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Gotta love road trips

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by krustykrabbbb, May 21, 2020.

  1. May 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM
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    krustykrabbbb

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    Idk if you see it. But all those white dots are from a tiny wind gust that was carrying a ton of rocks. The whole passenger side of my truck is covered with these dots and my windshields filled with tiny cracks now
     
  2. May 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM
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    My windshield looks like it has permanent bug splatter all over it, it's just hundreds of rock chips :(
     
  3. May 21, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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    Yeah now my truck looks like it has freckles
     
  4. May 21, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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    Road trip! Let’s play a game.
    Let’s play connect the dots.
    Seriously, that’s not cool. Sorry this is happening to you on what’s supposed to be a fun trip.:(
     
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  5. May 21, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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    Another reason I will never buy a black vehicle.
     
  6. May 21, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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    All the things!
    Wind blown rocks... or do your wheels and tires look like this?

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    Edit: That's a bummer OP, but it's gonna happen eventually.
     
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  7. May 21, 2020 at 2:43 PM
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    Oh trust me. My tires will never be like that it was definitely wind with rocks in the middle of a city in New Mexico
     
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  8. May 21, 2020 at 2:45 PM
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    Not a big deal. They’re actually pretty tiny. It’s just gonna be annoying to go over every single one of them with a paint correction pen lol
     
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  9. May 21, 2020 at 2:48 PM
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    Zing!
     
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    That’s what I’m thinking. Still sucks.
     
  12. May 21, 2020 at 2:57 PM
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    Counted about 87 dots
     
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  13. May 21, 2020 at 2:58 PM
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  14. May 21, 2020 at 2:59 PM
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    Bound to happen eventually. Sucks, but fixing it is a good job to do with your favorite 6 pack on nice day. At least your windsheild isn't cracked.
     
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  16. May 21, 2020 at 4:06 PM
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    I will avoid driving in New Mexico. I have to admit. The paint and clearcoat on these trucks are very weak and prone to chips and scratches.
     
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  17. May 21, 2020 at 11:13 PM
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    Yup, this gust of wind with a debris shotgun appeared in the in the middle of the freeway in the middle of Albuquerque under an overpass. I legitimately saw a GMC in front of me getting tipped on two wheels
     

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