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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TACOLOVER251, Nov 9, 2011.

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  1. Nov 9, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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    TACOLOVER251

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    TACOLOVER251 [OP] tacoma 4x4

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    I have an 06 4 door but i want a 4x4 and I want to lift it and if I buy a second gen. ill be 25k in the hole so I was thinking about getting a 1rst gen. and modding it what do you think??? :confused:
     
    TACOLOVER251, Nov 9, 2011
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  2. Nov 9, 2011 at 2:56 PM
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    Konaborne

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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    This is true
    1st gens are waaaay better
     
    Konaborne, Nov 9, 2011
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  3. Nov 9, 2011 at 3:04 PM
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    TACOLOVER251

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    TACOLOVER251 [OP] tacoma 4x4

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    how do you add a profile pic and make your truck appear under your comment
     
    TACOLOVER251, Nov 9, 2011
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  4. Nov 9, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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    Cr250jumper

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    ^Click "control panel" towards the top left of the screen, all profile editing stuff is there. To make a picture under your comments you need to change your "signature"

    Also YES, 1st gens are better :D
     
    Cr250jumper, Nov 9, 2011
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  5. Nov 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM
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    Fink

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    Fink
     
    Fink, Nov 9, 2011
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  6. Nov 9, 2011 at 3:22 PM
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    scottri

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    Well, 1st Gen's are better..............than walking or anything made in England but it's common knowledge that the 2nd Gen Tacoma is the better of the two trucks :)
     
    scottri, Nov 9, 2011
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  7. Nov 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM
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    1st > 2nd
     
    Oat, Nov 9, 2011
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  8. Nov 9, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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    Tigahshark, Nov 9, 2011
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  9. Nov 10, 2011 at 2:02 AM
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    808hiker

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    Welcome!

    2nd gen FTW!!! :D
     
    808hiker, Nov 10, 2011
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  10. Nov 10, 2011 at 2:35 AM
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    4Wheelin4Banger

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    4Wheelin4Banger, Nov 10, 2011
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  11. Nov 10, 2011 at 5:37 AM
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    TACOLOVER251

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    should i get a 1rst gen and sell my 06 2nd because i do not have the money to lift the 2nd gen. but i can easly lift and customize a 1rst???
     
    TACOLOVER251, Nov 10, 2011
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  12. Nov 10, 2011 at 5:43 AM
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    memario1214

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    That is completely up to you... But personally I would not get rid of my current vehicle just so that I can have the money to lift an older one. You're gonna lose your ass in the end
     
    memario1214, Nov 10, 2011
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  13. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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    TACOLOVER251

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    I HAVE A 2006 TACOMA 2WD BUT I WANT A 1RST GEN 4X4. THE REASON I WANT TO GET ON IS SO I CAN LIFT IT AND HAVE FUN WITH IT I CANT DO THAT TO MY SECOND GEN BECAUSE IT COST TO MUCH TO LIFT AND SO ON AND SO FORTH. SO WHAT WOULD YOU DO???:confused:
     
    TACOLOVER251, Nov 12, 2011
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  14. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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    JimBeam

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    I'd start by turning off caps lock

    Now then

    1st gens aren't any cheaper to lift
     
    JimBeam, Nov 12, 2011
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  15. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    WOW THIS TRULY IS AN EMERGENCY!!
     
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  16. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    OZ-T

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    Sell truck , buy other truck

    /thread
     
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  17. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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    TacomaBuzz

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    Trade it in or sell it for the truck you really want. Either way it's gonna cost money to set it up properly for offroading and personally I would get another 2nd gen. Your not saving anything going older.
     
    TacomaBuzz, Nov 12, 2011
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  18. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    achirdo

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    achirdo I Weld!

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    TURN OFF CAPS LOCK, sell truck, buy 1st gen, realize lifts are same price, admit your epic fail, recover from hole in wallet, cry, make a new thread, whine and bitch about how we are all retarded, /ban
     
    achirdo, Nov 12, 2011
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  19. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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    Your first mistake was buying a double cab :facepalm:

    But taco's of all types are just as easy to lift as the others
     
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  20. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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