1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

New Gun? Or Truck Mods?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Untamed_SS, Dec 30, 2008.

?

What would you get?

  1. New Rifle M1A

    38.5%
  2. Truck Mods

    46.2%
  3. Save the money

    15.4%
  1. Dec 30, 2008 at 9:23 PM
    #1
    Untamed_SS

    Untamed_SS [OP] Stayed Up Too Late

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Member:
    #10163
    Messages:
    1,955
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    Haughton, Louisiana
    Vehicle:
    08 Speedway Blue Access Cab
    Alpine iDA-X200 Deck, Rockford P3, Infinity 1600 A Amp, Black Badges, "KnightRider Mod", Back-up lights. Painted Engine Cover. TRD QuickShifter & Shift Knob. MAF Calibrator. Doug Thorley LT Headers. Custom Y-Pipe. Flowmaster 50 series. Satoshi Grill
    So, I've been saving up money. I wanted to ask you guys and gals what you would do.

    I love guns and shooting. The gun I want to buy is the M1A. By the way, does anyone know if they are like on backorder or if they are in stock? :confused: Also, maybe suggest another gun? (looking for rifle)

    But also my truck is like... Plain. I want it to stand out a bit. I was thinking about getting intake headers exhaust. If you say this, any suggestions?

    Just wondering. Its a hard decision over on my end, so I was hoping i could get some feed back from people who know more than me. ;)


    (also, i meant to make a poll, cause I thought it would be cool... but i couldn't figure it out :()
     
  2. Dec 30, 2008 at 9:53 PM
    #2
    luk8272

    luk8272 Poodoo

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2008
    Member:
    #4929
    Messages:
    5,957
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Lucas
    Southern Louisiana
    Vehicle:
    07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed
    5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Wheeler's Add A Leaf HD Pack, Icon 2.0 rear shocks, Toytec 3" lift up front with Total Chaos UCA's, Debadged, Billet Grille,TRD Offroad rims/17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, Duratracs 265/75/16 or 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Pro-dry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k LEDs from CSJumper, heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front/Rear Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders, ARE Topper, Weather tech Floorliners, Camper shell, ultimate headlight upgrade. URD -3° exhaust cam gears, .5" XTP Intake spacer. Custom dents.
    To make the poll scroll down when you make the Thread. You may be able to edit it also just click edit and scroll down.
    Where in LA are you from?
     
  3. Dec 30, 2008 at 9:55 PM
    #3
    Untamed_SS

    Untamed_SS [OP] Stayed Up Too Late

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Member:
    #10163
    Messages:
    1,955
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    Haughton, Louisiana
    Vehicle:
    08 Speedway Blue Access Cab
    Alpine iDA-X200 Deck, Rockford P3, Infinity 1600 A Amp, Black Badges, "KnightRider Mod", Back-up lights. Painted Engine Cover. TRD QuickShifter & Shift Knob. MAF Calibrator. Doug Thorley LT Headers. Custom Y-Pipe. Flowmaster 50 series. Satoshi Grill
    Thanks for the hint.

    I'm a little outside of Shreveport.
     
  4. Dec 30, 2008 at 10:46 PM
    #4
    CheeseWithTaco

    CheeseWithTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2008
    Member:
    #11680
    Messages:
    336
    Gender:
    Male
    Tucson, Az
    Vehicle:
    02 PreRun DubCab Lunar
    grrr...
    if it was me, i would buy an 8-ball and hop on full tilt and play 10/20 nl for like 5 days straight. :cool:
     
  5. Dec 30, 2008 at 10:56 PM
    #5
    Smurfio18

    Smurfio18 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2008
    Member:
    #9589
    Messages:
    104
    Gender:
    Male
    Northridge
    Vehicle:
    06 Tacoma TRD PreRunner
    I keep it Stock but Clean!
    take the gun and steal yourself some aftermarket parts.....................j/k
     
  6. Dec 30, 2008 at 10:57 PM
    #6
    derekabraham

    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2008
    Member:
    #7822
    Messages:
    28,873
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    TW'S Hippy Liberal
    Portland, OR
    Vehicle:
    2002 4x4 4Runner
    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
  7. Dec 30, 2008 at 11:41 PM
    #7
    SC4333

    SC4333 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2008
    Member:
    #11412
    Messages:
    2,887
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Grant
    FL
    Vehicle:
    SOLD - 2016 TRD Off-Road 4x4 DCSB
    M1A is the shit. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a fool! Buy IT!!


    I'm definitely not one to buy a new rifle over parts either. But being an avid shooter, and someone who has personally shot this beast, this thing is ridiculous and shouldn't be passed up!


    PS: if you do decide to buy this thing, be prepared to fork over a hand full on optics. Between their range capabilities and recoil, its a never ending Battle keeping low MOAs with a junker on top.
     
  8. Dec 31, 2008 at 12:10 AM
    #8
    CheeseWithTaco

    CheeseWithTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2008
    Member:
    #11680
    Messages:
    336
    Gender:
    Male
    Tucson, Az
    Vehicle:
    02 PreRun DubCab Lunar
    grrr...
    lol, my inner wangsta is laughing after this... :p

    i just realized i dont like guns. everyone who has them here are either drug dealers, or pussies who act hard but can only empty a clip. :confused:

    then again i dont really live in a nice hood or town. :confused:
     
  9. Dec 31, 2008 at 12:15 AM
    #9
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
    Wow someone told me Tucson was a nice place to live, I didnt know tucson had a ghetto area haha
     
  10. Dec 31, 2008 at 12:26 AM
    #10
    CheeseWithTaco

    CheeseWithTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2008
    Member:
    #11680
    Messages:
    336
    Gender:
    Male
    Tucson, Az
    Vehicle:
    02 PreRun DubCab Lunar
    grrr...
    i bet they live in a house over 7 figures, right? :p

    this is back in 2002, but you know...
    http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/printDS/14132
     
  11. Dec 31, 2008 at 1:08 AM
    #11
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
    haha Im staying away from Tucson haha
     
  12. Dec 31, 2008 at 3:33 AM
    #12
    CheeseWithTaco

    CheeseWithTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2008
    Member:
    #11680
    Messages:
    336
    Gender:
    Male
    Tucson, Az
    Vehicle:
    02 PreRun DubCab Lunar
    grrr...
    over 60% is "ghetto" from my count. where im from its like 85% ghetto. :confused:
     
  13. Dec 31, 2008 at 5:27 AM
    #13
    klown

    klown Tacoma World Ring Leader

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    Member:
    #3716
    Messages:
    1,071
    Lynchburg, VA
    Vehicle:
    2008 TRD sport 4x4 double cab 6-speed
    Black, leather and heated seats, borla sport exhaust, side curtain airbags, daytime running lights, all weather mats, JBL premium 6 disk changer system, stainless step tubes, window tint, tow package
    Man I lived in Tucson for a couple of years. I lived on River Road, it was nice. There are some ghetto areas though. Every city has them.

    Regarding the money, save the money. This economy is about to get even worse before it gets better. It would be nice to have some money stashed away.
     
  14. Dec 31, 2008 at 6:03 AM
    #14
    longbow

    longbow I see you now..................

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Member:
    #7586
    Messages:
    4,029
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bill
    Indiana
    Vehicle:
    05 Tacoma Silver Mica TRD 4 Door
    Toy-tec Coil over lift, Eibach 700 lb springs, Sway bar relocate, Total Chaos UCA's, Moto metal wheels, BFG mudterrians, HID, custom 3 piece grill, Highlift jack w/custom mount, Highlift jack cover, bed matt, de-badged 100%, storage box lock mod, using defrost w/o AC mod, short antenna mod, horn re-locate, Tire Gate flat spare tire mount, engine cover painted, bed light (1) mod, wreck bar carrier, Blue Sea 5026 fuse block, center console outlet, flash light mod, Blue Sea inline fuse, Shrockworks sliders, All-Pro front bumper, Piaa 510 driving lights, Warn shackles front, Kennesaw rear bumper, "Tag Boltz" plate lights, Warn shackles rear, Warn M8000 winch, devil horns, BHLM, weathech liners front and rear.....T.W. sticker of course. Custom Sock bed decal for Michele
    Well I cound not vote due to the fact I am doing all three.

    As for mod's have two things on the way now and one on order. Plus have a couple in the making once the tire carrier is installed.

    I have a T/C encore with a custom .308 barrel, still need to get the scope and mounts.

    As for money, well we hit our insurance cap so this month insurance has paid everything, but now the new year begins. So we are setting aside money to pay (what we need) for my wife's treatments.
     
  15. Dec 31, 2008 at 6:13 AM
    #15
    bambooshoots

    bambooshoots Be a fountain, not a drain.

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2008
    Member:
    #7645
    Messages:
    702
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    College Station, TX
    Vehicle:
    2015 Honda Accord Sport
    I did it again. Got tired of paying truck payments and gas and traded in for a 2015 Honda Accord Sport since I enjoyed my 2013 Sport so much.
    New rifle.

    You will always be able to buy truck parts. Not so sure about guns in todays political field.
     
  16. Dec 31, 2008 at 6:48 AM
    #16
    klown

    klown Tacoma World Ring Leader

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    Member:
    #3716
    Messages:
    1,071
    Lynchburg, VA
    Vehicle:
    2008 TRD sport 4x4 double cab 6-speed
    Black, leather and heated seats, borla sport exhaust, side curtain airbags, daytime running lights, all weather mats, JBL premium 6 disk changer system, stainless step tubes, window tint, tow package
    I moved in 1999. There may be a mall near there now, but the mall was on Broadway when I lived there. River road was actually in foothills. I lived on the east side. 5755 East river road. Apt 1507. It was at River and Craycroft. I lived in that area because that's the place that had the best quality weed.
     
  17. Dec 31, 2008 at 6:51 AM
    #17
    PatHLC128

    PatHLC128 College.

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2008
    Member:
    #8867
    Messages:
    1,261
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Pat
    Austin, TX
    Vehicle:
    09 TRD Off Road 4x4 AC
    OME complete 3" kit, 265/75/16 Cooper STTs, Pro Comp 7089 wheels, Shrockworks sliders, UWS Low Pro Toolbox, AFE Pro-Dry S, OEM Bedmat, Ventvisors, Husky Liners, Tint, De-badged
    get the m1a, i have one and i love it. i have a national match w/walnut stock and a leupold mk 2 score mounted, its a beast.
     
  18. Dec 31, 2008 at 6:52 AM
    #18
    bambooshoots

    bambooshoots Be a fountain, not a drain.

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2008
    Member:
    #7645
    Messages:
    702
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    College Station, TX
    Vehicle:
    2015 Honda Accord Sport
    I did it again. Got tired of paying truck payments and gas and traded in for a 2015 Honda Accord Sport since I enjoyed my 2013 Sport so much.
    And as to the availability of the M1A, most likely it's out of stock at a lot of places. I know that after the election people went on a buying spree and buying up AR/AK/FAL/M1A/SKS style guns.

    Last I heard there is still a large backorder and if you can find them you're paying several hundred more than what they used to cost. For example my WASR that I paid $350+tax for could be sold for ~$500. ARs that used to be $900 are fetching $1100-$1200.
     
  19. Dec 31, 2008 at 6:56 AM
    #19
    klown

    klown Tacoma World Ring Leader

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2007
    Member:
    #3716
    Messages:
    1,071
    Lynchburg, VA
    Vehicle:
    2008 TRD sport 4x4 double cab 6-speed
    Black, leather and heated seats, borla sport exhaust, side curtain airbags, daytime running lights, all weather mats, JBL premium 6 disk changer system, stainless step tubes, window tint, tow package
    LOL, the place to go when I was there was a club called "Outback" I only went there a couple of times.

    Of course I visited "TD's" all the time.

    Nimbus brewery had some excellent microbrew, except I don't they were around in 98...at least I didn't hear of them in '98.

    Zachary's pizza was the best pizza in town.

    I should have said, I moved out of Tucson in 99
     
  20. Dec 31, 2008 at 7:00 AM
    #20
    spaghettiedy

    spaghettiedy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2008
    Member:
    #9470
    Messages:
    734
    Gender:
    Male
    Pittsburgh
    Vehicle:
    09 DC LB Sport in Black 4x4
    Gray Weathertechs, LG Wet Okoles, Tacome OEM Bedmat
    Couldn't agree more! Obuma and company are more than likely not going to try and outlaw Tacoma part, but they will be after guns for sure.

    Gotta love supply and demand.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top