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    high milage 1st gen taco purchase?

    Is it 4WD? That's a lot of miles. If the truck was well taken care of, it'll do twice that. If it was not well maintained, it could be a basket case. If it is a 4WD, that price isn't bad if it's in great shape. Personally, I'd hold out and find one with lower mileage, it'll probably be...
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    Tacoma re-design: Predictions?

    I don't think that is accurate. Kaizen translated to English means good (zen) change (kai) and according to Dr. Jeffrey Liker in his book The Toyota Way, kaizen as a part of a management principle is defined as "continuous improvement" that is generally also gradual (Breaking from the gradual...
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    Tacoma re-design: Predictions?

    It seems like there would be some cost savings to be reaped with a one-world design. The Hilux and Tacoma designs have been converging in the last two generations and appear to basically share everything except the diesel engine. (maybe boxed frame differences?) Personally, I think the Hilux...
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    Buying My First Truck

    Ahh. I've not priced them, is the price that much different? The 20R/22R/22RE are really great engines, reliable, 'torquey' and simple to work on. Water pumps are cheap and very easy to replace, it can be done on the side of the road in about 30 minutes. The accessories (air pump, AC...
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    Buying My First Truck

    Tanglefoot pretty much gave you a complete guide to 1990s Toyota trucks. Be sure to do all the regular old truck checks... Check the frame for rust, especially if you live in an area where the sale the roads in winter. Don't be afraid to poke rusty spots with a screw driver. If it pokes...
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    Which do I choose? 1985 Mercedes G-Wagen or a newer Tacoma????

    Do you mean a 95 Tacoma? 95.5 was the first year for them, prior to that they weren't badged with a name for US market for almost two decades, simply referred to as the "Truck" but can be logically referred to as the Hilux as they were badged for nearly all other markets. Buy the G. You...
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    2002 Tacoma TRD 4WD (ARB Front Bumper, Warn Winch, ICON Coils, Camburg CA, BFG MTKM2)

    Nice rig. Best of luck with the sale and the move. Denver is great this time of year :-D
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    One week in Moab: camping, rock crawling, breaking down, and mtn biking

    It looks like a fun trip. Moab is a fun place, I've biked the slick rock but never driven on the rocks. The 4R really looks great. :-)
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    ARB Roof Rack - Full Length [Austin TX]

    According to his other ad, it's sold. http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/628990-austin-tx-arb-roof-rack-full-length-looks-almost-new.html#post7958220
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    1985 Sunrader 4x4

    I just saw that one on FB... very nice. These look like what I wanted when I bought a Chinook (no bathroom, 2WD) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151325945619849.470706.261991549848&type=1 This looks like the same truck during construction...
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    HOT SPOT in California! Diesel Land cruisers HJ60 HJ61 BJ70 BJ71 BJ41 BJ42 More

    Oh man, I love that double cab solid axle diesel Hilux pickup.
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    My Boomerang 1st Gen 4runner build

    The truck looks great, I like the plate :-D
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    "The Border Runner" build thread: '87 4runner built for epic PanAm journey

    Those chrome Toyota rims are pretty classic, I'd never seen a set like that before that image. Yeah, the 3rd gen 5 spokes look good no no matter the truck. That white 1st gen 4R looks great with them. Maybe I should just get two sets, one for the Tacoma and one for the 4Runner :-D ha ha ha!
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    Moab or Bust, 1987 4Runner Low Budget Build

    What software do you use for the video stabilization?
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    1st Generation Toyota 4Runner's.....

    Dorton, I dig the stripes. Painted on right? Nice. And what size tires are those?
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    "The Border Runner" build thread: '87 4runner built for epic PanAm journey

    Ditto on Aluminess. I dig the light weight concept but man are the pricey, and I don't like the styling pic2 pic3. In pic2, it kind of reminds me of Bane from the last Batman movie... It's hard to beat the styling of an Aussie Roo Bar :-D Before I sold my 88, I swapped the 16" Taco's...
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    Headlight upgrade?

    I'd recommend a set of Hella Vision Plus headlights. They drop right into the sealed light mounts. Check out this article on upgradig the illumination in a Toyota, the same model lights you'd need I think. http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Headlights.shtml#H4Conversion You'll want to...
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    "The Border Runner" build thread: '87 4runner built for epic PanAm journey

    The ARBs look really classic on the 1st gen 4Rs, IMHO. I didn't want to clutter your thread with images of other trucks, so here are some links ;-) This is my old 88 that I have from '99 to 2009 (95k-->235k miles, not bad for the 3.0 :-) This is the 86 I currently have... I have an All-Pro...
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    "The Border Runner" build thread: '87 4runner built for epic PanAm journey

    Hey guys, sorry, I should have looked before I offered but I only have rear bumper plastics... I used to have the entire front bumper since I replaced it with an ARB, but I do not any longer. Welcome back stateside :-D
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    ARB Bull Bars for Defender 90 - $500 (Elgin, TX)

    Not mine, just found it on CL. ARB Bull Bars for Defender 90 - $500 (Elgin, TX) http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/3776315579.html
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