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First Taco is now one year old

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Tulsaboomer, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. Jun 12, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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    Tulsaboomer

    Tulsaboomer [OP] New Member

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    As my title says, my new to me '96 Taco is now a year old. A V6 4WD extended cab, 165k miles. Runs like a Toyota should, gets around 19mpg mixed, and wouldn't have any qualms about going to either coast tommorrow (except for gas prices). Love it!!

    Mike
     
  2. Jun 12, 2008 at 3:01 PM
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    Toy4Life

    Toy4Life 668: The Neighbor of the Beast

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    92 4Runner SR5 3.0v6 4x4(sold) 02 Tacoma SR5 TRD Offroad 4x4 (sold)
    Welcome to TW.
     
  3. Jun 12, 2008 at 3:22 PM
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    luk8272

    luk8272 Poodoo

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    5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Wheeler's Add A Leaf HD Pack, Icon 2.0 rear shocks, Toytec 3" lift up front with Total Chaos UCA's, Debadged, Billet Grille,TRD Offroad rims/17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, Duratracs 265/75/16 or 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Pro-dry AFE filter. Extended Differential Breather, ABS on/off, 6000k LEDs from CSJumper, heads/fogs, ScanguageII, Devil horns, Devil horns on third brake light, Mounted 60" Highlift, Mounted Tool Box, Wet Okole Front/Rear Seat Covers, TW sticker, Midland Handheld CB,Painted engine cover, Revenge Fab Sliders, ARE Topper, Weather tech Floorliners, Camper shell, ultimate headlight upgrade. Custom dents.
    As stated before welcome.
     
  4. Jun 12, 2008 at 7:53 PM
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    Janster

    Janster Old & Forgetful

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    Welcome Mike!

    I miss my 96.... it was a tank and loved it. Had 110k miles on it when I sold it in 04. Those previous gens were tanks.....
     
  5. Jun 12, 2008 at 8:00 PM
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    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    Hi Mike-welcome and enjoy the other 8 lives of that truck:D
     
  6. Jun 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM
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    Tulsaboomer

    Tulsaboomer [OP] New Member

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    Thanks all. After the wreck I was in 2 weeks ago, it probably only has 7 lives left. ;) Except that the police and fire couldn't find anything wrong with my truck, while the other 2 cars had to be towed. One fireman looked at mine, shook his head and said "good thing it was a Toyota". I feel pretty good about my purchase. :D

    Mike
     
  7. Jun 13, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    Glad you made it OK thru THAT mike! You owe that truck a pat on the hood:)
     

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