The Canuck Truck buildup!

[p1michaud]

How are the coopers in snow and ice?

I specifically chose these tires for the winter conditions in my area. Id say that these tires work fantastic in the snow. As for ice, they are not different that others. Not many tires perform great on ice without chains or studs. I'd be very currious about these with studs in them as a winter only tire.
Cheers,
P

 

[JJackson]

What does not get rust in 1 month in NB? Getting to the good part of the year to get some more of it. I do like the tire carrier, I need to eventually make a bumper and carrier for mine, first need to buy a welder though.

 

[xcmountain80]

That is pimptastic, you will of course need to buy a tube bender and add some hoops to the sides of the rear bumper.

Aaron

 

[laxtoy]

dude! looking at your thread is like watching the progression for my trucks buildup i have done in my head over and over, absolutely bad ***. now all i need is like $10k and i'm set! very nice buildup

 

[p1michaud]

Adieu my old friend...

Well today it was time to say adieu to an old friend. Funny mix of emotions watching your pride and joy drive away with someone else at the wheel. The good news is that he's a Toyota guy as well and the Canuck will have a twin to play with.

Driving away...

Nothing better than Landcruiser fever to cure the Tacoma blues! :safari-rig:
Cheers,
P

 

[heeltoe989]

Well today it was time to say adieu to an old friend. Funny mix of emotions watching your pride and joy drive away with someone else at the wheel. The good news is that he's a Toyota guy as well and the Canuck will have a twin to play with.

Driving away...

Nothing better than Landcruiser fever to cure the Tacoma blues! :safari-rig:
Cheers,
P

You sold your truck!!!!!!!!!!:smileeek: :smileeek: :smileeek:

 

[Willman]

:yikes:

Well P......at least we still have this sweet build thread to remember her by!

Congrats on the sale!


Diesel LC here you come!

:bowdown:

 

[p1michaud]

You sold your truck!!!!!!!!!!:smileeek: :smileeek: :smileeek:

That's the same reaction all my friends and family have when I told them. Unfortunately, it was cost prohibitive to take it to Australia with us. On the plus side, it will help finance the new ride.

 

[targa88]

P,
Congrats on the sale of your rig.
Now imagine the possibilities once you get Down Under.
I see a diesel LC in your future!!!

 

[p1michaud]

Sad to see an old friend go...

Sold but no forgotten...

It been 6 months since we sold the Tacoma and I still find myself thinking about it every now and then especially when I see a built up Hilux. What a fun truck it was. One of my "quirks" is to look up what's for sale back home on the internet and I came accross this the other day:

1999 Toyota Tacoma.

It's my old truck with some added touches from the new owner. I sent the like to Martha and it was bitter sweet. The new 80 Series we currently drive is different, not necessarily better but different. Each vehicle has it's own merrits but I miss having the Tacoma. I hope it goes to a good home...

Cheers,
P

 

[heeltoe989]

Sold but no forgotten...

It been 6 months since we sold the Tacoma and I still find myself thinking about it every now and then especially when I see a built up Hilux. What a fun truck it was. One of my "quirks" is to look up what's for sale back home on the internet and I came accross this the other day:

1999 Toyota Tacoma.

It's my old truck with some added touches from the new owner. I sent the like to Martha and it was bitter sweet. The new 80 Series we currently drive is different, not necessarily better but different. Each vehicle has it's own merrits but I miss having the Tacoma. I hope it goes to a good home...

Cheers,
P

I'm sure glad you didn't have those rims on it before.....yuk! Nice tires though.

 

[snowmansimon]

Hey

I bought my leer cap from Pierre in the fall. I was considering the truck but the timing was not good. When it went back up for sale I contacted the new owner and told him I would be over to pick it up on the weekend. Then he told me he found a hole in the frame! Now its going into toyota to get crushed He has offered to sell some parts tho which is great. As well I found the scrap yard that got over 400+ tacomas from the recall and there selling everything (minus the frame id imagine). Time to build up my truck.

 

[p1michaud]

Oh no, say it aint so.

Simon,
Good to hear from you. How's your Tacoma holding up?

It's gettign crushed! I've kept in touch with the new owner but never heard that. Not sure what your buget is like, but you can't see the good bits so make sure to get them before it goes to Toyota for the crush...

I have to go sit down now, feeling a bit sad that she's going to a better place.

So can you PM me where all the scrapped Tacomas are?
Cheers,
P

Hey

I bought my leer cap from Pierre in the fall. I was considering the truck but the timing was not good. When it went back up for sale I contacted the new owner and told him I would be over to pick it up on the weekend. Then he told me he found a hole in the frame! Now its going into toyota to get crushed He has offered to sell some parts tho which is great. As well I found the scrap yard that got over 400+ tacomas from the recall and there selling everything (minus the frame id imagine). Time to build up my truck.