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New (to me) truck this week!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JGYota, Mar 3, 2014.

  1. Mar 3, 2014 at 4:40 PM
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    JGYota

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    Hey guys!

    Been lurkin around for a few days, and it looks like I am going to pull the trigger and get this truck this week.

    Thought I would show off my find as well as ask for advice.

    [​IMG]

    She's an '04 PreRunner V6. Only 107k miles and looks brand new inside and out. Incredibly clean. And, as far as I can tell, pretty much completely stock.

    Have driven her a couple of times now. Only mechanical issue was the rotors being shot which led to stuttering under braking... new rotors and she drives like a champ.

    One question I do have: it already has a drop in bed-liner, and I am looking to get a black UWS crossover box - anyone have advice on mounting this through the bed-liner? Really loathe the idea of cutting through it.

    I'll post more pics later this week when I go pick her up!
     
  2. Mar 3, 2014 at 4:57 PM
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    Nice truck, take bedliner out
     
  3. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:15 PM
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    You still in Greenville bud? If so you may be seeing this truck around a lot.
     
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    Nice truck. Take the b/l out and sell it on cl to help pay for a spray-in liner.
     
  5. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:29 PM
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    Yes sir I go to ECU
     
  6. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:32 PM
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    I have my old set of wheels and tires for sale that would look sweet on your truck
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Mar 3, 2014 at 5:34 PM
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    We will have to get together. I went to ECU. Starting out at DSM next week so I should be in the area for the foreseeable future.
     
  8. Mar 3, 2014 at 6:23 PM
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    just saw this. Be careful, the devil's in your truck. ;)

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  9. Mar 3, 2014 at 6:28 PM
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    HA. Thanks, but I make my own luck. :D
     
  10. Mar 3, 2014 at 6:31 PM
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    You should get wheels and tires
     
  11. Mar 3, 2014 at 6:37 PM
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    I will a little ways down the road. Current tires have 6 months to a year left in them.

    Spending priorities are toolbox and probably replacing radio with SiriusXM unit.
     
  12. Mar 3, 2014 at 6:39 PM
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    You could buy mine then sale yours to get some money back cuz mine are like new
     
  13. Mar 3, 2014 at 7:05 PM
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    Get rid of the drop in liner. When I pulled mine my bed was polished down to bare metal in MANY places. Trust everyone, take it out. It is destroying your bed underneath. I used the rattle can bedliner. Yes it can require some touch ups but it is so easy to patch up.
     
  14. Mar 3, 2014 at 7:39 PM
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    Thanks for the tips. I will probably get Line-X done by a decent installer.
     

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