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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Pics of what replaced my '99

Yes, I've had it for about 5 weeks now and have done nothing on it. But here are a few pics that I snapped today as I was on my way to meet Zman. The Tacoma towed it great, even with me having the weight distributing hitch setup wrong.













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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Nice rig!

Looks like you SERIOUSLY need to beef up the rear suspension on that Taco. You do have trailer brakes, don't you? How was it stopping?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Nice rig!

Looks like you SERIOUSLY need to beef up the rear suspension on that Taco. You do have trailer brakes, don't you? How was it stopping?
The weight distribution hitch was setup incorrectly-that's why the sag. Was fixed later.

It stopped great-I do have trailer brakes.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Nice!
Will it be driven daily too, or just mainly for trails?

Did you buy it from a POR member?

Dual E lockers too, sweet.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dragr1
The weight distribution hitch was setup incorrectly-that's why the sag. Was fixed later.

It stopped great-I do have trailer brakes.
Nice rig Brett, can't wiat to see what you do to it, and can't wait to see it in action soon.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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looks awesome, i love the camo paint and exo cage!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Corey
Nice!
Will it be driven daily too, or just mainly for trails?

Did you buy it from a POR member?

Dual E lockers too, sweet.
I bought it off of Pirate-it came from El Centro, CA. It will be a trail only rig-once I get it running right. The Tacoma is the daily driver. Most of the time, the '85 will be pulled behind my old motorhome, but I have been eyeing 2000-2003 Excursion diesels lately.

Here is the thread from Pirate:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522094
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Sad to hear your 99 is gone, but that is a nice replacement!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Looks sick!

Although i'm of the oposite opinion of Mattbaby24, with regards to the camo paint. But, whatever works for you.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AxleIke
Looks sick!

Although i'm of the oposite opinion of Mattbaby24, with regards to the camo paint. But, whatever works for you.
I'm not crazy about the camo either, I mainly bought it for the combination of parts it had for the price. I won't be painting it though-it's a trail rig only.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Oh yeah, the '99 now resides in Northwest Colorado. Somewhere not too far from Proffit's Cruisers.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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looks awesome
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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bodacious rig....i think you need some protection though...have you ever thought of a roll cage?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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bodacious rig....i think you need some protection though...have you ever thought of a roll cage?
Dude it has a full Exo-Cage around it. I dont think it needs much more when it comes to protection.

Dude that rig is straight redic!
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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somebody didn't get the haha
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Looks like a good start....I have seen it down here in the So Cal desert. whats with the paint?? a cow, leopard, cheetah, or ??

Last edited by Marc P; Aug 4, 2007 at 07:53 PM.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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somebody didn't get the haha
Well I wasnt sure if you were kidding or not, so oh well
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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first gen is the best 4runner in my opinion..

sweet find!

btw, do you LOVE your is300? we had an 01, which was an auto, but we loved it anyways. is yours a manual?
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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I knew I had seen it before......these are from Superstition 7 in 2005



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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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That is a killer rig!
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