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New Tacoma for an OLD Toyota guy!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by mkresser, Nov 21, 2017.

  1. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    mkresser

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    mkresser [OP] New Member

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    Hello all - I first want to thank everyone on this forum for providing a myriad of valuable research information when I was deciding whether or not to pull the trigger on my new truck.

    I was CLOSE to getting a Colorado Diesel, but frankly, the wealth of knowledge and available 3rd party upgrades that are available was overwhelmingly better with the Taco.

    That, plus the fact that I have an old family heirloom Toyota in the garage, a 1979 BJ40 (Diesel FJ40 from Costa Rica where my wife is from). In fact, my wife MADE me get a TRDPro so that the grills would match!!

    I am enjoying the truck immensely so far. Taking a little bit to get used to the tranny and weird surging/clicking feel in the brakes, but nothing I didn't know about ahead of time by reading many forum posts.

    Looking forward to seeing if this truck can last as long as my BJ40!!

    Thanks again.

    Mike

     
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  2. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

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    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    Welcome to TW!
     
    NAAC3TACO, Nov 21, 2017
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  3. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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    Welcome to TW Mike :wave:
     
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  4. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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    Welcome to Tacoma World, Mike! Congrats on the new truck! :thumbsup:
     
    Wheeler's Off-Road Inc, Nov 21, 2017
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  5. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:21 PM
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    Welcome! That 40 is a work of art. Hope you come to appreciate your Tacoma the same way
     
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  6. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:22 PM
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    Welcome!
     
    irayfz6, Nov 21, 2017
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  7. Nov 22, 2017 at 4:04 AM
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    Welcome to TW! Great pic.
     
    boogie3478, Nov 22, 2017
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  8. Nov 22, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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  9. Nov 22, 2017 at 4:09 AM
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    Marking my calender to tag you in 38 years to see the results.

    Well, never mind. I won't be around. But I'll leave the note for my kids to follow up on.
     
    Clearwater Bill, Nov 22, 2017
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  10. Nov 22, 2017 at 5:53 AM
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    mkresser [OP] New Member

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    I won't be around either Billy, but hopefully my kids will keep the Toyotas in good enough shape for your kids to come check them out in 2055!!
     
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    Welcome! Nice looking yotas!:D
     
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    :cookiemonster::thumbsup::cheers:
     
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    Beautiful Toyota's!
     
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    Welcome to the TW, nice rigs
     
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    Right on! They both look really cool!
     
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  16. Nov 23, 2017 at 1:19 PM
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    Welcome.
     
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