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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Chris@velocity, Jan 1, 2017.

  1. Jan 1, 2017 at 7:54 AM
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    Chris@velocity

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    Chris@velocity [OP] Member

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    Hey guys. After a year of drooling and dreaming for a Tacoma I finally dived in. I come from a past of owning bmws and a few other toyotas. My current daily (1996 camry with 313k miles) started giving a few minor problems and I convinced the wife to let me dive in because my life was at danger. :rofl:I own a small powder coating company here in California and it was getting hard to deliver/pickup in the trunk of a camry so I knew it was time for something bigger. I've never owned a truck so I figured Id buy one that I can have some fun with. Full size trucks never appealed to me, the Taco seems to meet everything I wanted.
    Here it is
    Super white 4x4 TRD OR DCLB
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    Bought it on Friday night. Cant wait to have some fun with it, learn a bunch, and eventually start doing the small modifications :thumbsup:
     
    Chris@velocity, Jan 1, 2017
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  2. Jan 1, 2017 at 7:56 AM
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    jwctaco

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    jwctaco Retired, going slow in the fast lane

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    Welcome to the TW, nice truck,congrats.
     
    jwctaco, Jan 1, 2017
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  3. Jan 1, 2017 at 7:57 AM
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    MojaveMadman

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    MojaveMadman Cali Raised LED

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    Welcome!!!! You will love your truck and welcome to the addiction hahaha.

    Where is your powder coating company located? I will be looking for a new company to use in April in the Valencia area haha.
     
    MojaveMadman, Jan 1, 2017
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  4. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    Chris@velocity

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    Chris@velocity [OP] Member

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    Thank you!
    Thank you!
    We are located in Riverside. Kind of far from Valencia but let me know if you ever have any questions. :thumbsup:
     
    Chris@velocity, Jan 1, 2017
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  5. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:11 AM
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    Hondah

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    Hondah Revelations 6:8

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    :wave:
     
    Hondah, Jan 1, 2017
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  6. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:13 AM
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    boynoyce

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    boynoyce .

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    Good choice- nice truck! Good luck, and welcome.
    If you have any specific questions, search on Google- it will list TW threads that will likely get you the answers you want. TW is a great forum, and the TW search function does not work as well as Google.
    If you do start a thread that gets hijacked by gangbangers, don't get discouraged.
    Almost every member on TW can and will provide help, once you get the hang if things.
     
    boynoyce, Jan 1, 2017
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  7. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:13 AM
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    Over da Hill

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    Over da Hill "Roads...where we're going we don't need roads"

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    Supercharger, Icon stage 3 suspension, Pelfreybilt Armor, All-Pro Sliders & Leaf Pack, 17 inch Black Rhino Sidewinder wheels, 33 inch Toyo tires, Rigid Lighting, SPod,
    Welcome aboard!
     
    Over da Hill, Jan 1, 2017
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  8. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    Ackrite

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    Ackrite Well-Known Member

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    Welcome. I'm in Fontana and need a bumper powder coated.

    I'll vouch for you as a good guy on this forum, but it'll cost you a free powder coating job. :stirthepot:
     
    Ackrite, Jan 1, 2017
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  9. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:20 AM
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    Gearheadesw

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    Gearheadesw must modify

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    Excellent choice, welcome aboard. Lots of information in here, as stated above, sometimes you have to wade through a lot of BS and bickering.
     
    Gearheadesw, Jan 1, 2017
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  10. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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    SuperBad

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    Truck stuff
    Welcome to TW and gratz on the new truck! I've been loving my 17 DCOR.
     
    SuperBad, Jan 1, 2017
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  11. Jan 1, 2017 at 8:31 AM
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    Chris@velocity

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    Thanks everyone :rolleyes:

    Let me know how I can be of assistance. :D
     
    Chris@velocity, Jan 1, 2017
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  12. Jan 1, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    stvstoy

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    Welcome Chris! As others have said, you'll find there is a plethora of information contributed form great people who also owns Tacomas. Congrats on the truck!
     
    stvstoy, Jan 1, 2017
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  13. Jan 1, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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    ODNAREM

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    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
    :thumbsup::cheers:
     
    ODNAREM, Jan 1, 2017
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  14. Jan 1, 2017 at 12:15 PM
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    stumpman

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    Nice truck, I like the long bed!
     
    stumpman, Jan 1, 2017
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  15. Jan 1, 2017 at 12:35 PM
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    Mush Mouse

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    Mush Mouse Club Soda Not Seals

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    its a Toyota truck and that's all the modifications needed
    congratulations:thumbsup: best light truck on the market today
     
    Mush Mouse, Jan 1, 2017
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  16. Jan 2, 2017 at 9:55 AM
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    mattgecko

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    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Congrats on your new Tacoma and welcome!
     
    mattgecko, Jan 2, 2017
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  17. Jan 5, 2017 at 8:48 AM
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    mmmm tacos

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    Nothing prettier than a new super white taco. Welcome to the forum
     
    mmmm tacos, Jan 5, 2017
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