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What direction should I go????

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jetmecanic, Mar 3, 2020.

  1. Mar 3, 2020 at 5:40 AM
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    Jetmecanic

    Jetmecanic [OP] Member

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    Just picked up this bone stock 05 DC 4x4. 305k. GA truck all it’s life. Never off road. PO was a fellow jet mech at Delta. Needs paint. Will be driven 2k-3k a year. All maintenance has been done and has zero issues. Time to play.....
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  2. Mar 3, 2020 at 5:47 AM
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    DG92071

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  3. Mar 3, 2020 at 5:50 AM
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    SocalTaco15

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    Start by getting that interior cleaned and a new windshield (looks cracked).
     
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  4. Mar 3, 2020 at 5:54 AM
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    Jetmecanic

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    Both have been done. That's the pics the day I brought it home.
     
  5. Mar 3, 2020 at 5:58 AM
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    MattCowsmasher

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    What’s you poison lift and fun stuff or pratical??
    Nice looking truck with that mileage.
     
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  6. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:00 AM
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    DG92071

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    The only biological relative of mine that I actually know was Delta's first female pilot. My mom's sister.
     
  7. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:03 AM
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    BlackGT99

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  8. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:03 AM
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    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    Welcome to TW. With an impressive 300k miles, did the PO replace or repair any engine or suspension related items? The mileage would've scared me off.
     
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  9. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:16 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Just drive it!
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:17 AM
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    Jetmecanic

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    Right wheel hub and alternator had been only items replaced by PO. He drove it 120 miles RT to work. Kept up on all typical maintenance. Price was so right at $3000 I couldn't pass it up.
     
  11. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:18 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    You stole it!!
     
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  12. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:31 AM
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    DG92071

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    Damn and I thought I bought the cheapest unwrecked double cab on the planet at $5K, you stole yours lol.
     
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  13. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:32 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Should we report him? :rofl:
     
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  14. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:35 AM
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    Snitches get stitches lmao
     
  15. Mar 3, 2020 at 6:38 AM
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    JustAddMud

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    My vote is South judging by the snow in the roof lines. That would be the direction I would go. On another note, Welcome to TW. I'm assuming that you are asking what direction to take with the truck. That all depends on what you want to do with it. You could start off by checking out https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cheap-free-mods.4838/ and when you figure out what you're asking your truck to do, we can go from there.

    -J
     
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  16. Mar 3, 2020 at 7:15 AM
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    lynlan1819

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    Good luck O.P.
     
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  17. Mar 3, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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    Jetmecanic

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    HaHa! That is the roof of a Port a Potty from the house under construction next door. I'm just North of Atlanta. Wanting to stay somewhat practical as it is used to pull our boat occasionally home for cleaning.
     
  18. Mar 3, 2020 at 3:39 PM
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  19. Mar 3, 2020 at 3:44 PM
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    Accipiter13

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  20. Mar 3, 2020 at 3:50 PM
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    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    Wow, that's impressive and a hell of a deal! Truck pretty much squashed the rumored head gasket issues associated with the '05-06 year models.
     

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