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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 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
    Kwikvette

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    Depends what the goal is -

    If you seek more pay, and the extra certs get you more pay then do it

    If it's a personal goal, then that one's pretty self explanatory as well (do what makes you happy)
     
  2. May 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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    More money is always the goal :rofl:

    don't think I can get a PE where I am at now, but there are other things to look, might just have to ask some 3rd parties we use what they think.
     
  3. May 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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    crawlerjamie1 Granite guru

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    What?
     
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    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    @6P4 Decided to go 3x for the Stumpy after all.
    (Thinkin about getting an ultrasonic cleaner to help with cleaning all this stuff)
     
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  5. May 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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    Ah nothing
     
  6. May 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    Tour991

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    Yep but just things to look forward to.
     
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    Shiiiit Olivia is gonna have Theo beat in that regard :rofl:

    Being taller she's gonna reach the gear shift sooner
     
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    @Tour991

    For their first, you thinking gas or electric?

    Electric will have that sudden acceleration, but they're normally had for cheap and there's minimal maintenance. At least before getting a real dirt bike for them.

    Then later going with something like this -
     
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    @Wulf I keep seeing this and thinking it's you. upload_2025-5-6_20-52-29.png
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I'd wheel that
     
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    I want to wheel this. 494996779_1615647899133177_1895393309969_70e4f709fae90ebcad7621aedb702c9e2297eb7b.jpg
     
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    To where? The metal shop?
     
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    Been hoping to find one of those for the missus and myself. Think I bought a 00 4 door grand vitara/tracker for cheap today that needs a battery. Not what I wanted but I’m excited. Sucks it isn’t a solid axle Toyota drive train though!
     
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    Tracker/Vitara/Sidekick are IFS, aren't they? Maybe better than the Samurai's solid axles, maybe worse, depending on what you're trying to do with. They do tend to be cheaper than Sammy's though.
     
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    Yes IFS. It was cheap enough if I don’t try and flip it. It’s gonna get abused. A lot.
     
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    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    understandable lol. it sure does look familiar

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    A Samurai has always been on the list if I wanted a dedicated wheeler
     
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    I live like 35mins from the mountains :burp:

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