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Discussion in 'New Members' started by JRLTac, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. Aug 6, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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    JRLTac

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    Hi ladies and gents,
    My first time on a forum so as an old guy I have things to learn. I have a '97 extended cab 4WD Tacoma that I like better than any vehicle I've ever owned, and I've had a lot of them through the years. Will be talking to you sometime.
    JRLTac
     
    JRLTac, Aug 6, 2012
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  2. Aug 6, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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    Jester243

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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    Welcome to TW John :wave:
     
    Jester243, Aug 6, 2012
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  3. Aug 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    DeeKay21 Lieutenant Dan.

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    Welcome to TW!
     
    DeeKay21, Aug 6, 2012
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  4. Aug 6, 2012 at 1:41 PM
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    Artillery68

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    Rugged Cover tonneau, In channel vent visors, Hose clamp tailgate mod, Pop-N-Lock, Fog lights anytime, de- badged/removed graphics, TRD shift knob, OEM bed mat, trimmed all 4 mud flaps, LEDs in
    Welcome from N.J. :wave:
     
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  5. Aug 6, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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    Chrome nerf bars and many more to come.
    WELCOME ............
     
    Brad Lord, Aug 6, 2012
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  6. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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    JRLTac

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    Thanks
     
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  7. Aug 6, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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    tacoma4x4girl

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    Welcome! :wave:
     
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  8. Aug 7, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    JRLTac

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    Wow! Thanks everybody for the big welcome. Now I just have to figure out how all of this works......
     
    JRLTac, Aug 7, 2012
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  9. Aug 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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    Welcome aboard!
     
    RLDTACO, Aug 7, 2012
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  10. Aug 7, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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    SpruceTaco

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    SpruceTaco トヨタ

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    Tinted windows 5%, sill protectors, TRD stubby antenna, weathertech in channel rain guards, wheathertech floor mats, BHLM, Truxedo low pro qt, DTRL deleted, anytime backup camera, bed storage locks, fog lights on anytime, tailgate theft deterrent, painted engine cover, relocated horns, l.e.d bed lights, l.e.d engine bay lights, l.e.d lights above cup holders, in glove box, rear cup holder, in console storage & cubby next to steering wheel, Grillcraft grill, 17x8.5 SCS Ray10's, 35x12.50 Nitto Ridge Grapplers, Borla cat back exhaust, map & dome l.e.d's, TEQ badge on grill, Redline tuning hood struts, Maxtrac spindles, SPC Light Racing UCA's, Bilstein 5100's front set at 0 with OME 885's & extended length Bilstein 5100's in the rear, All Pro expedition leaf springs & 2" blocks, extended brake lines front & rear, 1.5" 4crawler drive shaft spacer, Beefed Taco carrier bearing drop, 1.25" spidertrax wheel spacers on rear, Kenwood DNX570 touchscreen with navigation, 30" led light bar in lower bumper opening, 1/4" top plate spacer drivers side, Bullet Proof Fabricating skid plate, Cali Raised ditch lights & Rago f Fabrication brackets, Amp Research power steps, smoked l.e.d 3rd brake light, Wet Okole seat covers, under cab LED'S tied to dome circuit
    Welcome from FL. :wave:
     
    SpruceTaco, Aug 7, 2012
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  11. Aug 7, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    We need pictures and details of your diesel conversion!
     
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  12. Aug 8, 2012 at 6:41 AM
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    Hi.
    The engine conversion was an immense job, especially for someone who has never done one before and had little help. It took about 9 months, with some big interruptions and got done only through muleheaddedness - partly due to the fact that, like jumping over a cliff, once you begin there's no turning back! And I needed my truck!
    I learned a lot, like: "If I ever talk about doing something like this again someone just shoot me!" A couple of things that made it particularly difficult: 1) an older truck without the computerized everything would have been better and 2) don't do it in a 4WD.
    I did take a number of pics along the way but haven't resized them or had the time to write the sad story that goes along with them. I will attach a few recent pics for now.
    So far fuel mileage around town is 25.4 and 25.0.

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    JRLTac, Aug 8, 2012
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