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Sunfire Red Tacomas

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Classicrocker81, Jan 7, 2018.

  1. Jan 7, 2018 at 10:52 PM
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    jackn7

    jackn7 Old Man Tan Taco

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    Just some stuff...
    If I remember correctly they were about $7 bucks. Not OEM.
    These are them:

    https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=2000+tacoma+headlight+fillers&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A2000+tacoma+headlight+fillers

    Corners are kinda sharp, not rounded smooth like the originals, but they'll work.
     
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  2. Jan 8, 2018 at 7:43 AM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Rockauto has them for $3.50 ish
     
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  3. Jan 8, 2018 at 8:47 AM
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    Arctic Taco

    Arctic Taco Firefly, Serenity Ed. -Arctic Taco, a slow build

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    dents and missing bits, built in the Gravel garage, hillbilly trained mechanic…
    Gotta love a Sunfire Pearl red Taco! Latest shot of my 98:Arctic Taco getting new Toyo ATs and Tundra wheels.jpg

    Just got the new Toyo ATs and some 16"steel Tundra wheels put on.
     
    Last edited: Jan 11, 2018
  4. Jan 8, 2018 at 4:51 PM
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    rybern

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  5. Jan 8, 2018 at 10:02 PM
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    tylershane17

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  6. Jan 9, 2018 at 7:25 AM
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    ohpd1100

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  7. Jan 9, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    TacomaJunkie8691

    TacomaJunkie8691 1999WineTacoma

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    I have to tell everybody this. I have a Sunfire Red Tacoma. It is posted on this thread. If I had my choice of color, I would have the Imperial Jade Mica. That hunter green is killer.
     
  8. Jan 9, 2018 at 1:09 PM
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    jackn7

    jackn7 Old Man Tan Taco

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    Just some stuff...
    Paint it........
     
  9. Jan 13, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    stecow

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    totally agree, arguably the best color for these trucks

    IMG_1889.jpg
     
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  10. Dec 23, 2020 at 7:39 AM
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    Chief John

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    Not quite Sunfire Red, but Impulse Red Pearl is close ... reminds me of Candy Apple Red. Lots of metal flake sparkles with a little elbow grease.

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Dec 23, 2020 at 8:18 AM
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    KCin HBCA

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    My first Tacoma... 98 took it to 183,000 miles and it was still like new.

     
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  12. Dec 23, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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    ireymon

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  13. Dec 24, 2020 at 1:58 PM
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    1965chevy

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    Here's both of my 97s the 4x4 got stretched to an extra cab. But the 2wd i got as a parts rig. Had it as a daily for few months. Only 153k miles on it too.

    20201108_131656.jpg
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    20200825_190629.jpg
     
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  14. Dec 24, 2020 at 2:04 PM
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    slodoug

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    i think they just renamed sunfire to impulse in 2001 or 2002.

    truck.jpg
     
  15. Dec 24, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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    FreshOldTaco

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    My 97 that was bought back

    upload_2020-12-24_19-31-24.jpg
     
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  16. Sep 13, 2023 at 6:43 PM
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    Audio modification but doing to lower it 2 inches and supercharging it.
    Heres my sunfire

    20230831_191637.jpg
     
  17. Sep 13, 2023 at 7:49 PM
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    Rusty Taco 11

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    IMG_6206.jpg 2000 that’s slowly coming back.
    I was going to change the color but have changed my mind.
     
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  18. Sep 14, 2023 at 3:22 AM
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    rybern

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    I still have the old 2000 Sr5 which now has 365k miles. Paint is all original except I've painted the front bumper, grill and caps. This pic was a few years ago but truck looks the same(it's garage kept).

    20200730_113059.jpg
     
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  19. Sep 14, 2023 at 4:51 AM
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    THatt

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  20. Sep 14, 2023 at 7:08 AM
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    rybern

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    Wow, what a super nice truck. What size tires are those?
     
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