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New to us Gen 1 Tundra

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by love2rv, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. Dec 17, 2020 at 3:52 PM
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    love2rv

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    love2rv [OP] New Member

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    I have been reading and reading a lot of GREAT information posted here by all you guys. I just picked up a 2003 Tundra 4x4 Access Cab StepSide Limited and take delivery tomorrow.

    I am new to Tundra but also own a 2016 TRD Off Road Tacoma Doublecab, have owned an LS400 and a Highlander Hybrid.

    New to us Tundra has 163,000 miles and full/complete service history and came out of Florida in 2019 where I picked it up in Utah today (Dec 2020).

    It has a few niggles here and there and first on the list is to improve the lighting on the cluster where the radio/climate control is. I think it mush have bulbs burned out as it is very very dim on the highest dash backlight setting. I will convert to LED once I learn what bulbs it needs in those locations.

    Also on the soon to fix list is the driver seat bottom. It has the issue known to Tacoma, T100, and Tundra where it blows out at the left hip location. It has leather interior as it is a limited so I will figure out if I will just cover, replace, or what at some point.

    The headlights don't have any hazing on them so I am good there so that is the main cosmetic news on this truck.

    I will start with fresh fluids in every location and started with fresh oil/filter and will move on from there.

    Timing belt will be in less than 20k miles.

    Will be looking at ball joints and other suspension components and perhaps a 2" lift?

    Thanks to all of you that contribute here, your knowledge was powerful for me as I searched for the right truck to purchase.
     
    love2rv, Dec 17, 2020
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  2. Dec 17, 2020 at 3:58 PM
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    SoCal1.jpg
     
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  3. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    41bigdawg Let the BIG DAWG Eat

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    Welcome aboard, Gen 1 is a great truck but we need PICTURES :)
     
    41bigdawg, Dec 17, 2020
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  4. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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  5. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:05 PM
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    love2rv [OP] New Member

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    Me too ha ha, I don't physically have the truck yet, the previous owner traded it on another Toyota at a Toyota dealership. I bought it from previous owner but the previous owner wanted to do his deal at the dealership to save him money on his sales tax or something like that.

    While at the dealer they discovered an airbag recall and so that is being completed before I can have the truck. Bonus for me is that the dealership will provide a free detail inside and out while they have it.

    If I did this right here is a picture while under the knife for the recall.
    upload_2020-12-17_17-4-36.jpg
     
    love2rv, Dec 17, 2020
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  6. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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    Welcome from So Cal
     
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  7. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    Nice lookin truck for sure...you will love it :)
     
    41bigdawg, Dec 17, 2020
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  8. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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    Thank you! Way excited.

    Bonus is that it comes with a set of factory rims like those in the picture from Yardbird. I think these are 4runner rims on it as it sits. Those extra rims will be very useful for a set of snow tires in the winter here.
     
    love2rv, Dec 17, 2020
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  9. Dec 17, 2020 at 4:13 PM
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    Welcome from Pennsylvania
     
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    Another welcome from SoCal! Nice truck!
     
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    Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!
     
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    Welcome

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    I honestly don't know so I trust your assessment. Thanks!
     
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    Welcome from PEI
     
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