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wanted to see if i over paid

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mr.macias, Oct 30, 2013.

  1. Oct 30, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    Mr.macias

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  2. Oct 30, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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    The SAS convention is from sky's off-road designs
     
  3. Oct 30, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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    hard to see in the picture but i don't see any frame reinforcement plates?
     
  4. Oct 30, 2013 at 10:37 PM
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    bellassaiw10

    bellassaiw10 Formally afroman5015

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    My body work cost about 3500 and it was no where near this bad haha
     
  5. Oct 31, 2013 at 4:54 AM
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    It helps when you know enough people to get it cheap enough
    I give my guy enough work so when it comes to my personal car I get good deals
     
  6. Nov 1, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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    Lumpskie

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    Let's see some flexed out pics! ...and some pics of the SAS in day light!
     
  7. Nov 2, 2013 at 6:55 PM
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    From when I was getting it towed to my buddy's shop yesterday morning as I got a cab with doors from a 99
     
  8. Nov 2, 2013 at 7:01 PM
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    steve o 77

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    Looks like some sketchbag fab work, no frame plates are a bad sign.

    Call up the tow truck driver.
     
  9. Nov 2, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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  10. Nov 3, 2013 at 5:47 AM
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    Buy1Get1Freee

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    The frame is plated, just hard to see
     
  11. Nov 3, 2013 at 7:43 AM
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    By the looks of it it's only plated to the front shock hoop mount.
     
  12. Nov 3, 2013 at 8:07 AM
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    Buy1Get1Freee

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    Yah it does appear that way, hard to tell with the pictures. But it does only look like the front it plated
     
  13. Nov 3, 2013 at 8:11 AM
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    But honestly if the rest of the work is sound that should be ok for a mild rig.
     
  14. Nov 3, 2013 at 8:25 AM
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    Just the norm skids, sliders, & 35's
    Honestly I think you got a pretty good deal as long as the fab work is sound which it appears to be. If you plan on it just being a wheeler then don't mess with the body work. If it were mine I'd redo the sliders, add a set of full doors and dd the thing as is and beat the shit out of it on the trails. That and make sure the front axle has chromos and upgrade a few other things.
     
  15. Nov 3, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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    I got completely totaled 99 trd model for 800 bucks so I guess I'll go ahead and have all body work done since I have a good cab
     
  16. Nov 3, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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    Should put some more pictures up! Looks like a sweet truck!
     
  17. Nov 3, 2013 at 1:05 PM
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    x2 lol

    Honestly if you plan on wheeling it, don't bother with fixing the body. I'd only fit it enough to be able to enclose the cab (get the windshield back on and doors for when it's cold.)
     
  18. Jun 19, 2014 at 7:04 AM
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    You pretty much said what I did after my first rollover :anonymous:
     
  19. Jun 19, 2014 at 11:13 AM
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    The engine, trans, and transfer case, front bumper, winch, and lift have to be worth close to what you paid for it. You just got a free truck to take all that home in.
     

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