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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:23 PM
    JKO1998

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    It looks clean but definitely could not be


    Northern Utah has the rust
     
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  2. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:26 PM
    Yota X

    Yota X Some say dresser, I say dryer.

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    hahaha! so true... no frame pics but i do see one of the leafs and it looks super clean and black... I usually go off the hitch but can't see... ive talked to people on here and they all say utah is bad with the road salting... so idk.
     
  3. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:26 PM
    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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  4. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:28 PM
    Yota X

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    also, that aftermarket sunroof prob leaks..
     
  5. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:29 PM
    JKO1998

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    Maybe it’s factory
     
  6. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:31 PM
    Yota X

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    I flew down to north carolina to buy a tacoma 3 weeks ago and I was waiting in the airport parking lot to get picked
    I dont think the factory one tilts up that much.
     
  7. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:32 PM
    Yota X

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    Its prob gone already w a bad frame and a leaky sunroof.
     
  8. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:33 PM
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    But there’s some cool things too
     
  9. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:34 PM
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    Buying 1st gens is really easy.... you just find a cali truck, fly your ass out there and ship or drive it back to where you live... all the other options suck for you.
     
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  11. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:36 PM
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    I like that flatbed... my axles and 3 link cost more than the whole truck.. wtf
     
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  12. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:37 PM
    Yota X

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    never trust a chad... lol
     
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    Chad B of Vernal Utah
     
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    FA042185-7E05-4275-AC7B-C131FDEA6925_zps_9e8bc072790112e81c6e13a744831c960399f316.jpg
     
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  15. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:40 PM
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    why is it that whenever you are about to buy a truck you are on the thread that talks about how expensive they are and unattainable and when you have

    you gonna keep it ifs?
     
  16. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:42 PM
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    Yeah because it's been more of a daily driver.
     
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    yeah, just don't buy an expensive bumper if you plan on a solid setup..
     
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    Kevens are questionable also.
     
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  19. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:47 PM
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    I just flew to nc for a military kids cali truck... made my build... and im saving mad money cause its a 2wd and I can sell my 10k 4wd truck... all relative.
     
  20. Dec 8, 2021 at 8:52 PM
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    man, the way I look at it is, I work on my trucks and I don't pay people to do it for me... If the truck is super clean it saves me so much time... Way more than a day of travel... The welding alone... Welding to a semi rusty frame is hard... it doesn't work good.. so much grinding. When you spend a bunch of money on parts you want them to be put on the truck nice... If not, its just a waste to me.

    I would NEVER sas my nj trucks.
     
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