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  1. Like Preston Tucker back in 1948 did, I have my own American car dream in 2026.

    Google AI Overview Gemini and I were having a conversation about my dream as follows: My name is John D. Barrow: I have a fantasy American car company in mind: B A R R O W A M E R I C A N M O T O R V E H I C L E S, I N C . That sounds like an exciting project, John! Barrow...
  2. It seems most Tacoma owners on social media are salty heavy-duty off-road types.

    It seems as most Tacoma owners here and social media sites elsewhere have the fancier packages for serious off-roading. Some SR5 fans and a few TURD (TRD) demons. I have 4WD on my base SR model just to deal with harsh Midwest winters ON the black top. The 4x4 dial on the console has easily...
  3. Pickup Trucks I've Owned Over my Lifetime

    0. 1973 Datsun 1600 reg. cab, short box, 2WD, aftermarket a/c, junked in 1989 1. 1986 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe 2WD reg. cab 8' long box, no a/c, destroyed by flood water 2. 1995 Ford F-150 XL 2WD reg. cab fleet side 6 1/2' box, treaded in for new Silverado 3. 2000 Chevrolet Silverado ext. cab...
  4. Automobile stereotypes have been with us since gasoline displaced hay as fuel for people-movers.

    Have vehicle stereotypes (age, race, color, ethnic group, culture, gender, religion, social class, national origin, political movement) existed beyond American soil? Here are the vehicle stereotypes I’ve encountered as a Generation-Jones American male having grown up in both San Mateo and Marin...
  5. How I made a custom truck accessory to mount my Garmin Nuvi on the fake phone charge panel.

    <iframe width="1099" height="618" src="" title="Elegant Garmin Nuvi GPS Mounting Solution for 4th Gen Tacoma" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"...
  6. Now I know why metallic silver is so popular.

    It is easy to keep clean and hides car wash brush marks well. I had to get a fancy color like Supersonic Red to be special. I am on a limited budget for paint upkeep. I live in an apartment and have no hand-washing accommodations here. I have no covered parking in central Iowa. At age 62...
  7. Novus saved my scratched a/c-heater control panel readout this morning like magic!

    Ultimate Guide: Detailing Fragile 4th Gen Tacoma Interior Plastics & Vinyl Modern 4th Generation Toyota Tacoma trucks feature delicate, highly scratch-prone interior plastics, infotainment screens, and gloss panels. Using clean, high-grade Chemical Guys microfiber towels alongside specialized...
  8. Which forum here is best for "truck accessories"?

    This is simple aftermarket and dealer-installed bolt-on stuff like mud guards, rear sliders, camper shells and cab steps.
  9. Did you do as this judge did back in 1979 when you bought your new Tacoma?

    <iframe width="1099" height="618" src="" title="Toyota &#39;Oh, What A Feeling!&#39; Truck Commercial (1979)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"...
  10. American ingenuity: I leveled my climate control panel using homemade shims.

    I improvised with pieces of wooden popsicle stick and green masking tape. I will have to replace that black trim molding above the silver bezel because it got mysteriously scratched somehow. While I'm at it, I will use sheet metal strips cut to size as shim material to wedge between the top of...
  11. Hello, from central Iowa!

    I bought a new Supersonic Red Tacoma 4x4 this year. 2026 model built 12/25.



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