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First Tacoma and in love

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Tac0_2sday, Dec 27, 2018.

  1. Dec 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    Tac0_2sday

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    Tac0_2sday [OP] Active Member

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    I have somewhat of a unique story for how my Tacoma came into my life. I bought it at an auction this past summer for a very cheap price. It is salvaged and it came with no wheels, no battery, no stereo, no speakers, and a lot of other "minor" problems (not engine related) that I had to learn the hard way about. The biggest issue being the smell.

    Fast forward through a lot of cleaning and junk yard trips, and it's my daily. There are only a few things in this world that make me smile the way my red pick up does. The first generation 4x4 tacoma has always been my DREAM truck. I really wanted it to be a manual transmission, but I have grown to accept my automatic and the extra pair of doors it comes with (lol).

    I'm here because I want to learn how to better my truck and make it uniquely my own. I am very new to working on cars but have been reading up a lot these past few months.. so please bare with me.

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    Tac0_2sday, Dec 27, 2018
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  2. Dec 27, 2018 at 2:02 PM
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    irayfz6

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    irayfz6 TTC #0249

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    Welcome!
     
    irayfz6, Dec 27, 2018
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  3. Dec 27, 2018 at 2:05 PM
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    Bigmo

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    Bigmo Well-Known Member

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    Looking good.
     
    Bigmo, Dec 27, 2018
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  4. Dec 27, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    BINK05TRD

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    BINK05TRD Well-Known Member

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    Welcome Eric.
    Nice work putting that back together. Congrats.
     
    BINK05TRD, Dec 27, 2018
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  5. Dec 27, 2018 at 2:43 PM
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    Tac0_2sday

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    Tac0_2sday [OP] Active Member

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    Thank you! I can’t take all of the credit, my dad has done so much. He’s the master mind and I’m just the student! Unfortunately I live 500 mi away from him so I am now self teaching lol...
     
    Tac0_2sday, Dec 27, 2018
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  6. Dec 27, 2018 at 3:45 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    Welcome to TW!!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Dec 27, 2018
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  7. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    Welcome!
     
    MJ-12, Dec 27, 2018
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  8. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    DW85

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    DW85 Dude.....

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    Tacoma: Badlands basher front bumper Trail gear rear bumper Trail gear sliders OME Dakar’s OME 883 Coils Bilstein 5100s front Bilstein 5125s rear SPC Upper Control Arms Wheeler’s Extended brake lines ProComp 51 Series 15x8 3.5” BS 32x11.50x15 BFG KO2’s Honda CR-V windshield washer nozzles Hella 500FF fog lights Energy Suspension power steering rack bushings 4Runner: Hankook DynaPro ATM RF10 265/70r17’s TPMS Bypass mod RCI Skid Plate CBI Ditch light brackets 1.25” Wheel Spacers 2” Front Leveling Kit
    Welcome! Sounds like you’ve already done quite a bit of wrenching to get it to this point.
     
    DW85, Dec 27, 2018
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  9. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:34 PM
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    lynyrd3

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    lynyrd3 STRENGTH DETERMINATION MERCILESS FOREVER

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    Bilstein 6112s top setting ,Total Chaos UCAs ,1/4" top plate spacer driver side ,SS extended brake lines ,Old Man Emu Medium Duty Dakar leaf springs with AAL,OME carrier bearing shim , Bilstein 5125s for 2-3” of lift in rear ,Timbren SES bump stops , SS extended brake lines rear , Toytec dif drop , Hayden high performance transmission fluid cooler,aFe pro dry air filter .Baja amber driving combo ditch lights , Devil horns by Andres ,Weathertecs floor protector, American Racing wheels Baja 17x8,4.5 BS , 285/70 Falken Wildpeaks AT/3W .Body Armor rear bumper . Extra D rings in bed ,Blue sea fuse block and 100amp breaker ,HomerTaco custom grill in Super White , TRD radiator cap ,Birddawg Industries rear view mirror riser bracket ,Coverking NeoSupreme Mossy Oak seat covers , Paranoid Fabrications fuse /relay holder Painted pinch weld.Shorty antenna ,HVAC knob mod ,LED dome and map lights , Tri Fold bed cover ,UltraGauge ,Morimoto XB LED fog lights ,Energy Suspension poly body bushings and sway bar bushings ! Geartech Customs splash guards ,Salex center console organizer . Mobtown tailgate cap ,tailgate anti theft mod .X-Mat sound deadening/insulation cab floor . Mobtown weld on rock sliders 0* with kickout Raptor lined . ,NEW frame courtesy of Toyota !
    Welcome to TW :hattip:
     
    lynyrd3, Dec 27, 2018
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  10. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    Welcome and thank you for saving the truck!
     
    Sand Dog, Dec 27, 2018
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  11. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    Welcome!
     
    StayinStock, Dec 27, 2018
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  12. Dec 28, 2018 at 6:47 AM
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    boogie3478, Dec 28, 2018
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