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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Aug 1, 2022 at 7:53 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Running Board Man

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    I'm going to get one of these for my 01 tundra
     
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    Speedytech7

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    why tho
     
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    Because he likes to buy a nice part and put it on a shitbox IE solo lowers on that 4R before selling them to Jaxon.
     
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    It's a 2wd 5 speed and I have a 4x4 5 speed and tcase... I want to put a solid axle under it one day
     
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    Those got sold to fund this truck... I actually want it to be nice

    I drove like 6 hours each way to buy one that hadn't been wrecked
     
  11. Aug 1, 2022 at 8:36 PM
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    NGL I wanted them solos haha
     
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  14. Aug 1, 2022 at 8:37 PM
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    Welcome to Kissing Cousins Fab Shop, where you're family
     
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    I actually kinda despised them because I couldn't find a shop competent enough to align it
     
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    I have access to an alignment rack and have been doing my own, it's really nice TBH
     
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    I envy you
     
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    I have nothing clever to say to that
     
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    20191211_172901~2.jpg 20200310_153514.jpg
    I have no pics easy enough to share but the interior and engine bay were mint

    I payed the nice tax and wasn't about it

    The solos were on this one
     
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    My favorite is the show quality softball sized dent, and the show quality calmini parts that are known for being less reliable than OEM
     
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