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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:32 PM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    My Magic 8 Ball says.....


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  2. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    I'd give em a little time too.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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    Ozark_RegCab Well-Known Member

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    Not sure about the wheels. My rack is going bad too, but my steering feels like a sports car compared to that thing.
     
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    Kwikvette

    Kwikvette Well-Known Member Vendor

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    I'd just buy an LC, from marketplace or similar

    Why go through a private dealer?

    Sure you can find some clean examples but you'll always overpay

    Do your due diligence and if something is questionable, walk away
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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    Did it make any noise?

    Did you ask about the steering after the test drive?
     
  6. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:35 PM
    Andy01DblCabTacoma

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    Yup- let someone else be the beta tester, for sure.
     
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  7. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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    I mean, your truck also weighs almost (or over, I can't remember) 2000 pounds less...they're pigs. They're good pigs, but pigs nonetheless.
     
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  8. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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    Yeah let em get shaken down a bit.
     
  9. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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    I didn’t hear any weird sounds. They didn’t seem to know much about maintenance history or anything. I walked away kind of unimpressed tbh.
     
  10. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:41 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    this was years ago and I was particularly desperate for a job and wanted to demonstrate good programming principals but yeah these days I ain't doing all that
     
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    They do go well together. A lot of people seem to end up with the 1st gen/80 series combo.
     
  12. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:42 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    had interviews today with a company I think I'd vibe really well with. Guess time will tell
     
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    1st gen + small daily also good combo.
     
  14. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Nowadays I’m advertising my ability to understand the 100% organic, handcrafted artisan code I shit out
     
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    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Currently writing a bash script to abuse apt into installing docker images and launching ansible playbooks. So dirty.
     
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  16. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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    Yea or a Cruiser and a little ripper of a daily with a manual.
     
  17. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I made a website for orphans





























































    It doesn't have a homepage
     
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  18. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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    Ooof. :laughing:
     
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  19. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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    I mean, to each their own.
    Seem like you could be a good candidate for a double cab 2nd gen.
     
  20. Feb 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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    Nope, has no warranty
     

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