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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. May 17, 2023 at 5:09 PM
    eon_blue

    eon_blue If I would, could you

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  2. May 17, 2023 at 5:09 PM
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    treyus30 70% complete 70% of the time

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  3. May 17, 2023 at 5:14 PM
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    I’d consider trading my truck for it if you were closer. We’ve been wanting something with more space for friends, dogs, etc.
     
  4. May 17, 2023 at 5:16 PM
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    That's assuming I wouldn't ask for cash on top or add-ons like a rear locker, and more :burp:

    I wouldn't want your tires/wheels though
     
  5. May 17, 2023 at 5:17 PM
    Abeyancer

    Abeyancer Not so secret, secret van guy

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  6. May 17, 2023 at 5:25 PM
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    What’s wrong with my tires?

    Also my truck has a Pewter Pearl patina with factory decals, which makes it 1 of 17, so who knows what it’s go for on a good day :luvya:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    That'd definitely sweeten things some, plus he can run some real trails here too
     
  8. May 17, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    You just bought them, so you should keep them.

    I'd sport them but you would benefit more than I would from them; I'd be going 35s on a Tacoma.
     
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  9. May 17, 2023 at 5:28 PM
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    Why not keep the Cruiser then? It’d fit and hold up to 35s so much better.
     
  10. May 17, 2023 at 5:31 PM
    Kwikvette

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    Ah, you missed all the posts...

    Small rig I can easily cut up, hence Tacoma.

    I'd hate myself if I cut apart my Land Cruiser. Plus my fab skills aren't up to par to cut it into a ute. So much easier to do so on a Tacoma, not to mention shit is lighter/easier to pull apart and fab up on.

    The Land Cruiser was never meant to be an off-road only rig for me. The Tacoma would be.
     
  11. May 17, 2023 at 5:32 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I could've sworn I mentioned all of this to ya when I said I'm getting an F250.
     
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    It’d be sweet if you could fan up a SAS and put it on 80 series axles.
     
  13. May 17, 2023 at 5:36 PM
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    Cutting and welding is the easy part.

    It's figuring out the geometry which I have no experience with that'd be difficult for me.

    I see guys that know how to do an SAS but can't weld for shit. I'm the opposite...I'd have strong and nice looking welds, but with fucked up angles and all :rofl:
     
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  14. May 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM
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    @esxcli is as the dude, majored in what applied mathematics and other shit

    An SAS is as easy to him as it is for someone replacing their coilovers

    Told me he'd SAS a rig for me as a wedding gift lol
     
  15. May 17, 2023 at 5:57 PM
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    Damn @Kwikvette, wish I would've known you were looking a few weeks ago. I probably would've entertained a trade for my 2000 Xtra cab V6 TRD manual. Only has 150k miles and is in pretty good condition. Stock AF, no rust and never wheeled.

    I just dropped $7k on the GX and am making it the trail rig. Missed it by that much...

    20191119_190509.jpg
     
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    I think it was some kind if aftermarket upfitter option or something back in the day. Ive seen a few trucks like that
     
  18. May 17, 2023 at 6:01 PM
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    The way you take care of your stuff, I don't think you would've wanted to mess with my rig :rofl:
     
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    Don't tempt me with a good time and not come through you tease :luvya:
     
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  20. May 17, 2023 at 6:02 PM
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    That’s too pretty to make into a trail rig tho.
     
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