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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 29, 2024 at 6:59 AM
    Speedytech7

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    Maybe look for a 91-92 model with the 3FE. It seems like more and more people are V8-swapping those since they're so underpowered, and being a transitional model, are especially hard to get parts for.
     
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    Yep. And I think I like the looks of those.
     
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    The only downside to the 91-92 models is the rear axle often is a semifloat with drums rather than the later full float with discs and the front axle has smaller brakes but that one is an easy fix.
     
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    There's a video of some dumbass broad crying on her bday (as a single mom with her kids) making cupcakes where people were making memes from; the memes were hilarious

    Well, her ex husband came out to expose her.

    She has NO custody of said kids, faked having cancer, was arrested for check fraud and more :rofl:

    So many people are all about that "influencer" lifestyle holy shit
     
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    Are the older, 3FE variants also available in their "poverty" spec without the flares and all?

    Don't see many 3FE in general out here so I don't know if there are more of, or less.
     
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    They have different profile flares from the 93-97 models and some did come without flares if they were really stripped models. In fact they are the only years you can get manual HVAC controls too in the US.
     
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    Shit I didn't know manual HVAC controls were a thing

    In fact I even forgot about those key release buttons existing until I dropped off my friends 60 series after driving it :rofl:
     
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    Oh and to add, the fucking memes from that are hilarious too :rofl:

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    but what I really need is less junk.
     
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    I feel silly asking but what are manual hvac controls?
     
  14. May 29, 2024 at 9:57 AM
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    These...

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    Usually, they have these on all the other years and in the Lexus models.
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    Yep, exactly what my LC had

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    The manual controls look similar to my old 4R controls

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    Lexus ones had one additional button, the one thats a blank on yours and mine that said AUTO and their temp slider had numbers instead of just colors and it would do whatever it needed to to keep the temp. But most folks said it broke and theres a little switch on the back that turns it back into the style you and I have that doesn't use the temp sensor.
     
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    Ahhh that makes sense

    I mean that's what I love about Toyota's; they repurpose so many switches and shit and having a blank spot leaves you wondering "what do the other models have here" and shit

    Think I've got one blank spot in the GX on the left side above the fuse panel; my assumption is something traction related from the older models maybe?
     
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  18. May 29, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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    Ahhhh gotcha. Yeah my 80 has the non-manual lol. My steering wheel is on the other side though :D
     
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    Square blank or the rounded ones?
     

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