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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. May 18, 2023 at 11:14 AM
    Abeyancer

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    you didn't measure before and after?


    Noob :luvya:
     
  2. May 18, 2023 at 11:14 AM
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  3. May 18, 2023 at 11:15 AM
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    It came like this from the PO :luvya:
     
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  4. May 18, 2023 at 11:16 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Naw, just figured I'd wash it since it's been forever and it was nasty

    Just things to do to take up the time considering everything going on
     
  5. May 18, 2023 at 11:18 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Typing on a phone; I don't use Siri to order my cialis :luvya:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Bold to assume he did any work himself on it :luvya:
     
  7. May 18, 2023 at 11:18 AM
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    Did you ever say if the HG was original? Ik you said it wasn't having any issues, but I was just curious.
     
  8. May 18, 2023 at 11:19 AM
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    I have my apartment to blame for all the jobs I'm too lazy to do myself :luvya:
     
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  9. May 18, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Previous owner didn't know squat, which is why I had to do all the research myself

    Previois previous owner said that owner beforehand paid for it

    I had receipts for some of it but I tossed them

    Recall the last stuff he had given me had dates from 2016 or so; the radiator I pulled was in great shape overall if that tells me anything
     
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  10. May 18, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I did all my 4Runner work in an apartment complex

    Complain more :luvya:
     
  11. May 18, 2023 at 11:22 AM
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    definitely feasible, glad i have a garage and driveway now tho. Last thing ill do is go back to that way of living, groce
     
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    I don't work on my trucks as much as I should because I just don't wanna
     
  13. May 18, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    It was hilarious too cause it was like 3 weeks or so after I was diagnosed with sciatica and I rushed to install my King suspension front and rear just before Moab

    Also ripped the running boards off and pulled my sway bar

    It was that or take a Prerunner Tacoma

    The Moab LT thread actually has pics of all I did last minute :rofl:
     
  14. May 18, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    I work on other people's trucks more than my own these days
     
  15. May 18, 2023 at 11:23 AM
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    @Kwikvette did you ever do the obligatory oil analysis and compression test?
     
  16. May 18, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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    yeah we are looking at rental prices as well as home prices around here...if we had to rent again there is absolutely no way I would ever go back to apartment living. Having small kids with shared walls and no private yard space...especially with a large dog...hell no. I'll pay the extra $500 - $1k or whatever more per month to have our own place
     
  17. May 18, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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    That might be the key to reignite my desires to work on my own, hm
     
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  18. May 18, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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    Nope!

    I knew going into a higher mileage vehicle if I had problems, I would have to down it for a rebuild

    All fluids drained showed nothing out of the ordinary; I did call Zane and spoke to him during inspection on specific items though relating to 80 series LC
     
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  19. May 18, 2023 at 11:26 AM
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  20. May 18, 2023 at 11:26 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    It also feels much more rewarding doesn't it
     
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