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Does your 30000 Mile Truck look like this? :)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RearViewMirror, May 25, 2013.

  1. May 25, 2013 at 7:27 PM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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  2. May 26, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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    iliketurtles

    iliketurtles Well-Known Member

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    Yes, identical.
     
  3. May 26, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Nice!!

    Pics;)
     
  4. May 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    What the fuck??? :confused:

    Be right back.....
     
  5. May 26, 2013 at 10:43 AM
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    El Tano

    El Tano i am the one who knocks

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    Mine does, 32 k and it look exactly like yours. It's a street princess. Now with the lift is soooo much easy to get under and wash it.. It takes 3hs every week to keep it like that.
    Keep it up, some people may give you shit, but they don't understand the pleausure that os to drive a sparkling clean vehicle..
     
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  6. May 26, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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    ChiveOn

    ChiveOn City Slickin' Redneck, I wear a suit with a mullet

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    WOW!!! I can honestly say I would eat off the underside of your truck!

    Congrats on being dry buddy! Keep it up!
     
  7. May 26, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Haha... that is the perfect way to describe mine.
     
  8. May 26, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    Khaos

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    How the hell do you guys keep your engines clean? Mine is filthy. I'm sure living in an apartment doesn't help with no actual place to clean my truck...
     
  9. May 26, 2013 at 11:52 AM
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    RearViewMirror

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    Just staying on top of it. That's about it. It has looked that way since I picked it up at the dealership. I have found that it makes working on the truck so much easier if it is clean. If you spend regular time under the hood (and under the truck) you will notice anything our of the ordinary. Makes maintenance much more enjoyable IMO.
     
  10. May 26, 2013 at 11:56 AM
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    Damn that's clean! Great job! Are u pressure wash spraying under the hood? If so do u cover anything?

    I've read too many mixed reviews about spraying under the hood so I'm super confused.... :(
     
  11. May 26, 2013 at 12:03 PM
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    Thanks man

    And hell no on spraying water under the hood. I know some people do it and it may be okay I just don't trust water and electronics. But that's just me.
    Now I do pressure wash under the fenderwells and under the truck from the cab back.
     
  12. May 26, 2013 at 12:09 PM
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    Thanks. Like I said, it is one day at a time but it is much better this way. It's nice not waking up with some sort of hangover be it from drugs or alcohol everyday. 20 years of seeing people die I suppose pushed me over the edge and I finally came to a breaking point. Either get clean or die. I've got too much to live for and I really want to see my daughter grow up. My wife is a saint for helping me.

    Coffee and Diet Coke are my new best friends
     
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  13. May 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM
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    My motivating factor

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  14. May 26, 2013 at 1:55 PM
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    That's CLEAN! Not fair though..I live in PA and after 1 winter, my under side looks like hell
     
  15. May 26, 2013 at 2:56 PM
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    Mine isn't that clean at 6000 miles. The underbody is amazing!
     
  16. May 26, 2013 at 6:08 PM
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    I live in Maine and use my truck as a truck it will never look like that again did once when I bought it.
     
  17. May 26, 2013 at 6:16 PM
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    Believe it or not I use mine as a truck also. Just hauled 40 bags of mulch from Lowes last weekend. And then use it all the time to haul my Kayaks. Yeah, I don't use it on a farm and don't take it off road but it fulfills my needs.
    Pretty sure my FR-S can't do that :)
     
  18. May 26, 2013 at 6:26 PM
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    I washed a bunch of farm mud off my Tacoma this afternoon.
     
  19. May 26, 2013 at 6:28 PM
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    howd you get the underside so clean
     
  20. May 26, 2013 at 6:39 PM
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    303 aerospace protectant, a lot of time, patience, and work.
     
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