeping in the back of this bed is a lil tough when you're as tall as the bed is long
     
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    Wulf

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    wrap the wood grain in carbon fiber vinyl like one of them fancy sportscars
     
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    How Flippin ridiculous is it that something nicknamed "death wobble" is considered "standard" in a lifted jeep?
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    It's a "feature"
     
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