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If you had 1200 bucks you would...??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Taco Todd, May 1, 2014.

  1. May 2, 2014 at 3:59 AM
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    Taco Todd

    Taco Todd [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hahaha. Yea it's hard for me to do to. Also I wish I had 1200 to spend but I'm married and well... I don't have 1200. But I thought this would be a fun question to see what people would buy. I think the lift and locker would be my first choice. And for what I use my truck for that would be perfect. Hauling some bikes and driving in snow is about all my truck goes through
     
  2. May 2, 2014 at 5:02 AM
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    lipster

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    Buy down my mortgage...
     
  3. May 2, 2014 at 5:21 AM
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    RocktheRed

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    Purchase 1 husband. That's a legitimate offer....right?
     
  4. May 2, 2014 at 5:25 AM
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    Smoke

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    Welder and all the skid plates and rock sliders.

    Then spend 300$ on a bumper later.
     
  5. May 2, 2014 at 7:31 AM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    If you keep the OEM set up and start adding armor/weight to it, you probably won't enjoy the ride or off road ability as much.
     
  6. May 2, 2014 at 7:35 AM
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    Twinkie0311

    Twinkie0311 Mall crawling like a boss

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    OME 3" w/ Dakar Leafs.
     
  7. May 2, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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    dennisc

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    Seems legit!
     
  8. May 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Good luck finding new spindles, went looking around last night to give a little extra lift. Couldn't find any without getting them in a 1200+ kit that I don't need. And the ones that do sell just the spindles are for 5lugs...5lugs everywhere.
     
  9. May 2, 2014 at 10:02 AM
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    ColtsTRD

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    OME Lift and front bumper

    or


    Rear locker and lift
     
  10. May 2, 2014 at 12:52 PM
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    taco47001

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    Rear bumper with swing out tire carrier and can holders
     
  11. May 4, 2014 at 12:32 AM
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    presto

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    Well in the next 2 weeks 1200+ will be going to my truck.. Getting SS brake lines, total chaos UCA's, shock relocation from jerry @ BAMF (for my 10" kings) :D
     
  12. May 4, 2014 at 3:05 PM
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    Taco Todd

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    Well I don't know about having 1200 bucks but I did just sell a radio flyer wagon for 100. Looks like I'll be getting some headlights!
     
  13. May 4, 2014 at 3:13 PM
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    skidooman

    skidooman I'm your huckleberry

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    Suspension was the first thing I did. Now it would be HC rear + swing out.
     
  14. May 4, 2014 at 3:14 PM
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    cosmicfires

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    I don't burn money, that's the government's job.
     
  15. May 4, 2014 at 3:16 PM
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    presto

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    well there's no point in saving it.. Gotta help the economy by circulating your currency bro! Jk haha..
     
  16. May 4, 2014 at 3:17 PM
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    Pushincaskets

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  17. May 4, 2014 at 5:50 PM
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    vern650

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    fix the saggy rear leafs so the front don't sit 4" higher than the rear and freshen up some other stuff that at around 300k miles has gotten a little loose. If all that was taken care of probably some 4.88s and maybe a locker.
     
  18. May 4, 2014 at 6:02 PM
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    Rich91710

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    This.

    I start getting "itchy" when my balance falls below $1000.
     
  19. May 5, 2014 at 5:45 AM
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    Mainmoe02

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    3" lift EIBACH coils w/ 5100's front, OME/ Dakar leaf springs w/ toytec adjustable shackles at 1.5" and 5125's out back. 33x10.5x15 KM2's Relentless DIY steel bumper.
    I thought the SOLO MOTORSPORTS spindles worked on stock setups without having to LT the front?
     
  20. May 5, 2014 at 9:55 AM
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    MoonCrawler

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    If you lift it now, it will be easier to wrench on (crawl under).

    If you ever plan to re-gear, do it first. I just finally did mine. I wish I had done that first.
    Then again, it already had a lift when I bought it.
     

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