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The Hunt is Over

Discussion in 'New Members' started by jeff00seattle, Jan 24, 2024.

  1. Jan 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM
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    jeff00seattle

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    jeff00seattle [OP] Member

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    Long long ago, just before Christmas, 23 Dec 1990, my new bride's 1972 VW pop-top camper bus crapped outside of Bakersfield, bellowing black smoke after throwing a rod.

    Crawling into Bakersfield at 10 mph, we slugged by a Toyota dealership. Both graduate students, I getting paid as a tutor and adjunct professor, maybe we could afford a new Toyota pickup through our university's credit union. We bought an SR5 extended cab, RWD, and 4 cylinders. We kept this 1990 pickup for 33 years, 350K miles... yet, it was worn out. Donated to DAV, Disabled American Veterans.

    I began my search for something similar, a Tacoma 2Gen, access-cab, V6, 4WD. I did not like any Toyota Tacoma newer than 2015. Too much reliance on electronic components.

    Beginning my quest in late 2023 and into Jan 2024, I narrowed my search to 2012-2015, less than 100K miles, single owner, and well-maintained.

    I traveled the northwestern US by Greyhound and Amtrak in search of this mythical Tacoma. And I was always a couple of hours too late to be already claimed by another.

    I completed my quest and I am pleased.
     
    jeff00seattle, Jan 24, 2024
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  2. Jan 24, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    Welcome to TW!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Jan 24, 2024
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  3. Jan 25, 2024 at 5:15 AM
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    mattgecko

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    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     
    mattgecko, Jan 25, 2024
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  4. Jan 25, 2024 at 5:31 AM
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    IronMaidenJapan

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    IronMaidenJapan So old I fart dust

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    They can be found, you just gotta pry them away from their keepers…

    IMG_1593.jpg
     
    IronMaidenJapan, Jan 25, 2024
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  5. Jan 25, 2024 at 7:51 PM
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    iversonhof

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    iversonhof Well-Known Member

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    Nothing yet. Just bought a new truck.
    Welcome
     
    iversonhof, Jan 25, 2024
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  6. Jan 26, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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    RealTruck

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    RealTruck Well-Known Member Vendor

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    Welcome to TW!
     
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  7. Jan 26, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Pics or it didn’t happen.
     
    Steves104x4, Jan 26, 2024
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  8. Jan 26, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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    Squirt

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    Squirt Certified in forklifts and meme stealing =)

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    2016 F150 Lariat with 3.5L of fury!!
    Rexing front and rear dash camera, some LEDs, Weathertech HP floor liners/vent shades/bug deflector/underseat storage bin, OEM Ford bed mat, Diode Dynamics SS3 Pros in selective yellow, Diode Dynamics 18" light bar in amber and universal Carhartt seat covers. Bak Revolver X4S tonneau cover. Android Auto USB plug upgrade! H11 to H9. Sound deadened/insulated floors and rear wall. VLED license plate reverse light. Yokohama GO15s. Rokblokz mud flaps. "Custom" 3in Flowmaster Super 50 Series cat back. J&L catch can. AMP Powersteps
    Welcome to TW! We love seeing the trucks people buy....:worthless:
     
    Squirt, Jan 26, 2024
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  9. Jan 26, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    A few OE parts from fancy trucks
    Pics, deets, pricing all useful info to share.

    Of course assuming there is a healthy frame under it too. Right?
     
    Clearwater Bill, Jan 26, 2024
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  10. Jan 26, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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    Ricardo13x

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    Ricardo13x YT: @UrbanOpsOffRoad IG: @urban.ops.offroad

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    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    Welcome! Get the 4th gen trd OR manual :fistbump:
     
    Ricardo13x, Jan 26, 2024
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  11. Jan 26, 2024 at 3:36 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    A few OE parts from fancy trucks
    Must have missed the part where he found what he wanted?????
     
    Clearwater Bill, Jan 26, 2024
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  12. Jan 26, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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    Ricardo13x

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    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    He can still get the 4th gen manual and :worthless:
     
    Ricardo13x, Jan 26, 2024
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