1st gens fade away?

Is it me or are there fewer and fewer posts on the 1st gen forum as the years pass? I suppose interest in 20+ year old trucks has to fade at some point leaving only die hard fans.

 

Some what both things in this part of the world

Very few if any used parts of these trucks .

i guess some grow out of the truck building stage

 

I still have mine and with only 83k miles on it

 

Whatcha been smoking? My 2004 is a daily driver, runs like a top!

 

Semper Fi brother, we put that EGA on everything! 0311 grunt. I still have my '04 115k

 

Straight Kentucky bourbon is my preference. My '04 was my daily driver up until a few years, now just used for the occasional Home Depot or dump run. Runs like the day I drove it off the dealers lot. Still doesn't change the drop-off in posts over the years.

 

This is my daily. I’m in the middle of a remodel. It’s been super handy.

 

I little bedliner on those fender flares will look good!

 

I guess it's to be expected, there are fewer and fewer of these trucks on the road every day and they aren't making any more. Rust, age, and accidents keep sending them to junkyards and it gets harder to find a replacement, so people move on to newer models.

Still sucks, but I'm glad I was able to snag my 03 last fall. Needs some tlc to get it back in it's prime but I'm willing to put in the work. These are great trucks, if you have one take care of it and cherish it.

 

The newest 1st gens are nearly 20 years old by now. It kind of makes sense that the discussion around them would slow down with time

 

A few years ago I bought a new Tacoma. After a few days of driving it I realized the first gen was better. Thankfully I never trade anything in.

 

The 1st gen Tacoma’s are the reason this website started.

 

I think after a steak dinner, a glass of bourbon and a cigar are in order tonight!!

 

Natural selection filtering out the meek.

Only the strong survive.

 

Here is my OLD DD

 

That thing must haul ass.

 

I just got back from Sand Hollow. These trucks are alive and well.

 

WoW! Except for the fram filter.

 

I regret selling my '04 every day. I thought buying a new 2015 at the time was the smart thing to do. I wish I could afford another one but values for a well sorted example are getting higher every day. If I wasn't so sentimentally attached to my '91 Toyota 4x4 I might would sell it to raise funds for another first gen Tacoma.

 

Its fun, but not crazy HP, its the engine that these trucks should have had in the first place, its been in almost a year now, got about 3000 miles on engine and auto trans, truck has 240,000 miles on it. In my opinion if you have the 2.7 and want more power this is the way to go, if you have the 3.4 then SC is probably a better option, but to stay on track with OP, I cut my teeth on this site many years ago and still check it almost everyday but rarely post, the amount of information on this site is incredible and want to see it continue.
R/
Andy