2007 Tacoma in Europe

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When I was in Germany, I use to order parts from Autozone as sipping free for over a $100 if I remember right.

 

Welcome to TW! How many miles on truck?

 

So, you haven't seen the truck yet? There are so many things that could go wrong with this deal. I hate to sound pessimistic but did it come from 1 of the states that salt the roads? I can't imagine that Toyota is going to pay for a frame swap in Europe. Also, there are lots of wrecked US vehicles that are sold at the salvage yards, put back together and loaded into containers and sold in other countries. What if it gets there and there's a bunch of poor quality body repair done?

 

May be I should tell a little bit more of my never ending story to find a (Toyota) Truck:

I started searching years ago. Put Alerts on car seller portals and apps und traced all the trucks and prices.
My requirements were: Mid-Size Truck with less than 4l Engine, double cab and 4x4.
Dodges were high prices here cause seems to be the only known mid-size trucks here
several colorados came out crap because of chain issues and high mileage and additionally europeans setup LPG systems to kill the truck engine finally (valve seats etc.)
Finally after round about 4 years of waiting, this tacoma with a 2.7L engine came up und very well shaped and low priced, so i couldn't resist, tough it's not 4x4 and has only access cab. But it has child seat restrain system and my two boys have enough space for the next years.

trucks are not common here and you can't be to selective
I checked it, made a short test drive and bought it, its current owner needs it until this weekend. So we made the whole paperwork, and the final payment will be next week, when I get it finally...

 

OK, that sounds like a much better chance of a good truck than some dealer shipping a truck overseas because he can't sell it in the US.

 

I'd try RockAuto! They sell good brands (Denso, Dorman, ASIN, etc.). I check the water pump and see if its leaking. The 4.0L water pump in notorious for leaking out of the weep hole at around 100k mi. The 'inside' bed is made from composite, the outside bedsides are metal. They did not make roof rails for the Access Cab Tacoma's. Congrats on your purchase! Post some picutres when you get a chance!

 

I want to come over to your house this would be fun. Good luck!

 

Is it a manual or automatic transmission?
Do the wheels have 5 or 6 lug nuts?

 

Why not just buy an older hilux or something with parts avilable in euroland?

 

5 lug is 2WD, sits low and no fender flares.
6 lug 2WD is called a prerunner. Sits the same height as a 4WD, has fender flares, looks just like a 4WD, just doesn't have the front axle drive stuff and a transfer case.

 

Defender 130

 

I'm German though live in the US and certainly have sent enough parts overseas to my brother who drives a Dodge to make fast work of the entire process of shipping. Also have friends in the RX7 community who are always needing parts. All that to say, if you can't get something direct or it seems very pricey, I'll be happy to ship or help.

 

OK, so you have a TRN225
The best place I have found to identify part numbers is 7zap
Amayama is great for purchasing parts online.

 

The offer is open, whatever you are comfortable with...

 

APO does not count as international.

 

Sorry, thought you were US military.