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UPDATE Came out to find this...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Alesimo, Jan 22, 2018.

  1. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:28 AM
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    onakat

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    We'll probably never know what caused these dents... but what if:
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  2. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:29 AM
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    I feel like if something feel on it with enough force to dent it like this it would have taken paint. Also in two places? Humans do have two legs and what are the chances of two things falling on it. Because it's on the ridge it's almost like they were trying not to damage it thinking it's more rigid...
     
  3. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:30 AM
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    Before insurance see what the repair would cost and if you can afford it, if not then insurance.
     
  4. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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    Do you happen to park by a roof that maybe something got lost on, and some kid climbed your truck to try and get it?
     
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  5. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:34 AM
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    Definitely not. Mainly nurses and med students here.
     
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  6. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:35 AM
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    I mean at home.
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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    Yup. At my complex. I'm 2 minutes from the world's largest medical center ha.
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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    Also how do you protect from this, a Roof rack?
     
  9. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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    Hmm, I don't know then. Vandalism still just doesn't make sense to me, though. I would think if someone was going that route with your truck, they would do something quicker and easier than climbing the thing and denting the roof, which may not even be noticed for a while.
     
  10. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:40 AM
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    Just scuff marks.
     
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  11. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:41 AM
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  12. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Looks like some D-bags climbed up on it to be able to reach up to the overhead roof beams to climb on them since they are morons. Any spraycan tagging on the overhead??
     
  13. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:43 AM
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    Yep something along this line is my thinking - someone climbing it to get to the roof of the structure for whatever reason. Direct vandalism to the truck just doesn't make sense to me given where it is.
     
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  14. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    Maybe a couple of large raccoons or opossum?:notsure:
     
  15. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:45 AM
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  16. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:45 AM
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    Especially after seeing this picture - I could see someone climbing your truck to get to the roof of this. Maybe a kid.

    Also your dents seem to be on the side that faces the beams.
     
  17. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    Definitely butcheeks

    51EC8BB2-298A-4B0B-96F2-825A69464A06.jpg
     
  18. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:49 AM
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    You guys and the raccoons haha. No signs of any vandalism near the truck.
    Regardless of how it happened, I just want it fixed and then I'm going to freaking put something up there. Not sure of the Prinsu rack though...
     
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  19. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    Yeah.
    I'm guessing some parkour asshole. I would call insurance. If it happened while parked, that's a comprehensive claim, not collision, and shouldn't affect your rates. You will have to cover the deductible. I always get a $50 deductible on comprehensive coverage, the cost difference between high and low deductibles is minimal.

    Even if it is not creased, the metal is stretched and it may not go back to the original shape easily. I would try cold rather than heat. But let the pros do it, this is what insurance is for.
     
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  20. Jan 22, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    ok so if it's not rocky raccoon, then was WWE in town recently?
     
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