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Discussion in 'New Members' started by cchondro, Aug 21, 2025.

  1. Aug 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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    cchondro

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    cchondro [OP] New Member

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    Hello everyone,

    I just inherited my father's 03 Tacoma with around 220,000 miles on it as he's moving back to Greece (retirement). To put it simply, he is a very meticulous person and liked to keep everything as new as possible.

    - 03 Singlecab Tacoma 5-lug
    - Resprayed body and bedliner 2 years ago (rust free living in FL)
    - All new suspension (shocks, springs, bushings, balljoints) 2 years old
    - New clutch and complete motor refresh 2 years old
    - New upholstered seats 1 year ago
    - 2011 Jeep Liberty 16x7 wheels
    - Pioneer carplay headunit purchased for the drive back up.

    I plan to add some all-terrain all-seaon 235/75/16 tires to it as I live out here in MD. More than likely I'll be removing his fog/driving lights that he's added to the front. Will probably look into doing the fabtech spindle and shackle lift to give it a higher stance, and then I'll simply just enjoy it as is. Maybe add some flares to it. God willing I can maintain it like he has so that my son can one day drive it and enjoy it as I did growing up.

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    I'm also not new to the automotive scene, or even being involved on forums. As a kid, I was on hondasociety with a CD5 h22 96 Accord, and Zilvia with a 91 1JZ S13 drift build.

    Looking forward to getting to know you all and enjoying the community that's here.

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    cchondro, Aug 21, 2025
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    Welcome to TW!
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Aug 21, 2025
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    bassmusic

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    WELCOME TO HIGHLANDER WORLD!
     
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    Nice looking truck:thumbsup:---- welcome to TW
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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    RustyGreen

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    RustyGreen A breaker point guy in a Bluetooth world

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    Welcome to the forum :hattip:

    Beautiful looking truck!

    Personally I would keep it off the road for winters. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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    bassmusic

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    WELCOME TO TAHOMIE WORLD!
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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    lynyrd3 STRENGTH DETERMINATION MERCILESS FOREVER

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    Welcome to TW :hattip:
     
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  8. Aug 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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    S&B intake, MBRP exhaust, Black Rhino Shogun wheels, tail lights, VLED footwells, bed stiffeners, side mirror turn signal lights, interior lights, X-Trek grille, Tinkerer shift knob, TRD skid plate, OEM bed lights, OEM remote lock tailgate, blackout door handles, window tint, hitch pod light, oversized cup holder, RAV4 knobs, RetraxPRO XR cover
    Welcome to TW
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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    Welcome! Tacoma’s and Tundras should be kept in the family for sure! Every time you drive it you’ll get to think of you dad that’s pretty cool!
     
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    Welcome! That truck is a beast!
     
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  13. Sep 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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    cchondro

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    Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone.
    I fly down next week to pick it up and will take the Auto Train back home. Will provide an update at some point, potentially in a new thread as I document some of the small things I do over time.
    Will certainly be a much more boring build than the threads I had when I was younger with more time, but it'll be a fun refresher in a sense.
     
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    Welcome to TW...
     
    HondaGM, Sep 3, 2025
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