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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Vann, Apr 23, 2023.

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  1. May 21, 2023 at 9:10 PM
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    AZ Gonzo

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    The Line-X has held up good so far, making it through the brutal AZ heat. I’ve had it for over a year now and haven’t noticed any warping or issues with paint. I’ll keep you guys posted if anything changes.
     
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  2. May 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM
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    I made a build thread that might help out with that

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/99-flatbed-hunting-rig-build.764789/
     
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  3. May 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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    It seems like everyone I come across still loves the 1st gen Tacomas and the resale prices seem to reflect that. But yes, OEM parts are slowly being discontinued. I was 29 when I bought my brand new 1st Gen and now I'm just about a senior citizen. I love this truck. The farthest I've driven it is to El Salvador. It's been all over Mexico and a bunch of the western U.S. with about 285k on it now.
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  4. May 23, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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    That looks pretty cozy!
     
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  5. May 23, 2023 at 1:11 PM
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    Tacomas don't fade away...when they go, they go out with a burst of Glory!
     
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  6. May 23, 2023 at 1:41 PM
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    Or with a burst of the lower ball joint :anonymous:
     
    Tuluk, May 23, 2023
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  7. May 23, 2023 at 6:52 PM
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    Sweet Rig! What king of camper is that? I don't think I've seen one before.
     
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  8. May 23, 2023 at 9:42 PM
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    Or crumble into rusty dust.
     
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  9. May 23, 2023 at 10:57 PM
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    My 99 just getting broke in at 215k on odometer.

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  10. May 24, 2023 at 6:00 AM
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    In the sand again

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  11. May 24, 2023 at 7:38 AM
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    Thank you. It's a model called the Drifter, from Vagabond Outdoors. They were one of the first wedge style popup campers made for these trucks. I built out the interior. I posted a bunch of details on the build out in a discussion thread for the Drifter that used to be in the Vendor section before TW shut it down. I think it can still be found in the camper shell archives.
     
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  12. May 25, 2023 at 1:10 AM
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    Yessssss truck twins! What size tires are those? They look a little beefier. I like.

     
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  13. May 25, 2023 at 12:56 PM
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  14. May 25, 2023 at 10:12 PM
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    Freaking awesome. Your setup is very much the direction we’re hoping to go, 8 years in a roof top tent and I’m pretty much over it.77ED7DFC-48A4-475C-AEB3-67ADBCCDBC97.jpg
     
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    Still waiting for her to fade

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    Rust to rust....
     
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  17. Jun 9, 2023 at 10:21 AM
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    How do you like the wraparound rear bumper? been eying that one for my '96
     
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  18. Jun 9, 2023 at 12:10 PM
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    Love the color. What did that set you back?
     
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  19. Jun 9, 2023 at 12:14 PM
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    You are getting near to the half-life of the gen1 taco dream :)
    What was the mileage when you first got it
     
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  20. Jun 9, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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    I hope you're right, and if the second part of my gen1 taco dream is as at least as good as the first, I'll be a happy man.
    It had 29 miles on it when I bought it. I still have the papers, window sticker and brochure. IMG_20230609_130703.jpg IMG_20230609_131039.jpg

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