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NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Discussion in 'North West' started by Benson X, Jun 13, 2012.

  1. Apr 21, 2018 at 4:04 PM
    TACOVRD

    TACOVRD I Identify As A Prius

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  2. Apr 21, 2018 at 8:38 PM
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    Please guys, for the sake of doing it right dont do this. I am sharing knowledge not bashing anyone.

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    The problem if you dont know is, the pin of the shackle should be in the eye of the rope, or choker/ strap. The problem with this picture is the shackle will slide on the rope with tension. This causes the pin to roll out or seize up tight.
     
  3. Apr 21, 2018 at 9:39 PM
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    Are floor mats a mod?
    I’ll be there about 11 am maybe 10
    I’m going to see if Guy the manager wants to use my truck for scratch removal demo
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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    I'll be sleeping .
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2018 at 9:43 PM
    twalchlii1

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    Are floor mats a mod?
    Oh wait r u still working nights?
     
  6. Apr 21, 2018 at 9:49 PM
    PNW/TRD Steve

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    Yep. Tomorrow night is my last one. Then a week off. Running up to Issaquah on Wednesday for the shock replacement.
    I seem to miss a lot of the good stuff! Lol
     
  7. Apr 23, 2018 at 12:51 PM
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    Fun weekend.

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  8. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:16 PM
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    Finally got my rear sorted. Any thoughts on plate relocation? I have some doodad to go in the middle of the spare to hold lights and TREDS so it would need to be somewhere else.
    #datass

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  9. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:18 PM
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    Zip tie it to the ladder base.

    Also I drove around with an obscured license plate for several months and never had an issue. Even got pulled over once (for something unrelated) and the cop never commented on it.
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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    I hopped in here because of dat ass, but thought I'd give my input. I'd try for something here.

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  11. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    I'm thinking a swing to the side bracket on the first rung.
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    Solid. I might wait until i have an issue and just go that route. I'd like to do something lit just incase I have to travel through a less accommodating and would like to avoid any ...Imperial entanglements.
     
  13. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:22 PM
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    That was fast. Also, does that have anything to do with your sig?
     
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  14. Apr 23, 2018 at 2:24 PM
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    I may be a bit of an ass man

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  15. Apr 23, 2018 at 3:57 PM
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    I've been pulled over for a hitch ball blocking the plate.
     
  16. Apr 23, 2018 at 3:59 PM
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    Same.
     
  17. Apr 23, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    Maybe I'm lucky. A ton of that time was spent in CA too lol. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
  18. Apr 23, 2018 at 4:37 PM
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    My buddy keeps trying to convince me I should run without a front plate and im pretty sure i would get pulled over before I got out of my driveway.
     
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  19. Apr 23, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    I run without a front plate on my daily. I've never been pulled over in 6 years commuting from ellensburg to seattle, but in one week I was pulled over 3 times in yakima when we where doing a job down there. I think it just depends where your at and the mood of the cop.
     
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  20. Apr 23, 2018 at 4:48 PM
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    This and how your driving is can be a big factor. Speeding, following close, switching lanes a lot to get around people etc.. I’ve been followed by cops in the cruiser and haven’t been pulled over (knock on wood..) even though it’s pretty illegal in a few different ways. I just don’t drive fast in it and have been fine
     
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