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  1. Jun 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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    EyeSpyA1stGenTundra

    EyeSpyA1stGenTundra [OP] New Member

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    Looking for my future 1st Gen Tundra
    I think I found her. Seems 'very clean' and I am planning a road trip this week to greet her in person. What do you think? I was told there is a small bit of rust around the cross member but that it has been there since current owner acquired her - fluid film treated and hasn't been a problem. (see pic) engine bay looks clean and timing belt has been changed and new water pump. LBJ have not been replaced, but I am getting them(a new set - OEM) in the sale which seems fantastic. Also getting cv axles. a spare tonneau cover and the box topper. truck has 180,000miles. Let me know if you see anything I dont!

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  2. Jun 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, SSEM #5/25, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Mo
    The SoAz….. big surprise
    Vehicle:
    2006 DC 4.88s Elocker and some other trippy stuff
    Bone stock
  3. Jun 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    2000 Limited TRD AC 4X4 Thunder Grey 278k miles. *SOLD* 2019 Limited TRD CM 4x4
    Bilstein 5100's on the forbidden notch Husky HD rear leafs 16x8 Eagle Alloy 187's with 285/75/16 MagnaFlow 3" flow through Pioneer touchscreen with backup camera Full interior and dash LED conversion Trailer brake controller with 7 pin Bedliner coat bumpers & trim ARE Mpulse topper - Rhino Vortex rack
    Why does one shock look like a blue and yellow billy, and the other like a black hitachi? There’s some serious delam at the rear frame overlap stiffner. The spare looks like it was just salvaged off the coast of Maine and mounted up. More questions than answers here, but so far, meh.
     
  4. Jun 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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    EyeSpyA1stGenTundra

    EyeSpyA1stGenTundra [OP] New Member

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    Looking for my future 1st Gen Tundra
    Can’t say about the shock - I couldn’t upload a video in here - but the frame looked solid outside of the two pics I have posted. Everything he has has been documented as well. Pretty thorough - no question the spare rim looks like absolute hell
     
  5. Jun 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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    Kimosabe

    Kimosabe Slacker

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    Sun Valley, Idaho
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    06 Tundra DC TRD 4WD
    W.I.P - FOX 2.5 with DSC, SCS F5 wheels with MT Baja ATZ 285s
    The thing was just hosed down when the pictures were taken; which makes the rust look not so rusty. But it’s still there. As stated above. Some heavy delamination in the pics. I hope you haven’t paid yet.
     

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