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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by HardTaco03, Feb 17, 2020.

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  1. Feb 17, 2020 at 4:53 PM
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    HardTaco03

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    Went an picked up the 2003 Tacoma I been eying for a few weeks.Finally officially part of the 1st gen group.

    2003 4wd SR5 ext cab 5 speed
    122,000 original miles

    I’ll take better pictures tomorrow,truck has never been in the mud I think I got a pretty good deal $6500 :D
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  2. Feb 17, 2020 at 5:12 PM
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    Stock. EZ pass.Dump pass.Inspection sticker.Convict printed lic.plates.FG cap.
    That's a good oneIMG_20191007_131834626.jpg
     
    Black DOG Lila, Feb 17, 2020
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  3. Feb 17, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    GQ7227

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    welcome to the family
    sweet deal!
     
    GQ7227, Feb 17, 2020
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  4. Feb 17, 2020 at 5:19 PM
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    :thumbsup:Sweet:thumbsup:

    Welcome to TW!
     
    TnShooter, Feb 17, 2020
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  5. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:29 AM
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    Matic

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    Matic The "OFG" Baby!!!

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    1st gen, best gen. Welcome.
     
    Matic, Feb 18, 2020
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  6. Feb 18, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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  7. Feb 18, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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    pdaddy

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    pdaddy WeLl-KnOwN mEmBeR

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    That’s one hell of a deal! I paid $9,500 for my 01 reg cab 4x4 7 years ago and it looked no where near as nice as yours. Congrats!
     
    pdaddy, Feb 18, 2020
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  8. Feb 18, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    PennSilverTaco

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    PennSilverTaco Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Nice truck; Welcome to TW! :hattip: :wave:
     
    PennSilverTaco, Feb 18, 2020
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  9. Feb 18, 2020 at 11:51 AM
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    Good deal. Nice truck. And welcome.
     
    Panchovilla6192002, Feb 18, 2020
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  10. Feb 18, 2020 at 11:53 AM
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    HardTaco03

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    Do I have 4.30 or 4.56 gears I have Axle Code BO7A
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    Welcome to TW :wave:
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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    Blacked out badges-rims OME lift with 881's & dakar pacs, summer tires=BFG 31x10.5x15 on 93 4runner rims,winter= 265 75 16 DURATRACS on stock steelies,Flowmaster exhaust, deck plate mod, ARB front bumper
    I think (But not sure) you have 4.30 gears.

    I have the same axle code on mine.

    Hopefully someone with more knowledge can confirm this?
     
    ontarioyota, Feb 18, 2020
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  13. Feb 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM
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    HardTaco03

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    That’s what I was thinking also since it says it came from factory with 225-15s truck has factory 265-16s on it now so i don’t know
     
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  14. Feb 18, 2020 at 12:22 PM
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    nzbrock

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    My truck had 4.30s with BO7A.
     
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  15. Feb 18, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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    HardTaco03

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    For those of you that like something with a little more power.Figured I would show off the other cars in the shop.Father in Laws black Stang is a beauty,Chevy powered of course :D222E41B9-A013-4619-80A8-546A2DC0E489.jpg6134F6FA-5138-4758-A9F5-44C50DF45244.jpg
     
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  16. Feb 18, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    Also I have a factory spare 265 tire that for sure has never been removed so even though my door says 225-15 my truck def came with 16” wheels an 265 tires
     
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  17. Feb 18, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    Grats!
     
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  18. Feb 18, 2020 at 1:21 PM
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    Welcome to the good times, just remember: Red is fast.
     
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  19. Feb 18, 2020 at 1:29 PM
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    Nice find! Looks super clean too!
     
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    thats a hell of a deal for what im assuming is a nice southern rust free truck!
     
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