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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Andy.G, Feb 20, 2015.

  1. Feb 24, 2015 at 5:10 PM
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    Huntn57

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    i com 2300 ham radio. for hunting (170 k miles) list of replacements since 166k miles: 4wd solenoid tailpipe muffer catalitytic conver exhaust manifold
    i hand wash my frame after every salt
     
  2. Feb 24, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    Abragus

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    Would/Do you guys worry about it even with an undercoat on your trucks?
     
  3. Feb 24, 2015 at 5:46 PM
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    Seriously?
     
  4. Feb 24, 2015 at 6:10 PM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    X2
     
  5. Feb 25, 2015 at 5:35 AM
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    Andy.G

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    I like the sand blast analogy. It's etched the glass on my truck so bad that I replaced it. Now they are calling for more snow this evening.(so sick of winter):washing::washing:
     
  6. Feb 25, 2015 at 5:54 AM
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    SargeBSA

    SargeBSA With self-discipline most anything is possible.

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    #SaltLife
     
  7. Feb 25, 2015 at 9:36 AM
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  8. Feb 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM
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    Abragus

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    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1424887201.869627.jpg
    Here's a better one.
     
  9. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:01 AM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    :laughing:
     
  10. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:10 AM
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    I am not on teneighty level yet but getting there. I know I'm not a 1st gen but a little salty about my salty truck. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1424891446.594574.jpg
     
  11. Feb 26, 2015 at 4:42 AM
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    Salt doesn't know the difference between 1st and 2nd gen. All welcome !
     
  12. Feb 26, 2015 at 5:00 AM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    Lol, I'm not proud of it.

    Yes, no discrimination here
     
  13. Feb 26, 2015 at 5:03 AM
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    NICE.
     
  14. Feb 26, 2015 at 5:07 AM
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    what do you use?
     
  15. Feb 26, 2015 at 6:51 AM
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    Going to guess water haha. I try to wash mine every week (the undercarriage) but that hasn't happened this year.
     
  16. Feb 26, 2015 at 7:19 AM
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    Look at the source, if they told me the sky was blue i would verify.

    I worked at an airport where we used that same stuff and it came from corn and is bio degradeable, its is very corrosive to electronics though.

    If you want to see some scary stuff, look up coal tar driveway sealer. Your basically paying to dispose of a known carcinogen on you driveway and spread it throughout your house.

    And yes salt sucks
     
  17. Feb 26, 2015 at 11:12 AM
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    cxr turbo, fic6, methanol injection, king coilovers, jba uca, skyjacker leafs, rear 12" 5125s, no-slip rear locker, 35" grabber x3, magnaflow muffler, retrofit headlights, trans cooler, bed lined exterior, etc...
    Washed my truck the other day can you tell? You havent experienced salty roads till youve been here to NL.

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  18. Feb 28, 2015 at 3:36 AM
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    funny...........thought maybe by saying hand wash he got a rag and crawled under the truck and "hand washed" it. You never know some people seem to treat their trucks like babies.
     
  19. Mar 8, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    high n mighty

    high n mighty Well versed in sarcasm

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    ok, i'll ask.....

    WTF is cinder
     
  20. Mar 8, 2015 at 7:14 PM
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