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1st gen owners, what's your other ride?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by almostt, Jul 15, 2020.

  1. Dec 27, 2020 at 5:39 AM
    #161
    Ritchie

    Ritchie Well-Known Member

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    RC Step side Pre-runner
    2.7 w/auto, 4WU 3 link, F & R Diamonds, ARB's F/R w/ Yukon 5.29's, Inchworm 4.7 Lefty, Deavers, ARB OBA, Schrockworks up front.
    Very nice... do you have the numbers matching motor & trans?
     
  2. Dec 27, 2020 at 9:25 AM
    #162
    L78

    L78 Well-Known Member

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    Nor Cal
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    1995 Tacoma DLX, 2.7/Manual, 4x4, 1 family ownership
    Mostly stock, added custom wood bed rails and a Sony/Infinity stereo system
    Unfortunately no... it was a pretty clapped out car when I got it in high school. Just had a small “327” ( turned out to be a 307 smog motor). A single rigid fiberglass bucket seat. No carpet, toggle switch panel screwed to the dash, no door panels... but it was a 4-speed, “Positraction” (Chevrolets name for limited slip differential), factory in dash gauges and that cool SuperSport hood with twin faux scoops... good enough for a high school student. The seller threw in a box of brackets and pulleys for the big block and a file folder with some paperwork (original window sticker, etc).

    I drove it for 10 months then it broke a ring do I parked it, started disassembly, and then life happened; moved, college, other cars, family, work, still more cars...
     
  3. Dec 27, 2020 at 3:12 PM
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    betterbuckleup

    betterbuckleup Well-Known Member

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    2000 Tacoma SC 2.7 4x4 5spd
    That's a cool color. I like it
     
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  4. Dec 31, 2020 at 12:57 PM
    #164
    2stroke-Taco

    2stroke-Taco Well-Known Member

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    ‘98 Tacoma SR5
    :wink:picked up this frozen ole' 1990 Yamaha WR3, after she thaws out plan is to pull the 650 engine/pump/ebox and swap it into the bonestock '89 wavejammer.. dang ole' cow looks almost bigger than the damn taco, sheesh lol 90waverunner3-taco.jpg
     
  5. Dec 31, 2020 at 1:09 PM
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    doublethebass

    doublethebass aspiring well-known member

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    Looks like a fun project. Other than for say bragging rights, what’s the appeal of matching numbers?
     
  6. Dec 31, 2020 at 1:21 PM
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    FlipSideUp

    FlipSideUp Active Member

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    '03 Honda 919 Hornet (Custom)
    '13 Chevy Suburban (which I spent more money repairing/maintaining in the past 4 years than I did on my '97 Taco since new)
     
  7. Dec 31, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    Ritchie

    Ritchie Well-Known Member

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    2.7 w/auto, 4WU 3 link, F & R Diamonds, ARB's F/R w/ Yukon 5.29's, Inchworm 4.7 Lefty, Deavers, ARB OBA, Schrockworks up front.
    Resale value and proof of authenticity. Other than that, not much.
     
  8. Jan 1, 2021 at 10:58 AM
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    SierraMare

    SierraMare Well-Known Member

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    2001 TRD OffRoad Xtracab, stepside bed, 2.7 L, 5-speed manual
    ARE cap, BFG KO2 (LT 245/75R16), Front Bilstein 5100 with OME 2881 coils, Rear HS 3-leaf progressive AAL.
    2015 TE 4Runner.

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  9. Jan 1, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    SierraMare

    SierraMare Well-Known Member

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    2001 TRD OffRoad Xtracab, stepside bed, 2.7 L, 5-speed manual
    ARE cap, BFG KO2 (LT 245/75R16), Front Bilstein 5100 with OME 2881 coils, Rear HS 3-leaf progressive AAL.
    2008 Mazda MX5 GT.

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  10. Jan 1, 2021 at 2:59 PM
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    almostt

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    1st gen taco sedan
    misfire cyl 3
    what front bumper is that?
     
  11. Jan 1, 2021 at 3:05 PM
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    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    96 Turbo Taco V6 405WHP & 482lbft
    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Small production one from The 4x4 Store in Clarkston, WA. I think they ship though.

    http://www.the4x4store.com/bumpers

    Last I saw he had em locally listed for $500. But price might've gone up

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  12. Jan 1, 2021 at 3:06 PM
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    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    It's a good handle
     
  13. Jan 1, 2021 at 11:25 PM
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    Gen1FTMFW

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    2000 Tacoma...
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    2006 GX 470...
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    2006 CRF450X...
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  14. Jan 2, 2021 at 3:57 AM
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    express_wagon

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    2019 GLI - the boring car
     
  15. Jan 2, 2021 at 7:48 AM
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    96BlueTacos

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    1996-JBA upper control arms, replaceable Cardan joint drive shaft, leveling kit, camper shell, trailer hitch... 2001- TRD Supercharged, TRD headers...
    Well, My stock engine 3.4 taco can do 0-60 10.71 only 2.5 times slower:anonymous:
    hahahaha

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  16. Jan 2, 2021 at 8:41 AM
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    rglsr

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    Totally stock 2000 4Runner

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  17. Jan 3, 2021 at 3:34 PM
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    DJB1

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    A poverty-spec F150 and a Honda TRX300.
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  18. Nov 18, 2022 at 10:24 PM
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    Tripodchief

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    2003 tacoma 2.7 regular cab 5 speed 4x4
    None yet
    My 2.7 4x4 5 speed and my 18 ft roughneck 40hp tiller

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  19. Nov 19, 2022 at 4:51 AM
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    SierraMare

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    2001 TRD OffRoad Xtracab, stepside bed, 2.7 L, 5-speed manual
    ARE cap, BFG KO2 (LT 245/75R16), Front Bilstein 5100 with OME 2881 coils, Rear HS 3-leaf progressive AAL.
    1987 Suzuki Samurai:
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    2015 Toyota 4Runner Trail:
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    2008 Mazda MX5 Miata GT:
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  20. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:23 AM
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    CoastieTX

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    Original owner 1998 Tacoma TRD; 3.4 V6 with 5 MT
    071E0E67-B7C2-425C-8390-D92A1E92E3C9.jpg Rav4 Hybrid. Sadly, it’s been a mixed bag and I’m considering letting it go.
     

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