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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Apr 22, 2023 at 11:49 AM
    Abeyancer

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    Especially with how rusted all the fucking hardware has been lol


    When I bought the 4r I didn't know shit about the infamous frame rusting issue. So when I decided to convert my 4r to a tacoma and started reading this forum I had very specific criteria. Had to have a blown up 3rz and the frame had to be spotless :rofl:


    Took about a yr or slightly longer to find this gem in the rough
     
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  2. Apr 22, 2023 at 11:55 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    how long after getting my hair done am I supposed to wait before welding lol
     
  3. Apr 22, 2023 at 11:55 AM
    Wulf

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    It seems like you picked a pretty damn good base to start from
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:04 PM
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  5. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:14 PM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
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    Sorry for another tire question, but would 255/75/17s rub at all on or off road with a 3” lift and FJC rims with 4.54” backspacing? Even with all the tire threads online I haven’t been able to find a straight answer.
     
  7. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:15 PM
    eon_blue

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    He cleared the room a couple minutes later with a fart that literally displaced all the breathable oxygen
     
  8. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:17 PM
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  9. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:17 PM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Those rims have terrible backspacing, you'll rub the frame at full lock and going over bumps you'll probably touch the pinch weld which is easy enough to hammer down
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:18 PM
    Abeyancer

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    Is it easier to do the front hanging bolt for the leaf first and then the shackle? Or shackle first and then the front eye bolt?
     
  11. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:19 PM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Taking them out you can do it in whatever order you want. I find it's easier to put the main eye bolt in first when putting new leaves in though
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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    And yeah she's jumping up a "grade" at her nursery school starting this summer, from group 1 to 3 so she'll be with the 4 year olds, teachers think she's not getting challenged enough at the 2 - 3 yr old group level.
     
  13. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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    Reinstall is where I'm at, thanks for the tip.

    Leave my ubolt loose right?
     
  14. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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    Depends on how much potato gun fuel they used
     
  15. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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    I hang my leafs before I hang my axle on them.
     
  16. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:21 PM
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    Ugh yea I rub at full lock now with 275s. I’m deciding between 265/70 and 255/75. I don’t really wanna get new rims.. I thought they had 4.54” backspacing from the forums
     
  17. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:21 PM
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    Annnnd putting in an offer on a house - has an acre of land and a nice little shop. :)
     
  18. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:28 PM
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    YAY congrats, i hope it works out

    You could fix so many junk trailers in that bad boi
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:33 PM
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    Found Dex outside with another avocado, I wonder if that's what the problem has been...


    Screenshot_20230422-122757.jpg
     
  20. Apr 22, 2023 at 12:34 PM
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    Goddamn squirrels have it in for him
     

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