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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 19, 2022 at 11:44 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 [OP] Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    It was always a for show build anyway.
     
  2. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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  3. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:45 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Contact Austin, he’s a really nice guy and a gifted builder, questionable taste though haha
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:45 AM
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  5. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:47 AM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    I’m pretty sure he and I just have way different priorities. Execution looks great tho.
     
  6. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:48 AM
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    Yeah, his builds are for YouTube views and the trucks are always for sale. I understand why he does it, cause functional stuff never sells quite as well as flashy visual stuff . Haven’t seen him do a passion project yet, but I bet it would be quite different
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:57 AM
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    Yeah. That’s fair. I’m always curious where the line is between functional and art piece. When shit looks amazing and is super functional, that’s when I get excited.
     
  8. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:59 AM
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  9. Dec 19, 2022 at 12:03 PM
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    It would go well with multiple shades of red
     
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    Yeah his taste is awful but I respect the quality/effort compared to many YouTube Toyota builds.

    The rims on his double cab diesel Tacoma are awful.
     
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    Wulf

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    Did someone say rims?

    Img_2022_12_19_12_18_03.jpg
     
  12. Dec 19, 2022 at 12:15 PM
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    What if y'all had already carpooled to the job site in the bosses truck?
     
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  14. Dec 19, 2022 at 12:24 PM
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    Saves a trip! Picnic in the bucket, date on the lap.
     
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    I think he got that fender replaced? So...another shade?

    @eon_blue can confirm?
     
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    I've never been interested in these. Just don't have the itch to upgrade such a mundane part. I'll keep sandblasting and painting the original.
     
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    I have seen that one haha. It's an interesting thought
     
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    I don't think that type of owner would ever go off-road with me around here. So that takes care of that.
     

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