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Paracord all the things!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Shabutie, Jul 21, 2014.

  1. Jul 21, 2014 at 5:50 PM
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    Shabutie

    Shabutie [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Black paracord steering wheel
    [​IMG]

    Plan on doing the "oh sh*t" bars next and I think i'll stop there haha.
     
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  2. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:26 PM
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    oldblue1968chevy

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    Looks good! What'd it cost and how did you start/stop it? (I wanna do this) Would it tighten up the rubber if the rubber on the wheel was loose?
     
  3. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:27 PM
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    That is actually really cool, I wasnt sure what I expected when i clicked on this thread
     
  4. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:38 PM
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    Looks good.
     
  5. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:39 PM
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    How much paracord did you use?
     
  6. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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    evanimpreza

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    Nice. I like it.
     
  7. Jul 21, 2014 at 9:43 PM
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    nelson18matt

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    i really want to do this to mine... just need to stop being lazy. nice job
     
  8. Jul 22, 2014 at 6:10 AM
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    Shabutie

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    I bought 1000ft of paracord (I make other things) for $29. I will make a video explaining how to get a tight wrap it's hard to explain. I'll do it tonight
     
  9. Jul 22, 2014 at 6:11 AM
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    Shabutie

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    Between 100-150 feet
     
  10. Jul 22, 2014 at 6:36 AM
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    Pugga

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    I like it. Much, much, much better than those cheap Autozone steering wheel covers.
     
  11. Jul 22, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    oldblue1968chevy

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    Wow lol I wouldn't guess it was that much paracord or $

    Waiting for video I gotta get some cord now
     
  12. Jul 22, 2014 at 9:39 AM
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    Boerseun

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    Cool, I am also curios to see how you start, and especially end it.
    Thanks
     
  13. Jul 22, 2014 at 10:47 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    I look forward to it.
     
  14. Jul 22, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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  15. Jul 22, 2014 at 10:56 AM
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    Good idea, many survival uses out there for paracord. I just picked up some extra para cord the night before a camping adventure. Turns out that the 20% chance of rain turned into 100%, and used it to string up a tarp over our cooking area and back the truck under. Basically having that extra cordage and tarp saved the entire trip!
     
  16. Jul 22, 2014 at 10:57 AM
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    Subbed. You'll have to tell us where you get your paracord from.
     
  17. Jul 22, 2014 at 3:52 PM
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  18. Jul 22, 2014 at 5:17 PM
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    Ok, sorry guys I promised a video. I was wondering why it wouldn't upload, turns out my internet is down for some reason. I promise ill have it up tomorrow.
     
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  19. Jul 22, 2014 at 10:05 PM
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  20. Jul 22, 2014 at 10:10 PM
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    This^^
     
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