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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 25, 2019 at 6:56 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    @ColoradoTJ

    I feel bad bothering you sometimes, but when you "like" one of my posts, I see it as an official "seal of approval" of sorts and it gives me peace of mind...
     
  2. Dec 25, 2019 at 6:58 PM
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    I was just grinding concrete in the garage, the dust was insane so I am gonna have to rig something up to try to contain it as it covered everything.
     
  3. Dec 25, 2019 at 6:59 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Were you at least wearing a respirator?!?!
     
  4. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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  5. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    Definitely, Gloves, Goggles, and a Respirator. I turned on the shop-vac and had it right next to the grinder but it seemed to do nothing.
     
  6. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    If I hit the Mega-Millions, I'd keep my current Taco, but my fleet of vehicles would expand greatly; Not show sure I'd want to own a Ferrari though...
     
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  7. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:02 PM
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    Do you use the disposable dust masks or the heavy-duty ones that make you sound like Darth Vader when you talk and breathe?
     
  8. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    I have both kinds, tonight I had one of the heavy duty dust mask type but will switch over to Darth Vader next time.
     
  9. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    I have one of those Darth Vader masks, but while it looks just like one of those heavy duty spraypaint masks it is intended for household use (different filters or something); I haven't seen it since we moved in 2016.
     
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  11. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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  12. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    Im thinking of building a portable small box frame and covering it in plastic, then move it over the area I have to grind so the dust would stay contained, almost like a blast cabinet.
     
  13. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:11 PM
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    Will do, I was thinking of firing up the leaf blower tomorrow.
     
  14. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    That will take care of it in a hurry!
     
  16. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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  17. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:20 PM
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    1500.00 services, but if you own one, that usually isn't a problem.

    This is why I'm a big Corvette fan. Bang for the buck, hard car to beat.

    You can usually get a C6 Z06 that has been built for 35-38K dollars. Brakes are not going to kill you when it comes time to replace. One of my friends with a Porsche 911T did brakes for 16K. That is just asinine. Let's not even get into a car like Nissan GT-R....

    My Corvette was stock and would hang with most cars without a problem. That car could out drive me in most situations. A good friend of mine had a 09 Corvette that was procharged (730 hp to the ground) and I could hang with him on the track. He had so much power that it was useless. I had more traction, better brakes, and more confident car than his. That 09 just wanted to kill you every time we took it out. Breaking traction on a track at over 135 mph sucks, and makes you suck the seat cushion pretty hard.
     
  18. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:20 PM
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  19. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:22 PM
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    And what I really want is a Rolls-Royce!
     
  20. Dec 25, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    You have some expensive tastes Charlie...LOL!!!
     

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