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Discussion in 'New Members' started by The Sheepdog, Feb 21, 2012.

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  1. Feb 21, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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    The Sheepdog

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    The Sheepdog [OP] The beatings will continue until morale improves

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    Gents (ladies too),

    Keeping this short. Here's my FIRST post, and FIRST time owning a truck. I chose the 2012 Tacoma CCLB, TRD Sport, with navigation and JBL speakers.

    I realized using the, "Search" button on this forum was a pet peeve of many people, therefore, I modded my truck entirely on searching :amen:

    It's been about a month of owning it, and just broke the 1,000mi mark. The obvious mods are in the pictures, but some aren't visible such as...

    -2.5" 5100's up front
    -Toytec AAL in the rear (had a TSB already)
    -Nitto Terra Grapplers 265/70/17's
    -Semi-gloss powdercoated stock sport rims with TRD center caps
    -AERO Turbine 2525 exhaust

    **Ordered Shrockworks sliders, but as we all know, I will be waiting forever for them :(**

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    Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome. Looking forward on meeting you SoCal guys ones day :)
     
    The Sheepdog, Feb 21, 2012
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  2. Feb 21, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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    pontastic1

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    pontastic1 Well-Known Member

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    OME 885 + TSB/AAL, Light Racing UCA, Fold-A-Cover G4 tonneau, OEM bedmat, AMP Bed X-tender, Neoprene Seat Covers, Weather Tech floor liner, Pop-N-Lock, UltraGuage, more to come.....
    Nice ^^^
     
    pontastic1, Feb 21, 2012
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  3. Feb 21, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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    RLDTACO

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    RLDTACO Well-Known Member

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    Debadged,Tailgate theft mod,Extra D-rings,OEM bed mat,TRD exhaust, 5100 Billys@ 4 corners set@ 0 with Eibach springs, rear TSB springs.N-Fab tube Steps. TRD FJ SE wheels and Michelin LTX A/T 2's
    Welcome to TW! :wave:
     
    RLDTACO, Feb 21, 2012
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  4. Feb 21, 2012 at 1:26 PM
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    la0d0g

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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Looking good :thumbsup:
     
    la0d0g, Feb 21, 2012
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  5. Feb 21, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    Banff2007Tacoma

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    Banff2007Tacoma Well-Known Member

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    GPS Navigation System, Old Man Emu complete lift with Dakar springs. Light Racing UCA's. BFG AT tires, KMC Enduro rims, Allpro E-locker guard. ARB Portable Air Compressor CKMP12. Backflip Tonneau Cover. Wet Okole seat covers.
    Welcome to TW and congrats on the truck. Looks good.
     
    Banff2007Tacoma, Feb 21, 2012
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  6. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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    Rhody76

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    Rear leaf TSB, Bilstein 5100s set at 1.75",1" blocks, UWS low profile toolbox in black, husky liners, tint, LED interior and reverse lights, yellow fogs
    Does Toyota offer the sport rims in black now or did you have them painted? Truck looks great
     
    Rhody76, Feb 21, 2012
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  7. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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    cbr04

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    Welcome! Nice looking truck!
     
    cbr04, Feb 21, 2012
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  8. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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    Aw9d

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    Looks nice, love the 4door long beds.
     
    Aw9d, Feb 21, 2012
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  9. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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    Tigahshark

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    Tigahshark Senior NEWBIE

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    Tint Weathertech floor liner, weathertech window visor Roll n lock tonneau cover Rubber bed mat Smoked license plate covers
    Nice rig, aloha:wave:
     
    Tigahshark, Feb 21, 2012
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  10. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:31 PM
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    memario1214

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    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

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    Secks... Nice truck
     
    memario1214, Feb 21, 2012
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  11. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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    jtav2002

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    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    Looks good.

    And no, you can't get the stock rims in black from Toyota.
     
    jtav2002, Feb 21, 2012
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  12. Feb 21, 2012 at 3:34 PM
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    J Veezy

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    Welcome to TW! :wave:

    Great looking rig. Mine's the same model, but lovin' the look of yours. How's the ride?
     
    J Veezy, Feb 21, 2012
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  13. Feb 21, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    705 Taco

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    705 Taco Zombie Killer!

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    --Stock 2016. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011 had 6 inch ProComp lift, Eibach coils on 5100 Bilsteins at zero, 1/4 inch Toytec spacer on drivers side, rear TSB, 1.5 inch Deaver AAL, ProComp blocks and rear shocks, 8000 lb Warn winch on a Trans4mer grill guard, 33 inch BFG AT's, 18x9 XD Monsters, PIAA headlights, PIAA driving lights, Pyro's blue LED gauges, LED strip below tailgate, Armor Lid hard tonno, Hidden Hitch, Dee Zee bed mat, Tint, XM, Garmin GPS, Ultra Gauge
    Nice truck and welcome. Man that thing looks really long.
     
    705 Taco, Feb 21, 2012
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  14. Feb 21, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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    The Sheepdog

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    The Sheepdog [OP] The beatings will continue until morale improves

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    That's what she said!! Lol jk.. Thanks fellas.. I powdercoated my rims locally for $300. In at 8am, out by 5pm!! :)

    Couldn't beat that. Plus the quality is amazing. He was showing me his work that was made into magazine shoots.

    The ride is great. No complaints, as I searched for an inexpensive lift, I chose 5100's over front spacers :) not going off roading so I chose this setup

    Aloha
     
    The Sheepdog, Feb 21, 2012
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  15. Feb 21, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    Bader

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    TruXport Tonneau Cover Black 4" Nerf Bars
    Noyce!
     
    Bader, Feb 21, 2012
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  16. Feb 21, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    cool hand luke

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    cool hand luke loves black taco

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    Nice truck...


    I'm a first-time taco buyer.. as of just hours ago. '12 DC BLK TRD Sport - standard bones stock with trd sport package

    Can't wait for it to be delivered in a few weeks. Making its way up to canada where it belongs, where it will stay for a while maybe 400,000km or more I hope.

    Been looking at used for a while, but with the resale of these tacos, it makes more sence buying new.

    I need advice - best sites / where to shop for side steps... tonneau cover... etc. With our winters, road salt, should I be grabbing some corrosion protection (anodes? or spray?)

    best products out there, what should I do to it first?

    I've been dreaming of this day for a while.. all my cash has gone to paying off school dept and finally I'm weeks away.

    I'm Pumped
     
    cool hand luke, Feb 21, 2012
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  17. Feb 21, 2012 at 9:20 PM
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    JTyfz450

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    Welcome :wave: ...great looking truck you have there. Where did you get that TRD emblem?
     
    JTyfz450, Feb 21, 2012
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  18. Feb 21, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    BuzzardsGottaEat Well-Known Member

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    That truck is clean bro. I only like the DC in LB personally. Black on white looks sharp.

    Oh and Welcome!
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Feb 21, 2012
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  19. Feb 21, 2012 at 9:26 PM
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    Jerez

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    Jerez SoCal LED Dash Swap

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    nice, great start!!! welcome to TW...:thumbsup:
     
    Jerez, Feb 21, 2012
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  20. Feb 21, 2012 at 10:09 PM
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    The Sheepdog

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    The Sheepdog [OP] The beatings will continue until morale improves

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    Got to search bud. Google, here, images, etc etc. What's good to one sucks for another.. Seriously, it's all in what YOU want, and you'll know what you want when you see it so start looking! Then when you find the specific item, I.e- shrockworks sliders, do a specific search for reviews on that.. Get it? That's all I did for days on out when I first bought my truck..
    It's like home decorating, so many options and ideas, you just got to find what fits YOU best...

    Welcome by the way :)

    TRD emblems were found on eBay for 5bux :)
     
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