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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:42 PM
    Sperrunner

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    I want to sell it and swap to a plate bumper. But at the same time I just want to save up and buy a different truck and not do anything other than maintenance on the Tacoma
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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  4. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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  5. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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  6. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:46 PM
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    @eon_blue I may have asked you this already but do you ever find your fronts hitting the lower valance? Thinking a high clearance aftermarket might be necessary (like above).
     
  7. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:47 PM
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    That bumper sits back far and rubs and tires if his stance is too wide
     
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    All pro Sells plates you can weld on it
     
  9. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    Does it sit like Tyler's?
     
  10. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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    Just noticed that. Didn't realize it came back to the flares. How far past the flares does it extend?
     
  11. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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    I've definitely crunched the lower valance a few times coming down off an obstacle before...that's why my passenger side light in the valance is destroyed lol. Been that way for over a year now, trying to use it as motivation to get a bumper.
     
  12. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:51 PM
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  13. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:52 PM
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    Uhm idk. I can get you a pic tomorrow. But i can always have a shop cut it and reweld a cap kn the end. My wheels also sit out wide
    Wait nvm found this pic
     
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    Which one

    If I don't get raped too terribly by the tax man this year and get the raise I requested at work yesterday, I'm getting me a bumper
     
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    Didn’t you have a trail gear for a while
     
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    I can't count how many time I folded the stock 95-97 valence up and backwards wedged into the tire haha. There's a reason all the bumpers cut up by the tires I guess
     
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    Exhaust work, is satisfying and fun I think. I wish I had a pipe bender.
     
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    Cool, now come with weld plates on both my frames
     
  20. Mar 30, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    Yeah although surprisingly the valance can take a pretty good beating and just pop right back into place. Can't say the same for that little light that was in there though....not really even sure what that light does to be honest. Parking light?
     
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