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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by EatSleepTacos, Jun 5, 2017.

  1. May 7, 2020 at 5:15 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    Can you send me a link?

    Also, luckily no one even offers to help me out so i've learned to be self sufficient.
     
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  2. May 7, 2020 at 5:18 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/382996363124

    That’s good I guess? Lol
     
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  3. May 7, 2020 at 5:20 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    Got pictures of how you welded it to the bumper?
     
  4. May 7, 2020 at 5:35 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Since it’s a tube, I just cut out a hole on the front and back of the tube. Welded it on each side. Then I added a 1/4” plate laterally and welded that all around just because I realllly don’t want this thing moving. It’s ugly but it’ll hold. Probably.

    For the front you pass it through on the corner, so that way you can weld it on the front side, and all around the perimeter on the inside.


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  5. May 7, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    You sure about that? If you ever saw the video I saw, you might think twice. Dudes cab was bisected.
     
  6. May 7, 2020 at 8:02 PM
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    crashdb I break chainsaws

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    Oooooo! A convertible Tacoma. Way better than a bob.
     
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  7. May 7, 2020 at 8:05 PM
    Slashaar

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    Down the middle, vertically. I think it caught his ear too IIRC.
     
  8. May 7, 2020 at 8:09 PM
    crashdb

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    A long time ago, I drove a tow truck. I watched a guy loading a roll back and the winch cable snapped and nearly cut him in half. It was not a good day.
     
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  9. May 7, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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    A-HEM?! o_O I kinda remember someone offering just that.
     
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  10. May 8, 2020 at 3:35 AM
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    You said, and i qoute "If you call me before you get stuck I will keep it from happening". Didnt say anything about once i am stuck.
     
  11. May 8, 2020 at 4:23 AM
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    “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.

    Mom.
     
  12. May 8, 2020 at 5:33 AM
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    Exactly. :humble:

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  13. May 8, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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    Yeah i really need that RESCUE, SAVE kinda help
     
  14. May 8, 2020 at 5:50 AM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl: based on the pic you showed me of one of your "adventures" you need an exorcism! :devil:
     
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  15. May 8, 2020 at 9:32 AM
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    randy, do you know how many of each clip are needed to install fender flares?
     
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    crashdb

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    Nick, they sell boxes of these things on Amazon if you want a link.
     
  17. May 8, 2020 at 9:36 AM
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  18. May 8, 2020 at 11:04 AM
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    Nope, I’m not sure
     
  19. May 8, 2020 at 3:06 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    You know what i realized? The more you keep messing with betty white the more she becomes a 5 lug. Smaller, no fender flares....
     
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  20. May 8, 2020 at 3:06 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    Yeah pretty much
     
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