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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Jun 1, 2023 at 6:05 AM
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    And yes owning an old diesel truck can be a hassle.

    Owning an old Toyota truck is anything but a hassle; hope you weren't referring to your own self.
     
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    What's happening now
     
  3. Jun 1, 2023 at 6:09 AM
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    Baby just got fed, how's your little one doing?
     
  4. Jun 1, 2023 at 6:28 AM
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    Oops I meant to post that somewhere else. The only diese truck I’d buy if I needed one would be a 12 valve Cummins or 7.3. Too bad most of them are trashed though.
     
  5. Jun 1, 2023 at 6:43 AM
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    As for hassle, you really weren't referring to your own truck right :bananadead:

    They're dead on reliable
     
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    She's gettin fun, wanting to walk really bad. I can get her to balance in one spot for like 10 seconds some times haha.

    I get her for 8 hours on Saturday for the first time so that'll be nice
     
  7. Jun 1, 2023 at 6:45 AM
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    Niiiice

    Dude every time I'm at a store, I see a little one always running around with a parent trailing behind

    Yesterday this little girl, toddler, came up to me and said hi and stuff. I looked at the mom, said I was glad mine ain't walking yet, and she laughed telling me to "enjoy it while you can"

    It's awesome yours is standing up though, but man once they walk they just wanna run everywhere
     
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    It was when I first got it, but I’ve got it running smooth and reliably now. Like I said before I’m never agreeing to a purchase or trade again before seeing and driving the vehicle.
     
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    :rofl:

    You don't know hassle, that wasn't a hassle at all what you dealt with

    Just an inconvenience
     
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    Another inconvenience is @eon_blue 4Runner for him

    I located it for him and he came out so we can see it in person

    Anyway, we've gotta replace the rear main seal one of these days

    But we'll have some fun doing it cause it'll have to be a mod day or two at my place

    Just going to need to make room in the garage :anonymous:
     
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    Might as well replace the clutch while you’re at it. Doesn’t it need new VCGs too?
     
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    It does, but he can knock that out himself at his place which reminds me, I need to do the LC'a valve cover

    Just figured it'd be easier doing the rear main at my place with a garage

    That and he brings great beer
     
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    Are you sure it’s the rear main and not the oil pan?
     
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    Yep, we both saw where the leak came from

    Thoroughly inspected it before buying it, and even though the seller was damn near open about everything, I had found a few minor things so he got it for a bit cheaper
     
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    My rear main is probably weeping too. They pretty much all are at this age.
     
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    Not mine... Though I suspect my front main is leaking :luvya:

    That or the oil pump
     
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    I still wanna hang out at your place and have a mod day; you've got that big ass shop and I need to try some CO IPAs
     
  18. Jun 1, 2023 at 7:20 AM
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    Neither my Tacoma and 4Runner leaked, which I'm glad cause I would've hated doing that job at an apartment complex or my house' outdoor parking

    You still thinking of getting rid of the Tacoma?
     
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    Hell yeah

    There's like 5 great breweries within 10 minutes of my house hehe
     
  20. Jun 1, 2023 at 7:25 AM
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    Nice

    For a minute I thought that said dispensaries :rofl::luvya:
     
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