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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ifreshlikedat, Dec 2, 2023.

  1. Dec 2, 2023 at 8:34 PM
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    ifreshlikedat

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    ifreshlikedat [OP] New Member

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    This is my 2002 Toyota Tacoma that I purchased this summer. The truck has 252,000 miles, which everyone tells me is low for this kind of vehicle.

    IMG_4718.jpg
     
    ifreshlikedat, Dec 2, 2023
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  2. Dec 2, 2023 at 9:10 PM
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    Toytec Boss lift, AAL, Ride rite air bags, Daystar cradles, Total Chaos UCA, Icon 17 inch Rebounds, 285/70R17 BFG KO2s, Ruff country 30” LED light bar kit, ruff country tri fold bed cover. Interior LED lighting and lic./reverse LED lights.
    Welcome!!!
    Beautiful truck, always loved the regular cabs.
     
    NmBeefTaco, Dec 2, 2023
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  3. Dec 3, 2023 at 5:32 AM
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    Welcome to TW, thats a very clean taco!
     
    Bob12321, Dec 3, 2023
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  4. Dec 3, 2023 at 5:50 AM
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    Xero

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    18 Tacoma TRD off road OME BP51 front Fox 2.0 Resi rear OME Dakar Meduim Yoko G006 325/75r16 Black Rhino stadium wheels Cali raised ditch light brackets Baja Designs S1 pods Baja Designs Squadron SAE fogs Prinsu Cab rack TRD Pro grille AVS rain guards Backwoods adventure mods hi-lite bumper BL Apex 12k winch Dobinsons 4x4 snorkel Sy-clone prefilter ARB rear diff breather relocation RRW rock sliders RCI full skids At the helm bed stiffeners lil b LCA skids Warfab Phantom rear bumper Warfab tie rod sleeves C4 fender liners Dirt king UCA Duro bump stops
    Nice looking truck. I think that’s what I’m going to buy next.
     
    Xero, Dec 3, 2023
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  5. Dec 3, 2023 at 6:58 AM
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    Nice, let's have a closer look at that hood scoop and can you tell us how it was done?
     
    rocknbil, Dec 3, 2023
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  6. Dec 3, 2023 at 7:09 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Regular cab step side? Pretty rare, no?
     
    Madjik_Man, Dec 3, 2023
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  7. Dec 3, 2023 at 7:23 AM
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    Super nice. I wonder how many of those were made...I very rarely see a stepside.
     
    LanceRN, Dec 3, 2023
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  8. Dec 3, 2023 at 1:56 PM
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    ifreshlikedat

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    @Madjik_Man That's a great question! No clue. Any idea how I would track down this information?
     
    ifreshlikedat, Dec 3, 2023
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  9. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:01 PM
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    18 Tacoma TRD off road OME BP51 front Fox 2.0 Resi rear OME Dakar Meduim Yoko G006 325/75r16 Black Rhino stadium wheels Cali raised ditch light brackets Baja Designs S1 pods Baja Designs Squadron SAE fogs Prinsu Cab rack TRD Pro grille AVS rain guards Backwoods adventure mods hi-lite bumper BL Apex 12k winch Dobinsons 4x4 snorkel Sy-clone prefilter ARB rear diff breather relocation RRW rock sliders RCI full skids At the helm bed stiffeners lil b LCA skids Warfab Phantom rear bumper Warfab tie rod sleeves C4 fender liners Dirt king UCA Duro bump stops
    your truck is incredibly clean
     
    Xero, Dec 3, 2023
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  11. Dec 3, 2023 at 2:24 PM
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    Nice Rig, I have a 03 PreRunner Ext Cab Stepside and don't see any on the road near me in NC.
     
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  12. Dec 3, 2023 at 4:41 PM
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    Almost Stock - BedRug, Power Tailgate Lock, ….
    Wow, that’s a real perty truck.
     
    TomYotaNH, Dec 3, 2023
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  13. Dec 4, 2023 at 4:21 AM
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    Aside from the hideous hood scoop, that’s a badass truck! Do you mind sharing how much you paid for that thing?
     
    ChargedSHOTaco, Dec 4, 2023
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  14. Dec 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM
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    I paid $5000!
     
    ifreshlikedat, Dec 5, 2023
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    Really nice
     
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