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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Dec 16, 2024 at 8:15 AM
    time623

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    Sounds like something I'd hear in the azbs thread
     
  2. Dec 16, 2024 at 8:15 AM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    I should do that swap. Most of the time it’s fine, but when I get out of city traffic onto dark back roads it’s definitely noticeable.
     
  3. Dec 16, 2024 at 8:15 AM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    I’ve done the same. Ya never know!
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2024 at 8:19 AM
    Speedytech7

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    lowest I know of is @zero4 ... like member 30 or somethin
     
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    The bad spelling really brings the truck together lol
     
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    Massive schlong on this guy no questionIMG_8716.jpg
     
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    This place was a lot different back then.

    I don't have any complaints about the ones I have, and haven't been flashed so they seem to be socially acceptable.
    I've never interacted with home, that's a damn low number. OG status.
     
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  8. Dec 16, 2024 at 9:08 AM
    Speedytech7

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    @Kwikvette Here's the granite surface you wanted, freaking steal of a deal for someone that actually needs one.
     
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    Wulf

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    damn, yeah that's pretty cheap :eek:
     
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    God damn that's stupid cheap; for kicks I looked up small 2' x 4' and they were in the hundreds for something much thinner

    The non-machinist in me would be placing all the things on it to see how out of square they are :rofl:
     
  12. Dec 16, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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    Had a guy with a 1st gen stop by my garage while I was working last night asking about my rear bumper
    Greatest compliment a guy can receive
     
  13. Dec 16, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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    Booked a weird job, never work on Hondas really and certainly never a ridgeline. But looks like I'm doing 4 struts, front lower BJs, and sway bar bushings/links all around. Took it for a test drive, thing is clunky and man I'd be surprised if it didn't need all four wheel bearings, something sounds rough. But might just be the tires I suppose.
     
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    Sent an email to Toyota parts in Richmond regarding the broken connector.

    They asked if I'd like a refund, and they'll get a shipping label to me to return it. However, I already installed it.

    So the other option was for them to get a replacement sent to me after making a claim through FedEx.

    Hopefully they can so that way I get a replacement sent and deal with repairing/replacing the knock sensor and plugs while also swapping starters again.
     
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    That's great!
    Should be pretty straight forward I would think. Certainly within your wheelhouse.

    I think a lot of my vibes and noises are my tires at this point so you are probably right. Since ADS has been a bit slow getting back to me on the rear suspension situation I'm about to to just get an alignment and throw new tires on the turd and live with it for another year.
     
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    Yeah certainly easy enough, just different. All the brands have different ways of doing the same stuff and Honda is one I don't play with.


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    So an update - because it's installed, the parts manager called me and said he would refund me shipping, do a partial refund, and send me a pre-paid label for return shipping for my core.

    More than I expected as all I asked for was a phone call to figure a resolution.

    Ourisman Toyota out of Richmond VA, great customer service for sure.
     
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