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When stopping for gas ends up being a BAD idea!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 36tacundra, Feb 15, 2019.

  1. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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    36tacundra

    36tacundra [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I stopped for gas. The pumps were in a bit of a toilet bowl. The fresh snow on the ground was covering wet icy pavement. I was going slow, but there wasn't any thing else I could do.
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    If you look at the road, you can see where my front tires were traveling when the rear slid to the left and into the pole.
     
  2. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    303tacoma

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  3. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    whatstcp

    whatstcp currently drunk so don't listen to me

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    Goddamn it, sorry for feelings of rage and sadness

    Fix or leave it and get some sliders with a kickout. Might keep this from happening
     
  4. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    Muddinfun

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    Ouch! That sucks. That's about $2500.
     
  5. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:46 AM
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    36tacundra

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  6. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    whatstcp

    whatstcp currently drunk so don't listen to me

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    Does the door open?
     
  7. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    Muddinfun

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    I wasn't far off considering just looking at a pic.
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    36tacundra

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    Yes. I do not think the window will roll down though.
     
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  9. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    Damn, that sucks. Good luck with the fix
     
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  10. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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    nh_yota

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    That'll buff out.
     
  11. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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    El Duderino

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
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  12. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    I can't tell from the picture - is the door sill dented at all or is it just scraped up?
     
  13. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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    tcjacado

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  14. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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    Gunshot-6A

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    glass bedsides and tube doors too. Just make it an LT sand rail at this point
     
  15. Feb 15, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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    whatstcp

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    Well good thing it retains some function till the repair. Just ensure the door seals are still doing their job so you don't end up with a wet carpet issue.
     
  16. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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    The Gypsy Bondo repair team can fix that for $500
     
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  17. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    It "Appears" your rocker panel looks safe. Door replacement is obvious... may want to check the alignment of the door striker that's in the C-pillar area/ opening. If it doesn't bind at this moment, consider yourself lucky.
     
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  18. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:11 AM
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    jross20

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    Surprised it's not 10k
     
  19. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    96carboard

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    So you were just driving in a straight line and the back end just slid down to the left?
    Unless you were driving like a reckless maniac, gas station is responsible for that damage. Failure to clear snow, hazard, etc. Call a lawyer and sue their asses.
     
  20. Feb 15, 2019 at 10:20 AM
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    Bebop

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    Toilet plunger and some hot soapy water will pop that right out
     
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