1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:46 PM
    DannyBFresco

    DannyBFresco King Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2011
    Member:
    #48625
    Messages:
    7,262
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Danny
    NorCal (Martinez) & LA
    Vehicle:
    06 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Sport SWB
    Baja Kits +2 LT, Kings, 35" Falken AT3s, SUA
    Shit, hope you did. That's important data for the study
     
    Overlanerd, Rmoreno1, nDub and 3 others like this.
  2. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:47 PM
    FarmerJB

    FarmerJB Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2017
    Member:
    #228290
    Messages:
    878
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    john
    SF Bay area, California
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
    meso stage 2 tail lights, morimoto fogs, meso chrome deletes, trd pro shift knob, speaker upgrades, trd pro grill, fj steelies with bfg ko2's, black out emblems/removed decals, rear front seat spacers, k&n filters, bhlm with amber covers and meso side markers, GreenLane offroad front skid plate....more to come
    "Cocktus"
     
  3. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:49 PM
    2BeersPlease

    2BeersPlease Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2017
    Member:
    #208304
    Messages:
    5,237
    Gender:
    Male
    I can't guarantee any "data" of that kind, but there's a 100 percent chance they'll get some noxious fumes.
     
    HAVING FUN, Rmoreno1, Gply and 7 others like this.
  4. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:50 PM
    ian408

    ian408 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2009
    Member:
    #25619
    Messages:
    19,539
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ian
    Santa Clara, CA
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma
    One of my customers is a sleep researcher at Stanford...did you go to Stanford ;)
     
    Rmoreno1 likes this.
  5. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:52 PM
    2BeersPlease

    2BeersPlease Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2017
    Member:
    #208304
    Messages:
    5,237
    Gender:
    Male
    I did not.
     
  6. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:56 PM
    erok81

    erok81 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2016
    Member:
    #194699
    Messages:
    5,708
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    Imposter
    Is anyone interested in some 2016 magnetic gray bedsides? They are from my access cab. They are cut and the flares are trimmed. I also bulged them out to clear my tires. Was a little hasty so it's not perfect. But with out the flared brackets they'd probably just go back to normal.

    I'd not I can just find a hobo that's wants them. Last time I threw stuff away I got scolded here. :rofl:

    Also still have my bed mat for 50 bucks.

    Make sure you PM me though. I don't know how you guys keep up with this thread. :anonymous:
     
    siznarf likes this.
  7. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:58 PM
    BudMan

    BudMan knee scooters R us

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2013
    Member:
    #96465
    Messages:
    5,605
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bret
    Alameda, CA, (Bay Area)
    Vehicle:
    06 TRD Sport DC 4x4
    stuff
    Baller status with a premium suite for Disney on Ice


    And I would 10/10 fuck Ariel :anonymous:
     
  8. Oct 19, 2017 at 7:58 PM
    Speedo

    Speedo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Member:
    #103540
    Messages:
    8,137
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Sacramento, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 dcsb 4x4
    Wrecked!
    Bay area must be different. but crappy work is crappy work. I ve seen it from both sides non union and union. its the whole monkey see monkey do.
    if you have good work ethics and a good journeyman teaching you you will be a good worker. take any of those away and well , you know what happens.its hard to teach someone to be a good worker, it kinda comes from within. I have tried to teach some , and failed as they are to stuborn, to lazy, or just flat out dumb as fuck. you cant fix stupid. there is stupid in everywhere.
     
    Rmoreno1 and FirstTimeFirstGen like this.
  9. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:04 PM
    Speedo

    Speedo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Member:
    #103540
    Messages:
    8,137
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Sacramento, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 dcsb 4x4
    Wrecked!
    my buddy lives in sac and is a mechanic as well. he makes what i do less the bennies but really close. sac is a different ball game the the gay area, oops i mean the fucking " shity "! oh wait "THE CITY" lame ,sounds dumb just saying it. just as bad as saying "the grid"
     
  10. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:05 PM
    DannyBFresco

    DannyBFresco King Taco

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2011
    Member:
    #48625
    Messages:
    7,262
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Danny
    NorCal (Martinez) & LA
    Vehicle:
    06 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Sport SWB
    Baja Kits +2 LT, Kings, 35" Falken AT3s, SUA
    Nah nah nahhh nah. Nah nah NAHHH NAH. HEY HEYyyyy goooodbyyyeeee
    IMG_2292.jpg
     
    FarmerJB and Rmoreno1 like this.
  11. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:14 PM
    LTDSC

    LTDSC 32oz of fun

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2013
    Member:
    #101544
    Messages:
    13,385
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sam
    NorCal
    I’d let her handle my dinglehopper IYKWIM.
     
  12. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:17 PM
    Speedo

    Speedo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Member:
    #103540
    Messages:
    8,137
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Sacramento, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 dcsb 4x4
    Wrecked!
    go dodgers!!!. im not a baseball fan but a cali team over chaicaca any day.
     
  13. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:20 PM
    Lee_533

    Lee_533 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2016
    Member:
    #199331
    Messages:
    217
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andrew
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma SR5 4X4
    2.5" Extended Travel King Coilovers, Camburg Uniball UCAs, Total Chaos LCAs, Dakar Leafs, Fox Rear Shocks, warn winch, Full Relentless armor, arb on board air compressor, 35” Tires
    You could move to my town. Our hospital is known as one of the worst around lol. We need the help.
     
  14. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:20 PM
    Lee_533

    Lee_533 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2016
    Member:
    #199331
    Messages:
    217
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andrew
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma SR5 4X4
    2.5" Extended Travel King Coilovers, Camburg Uniball UCAs, Total Chaos LCAs, Dakar Leafs, Fox Rear Shocks, warn winch, Full Relentless armor, arb on board air compressor, 35” Tires
    Truth. And once you get a taste of federal money, you’ll crave it lol
     
  15. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:21 PM
    FirstTimeFirstGen

    FirstTimeFirstGen Less active than most

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2017
    Member:
    #207059
    Messages:
    3,343
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    Pacifica
    Vehicle:
    2004 4WD 3.4L Tacoma (Manual)
    Not enough to have a build thread.
    I'm not gonna lie or downplay it, i make decent money, but not 90/hr like @Goobersbro and not 100k+. It'd be nice to move up as I'm already topped out where I'm at. Guess ill just have to do more side work....
     
    Rmoreno1 and LTDSC like this.
  16. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:22 PM
    ian408

    ian408 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2009
    Member:
    #25619
    Messages:
    19,539
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ian
    Santa Clara, CA
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma
    Can't disagree. For me, the whole apprenticeship thing is consistency and knowledge.
     
    LTDSC likes this.
  17. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:23 PM
    Gply

    Gply Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2015
    Member:
    #159770
    Messages:
    4,904
    Gender:
    Male
    Bay Area, CA (east bay)
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma DC TRD off-road
    More shit then I ever planned on doing
    I did that shit and never fell asleep. Was up all night.
     
    Bentrodder likes this.
  18. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:26 PM
    nDub

    nDub Kan kun være malet af en gal mand

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2017
    Member:
    #209802
    Messages:
    10,723
    Central Sierras - NorCal
    Vehicle:
    ‘17 TRD OR DCLB and a dǝǝſ
    Lead Free Gasoline
    Get into waste water operations. Write your own ticket.

    Generally good pay, good benefits.

    Plus the work force is aging and will totally turn over in the next 5-10 years.

    Good time to get in and sucked up the food chain.

    Plus coming from a mechanic background is a huge plus.
     
  19. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:28 PM
    Speedo

    Speedo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Member:
    #103540
    Messages:
    8,137
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Sacramento, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 dcsb 4x4
    Wrecked!
    are you a master tech? maybe you just need to leave ford and go to lexas or toyota. but remember Jon travels alot. what he isnt telling you is all the unpaid hrs, he spends commuting to make that money. And most company's expect you to drive your own truck. so a new truck every few yrs as i used to put 1000 miles a week avg. on my car or truck. He has a good job but most company's in sac are not like that.
     
  20. Oct 19, 2017 at 8:29 PM
    Speedo

    Speedo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 5, 2013
    Member:
    #103540
    Messages:
    8,137
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Sacramento, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 dcsb 4x4
    Wrecked!
    I hear this from lots of people. He is right. lots of openings, that pay well.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top