How often do you park beside another Tacoma….

[tacojoel]

was SX the absolut hotroad of Gen1 tacoS?

Idk, was it? I'm new to tacoma's, just not toyotas

 

[JayQQ97]

Idk, was it? I'm new to tacoma's, just not toyotas

I will double-check on that

 

[jjsinaz]

Saw these two amazing Gen1s at the grocery store this morning. Pics don't do them justice, especially the white one. That thing was immaculate. Could have passed for new

 

[JayQQ97]

Saw these two amazing Gen1s at the grocery store this morning. Pics don't do them justice, especially the white one. That thing was immaculate. Could have passed for new
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it has Arizona plates

 

[jjsinaz]

Yes. I live in Arizona. This is in a retirement community where I live.

 

[TexasBigBlue]

Saw these two amazing Gen1s at the grocery store this morning. Pics don't do them justice, especially the white one. That thing was immaculate. Could have passed for new
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Absolutely beautiful JJ.

 

[jjsinaz]

Happy Memorial day to you all! Especially to those of you who have served our great country!

 

[TexasBigBlue]

 

[JayQQ97]

Yes. I live in Arizona. This is in a retirement community where I live.

there is probably not a lick of rust underneath those anywhere,
did you peek under?

 

[Taco Man]

Happy Memorial day to you all! Especially to those of you who have served our great country!

Absolutely! Same here!

 

[jjsinaz]

there is probably not a lick of rust underneath those anywhere,
did you peek under?

From what I could see just looking through the rear wheel well on the white one, the frame looked spotless.

 

[JayQQ97]

From what I could see just looking through the rear wheel well on the white one, the frame looked spotless.

there are many other parts that can get rusty crusty underneath

i had no clue that a transfer case housing could get so roasty until i saw them pics on the interWebs

 

[Taco Man]

there are many other parts that can get rusty crusty underneath

i had no clue that a transfer case housing could get so roasty until i saw them pics on the interWebs

Man I'm so glad I don't live in any northern states where there they put that salt sh*t on the roads! There seems to be no way to keep it from rusting out your vehicle!

 

[JayQQ97]

Man I'm so glad I don't live in any northern states where there they put that salt sh*t on the roads! There seems to be no way to keep it from rusting out your vehicle!

It was from a Florida taco

Texas has a salty coast?
Year round saltwater!?

 

[Taco Man]

It was from a Florida taco

Texas has a salty coast?
Year round saltwater!?

Oh okay didn't realize it was from Florida! Yes Texas has a coast! I remember back in the late '90s I I was interested in buying a '91 Ford F150 and had a mechanic friend look at with me! The truck had a plastic bedliner in it! He lifted it up and immediately we could see all the rust, one thing he told me is that truck had probably been down around the coast. It also had a lot of rust in the engine compartment! It appeared the truck had been repainted at some point so there's no telling what was going on with it. Probably dodged a huge bullet when I decided not to buy it!

Yes the coast does have year round saltwater.

 

[JayQQ97]

Oh okay didn't realize it was from Florida! Yes Texas has a coast! I remember back in the late '90s I I was interested in buying a '91 Ford F150 and had a mechanic friend look at with me! The truck had a plastic bedliner in it! He lifted it up and immediately we could see all the rust, one thing he told me is that truck had probably been down around the coast. It also had a lot of rust in the engine compartment! It appeared the truck had been repainted at some point so there's no telling what was going on with it. Probably dodged a huge bullet when I decided not to buy it!

Yes the coast does have year round saltwater.

Half the bed was rotted away under the liner?

 

[Taco Man]

Half the bed was rotted away under the liner?

Can't remember for sure that was about 25 years ago! I do remember it was rusted out really bad, my friend told me you don't want this truck!

 

[Ragnar The Redneck]

Here in Georgia, we get used cars from up north and Florida. The ones from Florida were rusted on the top, up north were rusted on the bottom. We used to cut the cars in half, use the Florida bottom and northern top to make one good car.

 

[Taco Man]

Here in Georgia, we get used cars from up north and Florida. The ones from Florida were rusted on the top, up north were rusted on the bottom. We used to cut the cars in half, use the Florida bottom and northern top to make one good car.

Whatever works! Lol!

 

[TexasBigBlue]

So during the rain delay in today's NASCAR race, I sneaked out to 7-11 right next to the house for some more of the wife's adult beverages when this gen2, 2005 SR5 PreRunner pulled up beside me. The owner said he's the 2nd owner and loves his Taco. A/T with 220,000 miles with a nice matching camper shell. Oh thank heaven for seven eleven….