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New Guy from Charlotte, NC

Discussion in 'New Members' started by rgardner, Nov 10, 2013.

  1. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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    rgardner

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    rgardner [OP] Active Member

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    Charlotte, NC
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    2013 Tacoma DCSB SR5 PreRunner 4x2
    265/75 Duratracs, De-Badged, Shorty Antenna,
    Just wanted to introduce myself... Name is Robert.

    Work for the state in downtown Charlotte, Live down near Lake Wylie.

    Just got a 2013 Tacoma DCSB PreRunner in July. It's not my first tacoma, but its definately the nicest.

    I had a 2000 Tacoma 4x4 with 3" lift, Custom Front Bumper, Tubular Rear bumper, Skid Pans, and Sliders.... Problem was it had over 160k on it when the front passenger upper ball joint seperated and sent me straight off a turn into a ditch.... not fun.

    Few Pictures after Debadging, Removing Mud Flaps, and Shortening the factory antenna to the same height as the cab.

    After Debadge (Only badge left is TACOMA on driver's side tailgate)

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    After Mud Flap Removal and Antenna shortening (kept hitting larger supports in underground parking deck I park in daily, removed almost 12" to make it equal to cab height)

    [​IMG]

    Sitting at my Father-In-Laws beside his Tundra

    [​IMG]
     
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    rgardner, Nov 10, 2013
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  2. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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    RearViewMirror

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    RearViewMirror Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Very nice man! Welcome to TW.
     
    RearViewMirror, Nov 10, 2013
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  3. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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    Warputer

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    Warputer Dirt Road Inspector

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    9" of Super Bro lift
    Welcome to TW Robert!
     
    Warputer, Nov 10, 2013
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  4. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:25 PM
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    Steves104x4

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    Steves104x4 Well-Known Member

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    I see a Monster in the making.
     
    Steves104x4, Nov 10, 2013
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  5. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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    toyotaman29

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    toyotaman29 Well-Known Member

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    Darrell
    North Carolina
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    LED upgrades, Husky weatherbeaters, Black 16’’ wheels
    Welcome to TW and nice truck, I'm about a 45 min. from Charlotte.
     
    toyotaman29, Nov 10, 2013
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  6. Nov 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    EODTRD

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    EODTRD Brick horder

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    Welcome to TW. I grew up 30 miles south of you.
     
    EODTRD, Nov 10, 2013
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  7. Nov 10, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    dafloydboy

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    M.L. Evans
    lancaster s.c.
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    Are camper shell
    Welcome to TW I'm in Lancaster, I just got my 3rd tacoma. I don't envy you with that drive every day but remember, a well driven tacoma is a happy tacoma.
     
    dafloydboy, Nov 10, 2013
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  8. Nov 10, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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    BackwoodsTaco

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    BackwoodsTaco Well-Known Member

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    Paul
    Stokes, NC (Eastern NC)
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    Radiant Red 01 DC, 4X4, SR5, Supercharged
    TRD Supercharger, URD 7th injector kit, TRS RetroFit, Deck Plate Mod, No Chime Mod, Fog Light Mod, CB/ashtray Mod, 2.5" Spacer Lift, 1.25" Lift Shackles, 4 Tab Light Bar From Eddie209
    Welcome I'm just outside of Greenville, NC
     
    BackwoodsTaco, Nov 10, 2013
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  9. Nov 11, 2013 at 9:54 AM
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    rgardner

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    rgardner [OP] Active Member

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    Charlotte, NC
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    2013 Tacoma DCSB SR5 PreRunner 4x2
    265/75 Duratracs, De-Badged, Shorty Antenna,
    I doubt it will be a monster, I'm gonna eventually throw a set of 5100s set to 1.75, drop a ToyTec 1.5" AAL and a set of 265/75R16 Duratracs on it. I do a bit of dirt road / Fire road driving during hunting season so I want a better A/T than these AT20s.

    Other than that I'm looking into one of the front skids from a member here on TW and a set of side steps and light bar (with no light tabs) from Avid.

    Nice to see so many members in and around the area!
     
    rgardner, Nov 11, 2013
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