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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Mar 22, 2023 at 9:07 AM
    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

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    An extended cab 4x4 1st Gen popped up for sale locally that needed a bumper, grille, and a power steering leak repaired. Would have made a great flip but was sold within 43 minutes of when the guy posted it.
     
  2. Mar 22, 2023 at 9:09 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    That's actually not bad!
     
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  3. Mar 22, 2023 at 9:35 AM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    I'd sell my Tacoma and buy them, but my Tacoma is only worth a third of that price, and I feel like your truck is too nice to be a daily driver. All your truck needs is a stereo upgrade and a backup camera. It's perfect otherwise. Also, 2002 doesn't ABS, which is an issue for me because I don't want to drive something without ABS in the snow.
     
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  4. Mar 22, 2023 at 9:53 AM
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    Then don’t buy an 05-08 2nd Gen.
    The ABS sucks. It makes stopping distance worse. Toyota seemed to fix the issue when they released the Auto-LSD in 09’
     
  5. Mar 22, 2023 at 9:56 AM
    PennSilverTaco

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    And I've got a 2010, so that means my truck has a whole model year of improvements to the Auto-LSD!
     
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  6. Mar 22, 2023 at 2:12 PM
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    Back when l had my 2008 l was once approaching a red light and a wet manhole cover was there. That totally confused the ABS system which completely took away the brakes for a short period, thank goodness there was no traffic in front on me.
     
  7. Mar 22, 2023 at 2:54 PM
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    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Pioneer CD, Megaloud/JBL amps, Rockford/Polk speakers.
    Air freshener is overrated haha..

    Not bad but where's the pool?
     
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  8. Mar 22, 2023 at 2:58 PM
    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Pioneer CD, Megaloud/JBL amps, Rockford/Polk speakers.
    Polymeric sand. Same stuff I use on my patio. A little bit of time to apply properly but haven't had any issues with the stones shifting in 10 years.
     
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  9. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:10 AM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Somehow the left taillight on the Ringo trailer got smashed, and nobody knows how it happened...


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  10. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:11 AM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Yesterday, I hooked the trailer to my truck's wiring harness to see what worked and what didn't. The busted light still worked, but it obviously needed to be replaced...

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  11. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:13 AM
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    Luckily, I bought a complete kit when we replaced the other light last July, and had a brand new unused left taillight in my desk drawer!

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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    i had someone hit my boat trailer when we were at lake Fishing. Luckily the guy left his number and he paidfor a new light.
     
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  15. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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    It came with two, and the right one was installed last July...

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  16. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:30 AM
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    Looks like you will be GTG again, good that you had one left from last year.
     
  17. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:33 AM
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    The problem is that the brake light and turn signal in the right one won't activate...
     
  18. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:34 AM
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    Tell me about it.
    Some how no one ever knows who busted a light, bent the jack, or left the light connector off and drug it down the road.
     
  20. Mar 23, 2023 at 10:38 AM
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    Busted light...

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