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TacomaWorld newbie from Downunder

Discussion in 'New Members' started by AussieSR5, Jul 8, 2013.

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  1. Jul 8, 2013 at 2:30 AM
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    AussieSR5

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    Plenty to be done!
    G'day guys @ TacomaWorld,
    Just got back home from your good country. Spent the majority of my trip looking at your vast array of available trucks!
    Got home and bought myself a new Toyota Hilux SR5 TD/DC.
    I know it's not a Tacoma or Tundra but hey, it's the best we have here downunder.
    Looking forward to chatting to a few folks and getting plenty of ideas for my build.
    Cheers,
    JC

    Pic of Hilux below. Only mod at present is chrome door handles swapped out for black. All chrome has gotta go!!!

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    AussieSR5, Jul 8, 2013
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  2. Jul 8, 2013 at 2:31 AM
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    RLDTACO

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    Welcome to TW! :wave:
     
    RLDTACO, Jul 8, 2013
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  3. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:28 AM
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    theredofshaw

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    welcome. pics of hilux? ;)
     
    theredofshaw, Jul 8, 2013
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  4. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:02 AM
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    xtyfighterx

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    cool truck!
     
    xtyfighterx, Jul 8, 2013
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  5. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:12 AM
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    RacecarGuy

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    Beautiful truck!
     
    RacecarGuy, Jul 8, 2013
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  6. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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    Welcome :jellydance:
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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    Benson X

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    Benson X My build thread sucks...

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    Aus'some! :D

    Welcome to TW!

    I will be in Australia next April for a couple weeks, and am hoping to meet up with some locals for some down-under wheeling. I won't have my Taco with me, but I hope I can meet some good people while I'm down there.
     
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  8. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:16 AM
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    Banff2007Tacoma

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    Hey JC welcome to TW from :canada: Love the Hilux and hope to make it down under one day. Always wanted to go there. Once again welcome and looking forward to your build. :cheers:
     
    Banff2007Tacoma, Jul 8, 2013
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  9. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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    Large

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    No Chrome.. Likes the Hilux.. I like this guy. :wave:
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:21 AM
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    sweet truck dude, so jealous of the TD
     
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  11. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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    MGMTacolover55

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    You have a sweet truck and welcome to TW!
     
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  12. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:19 PM
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    Hello and Welcome. Great looking truck. I can't wait to see more of it.
     
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  13. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:26 PM
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    Welcome to TW from Florida! :wave:
     
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  14. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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    BAMFTACO Another day another beer

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    Op you got sweet truck wish the USA had hilux
     
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  15. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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    /\ This! Welcome!
     
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  16. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM
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    :drool: great looking truck! Looking forward to the build thread!!
     
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  17. Jul 8, 2013 at 3:42 PM
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    I read this whole thing in an Australian accent.... lol SCORE!

    welcome to TW bro
     
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  18. Dec 1, 2014 at 3:34 PM
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    Plenty to be done!
    G'day guys,

    Apologies for lapse in updates but busy with a few house renovations at present.
    For those interested, a few updates to the Hilux include:
    Blackout of all badging
    Black powder-coat to tray mount sportsbar
    ARB Sahara front bar
    ARB side bars (Black powder-coated top plate)
    ARB rear step bar (Black powder-coated top plate)
    Black front grill refit
    IPF Spot/Flood lights
    2" (OME) suspension lift
    Method Racing 17" NV (Matte Black) Rims wrapped in Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's
    Factor 55 hitchlink (grey) fitted with Warn Premium shackle

    I still need to vinyl wrap side mirror covers as Toyota don't sell these in black.

    Love to hear your thoughts and comments on my truck.

    Cheers,
    JC

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  19. Dec 1, 2014 at 3:40 PM
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    Welcome back!
    Truck looks good dude. Wife's grandma has a hilux she bought over 20 years ago and its still going strong (lives in nicaragua).
     
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  20. Dec 1, 2014 at 3:52 PM
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    Plenty to be done!
    Granny with a Hilux, that's awesome!
    Mine drives a Kia.
     
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