What Vehicles lead you to your Tacoma?

After having a general feeling of "Man, wish I had this truck 2 decades ago!" I was thinking about the path of vehicles my life has taken me through...

I invite you to post a bullet style listing of vehicles that have lead to your current Tacoma!

-1989 Dodge Aries K-car (First Car)
-1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ (Off-Road Master!)
-2004 Toyota Tundra SR5 (Needed to haul stuff)
-2009 Toyota Yaris (Gas is now really expensive!)
-2011 Mustang Premium GT 5.0 (But I want to go fast!)
-2012 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum (Thought it was what I wanted)
-2014 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road (Now the porridge is just right...)

Seriously... that's it, I'm good...
 
1987 Mazda RX7 2+2 auto (I guess it was never really mine)
1997 Honda Civic EX coupe auto (Terribly slow)
1995 Acura Integra LS 5 speed
1993 Mazda RX7 Touring 5 speed

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2003 Ford Ranger XLT 4wd 4.0 5 speed(Couldn't afford a Taco at the time)

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1954 Chevy
1963 Ford F100
1961 Chevy Impala
1965 Pontiac Tempest
1970 VW Fastback
1974 Chevy Nova
1955 Chevy station wagon
1968 Ford Ranchero
1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe
1976 Fiat 131
1974 Ford Van
1972 Olds 98
1970 VW Squareback
1980 VW Rabbit Diesel
1985 Buick Skylark
1984 Ford Ranger
1978 Chevy El Camino
1994 Nissan pickup
1979 GMC pickup
1963 VW Bug
1984 Volvo 240
2002 Pontiac Vibe
2003 Chevy Silverado
2005 Ford F150
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
2008 Honda Fit
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
2012 Toyota Tacoma

Do I win?
 
  • '66 Chevy Impala SS
  • '68 Chevy Chevelle SS396 4 spd
  • '70 Chevy Chevelle SS402 4 spd (Still own)
  • '73 Volkswagen Super Beetle 4 spd
  • '70 Ford Econoline Van (3 on the tree)
  • '69 International Pickup 4 spd
  • '67 Buick LeSabre
  • '64 International Travelall
  • '76 AMC Pacer (Aquarium on wheels)
  • '69 AMC Rambler
  • '82 Toyota Hi-Lux
  • '00 Toyota PreRunner SR5 TRD
  • '06 Toyota Tacoma SR5 6 spd
 
Only had a few...hoping this list stays the same for many years to come

-1983 Chevy S10 Long bed "Durango" Edition
-1996 Toyota Camry coupe
-2000 Chevy S10 LS
 
Im 33 and i remember all mine still:
85 honda accord hatch poop brown (destroyed via being rear ended)
86 honda prelude
92 240sx fastback
96 grand cherokee
04 mazda 3 (bought that brandy new)
13 taco dcsb or
 
  • '66 Chevy Impala SS
  • '68 Chevy Chevelle SS396 4 spd
  • '70 Chevy Chevelle SS402 4 spd (Still own)
  • '73 Volkswagen Super Beetle 4 spd
  • '70 Ford Econoline Van (3 on the tree)
  • '69 International Pickup 4 spd
  • '67 Buick LeSabre
  • '64 International Travelall
  • '76 AMC Pacer (Aquarium on wheels)
  • '69 AMC Rambler
  • '82 Toyota Hi-Lux
  • '00 Toyota PreRunner SR5 TRD
  • '06 Toyota Tacoma SR5 6 spd

Is the 70 a factory 402, or did you have the 396 bored over yourself?
 
1986 camaro
1991 s-10
1984 s-10
1991 s-10
2008 tacoma reg. cab (first new car)
2011 tacoma reg. cab (had to have MGM)
2013 tacoma access cab.
 
Hmm I didn't know that, well that's interesting. Any pics of the rambler?

Funny you ask I don't have any pics of either AMC vehicles I had. All the others I have some photo's of. However, this is exactly what it looked like, same ugly color. It had a 199 cid straight 6. Auto. But mine was a 2 door.


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Cool thread BSX4!

Thanks for taking the time to post your lists. I liked reading them.
That is an impressive list BK, Internationals Byrd! Now those would get the job done.
This is mine:
'69 Renault rear engine sedan
'74 Toyota Hi-Lux
'72 Ford Mavrick coupe
'76 International Scout II (made like a tractor)
'87 Buick Regal
'89 Nissan Sentra
'89 Mazda(Ford) B2200
'93 Toyota Camry
'90 Toyota 4Runner
'03 Toyota Tacoma TRD
Currently:
'10 Honda CRV
'11 Toyota Tacoma SR5
'06 Ford diesel 1-Ton Van with a Quigleys 4x4 conversion
(to be replaced in Feb. '14 with a new Ford F250 4x4)
 
You know it String! :)
Those old Int trucks were built like tanks. I had the 1100 series, 3/4 ton p/u, 1st gear true granny and even had a suicide knob (aka brodie knob) on her. Straight front axle. Everything manual, steering, brakes. That thing was a beast. It had a steel diamond plate bumper on the back and once when rearended by a Cutlass it pushed me out into the intersection, his car looked like a compact afterward but I only got the paint chipped off the bumper. Maybe .50¢ worth of paint to repair.
The Travelall didn't get as much action as my truck. Always wanted a Scout but never got one. Both had 302 cid engines, Holley carbs. They don't make trucks like that anymore. :thumbsup:
 
You know it String! :)
Those old Int trucks were built like tanks. I had the 1100 series, 3/4 ton p/u, 1st gear true granny and even had a suicide knob (aka brodie knob) on her. Straight front axle. Everything manual, steering, brakes. That thing was a beast. It had a steel diamond plate bumper on the back and once when rearended by a Cutlass it pushed me out into the intersection, his car looked like a compact afterward but I only got the paint chipped off the bumper. Maybe .50¢ worth of paint to repair.
The Travelall didn't get as much action as my truck. Always wanted a Scout but never got one. Both had 302 cid engines, Holley carbs. They don't make trucks like that anymore. :thumbsup:

Lets some some pictures of her :)
 
Lets some some pictures of her :)
Give me a day or 2 to dig out my old photo albums and scan. Not the best pics since they were taken back in the late '70s early '80s with a 126 Kodak camera. Didn't take alot of pics of my cars back then but do have a few.
 
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