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How many here had first gen first truck?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by kmac1701, Dec 8, 2017.

  1. Dec 12, 2017 at 7:47 AM
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    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 American Auto Horns

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    Hey when I came on this forum I didn't know anything about cars or how they worked. Almost a year later and I'm somehow converting my truck to 4WD, haha. Just work on your car - preventative maintenance is key: and it'll come to you naturally.
     
  2. Dec 12, 2017 at 7:54 AM
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    kmac1701

    kmac1701 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Preventative maintenance means all the mods I can afford right :) . In all seriousness though, thanks, good to know I can’t be the only one on TW who doesn’t/didn’t know what they were/are going
     
  3. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:08 AM
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    Beaureguardbull

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    Color Matched Grille, Tint, Clazzio Seat Covers, Husky Liners
    Got a 98 Access Cab 4x4 3.4 V6 when I turned 16, my dad actually bought it brand new when I was an infant. Had 240,000 when I got it. When I got my 09 DC, Dad took it back. This 98 is still driven daily, with over 320,000 miles on it.

     
  4. Dec 12, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    FastSam97

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    31 Inch Tires that came on it from previous owner, many mods to come.
    My first truck (just picked it up last week) is a 2003 Tacoma SR5 XtraCab with the V6, but I have had several vehicles prior. I had a 2000 VW Passat Wagon GLX V6 4Motion, then had a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0, then an 2002 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8t.
     
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  5. Dec 12, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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    Fluffymonkey

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    2013 Trd Sport DC, 07 DC sr5, 03 Prerunner
    2003: Stock 2007: Avid Offroad sliders, 30% front tint, bed mat, Truxedo low-pro qt tonneu cover, aero turbine 2525 muffler w/ 8'' tip, AR25 Resonator, 16x8 Dick Cepek DC-1 w/ 265/75 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs, 2010 headlights, ome 884 coils with .5'' top plate spacer, OME sport front shocks, bilsten 5100s rear, 2'' aal, locking gas cap, LR ucas, Viper 2-way remote start, afe drop in filter, Rocky locking bike mounts, gear chest, scangauge, pop n lock tailgate lock 2013: most things transferred over from my 07, 5100s @ .85 + eibachs and Toytec tps for 3'' front lift, wheelers progressive aal w/ overload; compustar 2-way remote start; Antennex shorty antenna, pop n lock tailgate lock with programmable key, seat covers, Toyota's crappy all-weather floor mats (should have got Husky's or Weathertechs), TRD skid plate, led light pods mounted in front bumper valence w/ Eyourlife wireless harness and remote, led bed lights, light pods mounted in bed, Devil Horns emblem from Diaz Fabrications, rear facing pod lights in bed, under seat lights,
    Started off with an 03 sr5 single cab. Great truck but needed more room, so upgraded to a 2nd gen double cab.
     
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  6. Dec 12, 2017 at 6:20 PM
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    cshrum

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    We had a ‘95 access cab, and traded it in for a family car, thanks to kids. Finally decided this fall we needed a truck, kids drive their own vehicles now...back to Tacoma!!
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM
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    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    I got my truck when I turned 16 with 193k, 3 years later, now 19 (if I mathed right), it has 252k, gone through 3 sets of used tires, a new color and a few minor stuffs.
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  8. Dec 12, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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    TacoTabe

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    I've got a '93 single cab 22re 5 speed. 185,000 miles. No longer a daily driver. Now she's sitting on 35s and solid axle. Got a lot of miles left on her.

    I daily drive a tundra(and like it), but if I could find a clean, non-lifted 90's pickup, I'd DD it in a heartbeat.

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  9. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:17 AM
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    cshrum

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    Had a '95 access cab, and traded it in for the growing family. Now that the kids all drive their own vehicles, I was able to pull the trigger on the '17. I missed that old truck quite a bit over the years...not much I miss about it now. She was a good little truck, prolly still doing what a Toyota does :mudding:
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    Andreas

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    Last one was a 1992 club cab 6cyl, prior to that was a 1982 pickup 4cyl.
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    I had a 95 regular cab, then a 98 extended cab, now a 2000 extended cab.
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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    New paint job; 33" tires on 15" rims; 2" Billstein suspension lift kit
    Paint job was 1100, wheels were 900, lift was 570, hoping to find an Arb bumper on for about 800. Work in progress but she's comin together
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    LukeCC

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    2002 tacoma. First truck. First build.
     
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  14. Dec 18, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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    kyledamon

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    2002 Tacoma Reg Cab 4x4 w/ A/C. Had for 11 years from when I was 16 until I sold it Feb 2016. Great little truck. A lot of miles and memories. 247277BE-5DAB-403B-927C-4557D50A3825.jpg
     
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  15. Dec 18, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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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.
    My very 1st "truck" was an anemic '82 Chevy S10 with, get this, an 80hp 1.8L Isuzu 4-banger and a 4-speed box. What a dog, but in its own poverty-simple way it was kinda fun except when it kept blowing a head gasket every year.
    My very 1st "real truck" was an '86 GMC Jimmy but with, get this, a 155hp 305 v8. This one's downfall was it pinged like a bitch no matter what I did to solve it.
    My very 1st "perfect truck" was-yeah you guessed it. Still have it, still love it.
     
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  16. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:02 AM
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    Nomad_Pilot

    Nomad_Pilot I need to pewp

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    I got a 1984 single cab long wheel base in 1997 when I turned 15. It was spotless, and completely stock. Before long it had 33s, fender flares, 5 speed swap, and a winch bumper me and my buddies made in shop class. Sadly I only had it for a short time when it was destroyed in a tornado.
     
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  17. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:11 AM
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    SEAMONSTER401

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    First truck, first vehicle at 15. Bought an 04 Taco 4x4, 2.7. Bone stock and here she is now almost 2 years later as a senior in high school.

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  18. Dec 19, 2017 at 5:39 AM
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    Nomad_Pilot

    Nomad_Pilot I need to pewp

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    Lol bunch of kids on this post. Or maybe I am old.
     
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  19. Dec 19, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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    devinzz1

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    cxr turbo, fic6, methanol injection, king coilovers, jba uca, skyjacker leafs, rear 12" 5125s, no-slip rear locker, 35" grabber x3, magnaflow muffler, retrofit headlights, trans cooler, bed lined exterior, etc...
    bought the barney mobile in highschool.





    and its going into its 5th year with me now.

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  20. Dec 19, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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    kmac1701

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    That truck looks insanely cool
     

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