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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma Mike, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Mar 13, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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    BananaMan

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    Don't tell them you're paying cash for the truck until the last minute after all the price negotiations are done. They lose all their profit if you don't finance through them/make payments.
     
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  2. Mar 13, 2020 at 12:45 PM
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    Sitting at a drive through waiting for my lunch, another white taco pulled up behind me, real clean looking 1st gen. Decided to share the taco love and bought his food. And what the hey, it's a Friday.
     
  3. Mar 13, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    :fistbump:
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2020 at 4:37 PM
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    Dam dealers suck
    I hope you find your truck
     
  5. Mar 13, 2020 at 8:17 PM
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    Getting one of our 3 annual rains here in Mohave county. Love how clean and fresh the desert smells after a soaking. Coming from the midwest, thunderstorms and rain are what I miss most. 20200311_174129.jpg
     
  6. Mar 14, 2020 at 3:30 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Large Storage Box, 02610 intermittent switch swap, "Hot Wire" Power Outlets, DRL Shut Off, Disable Fob Beep, Disable Seat Belt Buzzers, Parking Light Mod, Battery Tender, 4 Leaf Spring Pack, Rear Headrest Removal, Factory Tow Package (7 Pin) Rear Diff Mod, Taco Lean Mod, 2WD Low ECU.
    Well my truck ain’t white, it’s Mag Gray.
    Try again..


    Lol


    Well done...
     
  7. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:12 AM
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    I enjoy sitting on the porch watching thunder storms move in....as long as they aren't severe, of course
     
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  8. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:13 AM
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    :laughing:
     
  9. Mar 14, 2020 at 7:27 AM
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    Good morning all.
     
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  10. Mar 14, 2020 at 11:24 AM
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    Well, karma works quickly. In drive through line at taco smell today, person infront of me left after ordering, so I got their food for free.
     
  11. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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    Evenin' Dan
     
  13. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    We have a few more things to do....but we may try to fire it tomorrow.

    20200314_182118.jpg
     
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  14. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:26 PM
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    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Check and double check.
    Use a list..
     
  15. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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    That's awesome, looking absolutely awesome. Video it and post it!
     
  16. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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    Oh we've triple checked things as we've gone along. We still have several things to do before firing it. Finish up some wiring on the Haltech management system, prime the fuel and oil systems. We have an intercooler fan to install. But we'll wait on that until she's running well.

    The car's been sitting awhile. So today we bled the brakes and clutch and replaced the power steering fluid. All those fluids were nasty. Once it moving on it's own power we'll replace the gearbox and diff oil.

    Still lots of small things after that.
     
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  17. Mar 14, 2020 at 4:51 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Thanks. It's been quite a journey since we pulled the old engine last year. My buddy is getting pretty excited.
     
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  18. Mar 14, 2020 at 5:11 PM
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    Tacoma Mike

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    Our check lists seem to get longer every spring. lol
     
  19. Mar 15, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    BananaMan

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    Mornin stockers! Just swapped my studded snow tires for the summer wheels so I hopefully get another season from the snows. Remember to swap out that winter air for summer air too! :thumbsup:
     
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  20. Mar 15, 2020 at 6:28 PM
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    Can I get a pass for the 4runner wheels?

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    :D
     
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