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My 96 "Beater" Taco

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by sonjason, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. Feb 23, 2010 at 6:06 PM
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    sonjason

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    sonjason [OP] Pink Taco Lover

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    This is the latest in a long line of Taco's... bought it in January after trading my 08 Access cab for a 4Runner last August. Needs a little TLC, but no rust and overall in pretty good shape considering it has 230K on the clock. Just bought the General Grabber AT2's yesterday, and like them so far after about 150 miles on the highway.

    Future "mod"s:

    Paint wheels, bumpers, door handles, and grille flat black

    Add factory black fender flares

    So what do you guys think of my POS? :cool:

    [​IMG]
     
    sonjason, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. Feb 23, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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    want1bad

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    want1bad Well-Known Member

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    stock for now
    looks good man
     
    want1bad, Feb 23, 2010
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  3. Feb 23, 2010 at 6:13 PM
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    moto932

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    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    Basically stock. OME 882s, HD Dakars and nitrochrgers, TG front bumper, custom rear bumper, 4Xinnovations sliders, RAT skids, Softopper, 255/85/16 ST MAXX's on 16" steelies, 1" B.O.R.A. wheel spacers Scangaugae II, deck plate mod, grey wire mod,ECGS bushing, diff breather relocation, alarm mod, defrost w/o compressor mod, de-badged, sockmonkey beside decals.
    nice beater truck man
     
    moto932, Feb 23, 2010
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  4. Feb 23, 2010 at 6:22 PM
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    kingston73

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    Your "beater" truck looks better than my "good" truck!
     
    kingston73, Feb 23, 2010
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  5. Feb 23, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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    sonjason

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    sonjason [OP] Pink Taco Lover

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    Thats funny. I guess I only consider it my "beater" because it is a 3rd vehicle that I only plan on playing in. :D

    Outside looks better than the inside too. :eek:
     
    sonjason, Feb 23, 2010
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  6. Feb 24, 2010 at 7:33 AM
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    ak47

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    ak47 v.hey its my Avatar avatar.v

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    looks good to me.
    if it were my 'BEATER" truck i'd flat black the thing.
     
    ak47, Feb 24, 2010
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  7. Feb 24, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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    brg88tx

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    man, why didn't you put those nice white letters on your tires facing out? just mho.
     
    brg88tx, Feb 24, 2010
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  8. Feb 24, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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    sonjason

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    sonjason [OP] Pink Taco Lover

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    I thought about it, but my plan is something like what AK47 said above your post. I may flat black the whole damn truck.
     
    sonjason, Feb 24, 2010
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  9. Feb 24, 2010 at 5:58 PM
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    Hella 500 FF, eBay OEM fog lights, Tonno Pro bed cover
    Very nice for a 96...!
     
    Spark2002, Feb 24, 2010
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