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Have not posted in a while. Still have my 2003 going on 6+ years now

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tejastacoma, Jul 14, 2022.

  1. Jul 14, 2022 at 2:06 PM
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    tejastacoma

    tejastacoma [OP] Member

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    Truck is fully sorted out. Not perfect cosmetically, but mechanically for sure. IMG_4339.jpg
     
  2. Jul 14, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Gearheadesw

    Gearheadesw must modify

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    Looks like new.... good job.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    geo8866

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    Beautiful!
     
  4. Jul 14, 2022 at 2:12 PM
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    tejastacoma

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    I have kept it stock on purpose. At first I thought about going with ARB bumpers etc. But maybe the next owner will want to do that. No lift etc.
     
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  5. Jul 14, 2022 at 10:05 PM
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    1bad2k

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    Looks good! You anywhere near grapevine?
     
  6. Jul 15, 2022 at 12:16 AM
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    CrippledOldMan

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    Nice looking Truck, how many miles on it. I have an 03 DC limited (145K)miles, looks just like yours. I'm also keeping it stock for now. I've had it 10 years and have no plans to ever sell it. Currently have 4600 shocks all the way around with my factory front coil springs. My leafs are looking a little sad, but I'm just not sure about the stock leaf springs that are available, and how long they'll last. I might upgrade the suspension with very small lift, 5100 all the way around with new coil springs, but that will be the only thing I change.
    Your truck looks really nice, the paint on yours looks way better than mine. I'm having some clear coat issues on the passenger rear quarter panel, but for now I'm not going to worry about. I say keep it for another 10 years and see how it's holding up.
     
  7. Jul 15, 2022 at 4:17 AM
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    MalinoisDad

    MalinoisDad Misanthropic dog person

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    I’m sorry….next owner? Sure hope you didn’t say that close to the Tacoma. Yikes :argue::D
     
  8. Jul 15, 2022 at 5:45 AM
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    tejastacoma

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    I live in McKinney. Truck actually came from the Washington DC area. It now has 103K miles on it.
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2022 at 2:10 PM
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    1bad2k

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    Ah, that looked like the front of Texas Toyota in your avatar. Pretty low miles!
     
  10. Jul 15, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    CrippledOldMan

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    Really low milage. Keep your basic maintenance items up to date, and it will last you years. At 100k, have the lower ball joints been changed lately, if not, I'd make that a priority repair pronto. You're also due for a new Timing belt/water pump install. There's a member here on TW, that sells a really decent Water pump kit that has everything you need. I think his username is Cabinairman, or something like that.
     

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