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Introducing Kate...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 916carl, Jul 28, 2015.

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  1. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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    I've made a few posts about a potential Taco I was looking to buy. Thanks to your helpful posts I found a wealth of knowledge which led me to buy my first Taco - henceforth known as Kate.

    2008 DCSB (is that the right acronym?) Pre-Runner
    SR5, TRD Sport, factory Tow Package
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    87,000 miles +/-

    Got weathertech mats on order, have a tonneau cover and power lock in the cart waiting to purchase (lota dough after spending the $ on Kate), remote door lock fobs on order and now looking for a good upholstery cleaner. After that? Who knows. Maybe a better radio that I can connect my iPhone to.

    Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for all the information available on this site!

    Kate at home:
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  2. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:04 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Lookin' good. And yes....DCSB is correct.
     
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  3. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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    How much did it cost?
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    Remarkably clean underneath (at least to me). I crawled under to look for rust on the frame or anywhere and didn't find much of any:

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  5. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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    All sports should have female names. :crapstorm: :)

    Hugs congrats on a great truck.
     
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  6. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:24 PM
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    LB Sport guys ---> :evil:

    SB OR guys ---> :bowdown:
     
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  7. Jul 28, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    Kate looks like she's been well maintained. Well lubed I hope ;)
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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    Nice truck now get some fluid film and coat the shit out of that clean frame to keep it rust free.
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:09 PM
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    Fluid film? Is that a brand name?

    A shot of one if the frame rails:

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  10. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:10 PM
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    Nice! What size tires you have on there?
     
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  11. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    And a shot at a nicer looking frame: Kate's namesake...

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  12. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:18 PM
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    She shouldn't need lube at her age. Its when they get post truck-o-pausal that they begin to dry out...
     
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  13. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:19 PM
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    265/70 R17. They look new but also look like cheap Chinese tires. You could say they are Happy Tires (see pic)! We'll see how they do...

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  14. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    Very clean, nice looking truck. I know you will enjoy it.

    Us DCSB O R guys are glad you didn't name it Bruce. Just kidding.

    You found a great looking truck.
     
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  15. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:33 PM
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    She looks cleaner than my '13 underneath, by a lot.
     
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  16. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    Bwahaha was thinking the same. My '13s underneath is dirty as phuck. :crapstorm:
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:54 PM
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    Very nice. I like both Kate's oh and @RearViewMirror needs to see this pic.
     
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  18. Jul 28, 2015 at 6:57 PM
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    RearViewMirror Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Good god.... I'd push my wife down a flight of stairs to get to Kate Beckinsale
     
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    x2 :D
     
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    Dude! You owe me a new iPad! I spit a mouthful of burrito on it laughing at that! But I completely understand. She is.... Mmmmmm.
     
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