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New member! '06 DC

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by trailbikerider, Jul 20, 2018.

  1. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:14 PM
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    trailbikerider

    trailbikerider [OP] New Member

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    Hey everyone, I'm new here! I just picked up a 2006 DC SR5 in Salsa Red this week. I actually purchased it out of a Honda dealer down in Phoenix, I had a buddy go look at it and it seemed like a decent deal so I bought it. It has 103,000 miles on it, and paid right around $15,000 for it. The carfax shows it has lived in Washington and Florida it's entire life, so I'm not entirely sure how it ended up in Arizona. I am still setting up shipping for it, so I don't have it quite yet, but I have already purchased a new set of LT265/70/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws, and a pair of OEM Toyota lower ball joints. When I get it I'll make a judgement call on the timing belt/water pump; the carfax doesn't show it being done but it has a sticker on the timing cover.....the only issue is you can't read what mileage it says.

    Other than that, the ugly tonneau cover will be coming off and I'll be doing some kind of a roll-on bedliner. It will also be getting some kind of an Apple CarPlay radio.

    Later on down the road I'll lift it, do some sort of exhaust and maybe some armor.

    Here are some photos from the dealer's website:

    [​IMG]tundrasurprisehonda by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]tundra6 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]tundra5 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]tundra4 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]tundra3 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]tundra2 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]tundra1 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    Here is my old 3rd gen 4Runner

    [​IMG]DSC_1064 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr

    [​IMG]DSC_1077 by Blake Nichols, on Flickr
     
  2. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    Sterlinglwood

    Sterlinglwood Never enough!

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    Nice truck. Welcome from SoCal
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    BestGen

    BestGen Free Kyle!

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    Welcome aboard. Nice 1st Gen. Nice 4Runner.
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:23 PM
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    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    Welcome from Cali. Sweet 3rd gen!
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:23 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    Welcome aboard!
     
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  6. Jul 20, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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  7. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:09 PM
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    trailbikerider

    trailbikerider [OP] New Member

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    Thank you everyone!
     
  8. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:16 PM
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    Awesome
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    Black Wolf

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    nice pics. Welcome from CO! Line X in your future??
     
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  10. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:24 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADER,RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    Welcome from Texas
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:26 PM
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    757TUNDRA

    757TUNDRA Not a New Member

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    Welcome! Nice find on the truck.
     
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  12. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:28 PM
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    Squatting Pigeon

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    Welcome!
    Great looking truck!
     
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  13. Jul 20, 2018 at 7:58 PM
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    trailbikerider

    trailbikerider [OP] New Member

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    That or something similar! I've heard decent things about the Herculiner roll-on kit that you can pick up for around $80. I may give that the ole' college try.
     
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  14. Jul 20, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    That’s the route I went and I’m very happy with the results so far.
    E0A25522-7CDE-433E-9E54-C2DECCAD192E.jpg
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2018 at 8:06 PM
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    trailbikerider

    trailbikerider [OP] New Member

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    How long have you had it on your bed? Has it taken abuse well?
     
  16. Jul 20, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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    Casper421

    Casper421 Toyota RidgeTrac driver!

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    Only 4 months so far. It’s not a work truck by any means but has held up well after a load of stone steppers, wood chips and hauling tools to a recent project. I’d recommend it, cheap and easy.
     
  17. Jul 20, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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    Welcome from Colorado
     
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  19. Jul 20, 2018 at 9:30 PM
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    Welcome from Arizona.
     
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  20. Jul 20, 2018 at 9:33 PM
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    Welcome from OK
     
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  21. Jul 20, 2018 at 9:46 PM
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  22. Jul 20, 2018 at 10:38 PM
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    Welcome. You probably already know this, but punch your VIN into the Toyota Owners website. It gave more detailed info than carfax in my case. I went through the same thing trying to determine if the timing belt had been changed when I bought my 06 and had it shipped from FL.
     
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  23. Jul 20, 2018 at 11:22 PM
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    Welcome from eastern CO! Sick 4Runner, what were ya running for suspension and tires?
     
  24. Jul 20, 2018 at 11:46 PM
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  26. Jul 21, 2018 at 6:15 AM
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    HighDesertSurfer

    HighDesertSurfer Surf The Dirt

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    Howdy from NM!
    Nice clean 1st gen...definitely lose the spoiler!
     
  27. Jul 21, 2018 at 6:37 AM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

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    Not a bad route to go. There is another do DIY supplier you should at least check out>>>>>>>Durabak. I've seen whole 4X4's covered with it. haha....https://www.durabakcompany.com/
     
  28. Jul 21, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    trailbikerider

    trailbikerider [OP] New Member

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    Thank you! It had Billy 5100s, with Toytec/Eibach front springs and OME 890 rears. It was pretty basic but it worked for the weekend warrior off-roading that I was doing.

    I did not know about this, thanks for the suggestion!
     
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  29. Aug 6, 2018 at 1:18 PM
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    trailbikerider

    trailbikerider [OP] New Member

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    I would post this in the FS/WTB section, but apparently you have to be a member for 30 days...


    Is there anyone parting out a salsa red DC? I need both rear flares. Both of mine have body damage :(
     
  30. Aug 6, 2018 at 2:04 PM
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    And 50 posts.
     

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